You Need To Know Podcast

A conversation with the Music Promotions Guru Jesus Garber:

• His Days At Motown;

• The Marketing Janet Jackson’s “Control”;

• Streaming’s Impact On The Music Consumer;

• The Future Of Record Labels;

The You Need To Know Podcast discusses the state of Black Entrepreneurship in this episode. We especially take a look at the world of tech opportunities.

Tommy B. talks to Ray McKenzie, founder of Red Beach Advisors. McKenzie is an executive business and product strategy, operations, and process consultant with more than 20 years’ of experience with public, private, and start-up tech companies specializing in growth and scaling strategies.

Connect with Ray McKenzie at https://www.redbeachadvisors.com/

More info:

Ray McKenzie

Founder / Managing Director

Red Beach Advisors

www.redbeachadvisors.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmckenzie

Office: 424-247-6143

E-mail: [email protected]

GP3 Round 131 The World Says GoodbyeTo Nipsey Hussle

Tommy B. & @Sanyuestelle Discuss:

• Nipsey Hussle’s Homegoing;

• Sippin’ Tea With Tonya B – Kodak Black Said What? Bobby Brown’s Weight Loss; Tina Turner – The Musical.

• Don’t Stop The Go Go Music, DC!

• Tommy’s Upset About Magic Johnson Leaving The Lakers;

• Are You Watching “Game Of Thrones” Season 8?

• The Darkside of Empathy.

And More!

Support Sanyu Estelle – www.sanyuestelle.com / IG @Sanyuestelle

Support Tonya B on IG - @tbyrdatlanta

ARTICLES MENTIONED:

Go Go Lives To Fight Another Day – Slate.Com

https://slate.com/culture/2019/04/go-go-music-gentrification-washington-d-c.html

Does Empathy Have A Darkside

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/12/712682406/does-empathy-have-a-dark-side?utm_source=pocket-newtab

MOST GENTRIFED ZIP CODES IN THE U.S.

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BIG Thanks To:

Music By: Producer Millennial Nik

Rap: SB Da G

Graphics: Lady J

Tommy B. Chats With Grammy Award Winning Singer, Composer. Producer Mr. William “Poogie” Hart of The Delfonics.

• Hart’s songs defined The Late 60’s , 70’s and beyond;

• “La La Means I Love You”…”I’M Sorry”…”Ready Or Not” …”Didn’t I Blow Your Mind”…”When You Get Right Down To It”

• Hart’s music is part of pop culture – appearing in movies like Quentin Tarrentino’s “Jackie Brown” Starring Pam Grier, and in video games such as Grand Theft Auto;

• Not only have the original songs stood the test of time – they’ve been covered and sampled by the likes of: The Jackson 5…David And Jimmy Ruffin…Aretha Franklin…New Kids On The Block…Silk…The Fugees Featuring Lauryn Hill…Prince…Patti Labelle…Missy Elliot…Teyana Taylor…AND OTHERS!

Tommy B. Talks To The Legendary Dionne Warwick!

• 56 Top 100 Hits;

• Close to Six Decades of making amazing music…

• A new album TITLED “She’s Back” due in April 2019;

• Received A Lifetime Grammy Award in 2019;

http://officialdionnewarwick.com/

http://www.dionnewarwickonline.com/index.html

https://www.dionnewarwickinternationalfanclub.com/

Tommy B. talks to R&B Legend Robert “Kool” Bell. Robert "Kool" Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang. 7-time Grammy award-winners, American music award, Multi-platinum-selling, and the most sampled band of all time.

Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums.

https://www.koolandthegang.com/

http://www.djprincehakim.com/

Tommy B. talks to R&B/Blues/Southern Soul Legend and Gunsmoke Records Owner Jesse James about his over 50 years in the Music Industry. Jesse James is known for his 80’s Hit, “I Can Do Bad By Myself.”

Connect with Jesse James:

GUNSMOKE RECORDS/ P.O. BOX-2847/ STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281

Phone # 404-368-8844/ 510-710-0500

E-mail/[email protected] or [email protected]

Facebook-jessejames.com/ website-gunsmokejessejames.com

Tommy B. talks to Entrepreneur/Vegan Kimberly Barnes of Might Be Vegan / www.mightbevegan.co . Kimberly provides recipes, meal planning and prep utilizing a plant-based diet. It’s meal planning WITHOUT processed, GMO or artificial foods or ingredients (no artificial sweeteners, store-bought junk food and candies, and processed meat alternatives).

Connect with Kimberly:

Email: [email protected]

IG/Twitter/Social: @mightbvegan

Website: www.mightbevegan.co

Tommy B. talks to Entertainment Attorney Heather Beverly, ESQ of the Law Offices of Heather Beverly, PC. Attorney Beverly is married to Anthony Beverly (drummer/producer and son of R&B legend Frankie Beverly). Together, they have formed Brantera Music Group, Inc., a full-service entertainment, production and consulting company of which Mrs. Beverly is CEO and General Counsel.

Email: [email protected]

IG/FB/Twitter: hbeverlylaw

IG: heatherbeverlyesq

Tommy B talks with Pastor Levi Rozier about his new book, “Building You! 52 Weekly Devotions of God’s Wisdom – Living A Life That Impacts Others!”

Senior Pastor Levi Rozier is a bold and charismatic leader, preacher, coach, visionary, innovative thinker, teacher, author, and philanthropist. Pastor Levi serves as Senior Pastor/CEO of Harvest Builders Worship Center, Inc., a progressive church located in Warner Robins that is “Reaching the Lost While Building the Faithful” ; serving the local community and missions abroad. Pastor Levi founded Harvest Builders Worship Center in April of 2009 along with his wife, First Lady Felecia Rozier.

Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/BUILDING-Weekly-Devotions-Gods-Wisdom/dp/1976768616/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524083387&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Pastor+Levi+Rozier

Follow Pastor Levi on Social Media (IG, FB, Twitter): @PastorLevi

Church Website: http://hbcbuildsu.com