Author Description

An entertainment executive with over 30 years’ experience in music marketing and business, including an extensive regional and national promotions history. His experience includes executive positions at Def Jam / Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, Def Jam Interactive Gaming, National HipHop Caucus, 300 Entertainment, E One Records and more. He has worked alongside and under the direction of music industry leaders Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohn, Kevin Black, Jay-Z and friend/mentor Kevin Liles. Still, it is working closely with the city of Baltimore through various philanthropy initiatives that makes him the proudest. “Kevin Liles always impressed upon me to give back to our city which is the reason I pride myself in community service in Baltimore,” says Frank Johnson.