The gathering begins
A dedicated room for the leaders behind the music.
Grammy Week 2027 · Los Angeles
Pre-GrammyManager’sBrunch
The room behind the music.
Presented by Michael “Blue” Williams
and Family Tree Entertainment
Admission by invitation only
Scroll to enter01 The return
A defining Grammy Week tradition returns.
For nearly a decade, the Pre-Grammy Manager’s Brunch created space for the people who develop artists, protect vision and move culture.
In 2027, the room opens again.
2011 The beginning2027 The next chapter
In the room
Where industry
becomes community.
Archive photography via Harvest Magazine
Pre-Grammy Manager’s Brunch
An invitation-only conversationEstablished2011Bringing leaders together.
Building legacies.
ARCHIVE / 2018The 7th Annual Pre-Grammy Manager’s Brunch · New York · Photo via UPTOWN
02 The legacy
A room
with history.
Built to recognize the leadership behind enduring careers and cultural movements.
Managing You First
Honoring the life and legacy of Chris Lighty.
Breaking Glass Ceilings
The ninth annual Pre-Grammy Manager’s Brunch at Hyde on Sunset.
The next chapter
The room opens again during Grammy Week in Los Angeles.
03 Why this room matters
Artists make the music.
Managers build the careers, protect the vision and move the culture.
Recognizing the people responsible for enduring careers and cultural movements.
A deliberately curated room of managers, agents, attorneys, executives and entrepreneurs.
Passing institutional knowledge from established leadership to the next generation.
A tradition of convening
“The people behind the music deserve a room of their own.”
Across nine editions, the Pre-Grammy Manager’s Brunch placed the architects of music careers at the center of the conversation. The 2020 Los Angeles gathering welcomed Nick Cannon as special guest.
Film archive
Inside
the room.
Conversations from the blue carpet at the 9th Annual Pre-Grammy Manager’s Brunch.
01 · On the blue carpet
Michael Blackson
A moment from the 2020 gathering at Hyde on Sunset.
02 · The manager’s role
Affion Crockett
On the value of managers who do the work behind enduring careers.
04 The experience
Grammy Week · Los Angeles
Not another industry party.
A private gathering built for meaningful exchange, recognition and connection among the professionals shaping music from behind the scenes.
- Private industry brunch
- Legacy recognition and awards
- Executive conversation
- Manager-to-manager connection
- Curated brand experiences
- Special presentations
05 The convener
Michael“Blue”
Williams
Williams
The manager’s manager
More than three decades of building careers and shaping culture.
Bronx-raised, Williams rose to president of Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Management, helping oversee the early careers of Monica, OutKast, Total, SWV and Faith Evans.
After founding Family Tree Entertainment, he continued guiding OutKast’s ascent and built a cross-genre legacy spanning CeeLo Green, Macy Gray, Lyfe Jennings, Case, Nick Cannon, Soulja Boy and other influential artists. His work reaches beyond representation into artist development, touring, deal-making, brand strategy and mentorship.
30+ Years in musicFlavor Unit Former presidentFamily Tree Founder & CEO
06 Partnerships
Align with the leadership behind the music.
Partnerships are intentionally limited and developed around meaningful participation—not logo placement alone.
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Presenting partner
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Leadership partner
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Legacy partner
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Experience partner
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Hospitality partner
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Official media partner
07 Request access
The right room begins with the right people.
Attendance, participation and partnerships are reviewed individually. Submission does not guarantee invitation or selection.