Passaic Today

In what may be the first collaboration between alumni of Montclair State University and Bloomfield College since the historic merger of the two institutions, Corey Morgart ’18 Bloomfield and Therese Sheridan ’19, ’23 MA Montclair have co-founded a company to help up-and-coming artists navigate the music industry. The alumni have merged their talents – expertise in Music Technology (Morgart at Bloomfield) and Journalism and Public Relations (Sheridan at Montclair) – to form their record label, Space Hound Records.

After graduating from Bloomfield, Morgart, better known by his producer name, MATRIXX, worked as the head engineer of a local record label with productions featured on MTV, BET, and radio stations such as HOT 97 and Power 105.1. Sheridan studied Journalism and then went on to pursue a master’s degree in Public and Organizational Relations, focusing her research on social media within the music industry.

Sheridan recalls their initial meeting as teenagers in the Bloomfield youth band, where a memorable incident brought them closer together. "I was way too shy to talk to him and vice versa, but then there came a point where we had a concert. He forgot his sheet music and ended up having to look on with my sheet music. That kind of forced us to start talking and now we co-own a record label together," she shared.

Together, Morgart and Sheridan emphasize the significance of not only creating great music but also establishing a strong brand identity and connecting with audiences. Their collaboration showcases a blend of musical expertise and strategic communication skills, paving the way for Space Hound Records to support emerging talent in the music industry.

The story was reported by Staff Writer Marilyn Joyce Lehren.