John Kwatakye-Atiko
John Kwatakye-Atiko | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | April 22, 1987 Far Rockaway, Queens, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | johnkwatakyeatiko |
John Kwatakye-Atiko (born on April 22, 1987) also known as JKA, is an American music industry executive, artist manager, and entrepreneur. He is President of Popular Demand Entertainment a Record Label and Management company that develops Independent Artists.[1] [2]
Early Career
[edit]John Kwatakye-Atiko began his career with street-level and mixshow promotions for Island Def Jam Records, working on marketing campaigns for artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna and Ludacris.[1]
Ariie West Project
[edit]In 2016, Kwatakye-Atiko met recording Ariie West. They began officially collaborating in October 2022, focusing on developing marketing campaigns that have propelled Ariie West's career.[3] Notably, their work together resulted in the song "Dangerous" achieving over one million streams across various platforms.[4]
DOPE. Music Distribution
[edit]Kwatakye-Atiko co-founded DOPE, a music distribution platform, with Mathew "Vine" Burke. DOPE integrates a mentorship program, offering artists exclusive monthly content focused on the music industry's business aspects.[2] [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Grant, Shawn (March 14, 2024). "'Indie is the New Major Again,' Says Popular Demand's John Kwatakye-Atiko". The Source. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Staff Writer (March 19, 2024). "Music Exec John Kwatakye-Atiko Says Artist Development is a non-negotiable". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Allah, Sha (April 26, 2023). "Former Star Trak Artist Ariie West Drops Visual For "Dangerous"". The Source. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Staff Writer (March 14, 2023). "Harlem Rapper Ariie West Set to Drop "Dangerous" Music Video". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
