GANGSTA TEA

TERRY C. CARNEY AKA GANGSTA TEA

PO Box 2140

Pasadena, CA. 91102
Cell (310) 966- 0347
Fax (626) 960-3750
bulldogrecordsla@aol.com

Industry Qualifications:
As a former rapper/songwriter/producer, in the music business since 1986, I’ve toured with celebrity notables such as; CARSON DALEY, and The Southern Rap Commission in the CRAZY TOWN TOUR, was featured on Farm Club, Jenny Jones Show and Talk or Walk. As a member of the RYME SYNDICATE CREW, I’ve recorded rap tracks featuring ICE T, assisted with music productions and promotions on the Seven Deadly Sins CD, and Are You Down With Me Nigga compilation CD.

Employment History
01/1998 - PRESENTLY 2008
Bulldog Records LA Beverly Hills, CA
Independent Recording Label
Artist / Producer, Marketing and A&R Representative
Recruited musical groups and performing artist in various musical genres.

Developed marketing plans, investment proposals and touring schedules.
Developed and promoted a pilot show in the underground rap music genre.

Education:
09/1981- 06/1985 Star Spencer High School
General studies, high school diploma received.

1995-1998 Los Angeles Recording Workshop Hollywood, CA
Hands on training in film & music production, digital sound board (100) track.

01/1998 - PRESENTLY 2008
Bulldog Records LA Beverly Hills, CA
Independent Recording Label
Producer, Marketing and A&R Representative
Recruited musical groups and performing artist from various musical genres.

Developed marketing plans, investment proposals and touring schedules.

Other Skills/Additional Information

Experienced in: Video, Touring - US, Theatre, Recording Live Record Promotion, Record Label, Project Management, Production, Major Record Labels, Indie Record Labels, Indie Record Distribution, Film/TV, Artist Management.

1991/1993
Gangsta Crew Hype Show
Created, produced, and sold airtime for this ground breaking, rap music cable show which aired in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Whicita, Kansas; Houston, Dallas, Texas, and Southwestern United States. Artist music segments, interviews include Scarface, Geto Boyz, Big Mike, 5th Ward Boys, Big Mello, Twister, Ice T, Rhyme Syndicate, South Central Cartel, H-Town, Too Live Crew, KRS1, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, Mystikal, Crime Mob, The Alcoholics, Eight ball, MJB, and many more.

1996 Foreign Film /Valley Girls
Worked hand in hand with Director/ Producer Preston Holms, as a principal actor and song writer, in the movie Valley Girls. Also shadowed Preston in the production of the films, How To Be A Player (Bill Bellamy), Gridlocked (Tupac Shakur), and Playa‘s Club (Ice Cube).

1998/PRESENT
Bulldog Records LA Beverly Hills, CA
(An Independent Recording Label)
Producer, Marketing and A&R Representative
Recruited musical groups and performing artist in various musical genres. Developed marketing plans, investment proposals and touring schedules.

Industry Awards:
As a principal artist on the Southern Rap Commission CD featuring CARSON DALEY, we were awarded for having the highest downloads in the genre of Country Rap Music on the Garage Band and Garden City music websites. I worked behind the scenes with ICE T crediting musical awards for my input on his rap and rap/rock genre categories.

References:
Ice T, Preston Homes, Snoop Dog, Dr. DRE, Exibit, Ice Cube, Night Stalker, MC Ran, D-J Yello, Carson Daley, Smash Mouth, Kid Rock, Marilyn Manson, MAC 10, 2 Pac, Jermaine Dupree, Alcoholics, Scarface, The Outlaw Immortals, BODY COUNT.