Syntax Records

Infobox record label
name = Syntax Records


image_bg =
parent =
founded = 1997
founders = Timothy Trudeau & Steven Trudeau
defunct =
former distributor = Diamante Music Group
distributor = [http://www.kochdistribution.com Koch Entertainment]
genres = Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock
country = USA
location = San Diego, California
url = [http://www.syntaxrecords.com SyntaxRecords.com]

Syntax Records is a record label from San Diego, California, USA. Syntax was started c. 1997 by Timothy "sirROCDOMZ" Trudeau and his brother Steven "MaxOne" Trudeau.

Management Team

* Timothy Trudeau, President
* Steven Trudeau, Vice President of A&R
* Brandon Musser, Vice President of Operations
* Donell Johnson, Vice President of Publishing
* Chad Horton, Vice President of Business Development
* Shane Newville, Production Director
* Ian Polanco, Creative Director
* Jeremiah Bonds, Customer Service Director
* Jennifer Jones, Communications Director

Highlights

*RedCloud did an average of 150 shows a year before Koch.
*Sackcloth Fashion & RedCloud each moved over 40,000 units on their freshman releases before securing a distribution deal with Koch.

Timeline

*1997 – 100 copies pressed of Sackcloth Fashion - We've Only Just Begun for performance at Cornerstone Festival. Sold out in just a few hours. A fan base was born. Yes, we said 100.

*1998 – MaxOne of Sackcloth Fashion was picked out of 10,000 demo’s submitted to appear on MTV’s The Cut hosted by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from TLC. Timothy Trudeau scrambled to put together a logo to press on MaxOne's T-Shirt. A Brand was born.

*1999 – Sackcloth Fashion/Syntax Records signed international pass through distribution deal with Rescue Records for the album "Something For Everyone To Hate". According to Diamante Music Group this was the #1 Rescue Records seller until the P.O.D. albums were rereleased.

*2000 – Landed direct national distribution deal with Diamante Music Group.

*2001 – Success achieved introducing new artists and concept projects to a hungry niche market.

*2002 – Diamante Music Group is sold to Servant Distribution who destroys what had been achieved and file bankruptcy the same year. Diamane Media Group opens doors and tries to help labels pick up where Diamante Music Group left off.

*2003 – Diamante Media Group sells to Butterfly. Things are looking good, best material to date was created and put out, months of touring to support the releases. Butterfly makes several life threatening decisions and files bankruptcy.

*2004 – All artists continue to tour because their only income is from concerts and merch. Timothy Trudeau files Quality Junk, LLC in order to add a level of protection from future irresponsible business partners. The record label goes dormant to build an infastructure and administration that can last through anything.

*2005 – A handful of releases are being put out on a small level to keep the hardcore fans happy, and merch on artist tables. The digital initiave becomes the focus signing direct w/ iTunes and other digital giants. Syntax Distribution flourishes. The lights are staying on.

*2006 – Business has been stabilized. Administration begins to create the business plan that is still being operated today. Organization, focus, and determination grabs the attention of Koch Entertainment. [ [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/296/79/ Syntax Records partners with KOCH] ]

*2007 – Night Owls 3 kicks off a wave of new releases and celebrates having distribution again. [ [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/297/79/ Night Owls 3 Track listing Announcement] ]

*2008 - Braille to release new album "The IV Edition" on 15 April 2008. [ [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/673/56/ Braille and Syntax Records Join Forces for 'The IV Edition'] ] L.A. Symphony's album "Unleashed" is nominated Hip Hop/Rap Album of the Year for the 39th GMA Dove Awards. [ [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/707/79/ 39th GMA Dove Awards Nominees] ]

Film Placements

*Universal Pictures Definitely, Maybe (2 songs)
*MGM Pictures It Runs In The Family starring Michael Douglas (3 songs)
*The Prince & Me 2 starring Luke Mabely
*Forty Shades of Blue starring Rip Torn
*Sundance Grand Jury awarded Love The Hard Way starring Adrien Brody (3 songs/trailer)
*Showtime Pictures The Mudge Boy (4 songs)
*Tribeca Film Festival awarded Red Doors (4 songs/trailer)

TV Placements

*CBS’s series Ghost Whisperer
*NBC/SciFi Channel's Outer Limits (1 Song).
*FuelTV too many to list.
*OLN Avalanche Dogs

Video Game Placements

*Amped 360 (27 Songs)
*NFL Tour 2008 (1 song)
*NBA Live 2009 (1 song)

Brand Identity

*Adidas
*Nike
*Nissan
*Mongoose Bikes
*Panasonic

Divisions

* [http://www.syntaxrecords.com Syntax Records]
* [http://www.syntaxdistribution.com Syntax Distribution]
* [http://www.syntaxstudios.com Syntax Studios]
* [http://www.syntaxcreative.com Syntax Creative]
* [http://www.thesyncast.com TheSynCast.com]
* [http://www.qualityjunk.com QualityJunk.com]
* [http://www.upatnite.com Up At Nite]
*Junkyard Distribution
*Stratify Music

Current Artists

*MaxOne
*RedCloud
*Braille
*Sackcloth Fashion
*Kaboose
*DJ Promote

Current Producers

*sirROCDOMZ
*Shane Newville
*Tommy Percival

Distributed Artists

*Tonex
*L.A. Symphony
*Transistor Radio
*Olivia The Band

Former Artists

*Adeem
*Coleon
*Comunalien
*Dirt
*Future Shock
*Gibraan
*Green Olive Tree
*Lojique
*luke geraty
*Midnight Orchestra
*Man of War
*Othello
*Pigeon John
*SolSeekers
*Acts 29
*Cowboys & Monsters
*Sam Hart

Compilations

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*The Wages of Syntax
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Album Reviews

* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/681/43/ Night Owls 4: A Shot In The Dark]
* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/568/43/ L.A. Symphony "Unleashed"]
* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/407/43/ Night Owls 3: The Chiropractor's Goldmine]
* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/343/43/ Man of War & DJ Promote "Southwest" Mixtape]
* [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/261/43/ Motion Plus "Fun With Motion Plus" Mixtape]

References

* [http://www.sphereofhiphop.com/ezine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=298&Itemid=31 Interview w/ Founder]

External links

* [http://www.syntaxrecords.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/syntaxrecords Official MySpace]
* [http://www.qualityjunk.com Official Online Store]
* [http://www.thesyncast.com Official Podcast]