Music's New School Moguls

Which music magnates are trailing Berry Gordy's footsteps?

The BET Honors Salutes Berry Gordy
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)

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