Legendary Manager to Dave Chappelle, Vince Staples, Mos Def and More — Corey Smyth

Corey Smyth (IG: cblacksmith) is a music industry veteran and visionary executive, whose entrepreneurial drive has always remained unmatched. Corey has guided the careers of world- renowned artists including: Dave Chappelle, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Vince Staples, Lil' Jon, and more. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Corey has showcased his expertise in the areas of artist management and development, international touring, production, and forging game-changing global partnerships on behalf of his portfolio. Corey's talents have transcended artist management as his impact has been recognized throughout music, film, contemporary art, television and more. Are you a struggling creative looking for support? Book a coaching clarity session with Samson, spaces are limited, follow this link: https://calendly.com/connectionismagic EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS // + Full circle moment getting to present during crown forum at Morehouse + Early bumps in the road setting out to begin his career + Working at a skate shop with his friends Lil Jon & Baby + How Corey has often felt like Forest Gump throughout his career + His views on the difference between doing business in NY vs. LA + Meeting Dave Chappelle and being introduced to the comedy world for the first time + Putting together the movie, Block Party, flying by the seat of their pants + Going through the difficult chapter of The Chappelle show ending + The ultimate gem for artist to make sure the person representing you has more revenue than just you so they can advise from an unselfish / unbiased place + The cold truth on how most of the industry does not care about artists Hit up CONNECTIONISMAGIC.COM to sign up for our email list and get access to new episodes before they drop, special animated story clips from our most powerful episodes and other special goodies & offers! Love and blessings, – TEAM CIM