By: The Consultingguy


I had a chance to meet up with Mr. Ced-Boogie CEO and Co – CEO of Music Mania Television Ms. Felicia Sabree at the New England Urban Music Awards show in Boston, MA. This past spring 2009. They have a style that is hard to match and definitely can’t be copied easily. They are both dedicated to working hard to bring the public exclusive footage and pushing creative initiatives that brings a different style of music television and shows the real style and individuals behind the mania.


I’m always amazed at the way entrepreneurs take on new projects I asked Ced what made him become motivated to take on all the responsibility for yourself and start Music Mania Television? Ced answered, “The motivation came from my love of Hip Hop – It was not money – It was that I came to Mass and did not have any Hip-Hop –So I had a sort of background in music – carrying speakers and crates of records (before CD’s) for King Tribes International –(reggae sound set – RIP Nokey D Big Up – General O, Stryker and Linden) – so I missed it where I was at (Fitchburg – Big Up Green Street Cats) - so I just grinded it out – going to seminars, festivals, shows – talking to people – getting a connect here and there – it took a while – but now – I got a pretty decent rolodex.”



Ms. Sabree is a natural handling the on slot of back to back interviews and I was wondering since joining Music Mania Television what has been the most inspirational experience you have had working with Ced? Ms. Sabree answered, “Definitely the first Interview I conducted with Ced I was nervous and new to the scene. To see Ced maneuver, set up the equipment, talk with the artist people, I was like WOW, Ced is serious and dedicated. I admired him and his work ethic that day.”


Being around all these stars and performers all the time really had me questioning are the performers really buddy buddy with media professionals all the time, or do you sometimes encounter an artist who is hard to interview and has demands that are so outrageous that you may have to call off the interview? Ced answered “Oh yeah – the artist was Coro- Freestyle artist – (you can use the name or not) – he was off the hook – we went to his show – the host I had at the time (Joslin Green) – did the interview after the show, - so we go in the back of the stage area – by the offices – the green room – where the artist & his people chill – Yo he and his people were high on some next shi#t – he could not function – he tried to sit on the desk – slipped – couldn’t do that – so he sat in a chair – got that right – mind you we got camera and lights and everything watching him go thru this – then one of the females he was with comes up and gives him some more drugs – I was like yo – this is about to be a wrap – but we waited a few to get in at least some questions – he tried, but he was in another atmosphere – I deaded the interview – said we do it again – NOT.” That is really something else some of these artists really think they can play Jesus or something. Ced’s response regarding the artist was really wild example of the artist using talent irresponsibly.




The life of Music Mania Television is certain to encounter exciting events, Ms. Sabree what was the liveliest interview you have conducted and what would make you want to interview this or these individuals again? Ms. Sabree said, "Rock City" was the dopest interview. They had so much energy and charisma and at the same time so much credential in the music industry. It was an honor and I would love to work with them again.”


Ced how close on the edge have you been to saying forget it all, or is this really worth pursuing? Ced responded, “Nah – I never got to that point – because it was for the love of it not the $$$ - so the love for the Hip Hop- just expanded the show to get R&B videos, Gospel videos, alternative videos – interview with people from Alicia Keys to Wu-Tang – we working on getting X,Y, Z - so nah it never came to that – I mean we recorded interviews at the Tunnel in NYC, - Roxy in Boston - Middle East in Cambridge, been to Vegas, VA – Brooklyn Hip Hop festival – the list is endless – over 10 years strong over 300 episodes – I feel blessed you took the time to interview us – good looking.” No problem man, I definitely can’t wait to network with you more.



Seems like you work pretty fast on getting exclusive coverage from events. Has it taken you awhile to master to process involved for coming across the right information for getting events or interviews to schedule? Ced answered, “Yea it took a good long while – the access to artist used to be easier – I mean I would get management information straight from the Source Mag, (they don’t do that anymore) – The first national artist we interviewed was Lil Kim after BIG passed - that was great – We connected with Queen Bee Records office number from the back of the Source Magazine. One thing people may or may not realize – it that as large as Urban Music is – the decision makers are only a few people – and they all know each other – even if they are on different labels – so when you treat people decent (basically fair) do your shit and bounce or chill or whatever – people talk. That manifested itself when we did a show with Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz on the Gray Goose tour – We introduced ourselves before I started the interview – he was like yea –“I heard of you”- that was like real BIG for me – that let me know – people are talking about us and its all good – because we did the interview and did another one with them at Club Lido in Revere. Now I got e-mails and phone number for a lot of labels and contacts.”




With the misconception of the media industry being one of the “guy club” or male dominated industry I had to ask Ms. Sabree what strengths do you bring to Music Mania Television as a Co-CEO? Ms. Sabree answered, “I definitely bring the Strong Female energy to the table as a boss. I give my honest opinion when it comes to making decisions and with Ceds input we always come out with the best solutions. I love Entertainment so with the passion I’m dedicated to Music Mania.”


I could tell Ms. Sabree is very enthusiastic about push Music Mania Television. So I asked her what is your long term goal for Music Mania Television and where would you want to see it go? “Long term goals for music mania would def have to be getting in a better timer slot for the public and expand the staff and commodity of the Brand. Music Mania is a video show and its the dopest show on TV I would love to see it go national.”



What was or has been your biggest set back and how have you overcome it? Ced answered, “Well for me its always the $$. But you learn you can’t be everywhere – like in Feb. that’s a Big month – you got the NBA All-Star game – the Magic convention – the Grammy’s – you would like to be at everything, but we can’t so we try and catch artist when they come into town, no big thing”. Ms. Sabree answered, “Umm.. there have been times when things don’t go accordingly or money is tight but you know you just gotta keep pushing, we overcome set backs all the time, its apart of the business.”





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