Kevin Liles

Kevin Liles’ ability to create, build and lead some of the biggest and culturally relevant brands over the past 30 years cements his place in cultural history. With titles such as Chairman & CEO of 300 Elektra Entertainment, Co-Founder & CEO of 300 Entertainment, and Head of 300 Studios, the company’s content and film division, Kevin has cultivated one of the world’s most culturally influential entertainment companies and positioned it at the forefront of streaming. Liles also architected Def Jam’s expansion into video games and television in the late nineties and introduced Artist Services to Warner Music Group during the aughts.

Whether heading the preeminent entertainment company, running his own KWL Management Company, or overseeing charities such as Kevin Liles For a Better Baltimore and The Make It Happen Foundation, he always remains on the cutting edge. In 2020, Kevin was named Billboard’s Executive of the Year. He also holds a place on Variety’s ‘37 New Yorkers Making an Impact in Entertainment’, Billboard’s annual “Power 100,” received France’s highest honor, the “Médaille de la Ville de Paris Award,” and authored the New York Times best-seller Make It Happen: The Hip Generation Guide to Success. With Kevin at the helm, 300 Entertainment’s roster acts have garnered a total of 4 GRAMMY® Awards, 13 GRAMMY® Award nominations, over 75B streams, 200 RIAA gold, platinum, multi-platinum, and diamond-certified singles, multiple Shorty Awards, NAACP Image Awards, American Music Awards, BET Awards, as well as prestigious honors by Fast Company and Inc. Magazine.