Fresh off a 2019 Billboard 100 nod, and multiple 2019 Grammy nominations to boot, CMO of the Blueprint Group, Al Branch joins Innovation Crush.  As partner and CMO of Blueprint/Maverick, Al has been legendary in catapulting some of music industry talent into superstardom and beyond.  From his early days with Jay-Z and Roc-a-fella to a current portfolio that includes acts like Nicki Minjaj, G-Eazy, The Roots, Jill Scott, and more, Al has had an uncanny knack for understanding how artists become iconic brands, and how important brands work with iconic artists.  Whether pairing Drake with Sprite, or Kanye with Nike (pre-Yeezys) or Lil Wayne with Samsung, Al is an expert team building, creative visioning, cultural anthropology, and does it all with a smile.  On this installment of the show, Al talks about passion versus talent, waiting outside of a record label for weeks on end to get an internship, his vision for the future of the talent management business.   we.co/crush

#212: Al Branch - Success is a Team Sport

A curated mix designed to boost new artists with under 200 SoundCloud followers by mixing tunes of theirs alongside heavy hitters. I started this project to build upon the existing DJ drill of crate digging for the newest and nichest sounds by deliberately bringing in brand new producers.

Playlist (Links posted for The 200 Clubbers):

1. Finest Hour (ft. Abir) (Michael Calfan Remix) - Cash Cash
2. Still Love U - Dallerium & MKDN
3. Croquette - Pépélé https://soundcloud.com/nico-sempere-550275208
4. Piece Of Your Heart - Meduza
5. Maison 1998 - Pépélé https://soundcloud.com/nico-sempere-550275208
6. Did I Tell U - KETTAMA
7. Simmer (Majestic Remix) - Mahalia
8. Mind Body & Soul - FJ9
9. Round - M A D S https://soundcloud.com/charlesakamads
10. We Call It House - FROST
11. Manhattan Hotel Blues - DJ State https://soundcloud.com/deejay-state
12. Always Want You - PRMGH
13. Light Your Own Way (DJ FFFTP https://soundcloud.com/user-205297447 Remix) - R-04 https://soundcloud.com/r-04
14. I Can't Feel It - Taffo Velikoff

The 200 Club - Pt. 2

Recorded live in August 2020, MassChallenge presents an in-depth conversation on the latest trends in sales and marketing from industry leaders and innovation experts, Brian Halligan, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of HubSpot, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, former Head of Marketing at Peloton, and award-winning, best-selling author, Chris Denson of Innovation Crush as moderator. We discuss everything from pivoting your business, to hurdles behind growth, to diversity and inclusion initiatives, and reinventing how we engage with consumers. Give it a listen, and enjoy! Also, don't miss the MassChallenge Awards on October 22! The event will showcase the progress the startups have made during their program, feature industry-leading speakers on thriving during uncertainty, and award up to $2M in equity-free cash prizes to the top startups from the programs. More at: https://masschallenge.org/2020-awards

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#212: Al Branch - Success is a Team Sport

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