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Gerald Baumann (G.B.)

President of Shaemax Records

I started my own record company in late 2009… It was a vehicle for me to put out music I was associated with as an artist. I wanted to release music from my days with Ordinary Language… Kissed By The Sun and Sea Creatures…Then a funny thing happened on the way to the future… I started to Produce records for other artists… Cuban Legends… Pat DeLeon… Neolythyc and now my latest… Cannibal Kids!

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Donald Laino (Kutt)

Vice President / Chief Engineer

Donald “Kutt” Laino is originally from New York. Working mostly in Los Angeles and Miami, Kutt has engineered in the best studios in the business including: the Hit Factory / Criteria Recording Studios, Audio Vision Recording Studios, Circle House Recording Studios, Power Station Recording Studios, Audio Palace Recording Studios to name a few… Kutt has worked with Jason Derulo, DMX, Neolythyc, Smoke, Michelle Forte, The Elements of Jazz, KGB, Kissed By The Sun, Afro Rican, J-Pimp, Ordinary Language, Cannibal Kids and the list keeps growing!

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Donald Laino (Kutt)

Vice President / Chief Engineer

Donald “Kutt” Laino is originally from New York. Working mostly in Los Angeles and Miami, Kutt has engineered in the best studios in the business including: the Hit Factory / Criteria Recording Studios, Audio Vision Recording Studios, Circle House Recording Studios, Power Station Recording Studios, Audio Palace Recording Studios to name a few… Kutt has worked with Jason Derulo, DMX, Neolythyc, Smoke, Michelle Forte, The Elements of Jazz, KGB, Kissed By The Sun, Afro Rican, J-Pimp, Ordinary Language, Cannibal Kids and the list keeps growing!

The Shaemax Records

TEN COMMANDMENTS:

Commandment #1

All artists on Shaemax Records will be treated with respect and will never be taken advantage of.

“This is an organization created by an artist… Every artist wants to be treated fairly and with respect.”

Commandment #2

All artists and employees will be expected to work hard.

“Working hard isn’t for everybody… Not everybody works for Shaemax Records.”

Commandment #3

Never let sex and drugs get in the way of rock and roll! Rock always comes first… ALWAYS!

“Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll… You better know how to handle your intake!”

Commandment #4

Commit to the next level!

“Commitment… There are 100,000 good bands in the world… Good isn’t good enough… Strive to be a great band / artist!”

Commandment #5

Be as good as you think you are.

“It’s good to have an ego in this business.”

Commandment #6

Be forthright. Communicate. Be honest. Discuss. Make a solution. Move forward.

“Open Door Policy… Speak your mind… When you hold back, you do a disservice to the label and yourself… Communicate.”

Commandment #7

When you lose one, be cool, and when you win one, don’t be uncool.

“Not every decision is going to go your way… That’s life… The world is not a perfect fit… Be prepared to win some and lose some.”

Commandment #8

Make your own luck by putting yourself into good situations.

“Put yourself in winning situations… If you think you are in the wrong place, it’s a good bet you probably are.”

Commandment #9

Respect is a 2 way street… deliver!

“Don’t make messes for other people and expect them to clean it up for you… It’s an old adage but nevertheless true… Treat people as you want to be treated.”

Commandment #10

Whining, Complaining, and Making Excuses

“Don’t whine, don’t complain, and don’t make excuses.”