Brandon Frankel

Brandon is currently the Founder and CEO of Contra Inc. and was recently named a Billboard Power Player of Branding. Owned by Brandon Frankel, Contra Inc. is a “contra-agency” that specializes in brand partnerships, digital and PR strategy, artist and brand booking and representation, event planning, booking, production, and more. The clients repped cross many verticles- street art, music, tv/film, content, The company operates off the following: We think big picture, disrupt, innovate, and build culture. Previously, Frankel was the Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships at the Paradigm Talent Agency (fka The Windish Agency). He is heavily involved in creative strategy and artist development for his clients. Prior to that, Brandon was an Executive at CAA out of Nashville, and spent many years in different capacities at Atlantic Records in both Chicago and New York. His vast knowledge of music, talent of all capacities, and all angles of the entertainment business- he expanded his roles and experience which helped him continue to expand his clientele. Frankel has helped to partner music clients such as alt-J, Hot Chip, Diplo/Major Lazer, Tove Lo, Chromeo, and more with brands such as L'Oreal, Dolce & Gabbana, Google, Samsung, Calvin Klein, GMC, ESPN, Spotify, Pandora, Audi, Johnnie Walker, Grey Goose, Apple, Bud Light, and many more.

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