Detroit Startup Week

Drummer B is a self-made producer, DJ, art collector, and musical tastemaker whose name carries weight among Detroit’s music elites. Born and raised in Detroit, Leonard Ware, known as Drummer B, is no stranger to the music and entertainment industry. His knowledge and experience in music engineering, production and manufacturing, deejaying and executive producing has landed him credits on music and video projects worldwide. | | With a vast... Read More →

Born from two Detroit Jazz musicians, Mecca Lathan and Zion Yisrael. She has been blessed to play with great musicians including her parent, Larry Smith, Marcus Belgrave, Michael Jellick, Ralphe Armstrong, James Carter, Robert Hurst and Joan Crawford. Isis has a standing gig at Bakers Keyboard Lounge and has performed at Bert's , Dirty Dog Jazz, Northern Lights Lounge, Motor City Wine and Cliff Bells. Her vocal stylings are a mix of her classical... Read More →

The Nick Speed Orchestra: Nick Speed is a platinum credited Hip hop producer who has produced tracks for 50 Cent, Mopreme Shakur, Lloyd Banks, M.O.P., Talib Kweli,Phat Kat, Musiq Soulchild, Bishop Lamont and many more. http://www.nickspeed.com

Omar "bigO" Abu ["bigOmuziq"] is an attorney,/community activist, recording artist/poet, and founder of OrdinaryKidz, an independent creative collective based out of Michigan.

Pierre Anthony is a rapper/singer/songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. Growing up in some of the rougher neighborhoods, music became his escape. Early in his career he created music with only a table, room key, and his voice; making him a force to be reckoned with. Influenced by Dave Hollister, Andre 3000, James Brown, and Green Day, his eclectic style has helped him create innovative music. With several singles under his belt, he has become... Read More →