John Kwatakye-Atiko

John Kwatakye-Atiko (born on April 22, 1987) also known as JKA, is an American music industry executive, artist manager, and entrepreneur. He is President of Popular Demand Entertainment a Record Label and Management company that develops Independent Artists.[1] [2]

John Kwatakye-Atiko
Born (1987-04-22) April 22, 1987
Far Rockaway, Queens, U.S.
Occupations
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitejohnkwatakyeatiko.com

Early Career

John Kwatakye-Atiko began his career with street-level and mixshow promotions for Island Def Jam Records, working on marketing campaigns for artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna and Ludacris.[1]

Ariie West Project

In 2016, Kwatakye-Atiko met recording Ariie West. They began officially collaborating in October 2022, focusing on developing marketing campaigns that have propelled Ariie West's career.[3] Notably, their work together resulted in the song "Dangerous" achieving over one million streams across various platforms.[4]

DOPE. Music Distribution

Kwatakye-Atiko co-founded DOPE, a music distribution platform, with Mathew "Vine" Burke. DOPE integrates a mentorship program, offering artists exclusive monthly content focused on the music industry's business aspects.[2] [1]

References
  1. Grant, Shawn (March 14, 2024). "'Indie is the New Major Again,' Says Popular Demand's John Kwatakye-Atiko". The Source. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. Staff Writer (March 19, 2024). "Music Exec John Kwatakye-Atiko Says Artist Development is a non-negotiable". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. Allah, Sha (April 26, 2023). "Former Star Trak Artist Ariie West Drops Visual For "Dangerous"". The Source. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. Staff Writer (March 14, 2023). "Harlem Rapper Ariie West Set to Drop "Dangerous" Music Video". AllHipHop. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
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