Music Industry Exec, Benny Pough discusses Jay-Z, Rihanna, Travis Scott, relationship building and personal branding.
The Steve Harvey Morning Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 5 March 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interview Benny Pough. Among the most successful, innovative business leaders in the music industry, veteran music executive and DVERSE Media CEO, Benny Pough, has shaped the sound and culture of music worldwide.
Topics Covered
THE KEY TO BUILDING MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS
THE VALUE OF PERSONAL BRANDING
REAL ESTATE INVESTING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WORKING IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
ABOUT BENNY POUGH
Benny Pough is a respected entertainment industry veteran with decades of experience propelling the careers of some of today's leading superstars, including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Future, DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, and 21 Savage. Pough has left an indelible mark on the music industry, holding executive roles at Motown, Def Jam, Epic Records, and MCA Records, culminating in his role as President of Roc Nation Music before pivoting to entrepreneurship. Over two years later, Pough's multi-tiered entertainment company DVERSE Media is home to record labels, distribution platforms, publishing, management, and more. This powerhouse entity comes in addition to Al J. Britt Enterprises, Pough's real estate management company that has garnered over 100 doors as part of its portfolio. For more information on Benny Pough, visit www.BennyPough.com.
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| 1:05.7 | entrepreneur and when Amazon announced its newly released books chart this week |
| 1:11.6 | his book on impact was number one. Well respected in |
| 1:15.8 | entertainment industry, he is a veteran of the game. I've known him over two |
| 1:19.5 | decades. The careers he's worked with in the industry include Jay-Z, |
| 1:24.0 | Riana, Kanye West, Travis Scott, future, |
| 1:28.0 | P-O-U-G-H, I remember when I first made, I thought was P-E-W, Benny P-E-P-E-P-E-P-E-P-E-P-E-E-P-E-E-P-E-P-E-P-E-P-I-E. I remember when I first made I thought was P E W B B E P you I remember Steve Harper said I used |
| 1:35.9 | spelled and I said P E W and now I looked it up with always P O U G H B Nee P you where he's left an indelible mark on the music industry holding the executive roles at Motown |
| 1:47.3 | Death Jam. You know, Epic Records. That's where I made him at Epic Records, MCA Records, you know, just chronicling a career |
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