In a career spanning over 20 years in radio broadcasting as a programmer and air personality, I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to have worked with and for people who I can say have enriched both my life and career. Career stops include the D ...
WHUR in DC is home. However, I worked extensively with record labels – RCA, Mercury, Capitol, A&M and Casablanca. The Mid-Atlantic & Northeast were promotional territories; then on to national marketing, sales and artist development. The c ...
I am now a Producer/Head of Motion Pictures, Will Packer Productions. I produce films with my partner Will Packer under our current deal at Universal Pictures. I've worked as SVP of Production Screen Gems/Sony Pictures, SVP of Marketing/Brand Partner ...
I am a wife, mother, daughter and entrepreneur, who spent 20 years creating innovative marketing strategies for some of the biggest artists and corporations in the world. This list includes Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, Converse, Nike, TBS and NBA Entert ...
I held Vice President positions at PolyGram, Island, and Arista Records. As Sr Vice President at Capitol Records. I led the label’s return to Black Music after a 7-year absence. I have gold & platinum awards representing $90 million in sales work ...
Gail Mitchell Billboard Magazine 5700 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Dear Gail, I want to thank you for the column entitled “Why Hasn’t the Hip Hop Boom Pushed More Black Executives To The Top?” This has been a question asked ...
The State of Black Music and Beyond: We’ve Had Three Musical Revolutions—I Participated in One… By Jackie Rhinehart My perspective on music and the music industry is drawn from my 30+ years in the business. I came to New York City in the fall of 19 ...
The State of Black Music and Beyond: Where’s the Music? By Kendall A. Minter, Esq. For the baby boomers among us, you may recall the days when we listened to music on vinyl discs: first 78 rpm, then singles on 45 rpm with albums and 12” singles on ...
The State of Black Music and Beyond: Looking at a Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? By Ramon Hervey II I’ve devoted my career to developing, guiding and protecting successful artist brands as a manager and former public relations practitioner. I’ve ch ...
The State of Black Music and Beyond: The Battle of the Sexes… By Thembisa S. Mshaka Next year, I’ll be celebrating 25 years in the entertainment industry. I have been blessed beyond measure to be part of the executive class that laid the foundation ...
