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Article: A new rhythm takes hold. (African Americans in the sound recording industry) (Cover Story)
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- Black Enterprise
- Article date:
- December 1, 1994
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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An abundance of black talent is sparking lucrative deals and shifting the industry power structure. But will it last?
Antonio "L.A." reid races around the hit Factory, New York's hippest recording studio, like a man on a mission. One of black music's hottest young producers/entrepreneurs, Reid needs to tie up a few nagging administrative duties for his powerhouse label, LaFace Records, before returning to the mastering studio to complete the sound check of Creep, the new single by the controversial, female hip-hop trio, TLC.
Surrounded by cellular phones and a small entourage, Reid slips into a Hit Factory VIP lounge to powwow with his publicist and his ...
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