1. Steve Stoute founded Translation, a music marketing agency, in 2004.
15 Facts About Steve Stoute
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From 1990 to 1999, Stoute was an executive at several labels in the music industry.
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In June 1999, Steve Stoute sued, resulting in a $500,000 out-of-court settlement from Combs.
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In 2003, Steve Stoute was part of an unsuccessful pitch to convince LeBron James to sign a $10 million contract with Reebok.
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That same year, Steve Stoute recruited rapper Pusha T to write I'm Lovin' It for McDonald's.
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In 2009, Steve Stoute was inducted into the American Advertising Federation'sAdvertising Hall of Achievement, an award for outstanding advertising professionals age 40 and under.
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In 2010, Steve Stoute was recognized as "Innovator of the Year" by the ADCOLOR Industry Coalition, an initiative to promote increased diversity in the advertising, marketing, and media industries.
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In 2013, Steve Stoute was named "Executive of the Year" by Ad Age, a leading publication for the advertising and marketing industries.
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In 2005, Steve Stoute became the managing director and CEO of Carol's Daughter, a multi-cultural beauty brand.
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Steve Stoute brought together a board of investors including Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Jay-Z, Mary J Blige, Jimmy Iovine, Tommy Mottola, and Thalia.
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Steve Stoute grew and sought partnerships with Disney's The Princess and the Frog via a collection of hair and body products for children and with HSN via an exclusive fragrance launch with Mary J Blige.
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Steve Stoute has appeared in the HBO series The Black List Project that features interviews and portraits with leading African American figures on being Black in America.
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Steve Stoute released his first book, The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy, in 2011 through Gotham Books.
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Steve Stoute has been a keynote or featured speaker at many events including the International Consumer Electronics Show, the Sundance Film Festival, South by Southwest, Fast Company Innovation Uncensored, and AAF's ADMERICA.
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Steve Stoute appeared on the main stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with Sean Combs in 2013, and again with Kanye West and Venture Capitalist Ben Horowitz in 2014.