EXCERPTS FROM THE FULL INTERVIEW :: MATHEW KNOWLES Explores Racism in the Music Industry

In this segment, MK describes the history of race as it impacts black art and argues that black artists unfairly get passed over for mainstream awards, while regularly taking home prizes for racialized categories.

MORE ABOUT MATHEW
Author, professor, lecturer, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager and founder of Music World Entertainment (MWE) would be the words used to sum up the professional career of Mathew Knowles, Ph.D.

Based out of Houston, MWE is one of the world’s leading music and entertainment conglomerates, with record sales exceeding 450 million worldwide, having worked with Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O’Jays, Destiny’s Child, Solange and Beyoncé, just to name a few.

Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach to developing and promoting award-winning artists. Through Music World Entertainment and Artist Management, he has served as executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum and gold albums in multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects.

Knowles has garnered countless awards for his achievements in business, the music industry, and community partnerships. He is the winner of an MTV Video Music Award, the recipient of the Century Award of Excellence (1911-2011) from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and he also received the 2011 Living Legends Foundation Award. He was named the “2007 International Executive of the Year” by the Greater Houston Partnership, and was honored by the City of Houston with the declaration of “Mathew Knowles Day.”

Knowles is also the author of the #1 best-selling book, The DNA of Achievers: 10 Traits of Highly Successful Professionals. His other books include Racism from the Eyes of a Child, which is a personal reflection on racism in America through the lens of his childhood, and his newly released book The Emancipation of Slaves Through Music, where he presents a keen examination of the liberating effects of music on oppressed people.

As a pioneer for African-American success in the corporate world, Dr. Knowles intimately understands the need to empower the community by sharing knowledge.

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