Music's New School Moguls

Which music magnates are trailing Berry Gordy's footsteps?

Music's New School Moguls - At the age of thirty Berry Gordy founded one of the most crucial record labels known to American music, Motown Records, which paved the way for a genre of soul music infused with pop and a new era of ownership that had never been seen. With that, we showcase a few music magnates of today who have taken Gordy's prototype and elevated the business model and music at the same time!
Q Rating: Why We Love Quincy Jones - Quincy. You know the name — the Jones is barely necessary. Few people have left more of an indelible mark on pop culture over the past 60-odd years. Yes, that's right — his legacy goes back that far. Today, March 14, is the trumpeter/producer/composer/arranger/idea man's birthday. And boy, has he made the most of his 81 years. Here, BET.com takes a look at just some of the reasons we have a Jones for Quincy. —Alex Gale  (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Pharrell Williams, @Pharrell - Tweet: "Is this really happening?! All these versions of the Happy video..with all these smiles, the joy on the screen. Wow..."Pharrell's history-making, 24-hour-long "Happy" video has become the blueprint for a host of remakes and covers. From soldiers in Afghanistan to families at their annual reunions, everybody is bouncing around and sliding down the street to the sound of Skateboard P's beat. #guessPharrellisreallyhappynow(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
10 NFL Team Diddy Should Consider Owning - Diddy wants a stake in a football team. But not the way celebs typically do it by buying into a small percentage and then donning the jersey as proof. He doesn't even want to do it the way Jay Z did, rebranding a team and then flipping his share to build a sports agency. No, Diddy wants majority ownership; as a Black man, he's personally invested in the dream. "I think it's time for that. A majority of players that are in the NFL are African-American, but there are no African-American owners," he said. He promises to be the first, and we'd like to do our part to get him in the zone. Click on for 10 teams that'd be a good fit for Mr. Combs.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)Jay Z on why he waited to comment about a racial profiling incident at Barneys New York:  - "I move and speak based on facts and not emotion. I haven’t made any comments because I am waiting on facts and the outcome of a meeting between community leaders and Barneys."(Photo: Lionel Urman / Splash News)

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Quincy Jones - A musician's musician, Quincy Jones has won enough Grammy Awards for five people. With twenty-seven Grammy wins to his name, Jones is truly a master of music. In addition, Jones expanded his brand by signing a deal with NBC Productions and his company, Quincy Jones Productions to produce the majorly successful show The FreshPrince of Bel-Air.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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