CONDUIT INC.
Owners: Brian Rikuda and Chane Morrow
Address: 1221 Reservoir Road, Suite 429, Little Rock 72227
Phone: (650) 248-1474
Web site: www.conduitentertainment.com
Startup: Nov. 1
Brian Rikuda and business partner Chane Morrow of Pine Bluff have established a new independent “hip hop” distribution and recording company.
Rikuda and Morrow, both recent graduates of Stanford University, chose to come to Little Rock to begin their initial sales and promotion efforts. The two chose Little Rock in order to “take advantage of unseen opportunities.”
Rikuda and Morrow said there are a lot of misconceptions about business opportunities in Little Rock.
“Fellow students would ask why Arkansas. When you think of business you think of big cities — Atlanta, San Francisco, New York. I think a lot of people overlook it,” Rikuda said.
The partners have released one CD project from their first artist, Epiphany. Epiphany’s single is in rotation at Power 92.3. Conduit’s founders are currently finishing production on a compilation album featuring artists signed to their label and known rappers such as Juvenile, Devin the Dude, Bonecrusher and David Banner. The album, titled “Big Bizness, Vol.1,” will be in stores Feb.19.
Rikuda and Morrow’s first release is available online at Amazon.com. The album also can be purchased at local retail outlets including Ugly Mike’s, CD Warehouse and Sam Goody.