Carlos Keyes - Life in Music
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Advice and tips on how to advance your music career from the point of view of a talent agent. Carlos Keyes has spent his entire life in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Keyes began performing at an early age, and during the 1980s he was part of the hit-making duo Babie and Keyes. After many successful years working as a performer in the industry, Carlos Keyes shifted his focus to the business side. Today, he serves as the President of Red Entertainment Agency, one of the leading talent and booking agencies in New York City. Carlos Keyes got his start in the talent industry as an International Booking Agent with Pyramid Entertainment, where he oversaw all international show bookings for a roster that included pop stars such as Gladys Knight, Kool & the Gang, and Men at Work. He left Pyramid Entertainment in 1999, and in 2001 he founded American Talent Agency with a partner from his Pyramid days. His experience with American Talent Agency taught him what it took to run a successful agency, and in 2002 he founded Red Entertainment Agency. Under his direction, the company has grown into one of the premier agencies in the industry, representing mega-selling artists such as Chaka Khan, Cutting Crew, and Dionne Warwick. Carlos Keyes has developed and organized a number of successful tours and festivals with Red Entertainment, including the Regeneration Tour. This wildly popular 20-city tour featured artists from the 1980s, including Belinda Carlisle, The Human League, ABC, Naked Eyes, and A Flock of Seagulls. In addition to his work in the entertainment field, Carlos Keyes is committed to giving back to the community. During his free time, he serves as a Committee Member of the Cristian Rivera Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to finding a cure for diffuse pontine glioma, aggressive brain tumors that primarily affect children.
