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Leading Def Jam & Roc Nation | Benny Pough, Music Exec, Entrepreneur & Author
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In this episode of "Success Story: Lessons," we have the honor of speaking with Benny Pough, a titan in the music entertainment industry with almost three decades of experience. Benny has been a catalyst in the careers of superstar artists like Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, and many more.
• Discovering and Marketing Talent: Benny shares his wisdom on the process of spotting talent and the journey of marketing it to create hits. He reminisces about his radio promotions background, which was pivotal in putting records on constant rotation, and how the collaboration between record labels and artists brings the music to the masses.
• Building a Star: Diving into the unseen efforts behind star-making, Benny elucidates on the teamwork between talented individuals and industry executives that pushes artists through various gateways to global exposure and success.
• Reality Check of Music Careers: Benny touches on the harsh reality that a tiny fraction of artists make it big, yet emphasizes that many can sustain a living through their artistry, defining their own success in the music realm.
• Launching Diverse Media to Bridge Gaps: Transitioning the conversation to his venture, Diverse Media, Benny aims at redressing the imbalance of information in the industry. He discusses his initiative "It's Your Time" conference, designed to provide artists and individuals with crucial information and opportunities to invest in themselves and their art.
• Elevating Industry Standards: Benny stresses the responsibility of major record labels and industry stakeholders in providing right resources to artists, ensuring they are well-prepared for the financial and professional aspects of their music careers.
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