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Season 7 | Episode 3 | Support the Dope Radio , host Carla D. Brown interviews Drew Rives, a veteran in the music marketing industry with a career spanning over three decades. Drew shares insights into his journey, the evolution of marketing strategies in the music business, and the importance of building relationships. He discusses the challenges faced in adapting to changes in the industry, part...

Season 7 | Episode 2 | Music executive Jovan J. Dawkins joins host Carla D. Brown on Support The Dope Radio to share his journey from young drummer to label owner and industry powerhouse. Jovan breaks down the realities of music distribution for independent artists, clears up misconceptions about owning masters, and stresses the power of education and relationships in today’s evolving industry. Pa...

In the Season 7 premiere episode of Support the Dope Radio, host Carla D. Brown sits down with Justin Gilbert, aka Bi$hop, as he shares his incredible journey as a musician, producer, and music director. From his early days in church to touring with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Jay-Z and more, Justin discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the importa...

In this episode of Support the Dope Radio, host Carla D. Brown sits down with six-time GRAMMY Award-winning gospel artist, co-host of the nationally syndicated Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, and one-half of the iconic gospel duo, Mary Mary -- Erica Campbell to discuss her upcoming tour, Laugh, Cry, Heal. Erica shares the inspiration behind the tour, emphasizing the importance of vulnerabili...

Adam Blackstone is an Emmy award-winning musical director, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, visionary, fearless leader of  BASSic Black Entertainment (BBE). From the world’s largest stage at the Super Bowl to the stage of Hollywood’s biggest night at the Grammy’s, you undoubtedly have heard Adam’s soundscapes. He is the plug that connects studio production to enthralling live music pro...

Eric Dawkins is a heavily sought after singer, songwriter, producer, vocal producer, vocal coach, background vocalist, and one half of the legendary Gospel R&B duo, Dawkins & Dawkins along with his brother, Anson Dawkins . With a list of credits a mile long including artists such as Tyrese, Tank, Avant, Chris Brown, Omarion, Mary Mary, The Walls Group, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Ruben Studda...

President of BOE Global,  Brian K. Jackson, is a music executive with a proven track record for having an ear for talent and the heart to go get them!! Having discovered and signed the likes of The Neptunes (Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams), Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, the late LaShawn "Big Shiz" Daniels, and P!nk to their first publishing deals, he has undoubtedly impacted a wea...

Tiffany Freeman is a heavily sought-after background vocalist. She has used her gift to support the likes of Stevie Wonder, Erica Campbell, Kirk Franklin, Kanye West, Harry Styles, Israel Houghton, Faith Evans, and many more. You may have seen her singing with Jazmine Sullivan on the “Heaux Tales Tour” (2022-2023), performing at Super Bowl LVII with Sheryl Lee Ralph (2023), and most recently backi...

Warryn Campbell is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer, record label executive, & Grammy Award winner. He studied under the tutelage of the great DJ Quik and got his start at Death Row Records before becoming Vice President of A&R at Elektra Records and then founding his very own label, My Block Inc. His credits extend across the genre spectrum and include artists from Mary Mary to Yo...

We kick off Season 6 with guitarist and Musical Director for the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, Shonn Hinton! Shonn has played with other top industry artists such as Dave Hollister, Glenn Lewis, Jill Scott, Lil Wayne, & more. Also an artist in his own right, hear what he has to say about his own music style and how you can get in tune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

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