We close out #BlackMusicMonth and head into our 30th Anniversary invigorated by the executives leading the Black Music industry.
Just as their colleagues in yesterday’s tribute, these are some current execs who are dedicated to preserving the legacy. We salute you and support your efforts in the fight for Black Music to be respected for its cultural and financial impact!
Top row L-R: Jeff Robinson, Founder & CEO, MBK Entertainment; Jeanine McLean, President/Managing Partner, MBK Entertainment; Natina Nimene, Senior Vice President Urban Promotion & Artist Relations, Def Jam; Michael Swift Powell, Program Director, WKYS Radio, Washington DC
2nd row L-R: Samantha “Sam” Selolwane, Head of Promotion – Hip Hop, R&B, Mixshow, RCA Records; Keinon Johnson, Senior Vice President Urban Promotion, Interscope Records; Shawn Holiday, Full Stop Management and Giant Records; Detavio Samuels, COO, REVOLT Media & TV
3rd row L-R: Jamal Ahmad, Host of SOUL of Jazz, WCLK Atlanta & WPVU Houston; James E. McMillan Esq., entertainment attorney & founder of ART@WAR Records; Shilynne Cole, Program Director, WQMG Greensboro; Katina Bynum, Executive Vice President of East Coast Labels Urban, Universal Music Enterprises
4th row: Dennis Ashley, Partner & Concert Agent, ICM Partners; Rob Gibbs, Partner & Head of Music, ICM Partners; Lorrie Bartlett, Partner & Head of Talent, ICM Partners; Kristopher Riddick-Tynes, Vice President of A&R & Co-Head of Urban Music – LA, Arista Records; Kendell “Young Sav” Freeman, Vice President and Co-Head of Urban Music – NY, Arista Records
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