° Executive Brand Portfolio
Rich Da Plug
Johnson.
Creative Executive · Marketing Strategist · Music Industry Executive · AI Entrepreneur. Twenty-plus years building brands, launching platforms, developing artists, producing live events, and connecting communities.
° 01
3 orgs
Executive Leadership
° 02
7+
Ventures & Brands
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20+
Years in the game
° Executive Leadership
Running the room.
Executive Director
No Future Without Art LLC (NFWA.ai)
Founding operator of the platform, community, and label ecosystem. Sets strategy across product, artist development, editorial, brand partnerships, and AI.
Executive Director
Rock the Cities
Leads a multi-market touring & community concert brand connecting artists to cities, venues, sponsors, and audiences at scale.
Executive Marketing Specialist and A&R
Venture Entertainment Record Group (Verg)
Drives artist marketing, A&R strategy, and release campaigns for VERG. Bridges label operations with independent-first positioning, brand partnerships, and modern audience development.
° Selected Projects & Ventures
Built, backed, and operating.
Instead of a job history, here's the portfolio — the platforms, brands, and shows actively in market.
The flagship — an artist platform, editorial engine, and creator economy layer powered by AI.
Rock the Cities
Live · Touring · Sponsorship
Multi-city concert & activation brand connecting artists to markets.
The definitive database of Minnesota music. Discovery infrastructure for a whole scene.
Payments & commerce built for creators, artists, and independent businesses.
Marawanna
Brand · Lifestyle
Lifestyle & cultural brand at the intersection of music, community, and identity.
Magic Film Maker
AI · Film · Content
AI-powered filmmaking and content creation tools — turn ideas into produced visuals, scripts, and campaign-ready media.
Black Male POV Podcast
Podcast · Journalism
Long-form conversations centered on perspective, power, and community.
° Consulting
Strategy that ships.
Hands-on engagements for artists, labels, brands, and nonprofits — from launch strategy to AI implementation to community activation.
° Media & Entertainment
Production, on demand.
Full-stack creative production — from photo and video to podcasting, livestreams, and live event operations.
° Creative Partner
The Content House.
Rich operates out of The Content House as his creative headquarters — bringing clients, producing content, teaching workshops, running podcasts, and booking studio sessions for artists, creators, and organizations.
° Work with Rich
Book a session or partnership.
Studio time at The Content House, consulting on marketing and AI, or a partnership conversation — pick the lane and Rich's team will follow up.
Let's build something.
Artist development, brand partnerships, AI strategy, live events, or a venture idea you need a partner on — reach out.