John Kwatakye-Atiko | |
Birth Date: | 22 April 1987 |
Birth Place: | Far Rockaway, Queens, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2004–present |
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]
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.
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.[2] Notably, their work together resulted in the song "Dangerous" achieving over one million streams across various platforms.[3]
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.[4]