User:RONESTONE

Roney "Ronestone" Hooks is an American songwriter, arranger, producer, and educator. Ronestone began his musical journey musical in the late sixties with formal training on the ukulele and piano from Professor R in Brooklyn, NY. After serving four years in the USAF Ronestone began studying music at the enrolled in the prestigious Julliard School of Music. There, he studied music theory and arranging. A few years later Ronestone began writing, arranging, and producing records for some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. As an Award-winning songwriter, arranger, and producer, Ronestone has worked with chart-topping artists such as Public Enemy, Quincy Jones and The Force MD, Babyface, Jermaine Stewart, Kathy Sledge, and Drake. Ronestone penned several songs on the chart-topping 1990 album “Poison” by members of the R&B group New Edition known as “BBD, Bell Biv DeVoe.

The collaboration earned Ronestone a chart-topping single “I Thought It Was Me” and gold and platinum certifications for this work. Ronestone signed an artist recording contract in 1991 with Sony Records. Ronestone was commissioned to produce and remix songs for Epic and Columbia artists. Several of Ronestone's musical composition has been showcased in movies such as "House Party" 1 & "House Party" 2.

Specialties: Contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, publishing & branding &global marketing, guest speaking, consulting, and teaching. Honors, Awards & Societies: APA Member since 2013, American Music Awards, (3) # 1 singles and albums on Billboard Magazine, ASCAP Member & Voting Member since 2000, NMPA Member since 2006. Numerous Gold and Platinum Certifications from the RIAA and Recording Academy Professional Member.