Second Son Productions
Multidisciplinary management and production for artists who operate beyond category.
The Collective
Second Son Productions is a management and production firm built around a singular conviction: the most consequential artists require infrastructure as ambitious as their vision. We architect careers across three verticals: strategic management, film and television composition, and global live events. This ensures our roster operates at the intersection of artistic integrity and commercial reach.
Our collective includes Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, Chief Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Kendrick Scott, Taylor McFerrin, and Elena Pinderhughes. Twelve Grammy wins, orchestral commissions from the Super Bowl to the Academy Awards, and a catalog that has fundamentally altered the relationship between jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music. We don’t manage genres. We manage legacies.
Our Practice
Management & Strategy
Long-term career architecture for artists who operate beyond category. We handle strategy, brand positioning, and deal structure so our clients stay focused on the work that moves culture.
Composition & Orchestration
Our roster scores, orchestrates, and conducts for film, television, and live broadcast at the highest level. From the Academy Awards to the Super Bowl, we place the right musical mind on every brief.
Festival Programming & Live Events
We curate and produce flagship live experiences, from the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl to the Black Radio Experience. Turnkey programming built on cultural credibility and operational precision.
News
The Steinway Commission: Robert Glasper x Mark Bradford
A high-profile collaboration. Glasper composed a four-movement suite titled “Still Shining” for a custom-designed piano.
Chief Adjuah: The New Chief
A deep dive into Stretch Music and his role as a Chieftain in the New Orleans Black Indian tradition.
Lalah Hathaway: Following Her Father’s Footsteps
Five Grammy wins and counting. An overview of Lalah Hathaway’s legacy as the first lady of modern R&B.
Derrick Hodge: The Orchestral Vision
Bassist, composer, and conductor. From the Chicago Symphony to solo albums on Blue Note.
Black Radio: 10th Anniversary
How Robert Glasper’s Black Radio changed the landscape of R&B and jazz. A genre-defining landmark revisited.
Kendrick Scott: Corridors
Drummer Kendrick Scott’s trio exploration: saxophone, bass, and drums, on his third Blue Note release.
Taylor McFerrin: Electronic Innovation
Taylor McFerrin’s unique blend of beat-making and jazz on his debut Early Riser for Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder label.
Second Son: Managing the Digital Footprint
An interview detailing the behind-the-scenes work of managing Grammy winners at Second Son Productions.
Blue Note All-Stars: Our Point of View
The touring all-star collective featuring artists from across the Blue Note roster, including Second Son artists.
Dinner Party: The Supergroup
Coverage of the supergroup featuring Glasper, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, and 9th Wonder.
Built for
what’s next.
From the Hollywood Bowl to the Blue Note, from the Oscars stage to the Super Bowl. Our artists don’t just perform. They set the standard. We provide the strategic infrastructure that lets them operate at the highest level across every medium. Seven artists. Twelve Grammys. One firm.
Let’s Work
Booking, licensing, sync, and partnership inquiries.