Street Scholar Music Group (SSMG) Announces Joint Venture Partnership with SMG Jacksonville

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Nov. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Street Scholar Music Group (SSMG) which is exclusively distributed by Bungalo Records/Universal Music Group Dist., founded and headed by music executive and entertainment veteran, Robert (Leo) Rodgers, announces a joint venture partnership with SMG Management, a global entertainment and venue management company, with headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Street Scholar Music Group announces the concert promotions partnership with SMG. This partnership entails co promotions of jazz and legacy R&B artists and may include some comedy shows in a concert series.

The first concert in the series will take place at the legendary Ritz Theatre and Museum in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. The Ritz Theatre and Museum was constructed in 1999 on the site of the 1929 Ritz Theatre movie house in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of La Villa.  During La Villa’s height of activity in the 1920’s – 1960’s, it was known as the “Harlem of the South”. The Ritz Theatre is known for bringing such Jazz and R&B acts as Ashford and Simpson, Rachelle Ferrell, Marion Meadows, Kim Waters, Stanley Jordan, Eric Bonet, Pieces of a Dream, and El DeBarge to name a few.

The first feature artist of the concert series at the Ritz Theatre and Museum is the legendary Norman Connors celebrating his 40^th Anniversary Tour and CD promotion and the improbable jazz trumpeter, Tom (Funkin’ for Jamaica) Brown with 2 concert performances on December 7, 2013. The two parties are also in discussions to collaborate on co-promoting 2 concerts per month at the Ritz starting in February 2014.

“"I am thrilled to work with Liz McDonald and her stellar team. I am also privileged to be a part of this partnership with such a prestigious venue management institution as SMG management. I am excited about all the possibilities of this joint venture and look forward to making a success of our first concert series”, says Robert (Leo) Rodgers.

“We are incredibly thrilled to partner with Robert (Leo) Rodgers, who has such a stellar reputation in promoting and developing artists’ careers.  Through our partnership, we will strive to keep audiences connected with the artists they love and enjoy”, says Liz McDonald.

About the Ritz Theatre and Museum

The Ritz Theatre and Museum was constructed in 1999 on the site of the 1929 Ritz Theatre movie house in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of La Villa.  During La Villa’s height of activity in the 1920’s – 1960’s, it was known as the “Harlem of the South”.

About SMG

SMG is the "gold standard" in public facility management. No municipality or outside management company can match the breadth and range of SMG's venue management capabilities. Since its founding in 1977, more than 230 facilities have been brought under SMG's management worldwide

About Street Scholar Music Group (SSMG)

Street Scholar Music Group Holdings has offices and locations in Burbank and San Francisco Bay Area. SSMG is exclusively distributed by Bungalo Records/Universal Music Group Dist. with multiple Billboard top 5 records and successful music ventures founded by music executive and entertainment veteran, Robert (Leo) Rodgers in 2009. In addition to his executive position at SSMG, Mr. Rodgers is currently SVP of Bungalo Records and an industry veteran who has over 27 years in the music entertainment and concert promotions business.

For More information about SSMG and SMG:

Media Contact:

Belinda Foster

Senior Publicist

Email: belinda@awjplatinum.com

Company Contacts:

Robert (Leo) Rodgers

President of SSMG

SVP of Bungalo Records

Email: leo@bungalorecords.com

Liz McDonald

Facility Director, The Ritz Theatre & Museum

Email: LMcDonald@smgjax.com