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Recognizing and Honoring Rob Schwartz for his Pioneering Multimedia Career.
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WHEREAS, Rob Schwartz is the founder and CEO of WHO?MAG Multimedia, LLC. He has translated a childhood love of hip hop into a multimedia empire that reaches a global audience; and
WHEREAS, Rob Schwartz graduated from Rider University and began to pursue a career in music production. While at ILS Distribution, he helped with distribution for Jay-Z's first single, "In My Lifetime". He also began a record label, DangerZone Records. However, he found himself back in New York after a year to begin a career in finance; and
WHEREAS, The transition to corporate finance did not leave Rob Schwartz completely satisfied. Eventually, the urge to start a music publication became too strong to resist, and Schwartz began balancing his full-time job with the launch of WHO?MAG in 2002. The online publication attracted an audience early thanks to profiles of upcoming hip hop and R& B stars such as John Legend and celebrities such as Randy Jackson and Sean Astin; and
WHEREAS, While attracting investors for a print WHO?MAG magazine, Rob Schwartz produced a DVD as a visual component of his pitch. To his surprise, the DVD itself was a hit, and by 2005 WHO?MAG DVD Magazine was distributed in stores such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Blockbuster, and Target; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, WHO?MAG TV was born with international and national distribution deals. Today, WHO?MAG TV airs worldwide, including in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It is the largest independent international hip hop show and a global leader in urban entertainment, featuring exclusive interviews, music videos, concerts, and more from the world of hip hop; and
WHEREAS, While WHO?MAG TV is WHO?MAG Multimedia's signature show, Rob Schwartz also oversees several other successful brands. iFame TV Network airs on Roku and online and features independent TV shows, movies, music videos, concerts, and more. Chetown Films is an...
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