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BMI’s Marche Butler combines creativity and connections to make things happen
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Marché Butler is undeniably one of the “it” girls of the entertainment industry.
By Christal Jordan
Marche Butler is undeniably one of the “it” girls of the entertainment industry. As creative coordinator for Broadcast Music Inc., one of the top U.S. performing rights organizations, Marche has been a power player in the industry for years.
Prior to joining BMI, Butler served as project coordinator for Pulse Entertainment, working closely with the CEO, as well as the teams for talent and clients such as Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and others. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of both Pulse and Big Boi, she also coordinated marketing opportunities and events for each.
Butler also serves as associate producer of ATL Live on the Park and is a passionate volunteer in her community through her work with Women of Gilgal Foundation.
What is your superpower?
My superpower is being the “glue.” I’m great at connecting people and ideas that complement and enhance each other, bringing things to fruition.
What skills or qualities make you unique as a leader?
I am passionate, patient, nurturing, a good listener, a problem solver and trustworthy.
What thoughtful or encouraging piece of advice would you give to your younger self?
I would tell her to always stand up for what she believes and speak out for what’s important.
Why is it important for women of color to lead or work in leadership roles and decision-making capacities?
I believe it’s very important to see Black women in a leadership position because it motivates younger women of color to strive for more. It also promotes a diversity of thought and experience that can influence decision-making for the better.
If you could thank any female Black history maker for her contributions to society, who would it be and why?
If I could thank any Black woman in history for her contribution to society, it would be poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. I would thank her for encouraging people, like myself, to face our trials and hardships. She was a woman who looked for the positive and never gave up. She used her voice to make a difference in society. One of my favorite quotes by her is, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I always keep that in mind, and I thrive because of it.
Why is it important for seasoned and experienced Black women to reach back and help younger women of color?
It is extremely important because sometimes the opportunities would not exist otherwise. I have personally benefitted from two experienced and seasoned women of color giving me a chance. Tiphanie Watson, CEO Pulse Entertainment; and Catherine Brewton, BMI vice president, creative, helped make a way for me in this industry and both have been extremely influential in my professional development. Thanks to them, I’m now able able to reach back and help other young women of color along the way.
How do you feel about the hashtag #CollaborationOverCompetition?
I personally feel that we are all stronger together. There is room at the top for everyone.
This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.
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Oakland Post: Week of April 17 – 23, 2024
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V.P. Kamala Harris: Americans With Criminal Records Will Soon Be Eligible for SBA Loans
Speaking in Las Vegas on Jan. 27, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a forthcoming federal rule that will extend access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to Americans who have been convicted of felonies but have served their time. Small business owners typically apply for the SBA loans to start or sustain their businesses.
By California Black Media
Speaking in Las Vegas on Jan. 27, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a forthcoming federal rule that will extend access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to Americans who have been convicted of felonies but have served their time.
Small business owners typically apply for the SBA loans to start or sustain their businesses.
Harris thanked U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, for the work he has done in Washington to support small businesses and to invest in people.
“He and I spent some time this afternoon with business leaders and small business leaders here in Nevada. The work you have been doing to invest in community and to invest in the ambition and natural capacity of communities has been exceptional,” Harris said, speaking to a crowd of a few hundred people at the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Hall in East Las Vegas.
On her daylong trip, Harris was joined by Horford, SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, Interim Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Eric Morrissette, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev).
“Formerly incarcerated individuals face significant barriers to economic opportunity once they leave prison and return to the community, with an unemployment rate among the population of more than 27%,” the White House press release continued. “Today’s announcement builds on the Vice President’s work to increase access to capital. Research finds that entrepreneurship can reduce recidivism for unemployed formerly incarcerated individuals by as much as 30%.”
Business
G.O.P. Lawmakers: Repeal AB 5 and Resist Nationalization of “Disastrous” Contractor Law
Republican lawmakers gathered outside of the Employee Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 23 to call for the repeal of AB5, the five-year old California law that reclassified gig workers and other independent contractors as W-2 employees under the state’s labor code.
By California Black Media
Republican lawmakers gathered outside of the Employee Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 23 to call for the repeal of AB5, the five-year old California law that reclassified gig workers and other independent contractors as W-2 employees under the state’s labor code.
Organizers said they also held the rally to push back against current efforts in Washington to pass a similar federal law.
“We are here to talk about this very important issue – a battle we have fought for many years – to stop this disastrous AB 5 policy,” said Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City).
Now, that threat has gone national as we have seen this new rule being pushed out of the Biden administration,” Gallagher continued.
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new rule providing guidance on “on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).”
“This final rule rescinds the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule (2021 IC Rule), that was published on January 7, 2021, and replaces it with an analysis for determining employee or independent contractor status that is more consistent with the FLSA as interpreted by longstanding judicial precedent,” a Department of Labor statement reads.
U.S. Congressmember Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3), who is a former California Assemblymember, spoke at the rally.
“We are here today to warn against the nationalization of one of the worst laws that has ever been passed in California, which has devastated the livelihoods of folks in over 600 professions,” said Kiley, adding that the law has led to a 10.5% decline in self-employment in California.
Kiley blamed U.S Acting Secretary of Labor, July Su, who was the former secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, for leading the effort to redefine “contract workers” at the federal level.
Kiley said two separate lawsuits have been filed against Su’s Rule – its constitutionality and the way it was enacted, respectively. He said he is also working on legislation in Congress that puts restrictions on the creation and implementation of executive branch decisions like Su’s.
Assemblymember Kate Sanchez (R-Rancho Santa Margarita) announced that she plans to introduce legislation to repeal AB 5 during the current legislative session.
“So many working moms like myself, who are also raising kids, managing households, were devastated by the effects of AB 5 because they lost access to hundreds of flexible professions,” Sanchez continued. “I’ve been told by many of these women that they have lost their livelihoods as bookkeepers, artists, family caregivers, designers, and hairstylists because of this destructive law.”
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