ADVISORY BOARD

Aloysius Brown

Aloysius Brown Entertainment - Ambassador

Owner of Aloysius Brown Entertainment and Music Production Coach at The SIX Element Music Group, Aloysius specializes in multimedia and mainstream entertainment in: Music and video production, television, fashion...

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..social media electronics , software development and non profit programming for youth who wish to seek a career in mainstream entertainment. Grammy award winner Aloysius is the exemplary example of Collective Music Growth. His company’s mission to use the elements of pop culture to break through cultural and commercial barriers, will help lead our Collective Music Nation going forward.

Belinda Brady

Belinda Brady Artist - Ambassador

Belinda Brady, reggae pop sensation was born in the beautiful island of Kingston, Jamaica. Belinda was inspired at an early age to pursue her dream of becoming a professional musician/entertainer by her father Carl Brady; one of the...

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..original members of the iconic Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. During her career, Belinda has performed as a background vocalist and dancer for internationally renowned reggae artist, Shaggy, Julian Marley, and soca star, Denyse Plummer. Belinda is a passionate and energetic performer. She is a two-time Juno nominee for her hit singles “Flex” (1998) and “Gifted Man” (distributed in 2003 by EMI on the Master T Reggae Vibes Compilation). Belinda has also won the Canadian Urban Music Award for “Too Late” (1999) for best R&B single. She was awarded as a UN Women honouree in Canada and has been their music ambassador for several years. Most recently she was honored as one of the 100th Accomplished Black Canadian Women in 2018.

Franzua Rudder

Black Built Inc. - Ambassador

Vice President of Corporate Development, Real Estate Investor/ Team Fusion and Meraki Soruma. committed to excellence in everything he does. Believer, Entrepreneur, Stylist, Professional Network Marketer. Franzua is a motivational...

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..leader who will bring a passionate layer of daily enthusiasm within the Collective Music industry to keep us growing with new innovations.

Jeff Browne

ADT/ISS - Ambassador

Owner of Belleeny’s Martini Lounge Belleeny’s and President of ADT/Interactive Security Solutions. Jeff is well connected within the Collective Music industry, hosting Live Bands and solo artists for years at his iconic...

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...Belleeny’s Martini Lounge. With his experience, he will be a welcome voice in shaping our Collective Music landscape going forward

Lisa Brown-Alexander

NonProfit HR - Ambassador

Lisa is the President and CEO of Nonprofit HR — the country’s leading and oldest firm focused exclusively on the talent management needs of social impact organizations. Under her direction, Nonprofit HR has served some ...

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...of the prominent organizations in the country, including Amnesty International, Independent Sector and NeighborWorks America.Lisa is also co-owner of a luxury bed and breakfast destination just outside of Washington, DC, Wellspring Manor & Spa. Born in Montreal, Canada, Lisa is also one of the founders of the Association of Gospel Music Ministries (AGMM) and a founder leader of the Toronto Mass Choir.

Matthew Sterling

Viritus Spirits - Ambassador

Matthew Sterling, the founder and creator of Viritus Organics. Matt, the youngest master distiller in North America at age 23. Matt wears many hats within the company; distilling, marketing, collaborations, and more. Through...

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...trial and error, Connected with the Collective Music Market with Chef Merch (Drake & Raptors Chef) as his Creative Director, Matt managed to take an idea and build Viritus into the brand it is today. With a strong social following, Viritus has taken Toronto by storm and is not looking to slow down.

Natasha Stuart

DJ SivuPlay - Ambassador

Your favorite female taste-maker DJ SiVuPlay is the embodiment of today’s urban culture. Her flavor and energy is now instantly recognizable and acknowledged as a potent force around the world.

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...She is the Stylus Awards’ first-time Female DJ of the Year, an award she was given in 2007 when the category was inaugurated. She is also the first female DJ to be awarded the Up and Coming Flavor Pool DJ Award, a distinction she is particularly honored to have. She has already been solicited to DJ exclusive parties for A-list celebrities such as Beyoncé Knowles and the All Star Event for Junkyard Dog, Jerome Williams and NBA superstar Vince Carter. She is now sponsored by Beyoncé’s elegant clothing line Dereon by House of Dereon and was the honorary DJ at the brand’s launch party in 2007. Beyoncé’s Dereon Fashion Line now sponsors DJ SiVuPlay. However, her most rewarding accomplishments to date have been her opening sets in front of thousands of fans while opening for multi-platinum artists such as Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, and others. In addition to being a seasoned club DJ and mix tape veteran, SiVuPlay is also a natural on-air television and radio personality. Her mission remains to increase the exposure of urban music worldwide and to be a pioneer for women in this industry. Her efforts continually open new doors for younger aspiring female DJs not only in America but also worldwide and with her expertise she can help drive the Collective Music Nation forward helping artists along the way.

Nathaniel Fray-Smith

Sundé Social - Ambassador

Nathaniel has been working within the collective music industry with youth over the last 15 years. He also has many years of experience as an artist and has traveled around the world singing backup for Juno Award recipient...

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...Kirk Diamond and other artists. Nathaniel, with his partners at The Experience Elements puts on events for the Collective Industry like ‘Social Sundae’ and ‘The Black Marketplace’ for young entrepreneurs. From acting and modeling for commercials and magazines as a child to acting and singing in concert halls in Canada and abroad, Nathaniels’ voice will be welcomed at Collective Music Nation.

Rob Rainford

Celebrity Chef - Ambassador

Rob Rainford is a Celebrity Canadian Chef, author of Rob Rainford’s Born to Grill and former host of Licence to Grill on Food Network Canada, Discovery Home in the United States and Asian Food Channel...

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...across Asia. Rob was a Award Presenter at one of the past Urban Music Award Shows and has deep roots within the music industry. Music, Entertainment and Food goes hand in hand and Rob’s outlook on the Collective Music industry will be extremely welcomed.

Sean Beckingham

Branding and Buzzing - Ambassador

Sean is a sought-after speaker at Restaurants Canada Show, Canadian Chef Federation Conference, NSF International, Innovation Guelph Conference and Canadian Association of Exposition Management. He’s also...

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...a regular contributor to Canadian Restaurant News as a social marketing columnist. He lives by the agency’s credo: “Make Friends.” When Sean’s not eating his way through the city, he’s building social & digital strategies for clients and guiding the team towards a flawless execution. Sean’s extensive Marketing and Branding background will help shape the look of Collective Music not just across Canada but the Globe.

Shelley Hamilton

S.H.Entertainment - Ambassador

Shelley Hamilton is a multi force for the industry – singer, actor, host, producer & writer, and has flowed in and out of these mediums effortlessly as a one stop for entertainment services.

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...Nova Scotian, Toronto based, Shelley has worked internationally from Dubai to Japan, sung on award winning albums, and done everything from a cappella with stand up comedy, to singing the Rolling Stones classic “gimme shelter“ beside the legend her self – Mary Clayton. Most recently Shelley has been awarded 2019 artist of the year – Africa Nova Scotian Music Association awards, was a featured artist of the week in February for CBC for the recent country DRAKE remix “Hold On We’re Going Home” And continues to garner media attention as she continues to write and produce in country, soul & roots music.

Rebecca Harrison

Unity Charity - Ambassador

Rebecca Harrison is a community organizer and arts advocate, and currently holds the position of Executive Director at Unity Charity–a national organization that uses Hip Hop art forms to help young people develop resilience, and...

...supports the development of emerging Hip Hop artists across Canada. During Rebecca’s leadership, a position she took on from Unity’s founder in 2018, Unity has strengthened and grown its artist training program, expanded it’s permanent programming beyond it’s homebase–the GTA–into Halifax, Nova Scotia, and guided the organization’s strategic planning and stabilization initiatives. Leading a team of 15 staff and a roster of 65 artists, Rebecca aspires to create pathways and opportunities for young people and emerging artists through Unity’s work for years to come. Prior to her tenure at Unity Charity, Rebecca’s career has been spent working with and for young and emerging artists, artist educators and arts organizations, a professional path inspired by her own deep connection to art and music. Starting her career at record label/artist management company, Coalition Music, Rebecca quickly moved from intern, to manager of the company’s charitable arm, TEMPO. In this role, she delivered music and music business education to youth facing multiple barriers across Toronto and on First Nations reservations in Ontario. Alongside the City of Toronto, she then coordinated Arts Lab, a pilot project that provided mentorship and support to artists from underserved communities seeking careers in the arts. Prior to Unity, Rebecca managed programs at Business for the Arts, where she dedicated herself to scaling mentorship programs for arts organizations into communities across Canada. Rebecca has been a musician since her childhood, and attributes much of her own resilience, determination and sense of community to the lifelong relationship she holds with her own art and creative practice. As is evident in her career choices, she is dedicated to ensuring that young people and artists of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to enjoy art in their lives, so that it may provide healing, community, economic sustainability, and direction, as it has for her.