Career Change: Latabia built a successful career in business and technology before venturing into the music industry.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Latabia Woodward.

A visionary founder and CEO of Who's Got Next Music Inc., joins Money Making Conversations Masterclass to discuss her music tech startup and its mission to amplify emerging talent through technology-driven competitions. She also serves as chairman of the Ann Cephus Family Fund, advocating for STEM education in underserved communities.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

1. Background & Journey into Music Tech

   • Latasha, a graduate of East Carolina University, built a successful career in business and technology before venturing into the music industry.
   • She was introduced to the business side of music when her son, Offset of Migos, asked for help managing his affairs while touring globally.
   • After navigating the complexities of artist management, record labels, and industry contracts, she recognized gaps in music business education for young creatives.

2. Who's Got Next Music App & Platform

   • Who's Got Next Music is an artist amplification platform that leverages genre-based music competitions to discover and promote emerging talent.
   • Competitions occur in three rounds—two in-app voting rounds followed by an in-person event for finalists.
   • The global accessibility of the platform allows artists from North America and Canada to showcase their work while fans worldwide participate in voting.

3. Music Business Education & Fair Competition

   • Many young artists