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10 AAPI Music Executives Making an Impact in 2024


To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here is our fourth annual list of 10 AAPI music execs making a difference.

Previously a VP of A&R and creative strategy at Island Records, at that company he played a key role in signing and developing new talent such as Charlieonnfriday and led campaigns for Sabrina Carpenter — whose song “Nonsense” garnered nearly a billion streams across all platforms — along with Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, Lauren Spencer-Smith and more. Kim represents a wide array of clients such as ABS-CBN, AleXa, BUSTED, eaJ, Gottmik, Joe Jonas, Johnny Orlando, KARD, Natalie Jane, Paris Hilton, Plastique, Violet Chachki, Zolita, Patrick Martin, and more. With over a decade of PR experience, Lee spearheads campaigns and strategy for major artists like Maxwell, Daniel Caesar, No ID, Betty Who, Hannibal Buress and 88rising’s Joji and Rich Brian as well as up-and-comers like D4vd and UMI.

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