Art of the Hustle
Chris Blackwell - Legendary Music Executive, Hotelier, Entrepreneur, founder of Island Records & Island Outpost Properties
11 Aug 2020
Chris Blackwell is a rock and roll hall of fame inductee for his role in introducing reggae music to mainstream culture. He is the founder of Island Records, where he put out music by Bob Marley & The Wailers, U2, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Nirvana, and Grace Jones, among many others.He currently runs Island Outpost, his family of renowned luxury vacation properties throughout Jamaica, and is involved in many philanthropic organizations, including Island ACTS, the Oracabessa Foundation, the Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary, and the Jamaican Conservation Trust. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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