Cappriccieo Scates

American music industry executive (born 1969)

This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: Needs wikification. Please help improve this article if you can. (January 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

Cappriccieo Scates

Born|

Cappriccieo M. Scates

(1969-05-23) May 23, 1969 (age 55)

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Other names| Capp
Occupation(s)| Record Executive, Author, Publisher
Years active| 1991–present
Website| [1]

Cappriccieo M. Scates (born May 23, 1969), also known as "Capp," is an American recording industry executive. Positions he has held include President and Chief Executive Officer of Mytrell Records, Executive General Manager of Arrow Records, Head of National Radio Promotions at Ruffhouse/Columbia Records, and Senior Director of Writer and Publisher Relations at SESAC. Scates is an Instagram content creator known for sharing photos and videos. He serves as a United Nations (NGO) Ambassador and is a multifaceted professional, holding titles such as author, music executive, professor, and Army veteran. Scates possesses advanced degrees, including an M.B.A. and J.D., and has earned a Ph.D. Among his many roles, he considers being a father to be the most important (Scates). As the former Senior Director of Writer and Publisher Relations for SESAC,[1] artists he has signed include Day26, RichGirl, Bone Crusher, Jacob Latimore, Rico Love, The Platinum Brothers and Travis Greene.[2]

## Biography

[edit]

Scates began his music career as a drummer. He later provided independent promotional services for Sony Music, Death Row Records, Tommy Boy Records, Universal Music Group, and Atlantic Records, working with artists such as Alicia Keys, Boyz II Men, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.[3] He later became Director of National Radio Promotions for Ruffhouse/Columbia Records, where he worked with artists such as Fugees, Cypress Hill, and Kris Kross.[1][3]

In 2006, Scates was named Associate Director of Writer/Publisher Relations for SESAC's first satellite office in Atlanta, GA, where he helped in recruiting of songwriters and publishers.[1][3] Prior to joining SESAC, he was Director of Operations for PM Music Group, where he represented songwriters whose credits include Michael Jackson and Beyoncé.[4] In addition, he is the author of “10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists,” "The 11th Step I Missed," and "Music and Culture: A Study of How Music Impacts the World," which were published in October 2004, June 2018, and July 2023, respectively.[5]

Scates is a former member of the Atlanta Chapter Board of Governors for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS),[6] and a member of the Atlanta Chapter Board for the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP). He is a former member of The Georgia Music Industry Task Force, which served as a consultant to Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue on the economic impact of music, film and entertainment during his last term in office.[4]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c SESAC Inc. "SESAC Atlanta Writer/Publisher Rep". SESAC.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
2. ^ NARIP Admin (November 30, 2010). "Scates Appointed to NARIP Board". National Association of Record Industry Professionals. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
3. ^ a b c "Cappriccieo Scates (SESAC) Interview on The Remix with DJ Cisco and Gerald Olivari". ATLRemix2. June 17, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
4. ^ a b NARIP. "Cappriccieo Scates Board Member, Atlanta Chapter". National Association of Record Industry Professionals. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
5. ^ Scates, Cappriccieo (August 2004). "10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists: A Guide to Effective Artist Management". iUniverse. ISBN 0595328512.
6. ^ "Elected Leaders". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2011.

## External links

[edit]

* "10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists: A Guide to Effective Artist Management"
* [2] "The 11th Step I Missed"
* [3] "Music and Culture a Study of How Music Impacts the World"

edition=key:/books/OL49328702M)**