Hyman Katz Interview Page 4

HK:  And not leave us old geezers out.

Smitty:  (Laughs.)  Oh, thank you.  I mean, I think that’s a great idea because you don’t want to leave anyone behind with this great music, so living on the cutting edge with what you guys are doing I think is a great strategy.

HK:  Thanks.

Smitty:  Yeah.  Well, I must say, Hyman, I could go on for the next five hours about what you guys have accomplished and it’s a beautiful thing.

HK:  God, would you please?  (Both laugh.)

Smitty:  Well, I will continue as long as you guys continue.  How’s that?

HK:  Well, your support really means a lot to us and every time I see like what you did on Kyle and Patti and all the guys, you’re just awesome.  Your support is just so great and what you do for the other labels too, the other artists, everyone’s really lucky to have you.

Smitty:  Well, thank you so much.  That means a lot and that’s fuel for me to continue what I do.

HK:  And likewise, likewise.  I mean, sometimes it’s hard to remember in these times of what we’ve accomplished and hearing it from you is really inspiring.  (Both laugh.)  Because you forget, you know?

Smitty:  Yeah.

HK:  You forget, like “Oh, wow, it has been five years.  Wow, there really have been some incredible projects that have come through and, yeah, they do look good,” you know?  (Both laugh.)  And you just kind of forget because there’s stress of the deadlines and shrinking sales and all of that.  It’s like, yeah, stop for a moment and it’s very special.

Smitty:  Absolutely, man.  Well, it’s mutual and I would say to you and everyone at Rendezvous, keep doing your thing, keep your flava strong, and know this:  the viewing public, the listening public, loves what you do, so keep doing your thing.

HK:  We couldn’t do it without them, that’s for sure, and I’ll tell you who else we couldn’t do it without is our incredible team here from Ryan [Conlon] and Julie [Gorov] and Jeff [Chiang], Chandra [Vogelzang], and we’ve just got some of the most passionate team workers here and they’re smart and work hard and, really, we talk a lot about the partnership of Dave, Frank and myself, but the whole team is fantastic and our Chairman, who believed in us early on, Howard Diamond, and the Matos family, one of our investors, I mean, this is truly a collaborative company and there’s not a day that I don’t thank the Lord above for bringing us all together.  (Both laugh.)  And the artists, my gosh, what an incredible group of people that we are lucky to work with, just amazing.

Smitty:  Well, I second that because from time to time I get to talk with Julie and Chandra and Janice [Dela Cruz] and all of them, and they’re just the best.  They’re so prompt, they’re so quick, they’re so on it, and so smart, so I second that.  I enjoy working with your entire staff and my hat’s off to all of you because I know how hard you work to do what you do.

HK:  Thanks, man.

Smitty:  All right.

HK:  But you’re the best.  What do I owe you for this?  (Both laugh.)

Smitty:  (Laughs) Oh, come on!  Nothing at all.  Thank you so much for what you do, Hyman, and once again, a serious congratulations on five years of great accomplishments.

HK:  Thanks, Smitty, I’m gonna go drink some champagne now.

Smitty:  Now you’re talkin’, you deserve it!  (Both laugh.) All right, we’ve been talking with the President of Rendezvous Entertainment, the incredible Mr. Hyman Katz as they are celebrating five amazing years of stellar entertainment. Hyman, all the very best and here’s to another great five years.

HK:  All right, Smitty, thank you.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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