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Surefire Music Group

American music production company and record label founded in Boston in 2003, known for video production, artist development, and Grammy-nominated work with Trin-i-tee 5:7.

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Overview

Surefire Music Group is an American music production company and record label based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2003, the company began as a small collective of five music producers — Jared Hancock, Brendan Brady, Stephen Saxon, Sterling Brunsvold, and Brandon "OZ" Coleman — operating from a small building on the outskirts of the city. Its work spans music production, video production of all kinds, and the promotion and development of young musical talent. As interest in the Surefire brand grew, the group relocated to a larger facility in 2005, a move that allowed it to support a broader roster of emerging artists. Around that time the production team expanded with the addition of five songwriters: Marcus "Amandi" Brown, Neil Letendre, Leroi DeAndrade, Makio, and Shawn "S-Cal" Stewart. This larger creative team positioned Surefire as both a production house and an incubator for new talent. Surefire Music Group's production credits include work across music, film, television, and advertising. Among the projects listed in its portfolio are the film "Uparta jak Brook" ("Stubborn as Brook"), the MTV series "My Super Sweet 16," the video game "Red Dead Redemption," the Nickelodeon Halo Awards, the film "Next Day Air," commercials for Dick's Sporting Goods, and MTV's "The Real World." This range reflects the company's focus on video and multimedia production alongside its record-label activities. The company's highest-profile recognition came through its work on "Angel & Chanelle," the 2011 album by the American gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7. Surefire Music Group was nominated for a BET Soul Train Award in 2011 for its production work on the album, and the following year received a Grammy Award nomination for the same project. These nominations brought national attention to the Boston-based outfit. Surefire Music Group operates as a private company and maintains an official web presence at surefirecreativestudios.com. It remains associated with music and creative production, artist development, and multimedia content for entertainment and advertising clients.

History

Surefire Music Group was founded in 2003 in Boston, Massachusetts, as an American music production company. It started as a small operation housed in a modest building on the outskirts of the city, formed by five music producers: Jared Hancock, Brendan Brady, Stephen Saxon, Sterling Brunsvold, and Brandon "OZ" Coleman. From the outset the group combined music production with video production of all kinds and a mission to promote young talent. In 2005, growing interest in the Surefire brand led the team to move into a larger facility. The relocation enabled the company to take on and support more new talent. At the same time, the production roster grew with the addition of five songwriters: Marcus "Amandi" Brown, Neil Letendre, Leroi DeAndrade, Makio, and Shawn "S-Cal" Stewart. This expanded creative bench allowed Surefire to handle a wider range of projects across music, film, television, and advertising. Over the following years, Surefire Music Group built a portfolio that included the film "Uparta jak Brook," the MTV series "My Super Sweet 16," the video game "Red Dead Redemption," the Nickelodeon Halo Awards, the film "Next Day Air," commercials for Dick's Sporting Goods, and MTV's "The Real World." This mix of entertainment and commercial work reflected the company's dual identity as a record label and a multimedia production house. The company's most prominent recognition came from its production work on "Angel & Chanelle," the 2011 album by the American gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7. In 2011 Surefire Music Group was nominated for a BET Soul Train Award for that work, and in 2012 it received a Grammy Award nomination for the same album. These nominations marked a high point in the company's visibility and validated its production capabilities on a national stage. Surefire Music Group has operated as a private company and maintains an official website at surefirecreativestudios.com. Its history reflects the trajectory of an independent Boston production outfit that grew from a five-producer startup into a nationally recognized creative studio and label.

  • 2012

    Nominated for a Grammy Award for the same album.

  • 2011

    Nominated for a BET Soul Train Award for production work on Trin-i-tee 5:7's album "Angel & Chanelle."

  • 2005

    Moved to a larger facility and added five songwriters to the production team.

  • 2003

    Surefire Music Group founded in Boston, Massachusetts by five music producers.

Products and positioning

A Boston-based music and multimedia production house and record label focused on production, video content, and developing emerging talent.

  • Production work on Trin-i-tee 5:7's "Angel & Chanelle"

  • Film "Uparta jak Brook"

  • MTV series "My Super Sweet 16"

  • Video game "Red Dead Redemption"

  • Nickelodeon Halo Awards

  • Film "Next Day Air"

  • Commercials for Dick's Sporting Goods

  • MTV's "The Real World"

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