Byron Burke
Today, Mr. Burke leads BB Media Global Group, leveraging his experience to help clients get closer to the new concepts and ideas that are helping businesses drive new customers and see longer term growth and revenue by using biblical principles.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.bbmediaglobal.com |
| Industries: | Entertainment, Information Technology, Media |
| Skills: | Business, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Guerrilla marketing, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Viral marketing, Writing |
| Next step: | I'm currently working on my undergrad program at DePaul University and preparing new business plans for BB Media Global Group and Mustang Mike Drag Racing |
| Groups: | BASES |
| Visas: | Germany |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company |
| Tags: | bb media global group, byron burke, hmc videos, house music channel, ten city, www.bbmediaglobal.com, www.housemusicchannel.com |
| Schools: | DePaul University, Stanford University |
FEATURED STARTUP
BB Media Global Group
BB Media Global Group
Our specialty is to help your business get out of the “wheel” and re-evalutate your goals and profit potential.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
FULL BIO
Byron E. Burke has worked in the music and consulting industry for over twenty seven years. He began at the age of 13 as a gifted trumpet player and dj on the Westside of Chicago, as well as a chorographer and member of the Shy Boy’s dance group. By the age of 16, he was recognized as leading dj in Chicago and signed his first record deal with DJ International Records under the group named “B Rude, Inc”.
By the age of 19, Byron became the Vice President for Burstinglaw Music Productions in Chicago, Illinois. His unique ability to compose, produce and critique songs, stage performances, including marketing & promotion strategies, has made him a pioneer in the music industry.
Byron was the creative force behind the legendary house music band from Chicago named Ten City. He co-wrote, produced and remixed songs on the “Foundation” and “State Of Mind” albums for Atlantic Records, including “No House Big Enough” for East/West Records, and “That Was Then, This Is Now” for Columbia Records.
These albums produced ten Top 20 Billboard Magazine dance songs, five Top 10 Billboard Magazine Sales Chart Singles, ten Top United Kingdom Pop Chart Singles, including a Gold Plaque from Tusk Music, South Africa and a Silver Plaque from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), United Kingdom.
In January 1999, Byron decided to further his education by attending a continuing studies program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. called “Business 16, From Idea to IPO” This 10 week course taught methods on how develop, acquire funding and run a successful start up company.
Today, Byron leads BB Media Global Group, leveraging his experience to help clients embrace the new concepts and ideas that help drive new customers and see long term growth by using biblical principles.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | BB MEDIA GLOBAL GROUP, West New York, NJ. |
| Position: | Founder and Principle |
| Time period: | July 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Conceptualize and implement advanced business development & global IMC strategies
for emerging start-up companies. Survey and pinpoint SEC accredited VC firms and Angel Investor for start-up companies. Design & implement The House Music Channel.com. Currently recognized in 120 courtiers with over 22,000 active iPhone, iTouch & iPad users. Develop & program content HMC TV station on World TV.com. Currently ranked in the top 20 out of 250,000 channels. |
| Employer: | CLICK RADIO SOFTWARE/PLAY DJ, NY, NY |
| Position: | Senior Partner /Principle - CTO |
| Time period: | March 1999 - September 2001 |
| Description: | Lead strategic planning meetings with partners and senior executives.
Managed investor relations with Click Radio. Designed & implemented two dance music formats for software channels Negotiated & secured licensing deals with independent record companies and recording artist within the U.S and internationally for Play DJ. |
| Employer: | PRELUDE MUSIC & FILM WORKS NY, NY. |
| Position: | Interim Co-Executive Vice President |
| Time period: | April 1998 - September 1998 |
| Description: | Developed start up operations for PMFW’s record company that released the 1998
motion picture “Lost in Space” for New Line Cinema. (Company changed name to OHM Music & Film Works) Consultant- assisted recording artist by overseeing music production, handling marketing/promotions for new music |
| Employer: | CAUS-N-FFCT WURZBURG, GERMANY |
| Position: | Sr. Vice President of International DJ/Artist Relations |
| Time period: | October 1995 - September 1997 |
| Description: | Served as the diplomatic liaison between American recording artist / DJ’s and European
event planners / venue owners. Designed, implemented & engineered CNF’s recording studio. Managed bookings, travels & accommodations for International artist throughout Germany, Switerzerland, Amsterdam, Spain & Austria. Reconstructed business operations and established CNF’s record & music publishing company that increased company profits from $35,000 to $750,000 in two years. |
| Employer: | BURSTINGLAW MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, CHICAGO, IL |
| Position: | Vice President and Principle |
| Time period: | June 1987 - September 1994 |
| Description: | Managed bookings, travels & accommodations for band members of Ten City.
Managed and organized recording session with an annual budget of $250,000+. Designed, implemented & engineered Burstinglaw recording suite. Co-wrote & produced three albums on Atlantic Records and one on Columbia Records that spawned ten Top 20 Billboard magazine dance songs, five Top 10 Billboard Magazine Sales Chart Singles & ten Top U.K. Pop Chart Singles. |
EDUCATION
| University: | DePaul University |
| Time period: | 2010 - 2014 |
| Degree: | Business Development, BA |
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 1999 - 1999 |
| Degree: | Business 16 - Starting, Financing & Running a Start-up, None |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Golden Key International Honor Society - Member 2010 |
| Awards: | Gold plaque from South Africa & Silver Plaque from the United Kingdom for co-writing and producing Ten City's "Foundation" album on Atlantic Records (1989) |
Byron's Startups (2)
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BB Media Global Group
Our specialty is to help your business get out of the “wheel” and re-evalutate your goals and profit potential.
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House Music Channel
The House Music Channel is driven by the vision of continuing the pursuit of integrating house music into the overall culture of America and beyond.
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eMotion
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