This #BlackMusicMonth, we have shared stories about our past honorees as we prepare for our 30th Anniversary.
As we close out this month, we want to acknowledge these executives who are doing legendary work. Some of them have already accomplished more in their respective area of expertise than many people will do in a lifetime. They are the current torch carriers and glass ceiling breakers of Black music. We are proud to recognize them and reassure them that the shoulders they stand on also got their backs.
Top row L-R: Shanti Das, Creator, Silence The Shame; Azim Rashid, Senior Vice President, Urban Music, Columbia Records; Phylicia Fant, Head of Urban Music, Columbia Records; Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Co-President, The Recording Academy
2nd row L-R: Joi Brown, Senior Vice President Marketing, Brand Partnerships, Atlantic Records/Founder & CEO, Culture Creators; Sydney Margetson, Senior Vice President, Publicity, Atlantic Records; Kevin Holiday, Executive Vice President, Black Music Promotion, Atlantic Records; Headkrack, Host “The Morning Hustle” syndicated radio show, Host “Dish Nation” TV show
3rd row L-R: Whitney-Gayle Benta, Global Head of Artist & Talent Relations, Spotify; Jamila Thomas, Vice President Marketing, Motown Records/ Co-Founder of #TheShowMustBePaused; Brianna Agyemang, Senior Artist Campaign Manager, Platoon/Co-Founder of #TheShowMustBePaused; Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, CEO 50/50 Music Group Management LLC/Co-Founder + Co-Chair of Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)
4th row: Chris Atlas, Executive Vice President, Urban Music & Marketing, Warner Records; Wilt Wallace, Senior Vice President, Urban Promotion, Warner Records; Traci Adams, Executive Vice President Promotion, Epic Records; Kashon Powell, Vice President Programming, Radio One
Legends aren’t made, they are born. Legends aren’t defined by age but contributions to moving the culture forward. We honor these men and women and know the future of Black Music is in good hands.
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