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About: ThePlaymaker

Kb. Barrell is an American marketing and music executive known professionally as ThePlaymaker and 1/2 of the power duo KLU MANAGEMENT along with Kevin “KU” Ulmer. ThePlaymaker first gained prominence in the late 90’s early 2000’s as head of marketing and promotions for Tone Struck records (Lee Ford) and Sheppard Lane Records (Stan Sheppard / Tony Lane) spear heading promotional campaigns for Madd Nation, DJ Quik,  Suga Free, DJ Battlecat, Kokane, and the late Mausberg  (The artist and projects that he promoted has sold a staggering 24 million units worldwide from 1996 to 2017 ). When major record companies started to shy away from street promotions and more towards the internet for marketing  around 2010 ThePlaymaker stayed consistent and committed to street team work until this present day which makes him one of the most sought after street team promoters in the music industry. 

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As ThePlaymaker name starts to grow in popularity and notoriety people started to ask the question “Who is Theplaymaker“ As part of a mass marketing campaign Theplaymaker wanted to put his face in New York City “THE BIG APPLE” to make his debut to the world. 

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THEPLAYMAKER TAKES BIG B.O “THE PLUG” TO SEE THE BLACKOUT STUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME.

This Mascot was brought to life by ThePlaymaker he called him Big B.O ”The Plug”  he’s The official mascot for Blackout Entertainment Mke & Blackout Studios. “Every good team needs a mascot” - ThePlaymaker 

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    It Doesn't matter if you have a small business or a corporation In order for it to reach its full potential they both will have to be marketed and promoted properly. Let me give you the “Look” that will get you the “Looks”.


    As most of you know by now, Promotions and Marketing is the cornerstone of any business whether it is a small business or a corporation, Music or Retail the same rules apply Marketing and Promotions will always be the key to your success. In “RETAIL” with creative and innovative marketing techniques you have the ability to reach millions of potential customers. In “MUSIC” the same rules apply take a good look at a lot of the new Independent recording artist that are Dominating the charts today they all have one thing in common, they have allocated a substantial amount if not all of their budget towards “PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING” which lead them to being discovered and initially signed to a major label deal. Great marketing will always result in a win.

    “A HIT SONG ISN’T MADE , IT MARKETED”

    THE REAL WORK STARTS ONCE THE SONG LEAVES THE STUDIO!!

     KB. Barrell has become a visionary in a sense, he has developed an uncanny ability to devise marketing schemes that seem to catapult virtually unknown artist into superstar status in their areas and regions which has earned him the moniker “THEPLAYMAKER”

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    THAT ONE PLAY THAT YOU WERE TO SCARED TO MAKE ENDED UP CHANGING SOMEONE ELSES LIFE.

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    PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING HAS TO HAPPEN ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. A PART TIME GRIND WILL HEED MINIMUM RESULTS.
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    FOR EVERY FAILURE SUCCESS IS TAUGHT, EMBRACE IT, FEED OFF IT, LEARN FROM IT AND OVER COME IT SO YOU CAN BECOME IT. - THEPLAYMAKER - 

    The creator of "The rise and fall of Coo Coo Cal"

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    THEPLAYMAKER IS A SECRET WEAPON IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

    Unless you’re living under a rock and have no ideal of what’s going on in the world of Hip Hop, then you know the marketing & promotional power of  “ThePlayMaker”

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    Kb. Barrell is an American marketing executive known professionally as ThePlaymaker 

    who first gained prominence in the late 90’s early 2000’s spear heading promotional campaigns for DJ Quik, Madd Nation, Suga Free, DJ BattleCat, Kokane and the late  Mausberg (The artists and projects that he promoted has sold a staggering 24 million units worldwide from 1996 to 2017

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