Blazin-Beats Entertainment

History and Background

Blazin-Beats Entertainment, LLC was the first South Asian American entertainment conglomerate in the United States. It was founded in Washington, D.C. in 2003 by entrepreneurs Vinoda Basnayake and Kunal Shah. The two developed Blazin-Beats after years of working on multiple projects in music, concert, and event production. The company's mission was to expand the South Asian entertainment scene in the U.S. through artist management, concert production and event promotion. Subsequently the company has also expanded into a niche marketing agency targeted at South Asian American consumers.

Artists and Projects

During the past few years Blazin-Beats Entertainment has grown into the largest South Asian entertainment company in the United States. The company represents some of the best known South Asian American talent today including musicians such as Jay Sean and Juggy D, comedians such as Azhar Usman and deejays such as Bikram Keith. The company was profiled in a front page article in the Washington Post where it was deemed a "powerbroker in concert promotions" for successfully selling out the Jay Sean tour across the U.S [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/12/AR2005061201223_pf.html Concert Promoters Gamble on Bringing Global Stars to U.S ] ] ). This was followed by interviews on stations ranging from MTV and AVS and having his concerts and events covered by Time Magazine [ [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1079504-2,00.html Chasing Desi Dollars - TIME ] ] and the New York Times. Comedian Russell Peters' first U.S. tour was produced by Blazin-Beats in 2004. [ [http://www.thehoya.com/node/376 Tsunami Relief Takes Top Billing | The Hoya ] ] Blazin-Beats continues to promote Russell Peters' comedy shows across the United States. Blazin-Beats also produces and books artists for some of the largest South Asian events in the U.S., previous clients have included Bhangra Blowout and the Bollywood Awards.

Blazin-Beats Entertainment fully owns and operates the Night Life Agency and Bollywood 2 Night.

References

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/12/AR2005061201223_pf.html Washington Post, June 12, 2005
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1079504-2,00.html "Chasing Desi Dollars", Time Magazine, July 6, 2005
http://www.thehoya.com/node/376 The Hoya, January 28, 2005

External links

*http://www.blazin-beats.com - Official Website
*http://www.nightlifeagency.com - Night Life Agency
*http://www.jaysean.com - Jay Sean Homepage
*http://www.bikramkeithonline.com - Bikram Keith Homepage
*http://www.bollywood2night.com - Bollywood 2Night
*http://www.bhangrablowoutdc.com - Bhangra Blowout
*http://www.azharusman.com - Tinku's World