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Anthony “Big Tone” Sebro Founder & Co-CEO - BTG Entertainment, LLC. Vice President of Licensing – Hitman Records

Growing up Anthony Sebro attended Catholic school most of his life, until he went to the historical first black teaching college, Cheyney University, in which he was always participating in social activities from student government to any activities that caused a gathering on in the public’s eye. During that time frame he hung out with the entire neighborhood’s “Who’s Who” in Mount Vernon, NY, including Dwight Myers (Heavy D), Pete & Cory (Pete Rock & CL Smooth) to Michael Phillips (Hidden Beach Recordings), Groovy Lew (Formally of Bad Boy Records-Groovy Styles). Mr. Sebro’s official start in the music industry began when he became a professional dancer and perform alongside recording artist Black Sheep, Vanessa Williams, Rampage, Ed OG & the Bull Dogs to Mariah Carey, and even Janet Jackson. With the guidance of Chub Rock dancer, Hot Dog and the A.T.E.E.M., Mr. Sebro ended up working at PolyGram Records as a consultant. Then his career expanded from consulting to marketing promotions for Island DefJam, Bad Boys Entertainment, and Tommy Boy Records. He later Co-produced his first independent project, Double Dose – Kutt Throughts, which made a huge buzz in New York and gained the attention of CEO, owner, and friend of Bad Boys Entertainment, Mr. Sean “Diddy” Combs. Diddy and Groovy Lew invited the group on one of the last episodes on “Yo MTV Raps” where he recognized the group efforts. Mr. Sebro credits include executive producer, video director, and business consultant. His consulting firm VIA Music Group, Inc has over 10 years experience specializes in marketing and promotion, event planning, and artist development. In addition has worked on the Barbados Gospel Festival, NBA All-Star events, industry after parties, to music videos for Busta Rhymes, Cru, to Dead Prez, and labels Pirate Entertainment, Arista, Island DefJam, Bad Boys Entertainment, and Tommy Boy Records. He has also developed a non-profit organization for single mothers called The S.A.W.S Foundation. Look for his new enterprise Executive Sitters, which will be launching in the fall of 2010. Mr. Sebro has worked on major projects for Ruff Endz (Epic/Sony) and No-Limits Billionaire Boy, Silkk the Shocker. Having the initial experience and the spirit of entrepreneurship, Mr. Sebro stepped out in 2008 and started his own entertainment & sports service company called BTG Entertainment. Anthony is currently the Founder & Co-CEO of BTG Entertainment and has an executive team in place with partners Anderson “GOLD” Kolahal and Irvin “B. I.” Bryant. In addition, BTG Entertainment has partnered up with Hitman Records Inc. for major retail and digital distribution. He was also appointed Vice President of Licensing for Hitman Records Inc. focusing on global licensing for the urban division of Hitman Records. (November 7, 2009/Executive Turntable/page 81)

Hitman Record's physical distribution partner has (retail cd/dvd distribution) with: DreamWorks, Time Warner, Ingram Micro, Blockbuster, Best Buy, D&H Distributing, Frys Electronics, Micro Center, Staples, Baker & Taylor, Video Products Distributors, Ingram Book, United Stationers, Ingram Micro Canada, Wal Mart, Anderson Merchandisers, Hastings, Amazon, Costco, Sams Club, PC Mall, PC Connection, CDW, Dell, Office Depot, Office Max, Target, Sears, Kmart, Tiger Direct, Special Olympics, The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Universal Music, Netflix, Ingram Entertainment, Synnex Corporation, DBL Distributing and Alliance Entertainment Corporation. In addition, Hitman Records has digital distribution partnership with (Believe Digital) Europe's largest and leading digital distributor. Believe currently distributes over 1 million tracks from 15,000 labels and our catalogue continues to grow. Their system regularly delivers content to300+ digital music services. The largest digital label and distributor in Europe A 3% to 10% market share in key European territories (Believe achieved a 27% market share ahead of Universal, Sony, Warner and EMI in France in June 2009 with 10 albums and 3 singles in the top 50 digital albums and singles charts) 20 top 10 charted albums and singles across Europe in the past 18 months alone, including 8 number 1's. Over 25 million in royalties paid out since 2005. As for BTG Entertainment, they have a number of new projects they are working on. Introducing their breakout hip hop recording artist Kurtacy, their veteran recording artist MINDBENDA, who is in talks for his own distribution deal for his management firm Longevity Entertainment. Mr. Sebro is also introducing their new Branding department with their acquisition all the way from the British, West Indies Ms. Brown Eyez Diior as their branding model. He also has some projects with Grammy Award winner Teddy Riley, Hip Hop legend, Memphis Bleek, and R&B wiz-kid from Harlem, Ryan Lesley. Mr. Sebro is also in development of (3) three book deals at the moment, which one is his personal experience in tower one of the World Trade Center on 9/11, which he was a survivor and was honored with the highest medal of bravery form The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey as well as a medal of valor for governor Pataki and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani that was presented in Madison Square Garden. “God gave me a talent and I guess I have not finished what he has started…” ~ Mr. Anthony Sebro

More information or media materials please contact: BTG Entertainment/Hitman Records Attn: Irving "BI" Bryant (914) 363-2410 contact@btgentertainment.info www.btgentertainment.info www.hitmanrecords.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BTGRecordings Twitter: @BTGRecordings