***Pre-recorded interview*** Corey Gumbs, the owner of Black Label Media, LLC, has over 20 years of experience in recording as an independent music producer and artist. His experience in the music industry also includes working as an intern at Def Jam Records as a key member of their street promotions team in the mid-late 90s, as well as promotional tour support for Def Jam recording artist Foxy Brown, and Violator Records recording artists CRU during the 1997 Smoking Grooves Tour.  He is currently the founder of Black Label Media, LLC and chief recording engineer of its service imprint: Black Label Podcast Studio, as well as the chief Podcast Development Strategist.  In addition, Corey has a Bachelor of Science in Web Development and Design from Full Sail University. He is also the Founder of The Black Podcasters Association Powered By Afros & Audio, an online community dedicated to black podcast creatives and professionals. His mission is to create a space that offers support, collaboration, and can act as an advocacy body for Black podcaster creatives and professionals within the greater podcast economy. To work with Corey or to learn more about Black Label Media, LLC’s, Black Label Podcast Studio, or our other programs and services, contact the team at: [email protected]