Thomas Silverman on Clubhouse

Bio

Founder of TommY BoY, served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1981. He has over 40 years experience in the dance, hip-hop, urban, alternative, dance, rock and gospel music markets. In 1978, founded Dance Music Report, the preeminent newsletter for DJs for over 15 years. Founder of the legendary New Music Seminar, the world’s seminal music industry convention through the 80’s. Re-launched the New Music Seminar in 2009 to introduce a paradigm for an emerging new music business.

Founded TommY BoY in 1981, the original pioneer label in the hip hop movement with artists such as Afrika Bambaattaa, De La Soul, Digital Underground, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature, House of Pain, and Coolio. TommY BoY led the Electronic Dance movement with Information Society, 808 State, LFO and Coldcut and more recently launched the careers of Bob Sinclar and Gucci Mane.

Serves on the board of RIAA. Founding board member of American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), and Merlin. Served for many years on the board of Sound Exchange, NAIRD/AFIM board, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Dance Music Hall of Fame, as well as the NARM Manufacturer’s Advisory Board. Received the 2013 A2iM Lifetime Achievement Award, NARM Independent Spirit Award 2010, NARAS Heroes Award in 2000. Bachelors’ degree in Environmental Studies from Colby College and studied Environmental Earth Science at Western Michigan University.