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Melanie McClain

Founder
Blurred Lines

Melanie McClain is a culture curator, Web3 world-builder, and founder of Blurred Lines, an international tastemaker community and agency. For over a decade, she has been instrumental in amplifying music from Africa and the diaspora. In 2021, she was recognized in Billboard for diversifying Secretly Group’s roster including, Nigeria’s Lady Donli, Canada’s Haviah Mighty, Uganda’s mwami, Kenneth Whalum, and NNAMDÏ. Her roster went on to contribute to Grammy-winning albums, executive produce the Black Panther soundtrack, and perform on COLORS.

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