Black Market Blue
The birth of Black Market “Blue”
Black Market Blue was the brainchild of Black Market Records founder and CEO Cedric Singleton. Cedric has always been a visionary and truly understands the importance of the independent label in the music industry ecosystem. Having steered an overwhelmingly successful independent rap label for the last 25 years Cedric felt the time was right to expand his operations to include additional genres. As a self-confessed fan of R&B, Smooth Jazz and Gospel music, he knew that these genres would be the perfect fit for his new direction and he set out on the path to make that dream a reality. From that very moment Black Market Blue was born.
Adding pieces to the puzzle
As this newly minted idea grew, so did his need for additional support. Cedric already had a rock solid team in place, but needed to add to his core team to ensure that these newfound demands could be handled. It was at this point that he reached out to veteran musicians/producers Arthur Griffith and Joseph Archie to discuss the idea of joining forces. Both Arthur and Joe have deep history in the music industry and have both individually attained Gold and Platinum status as producers/songwriters. More importantly, they know their lineage and have spent their time in the trenches. They have put in the work and followed the natural progression from musicians, to songwriter/producers, to label executives. During this growth they continually pay homage to those that came before them, those who have acted as mentors and helped to shape them. This “musicians” experience, coupled
with their strong business acumen, gave them a perspective that proved to be invaluable to this new venture. Their “hands on” experience provides insights that help to ensure that both artist and label are taken care of. This experience adds an additional component to the decision making process that can not be gleaned solely from a business perspective.
Branding and loyalty
Here at Black Market Blue, we thrive on an undeniable sense of oneness. We foster an atmosphere of support for one another and we are truly family. This cohesion allows us to function as one bigger, stronger, creative entity, who’s goal is to support one another and make sure that we are all doing everything we can for label-mates, staff and fans alike. Our design is to continue on this tradition and build not just a label...but a brand. A brand that will continue to grow, educate and entertain all of those that we come in contact with for many years to come. We understand how important our Artists', our Staff and our Fans are and we will continue to give you our best.
Our belief is that the sum truly is greater than its parts.