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Black Promoters Collective

About

Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.

WHAT IS BPC?

The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) is a coalition of six of the nation’s top independent concert promotion and event production companies. 

Collectively, we produce 200 – 250 concerts and events across the country. 

We have given platforms to some of entertainment’s biggest artists including Charlie Wilson, H.E.R., Cardi B, Travis Scott, Stevie Wonder, Chris Brown, Usher, Ne-Yo, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Earth Wind and Fire, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Patti LaBelle, Toni Braxton and more!

OUR MISSION

The mission of The Black Promoters Collective is to be the world’s leading producer and provider of culturally relevant live entertainment experiences.  Rooted in cultural integrity and social consciousness the BPC will use our portfolio of brands to consistently deliver superior content and services.  We are dedicated to elevating the experience of the Artists and Fans while reinvesting in our community, adhering to the highest standards, striving for economic equality, and creating a legacy in the industry for future generations.

Meet our Team

GARY GUIDRY​

CEO
Trendsetter, innovator, and visionary are just a few words that describe the overall drive, business acumen, professional intensity, and depth of experience as a promoter, producer, and businessman. As CEO of G-Squared Events, Gary has been recognized as a Pollstar Top 100 Promoter and has served more than 2.5M consumers via his touring properties.

SHELBY JOYNER

PRESIDENT
Known for being an honorable business executive, Shelby has built a successful career with an extensive network in the music, entertainment, and concert promotion industries. Over the last twenty years, some of these key relationships include partnerships with the top venues in New York and New Jersey including Madison Square Garden, The Beacon Theater Prudential Center, Barclays Center, Kings Theatre and The New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

WILLIAM “BILL” INGRAM

CFO
Is a former banking executive turned concert promoter and philanthropist with over 40 years of experience. Recognized as an expert promoter who genuinely cares about the artists and attendees at his events, Bill enjoys putting together groups onstage from Patti La Belle, Phyllis Hyman, Rick James, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Destiny’s Child, Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, and T.I. Bill is credited for assisting with the early careers of Teena Marie, Russel Simmons, Martin Lawrence, and several other artists.

SHAHIDA MAUSI

CSO/SVP
Shahida Mausi’s career has spanned leadership roles in the for-profit, non-profit and public sectors. In each instance managing multimillion-dollar budgets, she has successfully built bridges between internal and external sectors. Utilizing the cultural and entertainment industries Shahida has strived to build institutions to do well while doing good. In 1996, she formed The Right Productions, Inc.

A. TROY BROWN

CMO

Is a much-heralded digital story-telling executive with demonstrated skills in creative DSM  (Digital/Social/Mobile) and content. He has an award-winning portfolio of work and media coverage for Fortune 100 global brands and clients spanning multiple industries and disciplines. He serves as one of the founders of One Venture Group and the chief architect and President of one50one, an accomplished innovation engine in a converged media, advertising, and entertainment environment.

LIONEL BEA

SVP
Is the Director of Operations & co-founder of Bay Area Productions. He’s a 37-year entertainment executive. His daily activities include booking artists, negotiating contracts, constructing concert budgets as well as creating & developing event concepts. At age 15, Bea worked as a DJ in an Oakland Night Club & as a 16-year-old high school junior Bea started producing High School Dances. He has never looked back. Bea is a prodigy of the world’s most successful promoter, the late great Bill Graham.

SULAIMAN MAUSI

SVP
Sulaiman Mausi’s name is synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in the entertainment promotions industry. He has continued to bring awareness and appreciation of quality entertainment to the urban communities of Southeastern Michigan for over 10 years. His modern influence and fresh perspective were seen early in his career, when he served as Marketing Coordinator for the Detroit Historical Museum.

JANICE COTTON

VP
Ms. Cotton is the Director of Business Affairs at Bay Area Productions and joined their team in 1984 as an Administrative Assistant and quickly advanced within the company. Her current responsibilities include managing all company finances from distributions to all event settlements, booking concert venues, routing concert dates, insurance liability, Human Resources, Box Office Management as well as day-of-show management.

Walt Reeder Jr.

Senior Talent Buyer | Partner

Has built one of the fastest-growing African American-owned and operated full-service Booking Agencies in the country and Internationally. Big Bloc Entertainment Inc. is a Licensed and fully Bonded Talent & Booking Agency by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Big Bloc prides itself on being a bridge between the Promoters and National Artists. Big Bloc Entertainment Inc. is the voice for promoters who have a difficult time buying National Artists from other well-known agencies

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