I am a Father, Husband, and Creative Rights Advocate. I have written and produced music most of my life and built a music company that was later acquired by Warner Music. Currently, I am here to learn, share, build, and grow.
Official bio:
Hakim Draper is the CEO and Founder of The Boogie Shack, an Artist Incubator for the modern music industry. He is also a regular speaker at events like NAMM, New Music Seminar, and similar independent music conventions and events.
Hakim is known for his extensive knowledge of the music business. From A&R to Artist Development, he has been involved in all aspects of the industry since his early teens. His father Ray Draper was a pioneer and his legacy continues to inform and inspire Hakim’s instinct to continuously explore the cutting edge to this day.
The Boogie Shack team is genre agnostic, boasts an impressive 500+ Gold and Platinum Records, and has helped to sell more than a Billion Records.