Music's New School Moguls

Which music magnates are trailing Berry Gordy's footsteps?

The BET Honors Salutes Berry Gordy

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The BET Honors Salutes Berry Gordy

Music's New School Moguls - At the age of thirty Berry Gordy founded one of the most crucial record labels known to American music, Motown Records, which paved the way for a genre of soul music infused with pop and a new era of ownership that had never been seen. With that, we showcase a few music magnates of today who have taken Gordy's prototype and elevated the business model and music at the same time!

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Music's New School Moguls - At the age of thirty Berry Gordy founded one of the most crucial record labels known to American music, Motown Records, which paved the way for a genre of soul music infused with pop and a new era of ownership that had never been seen. With that, we showcase a few music magnates of today who have taken Gordy's prototype and elevated the business model and music at the same time!

Q Rating: Why We Love Quincy Jones - Quincy. You know the name — the Jones is barely necessary. Few people have left more of an indelible mark on pop culture over the past 60-odd years. Yes, that's right — his legacy goes back that far. Today, March 14, is the trumpeter/producer/composer/arranger/idea man's birthday. And boy, has he made the most of his 81 years. Here, BET.com takes a look at just some of the reasons we have a Jones for Quincy. —Alex Gale  (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Quincy Jones - A musician's musician, Quincy Jones has won enough Grammy Awards for five people. With twenty-seven Grammy wins to his name, Jones is truly a master of music. In addition, Jones expanded his brand by signing a deal with NBC Productions and his company, Quincy Jones Productions to produce the majorly successful show The FreshPrince of Bel-Air.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Pharrell Williams, @Pharrell - Tweet: "Is this really happening?! All these versions of the Happy video..with all these smiles, the joy on the screen. Wow..."Pharrell's history-making, 24-hour-long "Happy" video has become the blueprint for a host of remakes and covers. From soldiers in Afghanistan to families at their annual reunions, everybody is bouncing around and sliding down the street to the sound of Skateboard P's beat. #guessPharrellisreallyhappynow(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Pharrell Williams - Mogul isn't enough of a word to describe this young vet. Who records a non-stop 24-hour video, owns their own Youtube channel, clothing line, named Billionaire Boys Club, composes the soundtrack to an animated film and unveils a collaborative scultpture piece at Art Basel? Pharrell Williams does, that's who!  (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

10 NFL Team Diddy Should Consider Owning - Diddy wants a stake in a football team. But not the way celebs typically do it by buying into a small percentage and then donning the jersey as proof. He doesn't even want to do it the way Jay Z did, rebranding a team and then flipping his share to build a sports agency. No, Diddy wants majority ownership; as a Black man, he's personally invested in the dream. "I think it's time for that. A majority of players that are in the NFL are African-American, but there are no African-American owners," he said. He promises to be the first, and we'd like to do our part to get him in the zone. Click on for 10 teams that'd be a good fit for Mr. Combs.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Sean "Diddy" Combs - From party promoter to the party himself, we know you've seen Diddy as the brand ambassador for Ciroc. Things aren't just fun and games for this savvy businessman, though. Aside from owning his own clothing line, Sean John, Forbes Magazine proved that he's the richest figure in Hip Hop.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Jay Z on why he waited to comment about a racial profiling incident at Barneys New York:  - "I move and speak based on facts and not emotion. I haven’t made any comments because I am waiting on facts and the outcome of a meeting between community leaders and Barneys."(Photo: Lionel Urman / Splash News)

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Jay Z - "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business man!" Jay Z said it himself and it's been proven true. With seventeen Grammy's under his belt, stake in both the Barclay's center and the beauty brand Carol's Daughter as well as launching his own sports management company, Roc Nation Sports.(Photo: Lionel Urman / Splash News)

Bryan "Baby" Williams - Bryan "Baby" Williams, aka Birdman, has helped take the label he cofounded, Cash Money Records, to unforeseen heights. After launching in 1991, the label cashed in building regional buzz for an unprecendented $30 million deal with Universal Music Group, which led to the stardom of Juvenile, Lil Wayne and, later on, Drake and Nicki Minaj.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Bryan "Birdman" Williams - Since '91 "Birdman" has followed in the footsteps of people like Berry Gordy. Along with his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams he co-founder the label Cash Money Records, which launched the careers of Young Buck, Juvenile & Lil' Wayne. Now as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group the label launched both Drake's and Nicki Minaj's musical careers merging with Young Money Entertainment, with Lil' Wayne as the CEO.(Photo: John Ricard / BET).

Dr. Dre: February 18 - The Cali rapper and super-producer turns 49 years old. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Dr. Dre - We can't forget about Dre! Getting his start as part of the gangster rap group N.W.A Andre Romelle Young has expanded his skills from behind the mic to producing Eminem's debut album, The Marshall Mathers LP, which won him two Grammy's. If that wasn't enough Dr. Dre revolutionized the way people listen to music with the creation of the Beats by Dre branded audio system. Can you hear his winning?(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

“Pete’s Interlude”  - On this skit, Nick encounters Pete, a white dude who’s informing him about his arsenal of crass rhymes about, well, doin’ the do… with everybody.   (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Nick Cannon - One word. N'credible. At the age of seventeen Cannon became the youngest staff writer in television history as he helped write skits for Nickelodeon's hit show, "All That." His skills haven't failed him either, far from the days of his hit single, "Gigilo," Cannon created his own production company, N'Credible Entertainment. Under this company which created the highly successful Halo Awards on TeeNick, which are nothing short of amazing.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Queen Latifah - At a time when women weren't running the world, this Queen chanted "Ladies First" and has stayed true to what she believes. From rhyming to ratings, Dana Elaine Owens better known as Queen Latifah not only conquered the rap game (owning her own comapny, Flava Unit Entertainment), but soon made Hollywood take notice of her royalty when she got an Oscar nomination for her work in the film Chicago. Not to mention she has her own comestics line under the CoverGirl umbrella, dubbed the Queen Collection.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Queen Latifah - At a time when women weren't running the world, this Queen chanted "Ladies First" and has stayed true to what she believes. From rhyming to ratings, Dana Elaine Owens better known as Queen Latifah not only conquered the rap game (owning her own comapny, Flava Unit Entertainment), but soon made Hollywood take notice of her royalty when she got an Oscar nomination for her work in the film Chicago. Not to mention she has her own comestics line under the CoverGirl umbrella, dubbed the Queen Collection.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Solange Knowles, ‏‪@solangeknowles - Tweet: "Badu Kill Em for Givenchy. Just Yes.  ‪@fatbellybella ‪pic.twitter.com/uGVqD4ac4k"Not usually one to endorse high-end clothing lines, fashion killa E. Badu was unveiled as the face of Givenchy's Spring 2014 Collection this past Wednesday (chosen by creative director Riccardo Tisci himself). Solange is getting all types of life as she shares the first look at the campaign, picturing the neo-soul star slaying in the Africa-meets-Asia compilation. #yasshoney #work(Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Solange Knowles - She's nicknamed "Solo" for a reason; Solange Knowles is a one woman army! Recently launching her own record label, Saint Records, which will distribute music via Sony Records. In addition, the super savvy and artistic businesswoman landed a postion as the Art Director for the iconic, athletic wear brand Puma. On top of it all, she has a great voice and fashion sense. Solo's running straight toward for mogul-dom as we speak! (Photo: Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, @dangerookipawaa - Tweet: "TELL SUGE I SAID IF HE KAN SHOW ME 1 CHECK WE PAID 2 INTERSCOPE OFF OF R TOUING..ILL SELL HIM TDE 4 $1, NOBODY GETS S--T OFF OUR TOURS. ‪#TOP"Top Dawg sets the record straight after Suge Knight deemed Kendrick Lamar an industry slave who gets pimped for his music and tour money. #NoNewSlaves(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Anthony Tiffith - A new kid on the block, Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith is behind one of the fastest rising Hip Hop labels around, Top Dawg Entertainment - which was founded with Terrence "Punch" Henderson and launched the careers of Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Sza. Need we say more? The whole operation is just solid!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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