Christen Brandt grew up surrounded by women who supported one another while the males in their lives destroyed them. This had a profound effect on how she saw the world. It's what has led her to become a passionate supporter of girls' rights and has enabled her to form close bonds with the women and girls she encounters while traveling... read full bio
Former Chief Executive and IndustryWeek magazine editor-in-chief and publisher John R. Brandt is the founder and CEO of The MPI Group and a seasoned executive, entrepreneur, journalist, author, and researcher. NINCOMPOOPERY: Why Your Customers Hate You—and How to Fix It, his most recent award-winning book, is based on ground-breaking research on performance excellence and leadership in over 50,000 firms. Nincompoopery... read full bio
Since the release of her self-written and produced first EP, Jae Stephens, an R&B pop futurist who was born in Dallas and currently resides in Los Angeles, has been progressively gaining recognition. Fader has praised her tastemaker hits, which have attracted attention and led to collaborations with musicians like THEY, VanJess, Khamari, and Xavier Omar, further confirming her position as... read full bio
Since she was six years old, Alina Adams has been singing. She is starting to take her opportunities and resources seriously after receiving support from her friends and family. She was encouraged to release her music outside of her Notes app after getting online support from friends and complete strangers. With more than 21,000 streams, Adams' single "For Me" was a... read full bio
Charlie Farley is an Arkansas-born and raised musician with a passion for writing, rapping, singing, and performing, as well as an unrivalled desire to excel in whatever he sets his mind to. Farley's debut album, Hog Heaven, turned heads all over the United States with a unique sound that no one had heard before. As a newly independent musician, Charlie has released... read full bio
Selecta J-Man's amazing career includes collaborations with reggae giants such as Protoje, Solo Banton, Deadly Hunta, London Posse, YT, Charlie P, Junior Dangerous, Eva Lazarus, and Gardna, which add to his unparalleled dubplate collection. Selecta J-Man's sound has gotten stronger and matured over the years, with the label playing an important role in the careers of such outstanding producers and DJs... read full bio
The Black Lips have earned a reputation in the music industry for their shocking stage antics during their live performances. The band first appeared on television in the United States on the show 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien,' and in the United Kingdom, they made their debut on the show 'The Wall.' They have been profiled in Rolling Stone, Spin,... read full bio
Will Wiesenfeld, known by his stage name Baths, is an indie electronic music producer and singer. As a classically trained musician, Wiesenfeld ended up experimenting with different types of music, eventually creating his own ambient, alternative style. He has released several albums and received mention on Pitchfork Medias Album of the Year: Honorable Mention list. Much of Wiesenfelds music is... read full bio
Dotan is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. Dotans initial album, 7 Layers, reached number 2 on the Dutch Top 100 Charts. Soon, it was featured on the Dutch iTunes Top 100. His fame led his music to appear in a multitude of different television shows, including The 100, Pretty Little Liars, and The Originals. Dotans single, Shadow Wind, was chosen... read full bio
Jimmy Webb has received critical acclaim through more than forty years of success: a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, his work defines an iconic figure in the music world. Webb has received Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, all of which set him apart from... read full bio
Higher Brothers is a rap group from China comprised of four members, Psy.P, Melo, MASIWEI, and Dzknow, who have scrounged to listen to rap music all their lives; they now provide their own twist on hip hop via their own music. They grew a substantial underground following with their music, and a couple of their best-known tracks are “BDKMD” and... read full bio
Joey Purp is a rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Inspired by artists like the Wu-Tang Clan, Sex Pistols, The Velvet Underground, Lil Wayne, and Currensy, Joey Purp has created his own signature style of music. His albums have received rave reviews; for example iiiDrops was received as one of 2016s best endeavors in hip-hop, earning an 8.2 rating on Pitchfork and... read full bio
Cloud Nothings is comprised of four individuals, Dylan Baldi, Jayson Gerycz, TJ Duke, and Chris Brown. The group combines guitar, drums, bass, and vocals to create an alternative sound, which can be described as a combination of “indie rock”, “noise”, “power pop”, and “punk”. They have released a multitude of studio albums, one live album, an EP, and several singles.... read full bio
Corrosion of Conformity a metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The sludge metal, southern rock, and “stoner rock” band formed all the way back in 1982. While they’ve had multiple line-up changes throughout their time on the scene, they’ve remained consistent with their musical output (with the exception of a four-year hiatus between 2006 and 2010). Guitarist Woody Weatherman remains... read full bio
Steve Gatlin recalls how he and his brothers sang together in church and anywhere and anytime somebody would listen to us." Tammy Wynette made an appearance with younger brother Rudy and sister LaDonna in Lubbock and asked Steve to sing with them. Not long after that, Steve was packing and moving to Nashville to work for Tammy. Once he was... read full bio
Finis Henderson was born in Chicago to a family of entertainers. His father was a song and dance man and Vice-President of Sammy Davis Jr. Enterprises and Sammy Davis was Finis Godfather. Finis uncle Bill Henderson is a Grammy nominated jazz singer and character actor in dozens of movies and television shows. In the 1980s Finis moved to... read full bio
Montell Jordan is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and pastor who is best known for his hit 90’s single “This Is How We Do It”, which peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts as well as on the US R&B charts. The single also reached US certified Platinum. Over the course of his career, Jordan released... read full bio
Wayne Hoffman is an American mentalist and illusionist from Reading, Pennsylvania. Over the years he has appeared on several television series such as “America’s Got Talent”, “Today Show”, “The Ellen Degeneres Show”, “Penn & Teller: Fool Us”, “Phenomenon”, “Excused”, “HARRY”, “Unbelievable”, and on outlets such as, CNN, National Geographic, FOX, TLC, NBC, ABC, CBS, and many more. Growing up, Hoffman... read full bio
Clayton English is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian who is originally from Atlanta. After taking first place in NBC's "Last Comic Standing" competition, he gained widespread recognition and has since performed as the main attraction at clubs, universities and festivals all across the nation. In addition, Clayton has performed alongside legendary comedians Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr. In addition, the Montreal... read full bio
The renowned Second City comedy group is a shining example of adaptable showmanship, expertly and stylishly accommodating a variety of events. With a rich history that includes the creation of comedy greats like Bill Murray and Mike Myers, Second City continues to be dedicated to hand-selecting the best performers for their compelling shows. Each presentation is a meticulously crafted masterwork... read full bio
