Mathew Knowles — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Founder/President of Music World Music-Film & TV since 2022.
Founded Music World Entertainment in 1992, managing artists including Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, and Solange.
Generated billions across multiple industries with over $100 million in exits and acquisitions.
Holds Visiting Professor positions at Pepperdine University (since 2022) and London College of Contemporary Music (since 2021).
Named a 'LinkedIn Top Voice' and included in The Marquis Who’s Who in America in 2024.
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Fisk University.
Worked for Xerox Corporation, Philips, and Johnson & Johnson in sales before founding his music company.

Biography

Mathew Knowles is an American record executive, businessman, and university lecturer. He is widely recognized for founding Music World Entertainment in 1992, a company that encompasses country, gospel, and children's music. Under Music World Entertainment, he managed the vocal group Destiny's Child, securing a label deal with Columbia Records by 1997 and overseeing their rise to become a top-selling, award-winning group.