New City Connection ENT., INC. (NCC) is a New York based entertainment talent development/management/music production company. The organization was founded during 1994 in New York City by burgeoning entertainment professionals Victor Dugue` Jr, Randy Camron, and Victor “GV” Dugue` 3rd
The company is currently spearheaded by its CEO/CFO Cheryl Smithers, with the assistance of its COO Victor Dugue` Jr, and its Vice-President of Business Affairs Edward “Will” Thomas. The organization is building a reputation for itself and its clients alike in the music business, by utilizing its team’s more than twenty-five years of experience in the industry to keep the company’s presence and its clients’ achievements growing steadily. NEW CITY’s mission is to become one of the premier talent development/management/music production companies worldwide. Once they have accomplished this goal, the company’s owners plan on founding and spearheading a record label of their own.
NEW CITY currently specializes in the personal career management of music producers, musicians, song writers, DJs, Hip-Hop emcees, vocalist, models, and entertainment personalities.
The company can also provide creative development services for aspiring singers, songwriters, and music producers; in addition to brand and business consulting for independent artists, bands, and record labels.
NCC Officers:
The company’s CEO Cheryl Smithers, is a twenty year accounting professional who also owns and operates a viable event planning company that can boast of a high profile clientele in and outside of the entertainment industry. Ms. Smithers’ financial knowledge and industry contacts are a valuable asset to NCC and the success of its ventures.
NEW CITY’s COO Victor Dugue Jr., is a founder of the company and lead officer on its artist development and management team. He is a seasoned music producer/personal manager/artist developer. Victor has been in the music business for over nineteen years, and has developed, produced and/or managed a variety of music artists, songwriters, and music producers ranging in musical genres from Pop, to Urban Contemporary, Hip-Hop, to R&B. Song writers that have been signed to NEW CITY’s management under Victor’s guidance have gone on to write songs for the likes of Bobby Brown, Anthony Hamilton, Eric Sermon, David Hollister and other accredited artist in the music industry. His many years in the entertainment industry have afforded him affiliations with accredited music producers, musicians, music engineers, and video directors, as well as connected him with radio station directors, marketing/branding professionals, music label executives, and high profile club/concert promoters. His experience, dedication, and love for developing and managing aspiring entertainers’ careers make him one of the finest to do it in the entertainment industry.
NEW CITY’s Vice-President of Business Affairs Edward “Wills” Thomas, is a former NFL player who embarked on his first official entrepreneurial venture when he became one of the founders/managers of Original Gentlemen LLC. A successful New Orleans based shoe maintenance and repair company that was established in a string of hotels. After returning to college to earn his B.S. degree from the University of Houston, he sought a way to utilize his business knowledge in conjunction with his entertainment and sports contacts; hence he founded a second company named Moves LLC. The organization is a full service special and sporting event management/operations company that provides an array of services. Mr. Thomas’ business expertise and various industry affiliations make him a vital member of NCC’steam of officers.
Our ventures lead by the above mentioned executive team, with assistance from our affiliates, NCC’s mission to build a positive and world renowned name for itself and its clients in the entertainment industry is soon to be realized.