Benton James is the co-CEO of icons + giants, a record label he recently founded with his business partner Billy Mann. Prior to his role at icons + giants, Benton was Head of Urban Genre at Red Bull Music Publishing, the President of Manncom, and the VP of East Coast Creative at Green and Bloom Publishing. As well as being an accomplished musician and songwriter in his own right, Benton has helped launch and nurture the career of many successful artists. Right now, he’s particularly excited about icon + giants’ latest signings, neo-classical pianist BLKBOK, and multilingual singer Imen Siar.