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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 accomplis ...

In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we posted retrospectives of our past awards dinners & honorees. It was musical history revisiting all of those legendary music executives, radio personalities and retailers on whose ...

Phil Thornton is Senior Vice President and General Manager at RCA Inspiration and sits on our Advisory Board.  He was recognized on Billboard’s 40 Under 40 list of music industry power players who are helping to redefine the industry. A gradua ...

Who would’ve known that 2019 would be our last in-person gala for 2 years! In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners & honorees. We were refining the guests’ experiences, trying som ...

Brad Davidson is our Advisory Board member and a 30-year veteran of the music industry.  His career includes WEA, Virgin, Jive, Loud, Blackground, Capitol, Columbia and RCA Records. Brad grew up in Inglewood, CA, attended the prestigious HBCU, Mor ...

We’re reminiscing about the 2018 awards dinner with another great group of honorees.  In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners & honorees.  We were able to secure Ms. DeDe McGuire, host o ...

Advisory Board member, Kevin Fleming’s entertainment business experience is vast and varied. It includes radio, records, management, and publishing. Currently, Kevin is the CEO of The Urban Buzz, a leading urban music and entertainment blog and newsl ...

In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners & honorees.  We were firmly settled at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood and it was the perfect kickoff for Legends Weekend.  In 2017, we m ...

Advisory Board member James Leach is Vice President of Creative Services & West Coast Operations for SESAC. Since joining the company in 2001, James helped launch the Los Angeles office and has established a solid reputation as a respected music ...

Our 25th anniversary was in 2016 and we had found a home at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood. In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners and honorees. DJ Y-Not was on the turntables and ...