I've been in the music business since the age of 21, beginning my career with Stax records after being honorable discharged from the army as regional sales (Southeast) and later promotional manager(East cost). Worked with Capital records as regional director promotions (southeast region), ABC & CBS records as regional promotional (Southeast & Midwest region) promoted to national director of promotions/marketing at CBS/Epic records after three years as regional. From there VP of marketing & promotions Epic and Associated Labels. During my tenure voted number one urban label in the world(three years running) under my leadership. I Have worked with the largest artist & projects in the history of the music business. Developed marketing & promotional campaign for Sade "Diamond Life",(first US release & introduced her to US market. Michael Jackson "Off The Wall", "Thriller", Luther Vandross "Never To Much", Forever, For Always, For Love", Teddy Pendergrass first solo release, Tina Marie "Star Child", Isley Brother "In Between The Sheets", Patti LaBelle "If Only You Knew", SOS Band "Just Be Good To Me", Mtume "Juicy Fruit", George Duke, O'Jay's, Rufus & Chaka Khan to name a few. Serviced as COO GR Production home of Teddy Riley & Guy & the birthplace of the "New Jack Swing" Signed Teddy Riley while at CBS under the group name "Kids At Work". Began my own company Thompkins Marketing in 1991 which at that time was named Tanglewood Enterprise as a promotional company and has developed it into a full-service entertainment media company. I now offer Offering distribution for music, video & movies. Radio promotions in several formats (Top 40, Rhythmic, Hip Hop, Urban, Urban AC, Jazz, Gospel & Christian) marketing, Imaging, Artist Development, sales for independent & major artist, management & labels..Specialties: Digital Promotions, Social Media Marketing, Major Radio Promotions, Distribution, Web Promotions, Marketing, Artist Development, Imaging, Sales Programs & Business Consultant. Over 40 years of Excellence.