| Melvin Brown | |
| Origin: | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Occupation: | President/CEO of Melvin Brown Music Group (MBMG), CO-Founder/CO-CEO S&B Creative, CO-Owner/CO-Founder Konvict Muzik |
| Label: | Melvin Brown Music Group (MBMG), S&B Creative, Konvict Muzik |
| Genre: | Hip hop, R&B, soul, K-Pop, Alternative, Island |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
| Associated Acts: | Akon, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Britney Spears, T-Pain, Lady Gaga, Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake,
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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.[1]
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.[2] It was there he "learned the ropes" of the industry by working on projects for international superstars like the Backstreet Boys,
, Boyz II Men, Britney Spears, and more.In 2002, while working for Wright, Brown discovered the then unknown recording artist Akon.
In 2003, Akon and Brown founded Konvict Muzik.[3] Since Konvict Muzik began operations they have been responsible for launching the careers of acts like T-Pain, and Lady Gaga.
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.