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CHARLES DIXON
Seasoned music industry veteran with an expertise in selecting, promoting and breaking lead singles for R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop.
Charles Dixon has over thirty years experience in the music industry.  He began his career in radio and later worked with major record labels, such as Columbia and MCA as well as top independent labels, such as Tommy Boy, TVT, Pendulum/Elecktra. In 2003, Charles formed SCIP offering consulting and promoting services to Indie and Major Labels.  SCIP’s services also include finding and developing new talent, creating promotion and marketing campaigns for developing artists.  Other services include setting up radio interviews and traveling with artists.
After forming SCIP, Charles discovered and developed Australian aspiring artist Che’Nelle and signed her to Virgin/Capitol Records and EMI Japan via SCIP Records.   Che’Nelle has achieved success internationally, including Platinum selling status in Japan, several Gold Disc Awards and an endorsement deal with a major lingerie brand.
From 1998 to 2013, Charles has programmed and mixed a one hour segment of  R&B music for Music Choice that ran 14 times a week on the R&B Hits channel with 55 million subscribers (via Direct TV, cable and the Internet with a combined audience of over 70 million households (US&UK). Charles also serves as a consultant for In Music Brands (AKAI, Rane Dennon DJ, Alto, ION and Numark) line of DJ and production equipment. Ensuring that he remains on top of urban music trends, he continues to serve as a Master Mixer DJ for WBLS (1992 – 1995, 2009 to Present) on Friday Late Nights  & Holidays.
During his music industry career, Charles has developed a reputation for successfully setting up and breaking records among top DJs, radio and record pools.  He independently promoted Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love”, including to DJs and radio for six months before the video was shot. "Crazy in Love" was Beyoncé’s first #1 single as a solo artist in the United States, peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight consecutive weeks. It also went to number one in the UK and reached the top ten on the singles charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden as well as Switzerland and achieved multi-platinum certifications in most of these countries. "Crazy in Love" had sold more than 2,000,000 copies in the United States and 8,500,000 worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time worldwide.  “Crazy In Love” won Grammys for Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Song Collaboration.
He was hired by Def Jam to setup and Promote Rihanna’s  Pon de Replay" debut single, from her debut studio album Music of the Sun (2005). He even assisted in the actual production (by Vada Nobles, Alisha "M'Jestie" Brooks), by suggesting Vada reproduce another track he did called “Jennah Riddim” and have song writer M’Jestie write lyrics that would appeal to DJs! Def Jam released on May 24, 2005 as the lead single from the album. "Pon de Replay" was one of three songs which was recorded for her demo tape to be sent to record labels. The song was certified two times Platinum by the RIAA denoting shipping of over 2,000,000 copies.
Charles was also responsible for promoting "One Thing" by Amerie.  “One Thing” peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four in the United Kingdom, becoming Amerie's first top ten single and her biggest hit to date, also peaking at number one on the U.S. R&B singles chart. Its digital download and ringtone releases were each certified gold by the RRIAA. The song earned Amerie a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
included Mary J. Blige, KC & JoJo, Patti Labelle, Immature and The Roots.
He is credited with programming the first arbitron rated mixshow in the Washinton Metro that would eventually propel Washington D.C.’s WPGC from #22 to #1 in less than three years. DJ for #siriusxm #studio54radio since 2021.

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