Melvin Brown (music manager)

Melvin Brown is an American music manager and  President/CEO of Melvin Brown Music Group (MBMG). Brown also operates partnerships as CO-Founder/CO-CEO of Konvict Muzik  along with superstar singer Akon. In addition, Brown serves as co-owner of S&B Creative.

2000–2002
Melvin Brown began his career in media after graduating from Duke University and moving to Orlando, Florida to work as an assistant to his first cousin and power music manager Johnny Wright. It was there he "learned the ropes" of the industry by working on projects for international superstars like the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, Britney Spears, and more. In 2002, while working for Wright, Brown discovered the then unknown recording artist Akon.

2003–2009
In 2003, Akon and Brown founded Konvict Muzik. Since Konvict Muzik began operations they have been responsible for launching the careers of acts like T-Pain, and Lady Gaga.

2011–2015
In 2011, Brown formed a media company that would control and operate a wide variety of media based projects: the Melvin Brown Media Group|MBMG.