MBE Conference // 2021
Empowering the next generation of talent and music executives to take ownership of the industry.
About the event
For the last seven years the MBE Conference has served as a vessel pouring knowledge from one generation to the next. Creating a unique environment for aspiring professionals to truly connect and learn from industry veterans, the conference has helped launch the careers of many artists and professionals alike.
Each year hundreds of Artists, Managers, Indie Labels, Producers, Songwriters, Aspiring A&Rs, and Music Professionals attend to make connections, gain industry insight, and showcase their talent to real decision makers.
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We know how valuable your time is, so we scheduled the entire event around mingling and socializing.
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Awards Dinner
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Renaissance Concourse
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
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Conference Founder and CEO, Arlinda Garrett
Arlinda Garrett has charted a groundbreaking career in the worlds of music and entertainment. In her 20 plus year history in the industry, Garrett has overseen the projects of chart-topping artists such as Ice Cube, Big Boi of OutKast, Master P. and Jay Z.
In 1986 she founded Coming Attractions Promotions, a music marketing and radio promotions company that continues to establish the professional careers of recording artists on a national and global level.
The industry vet served as Promotions and Marketing Director at Virgin Records and the Southeastern Regional Manager at E One Music. Under her expert guidance, Garrett developed and discovered new music talent, as well as helped revive struggling divisions of black music. Known for her success with the independent record label, Garrett has assisted with placing artists like Y.C. “Racks”, Colonel Loud “California” and Lyrica Anderson “Act A Fool” at the top of the Billboard Charts.
MBE Advisory Board Members
We have assembled an outstanding group of industry leaders, experts and advisors for our board.
Juliette Jones
EVP of Urban Promotions, Atlantic Records
Geo Bivins
SR VP/GM of Promotion, RCA Records
Azim Rashid
SR VP of Urban Promotion, Columbia Records
Lester Pace
SVP - ROC NATION RADIO PROMOTION
Louise Ferguson
CEO, No Payne No Gain Mangement & Entertainment
Maurice White
SVP OF MARKETING & PROMOTION - ENTERTAINMENT ONE
Hurricane Dave Smith
Owner - Brand It Live, LLC Programming/Operations Consultant KJLH Radio, Los Angeles
Curtis Daniels, III
Owner of Patchwerk Recording Studios
Prince Howard, IV
Partner, Pacific Music Inc.
Jackson Brown
CEO - MACJAC PRODUCTIONS
Kelby Cannick
Publisher of Makin' It Magazine / Founder of The Mimbership
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