In Rotation: Laura Giles
Laura Giles
Partner
MusicBusinessPolitics
Atlanta GA
Aspirations: To develop and manage innovative marketing and promotional programs that allow clients to capitalize upon the increasingly lucrative relationship between “traditional” marketing methods and entertainment properties. The company’s current focus is on event and experiential marketing programs and, in the future, I hope to expand this to focus on more comprehensive branding initiatives.
History: I started as programming assistant for a hip-hop show at college station WRVU in Nashville TN; I helped manage marketing/A&R campaigns for Patchwerk Recordings (Ras Kass) and then worked at PatchWerk Recording Studio; I booked talent at The Solstice Group (SEG); I Worked as Executive Assistant to Usher Raymond; I helped manage the Coca-Cola account and other projects for Persaud Brothers; I launched MusicBusinessPolitics in 2002 with Hannah Kang.
Projects: We just did recent events for Usher, Enyce, The Jason Taylor Foundation, Arista Records, BMF Entertainment, Bow Wow, Beyoncé Knowles, General Motors, ASCAP.
Coming Soon: We’re working on an assortment of events and national programs and will launch the website in June.
Favorite Music: R. Kelly, UGK, Scarface, Biggie, Outkast, The Lox, Pac, Nas, Faith Evans, Donnell Jones, Eightball & MJG.
Favorite Movies: The Professional, A Bronx Tale, Ocean’s Eleven, Kill Bill (Vol. I & II), Meet Joe Black, any Stanley Kubrick film.
Favorite Magazines: Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, The Fader, Complex, Traveler.
Favorite Food: Thai, sushi, Italian.
Favorite Cocktails: Malibu & pineapple juice and Bellinis.
Adjectives: Analytical, dedicated, organized (type-A :).
Industry Cornerstones: Ali Muhammad, Danny Blaq, Hannah Kang, Kenny Burns, Power Grant, Ian Burke, Jeanie Weems, Patty Laurent, Nicci Gilbert, Supreme, Jonnetta Patton, Kierstan Tucker, Che Johnson, Phillana Williams, Keith Wooten, Blue Williams, Dennis Ashley, Robert Gibbs, Rich Murphy, Derrin Woodhouse, Frank Roper, DJ Mars (Superfriends), JoJo Brim, Gary Lewis, and Phil Robinson.
For more info, visit Musicbusinesspolitics.com (coming soon) or Glistencomm.com.
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Replies: 11
posted by: LadyOent @ 05/10/04: 10:10 PM EST
Hey :
I have been a fan of your events since Atlanta 2001. Hold it down.
posted by: SSS @ 05/11/04: 10:10 AM EST
Beyonce Party off da chain, Bow Wow my son loved it, Usher Party crazy!! BMF Party was da damn shizznick. I don't think that anybody out here can touch yall on yall parties (I mean that throughout the country). keep em coming
posted by: El Cafe @ 05/11/04: 11:11 AM EST
For a straight up party. You'd best start here. A-town or all around.. peace...
posted by: CRUNK MAGAZINE @ 05/11/04: 11:11 AM EST
KEEP IT CRUNK!!!!
posted by: Corinne @ 05/11/04: 12:12 PM EST
Laura - it's great to see you branching out and working with such an impressive client list. Keep up the good work! - CHT
posted by: big c.a.c. @ 05/11/04: 01:01 PM EST
Laura, you've been doin' it real big for sometime now in the A! I've always been a fan and will continue to support you as you grow! Keep it humble like you always have! One luv!
posted by: Big Fuzz @ 05/11/04: 05:05 PM EST
Laura you're a great BUSINESSWOMAN AND I totally RESPECT YA!! Keep up the GOOD work!! : )
posted by: Stanley Lumax @ 05/11/04: 07:07 PM EST
Laura, haven't spoke to you in a minute. Hollah at me.
Stan
posted by: Demayne @ 05/12/04: 06:06 AM EST
hey girl i see you're doin it real big still...holla at cha boi let's talk some biz...patchwerks 94-97
posted by: Danny Blaq @ 05/12/04: 10:10 AM EST
Laura, your aspiration was a hell of a sentence, I had to get it to my lawyer to translate it to me! You are definitely on top of your game and I see you doing very big things. U know I got ur back. Just don't ask me to help you to transport liquor for 1000 people again!
posted by: Frank "Nitty" Roper @ 05/12/04: 08:08 PM EST
Keep up the Great work LG!!! Our Party was the Best I have been to in a LOOONG time!! Do the Damn Tihing B-day Twin!!!!!
Nitty
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