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Melvin Brown | |
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| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B,soul |
| Occupation | Record executive |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Melvin Brown Music Group (MBMG), S&B Creative,Konvict Muzik |
| Website | www |
Melvin Brown is an American record executive and talent manager. Brown, a relative of fellow music executiveJohnny Wright, is credited with having discovered Senegalese-American singerAkon in 2002. The following year, Brown, Akon, and the latter's brother Bu Thaim co-founded the record label,Konvict Muzik, as an imprint ofUniversal Motown Records. Konvict has signed artists includingT-Pain,Cyhi the Prynce, andVerse Simmonds.[1]
Melvin Brown began his career in media after graduating fromDuke University and moving toOrlando, Florida to work as an assistant to his first cousin, record executiveJohnny Wright.[2] It was there he "learned the ropes" of the industry by working on projects for international superstars like theBackstreet Boys,*NSYNC,Boyz II Men,Britney Spears, and more.In 2002, while working for Wright, Brown discovered the then unknown recording artistAkon.
In 2003,Akon and Brown foundedKonvict Muzik.[3] Konvict Muzik has signed artists such asT-Pain,Verse Simmonds andCyhi the Prynce.[citation needed]
In 2011, Brown formed the Melvin Brown Media Group (MBMG), a multimedia company.