We had the good fortune of connecting with Brett Pemberton and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Brett, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Singers are not often taken care of in the way that they could be. Often in early stages of their careers, they lack guidance and support, so we at Prophecy Music Group help provide not only world class music production & writing, but we take the next steps with them to help build their entire teams: finding a label, publisher, management team, agent, attorney, touring, you name it. This way the artists can save years of stress and potentially missing their dreams, and fast-track it to greater impact.

What should our readers know about your business?
Prophecy Music Group was built from the ashes of a very rough time in my life. My father had just passed away from cancer, I was absolutely broke, and heart broken. I moved to LA in a beat up car which died on the way down the coast from Port Townsend, Washington (my home town) right after my father passed.

I had no money, was on food stamps, and extraordinarily sad.

With that, I had a vision, skills, and the ability to learn and work my ass off.

A few years in, studying any free materials I could find on business, and honing my production craft, things began to slowly take off.

Now Prophecy has artists in over 8 countries, countless achievements for our artists, a gorgeous production facility in Westlake Village, CA (LA area), an amazing staff, producers, writers, and is a very successful, young company.

From the ashes you can be reborn, if you are willing to: wake up early, work long & hard hours (12-16 hours a day), refine your skills, surround yourself with great people, and try to believe in yourself even when it seems impossible. And most importantly: never stop learning.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Oh, you asked the right guy, haha! I’m the Wolf of Westlake, haha… so first off, let’s start at Zin Bistro, lake-front dining in Westlake Village, CA. Amazing cocktails, gorgeous views, and wonderfully kind people.

Secondly, let’s drop the top on the convertible and cruise through the canyons to Malibu (one of my favorite places on Earth).

I lived in Malibu for 2.5 years and enjoyed these spots tremendously: Nobu Malibu, the Malibu Pier (great restaurants & views), Maestros Steakhouse, and I’d hang cruise back through Topanga canyon on the way back and stop for tea at Topanga Living Cafe!

If we wanted to fully Maximize the week however, no Cali trip would be complete without a visit to the central coast’s cutest town: Morro Bay. ‘The Siren’ is a wonderful bar downtown with great live music, KILLER food, unique cocktails, and the sweetest staff ever. And just an FYI… you might just meet the love of your life there :). Plenty of beautiful people in that little town!!!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’ve had a great deal of incredible mentors in my life via videos, books, etc. The top of the list would be: Grant Cardone, Wayne Dyer, Tony Robbins, Ed Mylett, Robin Sharma, and several others in the public sphere. Their videos and books radically shaped my life.

Book tip: Man’s Search For Meaning
Author: Viktor Frankl

To read & understand this book is to understand both the power of the human spirit, as well as the dark potentials amassed by corrupted powers. Bring a box of tissue, it will probably make you cry.

Personally my mother Terri Quinlan and father David Pemberton (who passed away) have been the life blood of my support system and I’m grateful for them every day. All you need is love.

Website: www.ProphecyMusicGroup.com

Instagram: @brett.pemberton

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-pemberton-30a825a9

Other: J.Silverman@prophecy-pro.com

Image Credits
📷 Ryan Orange

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