I AM BLACK DOCU-Series & Podcast | THE INAPPRECIABLE ROLE MODEL | Episode Two - Musically Black with Emperium Entertainment's Dre Slater| VLOG
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This episode seats DRE SLATER, CEO of EMPERIUM ENTERTAINMENT. Mr. Slater discusses his professional role in BLACK MUSIC and the overall Music Industry, where he sees BLACK MUSIC going in the future, and the resources and information available for aspiring ARTIST, MUSICIANS, and MUSIC PROFESSIONALS.
Don't miss out on this entertaining and informative MUSICALLY BLACK Episode.
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This episode (Ep.2) Premiered on September 5, 2025
I AM BLACK presents: "THE INAPPRECIABLE ROLE MODEL" - MUSICALLY BLACK featuring EMPERIUM ENTERTAINMENT'S founder and CEO, DRE SLATER.
Emperium Entertainment is based out of South Florida, and is an all-round music attaché for artist, musicians, and music professionals alike.
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0:00 - I AM BLACK LOGO
00:17 - Intro
01:15 - CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AND WHAT FIRST GOT YOU INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?
02:24 - (response question to answer) HOW DID YOU GAIN THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE?
04:21 - WHO DO YOU THINK THE PEOPLE WERE THAT INFLUENCED YOUR MUSIC CAREER ARE?
05:28 - WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR EARLY EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES THAT YOU FACED IN YOUR MUSIC CAREER?
06:20 - HOW DID YOU NAVIGATE THAT OBSTICLE AND TURN THAT RESISTANCE INTO ADVANCEMENT IN YOUR MUSIC CAREER?
08:42 - WHAT LESSONS LEARNED EARLY IN YOUR CAREER HAVE BEEN THE MOST VALUABLE IN MAINTAINING YOUR CAREER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?11:16 - HOW HAVE YOU SEEN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CHANGE THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER, ESPECIALLY IN TERMS OF RACE AND REPRESENTATION?
12:16 - SO WHAT IMPACT DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU'VE HAD ON AN ARTIST THAT YOU'VE WORKED WITH AND ON THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE?
12:54 - WHAT IS A COMMON MISCONCEPTION ABOUT YOUR JOB OR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, THAT YOU'D LIKE TO ADDRESS?14:10 - WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY IN YOUR OPINION?
15:53 - (response question to that answer) HOW DO YOU CHANGE WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR DECADES?
17:23 - (response question to that answer) HOW DOES THAT IMPROVE IF NOT FOR THE MUSIC CORPORATIONS THEMSELVES TO MAKE THE IMPROVEMENT?
18:35 - HOW DOES COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAY A ROLE IN THE CAREERS OF ARTISTS AND OTHER MUSIC PROFESSIONALS?
20:53 - RELATIONSHIPS
22:00 - WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN THE FUTURE?
23:12 - HOW HAS THE BLACK EXPERIENCE SHAPED YOUR PERSPECTIVE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?
25:06 - WHAGT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO AN ASPIRING BLACK MUSIC EXECUTIVE?
26:05 - IF YOU COULD GO BACK AND ASK YOURSELF ONE PIECE OF ADVICE ABOUT A CAREER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
27:00 - IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND EXPERIENCES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?
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