Robert Terell
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| Born | 1981-04-14 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
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| 👶 Children | Derek, son, Niles, son, Brock, son |
| 🌐 Website | https://officialdealmaker.com/ |
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Robert Terell is an American Entrepreneur[1]. Visionary Leader and connector of multiple successful global business ventures[2]. Serial entrepreneur and business visionary, Rob Terell leads a global legacy of influence
in the entertainment industry. Ascending from unpaid intern to top executive, he is a financial
strategist, published author, and motivational speaker. He is well known for his work as a
celebrity business manager, specializing in brand development and monetization. As a 3-time
invited Grammy attendee, he is a member of the Grammy Recording Academy and serves as a
Grammy U Mentor. As a celebrity music manager, Rob has successfully navigated the careers of
five multiplatinum RIAA-certified artists, four gold RIAA-certified artists, one Grammy winner,
and eight Grammy-nominated artists and music producers. A family man, Rob cherishes the time
spent with his children. Friends and colleagues affectionately know him as THE OFFICIAL
DEALMAKER.
Born and raised in New York City by a single-parent mother, Rob Terell showed an early
knack for commerce. Blessed with the gift of gab, he is a natural communicator, skilled seller,
and master negotiator. Rob’s career blossomed as he filled a diverse range of jobs in the music
industry. Beginning as an intern at Calliope Studios in NYC, he gravitated toward the business
side of entertainment. Learning from on-the-job training, he gained experience working with
people like Kevin Maxwell at Tommy Boy Records, and Will Socolov, the part-owner of
Sleeping Bag Records distributed by Def Jam. As the Regional Vice President of the Southeast
Regional Market for Bungalo/Universal Records, Rob shifted into distribution with Universal
Music Group Distribution (UMGD).
With a fresh and new perspective, Rob Terell is a quintessential American businessman.
He is constantly fostering new ideas and building them into successful ventures. Rob currently
sits at the helm of seven companies, with four of them active and monetized at profitable earning
levels. Serving as C.E.O. for his organizations, his impressive list of entities includes The 7SVN
Company, Wealth Nation, Rocstar World, Industry Certified, Musicnomics, Pajama Money, and
Faith Champions. Major highlights from Rob’s career include landing Soul for Real a multi-
album deal worth 3 million dollars with Warner Brothers; renegotiating a deal for Nancy Denise
with the Oxygen Network for The Bad Girls Club; managing Jackie’s Boy, a Grammy-winning
artist; landing Black Oxygen a major distribution deal with Warner Music Group; and securing a
major record deal for rising R&B and soul music superstar, Erica Mason, with Lonely
Chapel/Sony Music Entertainment. With his business entertainment and brand development
company, Wealth Nation, Rob has orchestrated national touring events and sponsorship
opportunities for independent artists worldwide through strategic partnerships with top-level
executives at Live Nation.
Deeply passionate about encouraging other entrepreneurs, Rob started motivational
speaking in 2020, which he continues to do with Pajama Money. The lifestyle brand is designed
to deliver the “how” and help others create their MAP—Massive Action Plan—for extraordinary
success, accelerated growth, and personal greatness. Always determined to give back to his
community, Rob’s nonprofit organization, Faith Champions, celebrates individuals who believe
in themselves, offering support to help the underdog overcome their struggles. An intuitive
problem solver, he is often sparked by the energy to address the needs of those around him.
Recognizing the demand for education, Rob has written five books that reveal the tricks of the
trade he learned throughout his career. His books include TGIM, Thank God It’s Monday: The
Journey of an Entrepreneur (2012); Broke & Famous: The Music Game (2014); Level Up: The
Business of Music and Entertainment (2017); Finance the Dream: Creative Financing for
Creative People (2021); and Pajama Money: Secrets of the Side Hustle Society (2024).
After 29 years in entertainment, Rob Terell has earned reliable credibility in his field.
Between his books, motivational speaking, and businesses, Rob is a driving force, flourishing in
all ventures. He possesses an uncanny quirk for understanding people and is quick to leverage
any situation into a win-win for all parties involved. Specializing in elevating the artist brand to
the highest level of scalability, Rob leverages his vast knowledge of the entertainment industry to
help develop emerging acts and train aspiring executives. With all he is creating, his greatest
accomplishments are yet to come. Multi-talented, Rob Terell is a true visionary. His unwavering
faith pulls him forward into the future and acts as a guiding light for all who follow him. He has
a unique ability to galvanize people, push them forward, and manifest ideas into reality. THE
OFFICIAL DEALMAKER is transcending the industry, conquering the world, and leading others to greatness.
Early Life & Career[edit]
Terell was born in New York City to a single-parent mother; he began his career in the music business as an intern at Calliope studios in New York, NY. Robert is the co-manager of Gunplay's (MMG/DEF JAM). He has represented Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter Jackie's Boy (priority records), multi-platinum recording artist's- J Dub (Bad Boy records), Soul for Real, Silkk the Shocker (No Limit Records), AMIL (Rocafella records), and others. Robert also secured significant music licensing deal with music composer-producer Def Jef to get placement with BET on the Wayans Bros. Show “Next Generation Wayans,” which aired in 2013. Robert also secured a major label distribution deal for national recording artist Roma and reality TV series-Industry Certified Journey to the agreement with VH2 Television networks. Successfully launched RMG-Rocstar Music Group by securing a second major label distribution deal with Sony Music Group via the Orchard.
Bibliography[edit]
TGIM Thank God It's Monday!: The Journey of an Entrepreneur[3]
Broke and Famous.The music game[4]
Level UP- The Business of music and entertainment[5]
Finance the Dream- Creative financing for creative people
Pajama Money- Secrets of the side hustle society
Industry Certified, Rob Terell leads a legacy of global business entertainment, brand development, and brand management. Ascending from unpaid intern to president, he’s a business expert, financial strategist, published author, motivational speaker, and serial entrepreneur. A family man, Terell cherishes time spent with his two sons and daughter.[6] Close friends and business colleagues affectionately know him as THE OFFICIAL DEALMAKER.
Born and raised in New York City by a single-parent mother, Robert showed an early knack for business. Blessed with the gift of gab, he is a natural communicator, skilled seller, and master negotiator. After 25 years in the industry, he gained reliable credibility in his field. Specializing in elevating the artist brand to the highest level of monetization, Rob Terell[7] develops emerging acts, teaching them how to arrive on the scene with a fresh and new perspective. With an uncanny quirk for understanding people, he is quick to leverage any situation into a win-win for all parties involved.
Rob Terell’s career transitioned through different jobs in the music industry. Beginning as an intern at Calliope Studios in New York, NY, Robert gravitated toward the industry's business side. Learning from on-the-job training, he gained experience working with people like Kevin Maxwell at Tommy Boy Records and Will Sokolov, the part-owner of Sleeping Bag Records by Death Jam. As the Regional Vice President of the Southeast Market for Bungalow Records, Terell shifted into distribution with Universal Media Group[8]. Significant highlights of Rob’s career include landing Soul for Real, a multi-album deal worth 3 million dollars with Warner Brothers; renegotiating a deal for Nancy Denise[9] with the Oxygen Network for The Bad Girls Club; and managing Jackie’s Boy, a Grammy-winning artist.
Terell’s book, Broke and Famous: The Music Game... resonated heavily with readers, offering a guide for new artists to avoid the dangerous pitfalls of the industry. Rob is the CEO of several successful entities, including Wealth Nation, a consulting service providing its clients with business, branding, and negotiation advice. Musicnomics, another of Rob’s companies, is an online service offering solutions for financial support. In August of 2019, Rob Terell founded Industry Certified, a multi-media company providing unique content to a global audience. Industry Certified has expanded into different realms of media, including radio and television. With a passion for encouraging other entrepreneurs, Rob started motivational speaking in 2020 with Live Legendary. His creation, Artist Rewards, is extreme brand loyalty and a national membership network specifically designed to boost the career of independent artists. His recent project, Industry Certified PR, began in late 2020 to cater to the publicity needs of clients in the entertainment industry.
Between his books and businesses, Robert Terell is a driving force. With all he is creating, his most significant accomplishments are yet to come. Robert is a visionary. His belief pulls him forward into the future and acts as a guiding light for all those who follow him. He has a unique ability to galvanize people, pushing them forward and bringing ideas into reality. THE OFFICIAL DEALMAKER is transcending the industry, conquering the world, and leading others to greatness.
Philanthropy[edit]
Robert leads his global non-profit organization Faith Champions which provides a universal platform for believers to have a united voice supporting each other's God-given talents, gifts, and abilities. Faith champions is a non-denominational organization that prides itself on living a Faith-based lifestyle chartered on believing in yourself and God but is not a religious organization.
Books[edit]
| S.No. | Title | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tgim Thank God It's Monday!
The Journey of an Entrepreneur |
2012 | Power for Greatness LLC |
| 2 | Broke & Famous
The Music Game... |
2014 | Createspace Independent Pub |
| 3 | Level Up
The Business of Music & Entertainment |
2017 | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
In the media[edit]
Robert Terell is the father of three children named Derek, Niles, and Brock. He likes to spend as much time as possible with his children.
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Inside The Mind OF Robert Terell, Official Dealmaker And Music Mogul". The Art Insider. Retrieved 2021-06-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Robert Terell - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ Terell, Robert; Mba, Robert Terell (2012-01-27). Tgim Thank God It's Monday!: The Journey of an Entrepreneur. Power for Greatness LLC. ISBN 978-0-615-57076-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Broke & Famous: The Music Game...Volume 1 of Broke & Famous. Createspace Independent Pub. 2014. p. 28. ISBN 9781500705329. Search this book on
- ↑ Terell, Robert (2017-10-11). Level Up: The Business of Music & Entertainment. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-9765-9132-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "Celebrity Business Manager and Music Mogul Robert Terell and Acclaimed Entertainment Attorney-Billy Flynn Launch New Label Imprint Distributed by Sony Music Group/The Orchard". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ↑ Rob Terell
- ↑ "Rob Terell Is Taking Over The Music Industry". Thisis50. 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ↑ "Artist Rob Terell Finds New Avenue for Success". Seekers Time. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
