Stephanie Jester may be just as busy as her Grammy Award-winning rapper and philanthropist son Future. She runs multiple businesses and nonprofits, which include a real estate company for the last 10 years. She is also co-founder of her son’s The FreeWishes Foundation. Her entrepreneurship endeavors and business prowess earned her the 2019 Good Samaritan… Continue reading Stephanie Jester: ‘It is Important to Solidify your Position and Stay Committed’
Category: Interviews
Bobby Dee Presents Uncle Snoop’s Army
It takes patience and skills and sometimes luck in order to be successful in the game. It also takes someone having your back to fill in the gaps that you are unable to. When it comes to booking shows, you definitely need the right person and/or team to get it right for you. Bobby Dee… Continue reading Bobby Dee Presents Uncle Snoop’s Army
The 5Ws: Asya Shein
Who: Asya Shein What: Fusicology FUSICOLOGY is an event, music & cultural lifestyle marketing platform With an established audience reaching trend-setting urbanites in over 20 of the largest North American communities. Our premise & footprint since 2003 consists of user-generated event listings curated by niche promoters, artists, agencies, talent managers and venues. Our site,… Continue reading The 5Ws: Asya Shein
Tony Samuel: ‘I Learned Every Aspect of the Publishing Game Through Books and Online Reading’
Tony Samuel is a leadership expert, strategist, author, and former music business journalist. He is also the CEO and founder of Talented Books. In an interview with The Industry Cosign, Samuel talks about his latest venture and how his passion for writing and diversity sparked the creation of two critically acclaimed children’s books, starring his… Continue reading Tony Samuel: ‘I Learned Every Aspect of the Publishing Game Through Books and Online Reading’
Nii Mantse Addy: “Marketing/Branding is Essential to Every Business”
Several years ago, it seems like it was only Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu controlling most of the cord-cutting movement. Now there seem to be companies sprouting up left and right monthly! BET+, Disney+, and HBOMax are just a few of the latest to start their ‘cord-cutting’ services with more to debut in 2020. One… Continue reading Nii Mantse Addy: “Marketing/Branding is Essential to Every Business”
Celebrity Chef Jerome Brown: ‘Cooking in the Army is One of the Toughest Jobs to Ever Have’
Passion typically pushes us to excel at what we love and there are those who turn their passion into art or career. Although education is vital to success, not having a formal education doesn’t take away from being great at what you do and shouldn’t hinder your chances of becoming successful. Whatever leads you to… Continue reading Celebrity Chef Jerome Brown: ‘Cooking in the Army is One of the Toughest Jobs to Ever Have’
5 Questions With… Ben Merlis
When Hip Hop first started gaining commercial success, no one had a clue how it would have fared, especially with so many entities being started and not having an exact blueprint when it came from how to make it successful. At the time, we just knew we were experiencing history because the music and culture… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Ben Merlis
The 5Ws: Ulysses Terrero
Who: Ulysses Terrero What: Terrero Entertainment-Acting Rehab-New York City Sauce Why: Terrero Entertainment – Production Company, Acting Rehab – Acting Class, The New York City Sauce – Last Thursday of the month Industry Party and Artist Showcase Where: Based in New York When: Established 1991 www.ActingRehab.com www.NewYorkCitySauce.com insta: @ulysses.terrero
Markuann Smith: “Don’t Look at My Breakthrough, Look at What I’ve Been Through”
Markuann Smith knows exactly how it feels to persevere in the entertainment industry and create success for himself. You may see Forest Whitaker’s image when you think of Godfather of Harlem, but Smith is the one who helped bring the project to life. The Industry Cosign got the chance to speak to one of the… Continue reading Markuann Smith: “Don’t Look at My Breakthrough, Look at What I’ve Been Through”
Dave Anderson: “You Have to be Willing to Fail Over and Over and Over Again”
Being a bully has never been something to strive for. It hasn’t been a good title to be called and no one really likes a bully. But, the fear that can be instilled into the bully’s target resonates deeply at times—even when you stand up to said bully. Let’s think about how the actions of… Continue reading Dave Anderson: “You Have to be Willing to Fail Over and Over and Over Again”
Anthony ONeal: ‘I Want to Help People Avoid the Student Loan Trap Altogether’
Student loan debt may seem like it’s a way of life these days. But it doesn’t have to be, and Anthony ONeal can tell you how. Since 2003, ONeal has helped thousands of students make the right decisions with their money as the author of Graduate Survival Guide: 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make… Continue reading Anthony ONeal: ‘I Want to Help People Avoid the Student Loan Trap Altogether’
Papa Joe Aviance: ‘Establish Your Brand’
Papa Joe Aviance is not most people! The serial entrepreneur always does things his way. After experiencing a 250-pound weight loss, he started seeing things differently. He’s gone on to become a recording artist, weight loss motivator, an Amazon best-selling author, and now, a creator of an animated TV series. The successful entrepreneur took time… Continue reading Papa Joe Aviance: ‘Establish Your Brand’
Raheem DeVaughn: ‘I Am Very Involved in my Business from Day-To-Day’
Working in a creative field typically takes its toll on people’s talent and vision at times. On the other hand, some people grow more into their imagination the more involved they are within that field. Being a recording artist in this day and time requires more than talent and looks. Veteran crooner Raheem DeVaughn has… Continue reading Raheem DeVaughn: ‘I Am Very Involved in my Business from Day-To-Day’
The 5Ws: Adrianne C. Smith
Who: Adrianne C. Smith What: Can: Diversity Collective Why: The Can: Diversity Collective, is a non-profit organization created to provide access and exposure to young adults of color and under-represented communities to global thought leadership conferences on advertising, marketing, creativity, economics, innovation and technology. In 2017, she launched the first iteration of the Diversity Collective, the… Continue reading The 5Ws: Adrianne C. Smith
5 Questions With… Ali Caldwell
Opportunity is all anyone needs to get the chance to prove themselves. Particularly in the music business, one chance meeting or performance can turn into a successful career. In 2016, singer Ali Caldwell auditioned for The Voice (Season 11) and made the competition as part of Team Miley Cyrus, finishing as a semi-finalist for the… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Ali Caldwell