Earthwake Entertainment was founded in 2001 by Anthony “Big Amp” Parker and Charles “C. Wake” Wakeley.  When the time came for the duo to decide on a company name, both came to the conclusion that they needed a name that would not just limit their business to being a “southern entity,” but that would also allow them to operate world-wide.  Collectively, Big Amp and Wakeley came up with the term “Earthwake.”  The word ‘earth’ was selected for obvious reasons, and because Wakeley had been sent to give the entertainment industry a wake up call, the two agreed that the term ‘wake’ was befitting.  Big Amp had already been a seasoned veteran in the entertainment business, having ten years under his belt, when he noticed Wakeley’s potential.  He determined that due to Wakeley’s conversation, wit, and undeniable size, Wakeley could become a powerful force in the entertainment business as well.  Almost immediately, with a friendship built on trust and admiration, Earthwake Entertainment was born. 

    In just six years time, Earthwake Entertainment has developed into a company that is respected in the southern regions, by independent artists, independent labels, and distributors alike.  After trail-blazing and becoming trendsetters in the business and after solidifying their own resumes, Big Amp and Wakeley realized that as a company, it would be their mission to assist other companies.  Through trial and error, the pair understood and therefore adopted the saying, “there are no shortcuts.”  This phrase, along with the “we will win” attitude, has become a part of Earthwake Entertainment’s day to day operation strategy, and has continued to be embraced by all of its’ peers and colleagues.  In a short period of time, we can expect the “wake-up call” to expand beyond those southern regions.