Tag Archives: black music month
Behind the Music: Jeff Robinson on the 360 Deal
Alicia Keys's longtime manager tells what every artist needs to know before signing on the dotted line
Alicia Keys’s longtime manager and label owner tells what every artist needs to know before…
By Kenya N. Byrd
Black Music Month Power Player: Alexander Allen, The Image Maker
Celebrity fashion stylist talks the business of cultivating star-studded looks
Celebrity fashion stylist talks the business of cultivating star-studded looks
By Janell Hazelwood
Black Music Month Power Player: Fatima Robinson, the Choreographer
How the mastermind behind the routines of pop phenoms like the Black Eyed Peas balances success, rumors and family first
How the mastermind behind the routines of pop phenoms like the Black Eyed Peas balances…
By Kenya N. Byrd
LeBron James Introduces Sheets Energy Strips
The NBA star and his business partners reenergize the market with an innovative product meant to give consumers a boost
NBA star LeBron James and partner Maverick Carter join forces with Purebrand LLC to launch…
By Christina Tapper
Black Music Month Power Player: Ryan Leslie, The Producer
From music production intern to hit maker, the Grammy nominated producer talks about the importance of social media for today's beat maker
Music producer Ryan Leslie is the industry's modern-day Renaissance man (Image: Press)
It’s hard not to…
By Janel Martinez
Black Music Month Power Player: Chris Chambers, The Publicist
By all accounts, publicity juggernaut Chris Chambers has an enviable career.
As the owner of The…
By Tomika Anderson
Black Music Month Power Player: Cortez Bryant, The Manager
As the man behind platinum rap stars Lil Wayne and Drake, Cortez Bryant has brokered blockbuster deals and reveals a new one on the horizon
As part of Black Music Month, Lil Wayne and Drake’s manager Cortez Bryant speaks on…
By Kenya N. Byrd
Black Music Month Power Player: Chris Lighty, The Executive
From carrying crates to making $100 mil deals to his latest venture, music exec Chris Lighty proves why, in business, "persistence overcomes resistance"
From carrying crates to making $100 mil deals to his latest venture, music exec Chris…
By Tomika Anderson
Black Music Power Player: Steve Stoute, The Brand Extender
From urban America to corporate America, the former music executive has mastered the art of selling big brands to the youth market without losing his edge
Former music executive Steve Stoute made the transition from selling platinum records to starting Translation…
By timmhotep aku
Celebrating the Business of Black Music
June is Black Music Month and all month BlackEnterprise.com looks at the business of music. Log on each day to see, and learn from, those who are rising, rocking and ruling
June is Black Music Month and all month BlackEnterprise.com looks at the business of music.…
