Byron Burke
Encyclopedia
Byron E. Burke has worked in the music industry for over twenty years. He served as the Co-Executive Vice President of the music division for Prelude music & Film Works that released the 1998 motion picture Lost In Space
for New Line Cinema
, as well as co-writing and producing music for artists on Atlantic Records
, East West Records
, MAW Records, Nervous Records
, Strictly Rhythm Records, Capitol Records
, Universal Records
and Columbia Records
.
By the age of 19, Burke became the Vice President for Burstinglaw Music Productions in Chicago, Illinois.
Burke was the creative force behind Ten City
, an early 1990s dance group that has established them as one of the pioneers of House Music. He co-wrote and produced two albums entitled Foundation and State of Mind for Atlantic Records, one album entitled No House Big Enough for East West Records and one album entitled That Was Then, This Is Now for Columbia Records. The records spawned ten Top 20 Billboard magazine dance songs, five Top 10 Billboard Magazine Sales Chart Singles, ten Top U.K. Pop Chart Singles, a Gold Album from South Africa and a Silver Album from the U.K. that received international acclaim on four continents.
In January 1999, Burke decided to further his education by attending a continuing studies program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. called “Business 16, From Idea to IPO” This 10 week course taught methods on how develop, acquire funding and run a successful start up company. Several of his start up development ventures include The House Music Channel and Mustang Mike Drag Racing.
Today, Burke leads BB Media Global Group, leveraging his experience to help clients embrace the new concepts and ideas that help drive new customers and see long term growth by using biblical principles. In addition to his duties at BB Media Global Group, he began his Undergrad program at DePaul University in January 2010 to obtain his BA in computer science and he is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.
January 17, 2002, He began his bible studies in Manhattan, NY at Crenshaw Christian Center East under the direction of Dr. Fredrick K.C. & Dr. Betty Price in addition to deliverance training with Apostle Lincoln B. Dent of Siloam Connection in Memphis, TN.
By May 2003, Burke began conducting weekly online bible teachings on AOL & Yahoo chartrooms with individuals and groups in the United States, UK, Germany, India and Africa.
Lost in Space (film)
Lost in Space is a 1998 American science fiction film starring Gary Oldman and William Hurt. The film was shot in London and Shepperton, and produced by New Line Cinema. The plot is adapted from the 1965–1968 CBS television series Lost In Space...
for New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema, often simply referred to as New Line, is an American film studio. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne as a film distributor, later becoming an independent film studio. It became a subsidiary of Time Warner in 1996 and was merged with larger sister studio Warner...
, as well as co-writing and producing music for artists on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, East West Records
East West Records
East West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
, MAW Records, Nervous Records
Nervous Records
Nervous Records is a UK based rockabilly music independent record label. It was formed in 1979. Artists include Nekromantix, Restless, The Nervous Fellas, The Quakes and many more. The website sells CDs and mp3s. Nervous Records an independent record label based in the UK born out of years of DJ...
, Strictly Rhythm Records, Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
, Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
and Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
.
By the age of 19, Burke became the Vice President for Burstinglaw Music Productions in Chicago, Illinois.
Burke was the creative force behind Ten City
Ten City
Ten City was a Chicago, Illinois-based R&B and house-music act that enjoyed a number of club hits and Urban radio hits in the late Eighties and early Nineties and was one of the first exponents of deep house...
, an early 1990s dance group that has established them as one of the pioneers of House Music. He co-wrote and produced two albums entitled Foundation and State of Mind for Atlantic Records, one album entitled No House Big Enough for East West Records and one album entitled That Was Then, This Is Now for Columbia Records. The records spawned ten Top 20 Billboard magazine dance songs, five Top 10 Billboard Magazine Sales Chart Singles, ten Top U.K. Pop Chart Singles, a Gold Album from South Africa and a Silver Album from the U.K. that received international acclaim on four continents.
In January 1999, Burke decided to further his education by attending a continuing studies program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. called “Business 16, From Idea to IPO” This 10 week course taught methods on how develop, acquire funding and run a successful start up company. Several of his start up development ventures include The House Music Channel and Mustang Mike Drag Racing.
Today, Burke leads BB Media Global Group, leveraging his experience to help clients embrace the new concepts and ideas that help drive new customers and see long term growth by using biblical principles. In addition to his duties at BB Media Global Group, he began his Undergrad program at DePaul University in January 2010 to obtain his BA in computer science and he is a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.
Ministry
On December 16, 2002, Burke became a member of the Body of Christ at Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park, IL. He began to see life differently shortly after giving his life to Jesus Christ and wanted to know more about the bible and how to get closer to God.January 17, 2002, He began his bible studies in Manhattan, NY at Crenshaw Christian Center East under the direction of Dr. Fredrick K.C. & Dr. Betty Price in addition to deliverance training with Apostle Lincoln B. Dent of Siloam Connection in Memphis, TN.
By May 2003, Burke began conducting weekly online bible teachings on AOL & Yahoo chartrooms with individuals and groups in the United States, UK, Germany, India and Africa.