Chicago Famous
Media Producer · 2020–2021
Booked and coordinated guests for the Mike Love and Dizz digital radio program, supporting research, scheduling, talent communication, and show preparation.
Talent Relations · Creator Partnerships · Programming
I connect compelling talent, meaningful ideas, and the teams that bring them to life.
I’m Carla D. Brown—an executive producer and cultural journalist building high-touch relationships and standout experiences across music, media, branded content, and live events.
7Seasons producing Support The Dope Radio
360°Booking, production & rollout leadership
MBACreative instinct backed by business discipline
Carla D. Brown, MBA
Talent relations & creator strategy
Featured project · GRAMMY Week · Los Angeles
The AI Reckoning
Music, Power and the Future of Creativity
Creator & Executive ProducerAn original long-form conversation examining artificial intelligence, creative ownership, and power within the music industry.
Carla conceived the program, identified and secured its featured voices, and directed the project from initial outreach through production and public release.
Featuring
Adam Blackstone · Warryn Campbell · Eric Dawkins · Jovan Dawkins · Amy Oraefo, Esq. · Moderator Jeffery Beckham Jr.
Carla led
- Program concept & editorial direction
- Talent identification, outreach & booking
- Participant communication, scheduling & releases
- Studio, crew, budget & production coordination
- Run of show & stakeholder alignment
- Post-production & audience rollout
Watch the work
From idea to the room.
See the trailer and meet the panelists in under three minutes, or watch the full conversation.
Selected conversations
Access built on trust.
Across seven seasons of Support The Dope Radio, Carla has identified, booked, prepared, and produced thoughtful conversations with the artists, executives, musicians, attorneys, and creative professionals shaping culture—especially the influential people working behind the scenes.
Relevant experience
Relationships are the work.
Carla pairs cultural fluency with the operational discipline to move talent and creative teams from first conversation to a successful public moment.
Freelance Artist Management
Artist Manager · 2018–2021
Managed a saxophonist-led, hip-hop-influenced jazz quartet and handled bookings, contracts, stakeholder communication, and run-of-show coordination.
The PJ Project
International Team Lead, Midwest · 2015–2021
Led regional team coordination, promotions, and live activations while serving as a management liaison within the PJ Morton fan and community ecosystem.
Jay Z Tribute Series
Artist Manager & Event Coordinator · 2016–2017
Supported a nine-show live series through artist booking, contract negotiation, auditions, production coordination, and event execution.
About Carla
Culture in one hand. Execution in the other.
Carla D. Brown, MBA, is an executive producer, talent relations professional, and cultural journalist working at the intersection of music, media, and live programming.
Her work spans original program development, high-touch talent communication, contracts, schedules, production logistics, and audience rollout. Her background also includes artist management, digital radio production, live event programming, and community leadership.
Recognition
40 Under 40 Award Recipient
Young Women Professionals League Inductee
Let’s connect
Great talent. Strong ideas.
Let’s bring them together.
For talent relations, creator partnerships, cultural programming, interviews, and production opportunities.