Mathew Knowles: Difference between revisions

| children = 4, including [[Beyoncé]] and [[Solange Knowles|Solage]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/beyonce-has-more-siblings-than-you-realize.html/|title=Beyoncé Has More Siblings Than You Realize|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet|date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=MaySeptember 23, 2021}}</ref>

Knowles is the founder of '''Music World Entertainment''', which embraces [[country music|country]], [[gospel music|gospel]] and [[children's music]].

Knowles was born in [[Gadsden, Alabama]],<ref name="7C4xSPGLNUA"/> the son of Lou Helen Knowles (''née'' Hogue) and Matthew Q. Knowles (April 4, 1927 – December 30, 1996).<ref name=Taraborrelli>{{cite book |last= Taraborrelli |first= J. Randy |date= 2015 |title= Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story |url= |location= United States |publisher=[[Grand Central Publishing]] |page= 16 |isbn= 978-1455516728}}</ref> He is a 1974 graduate of [[Fisk University]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], where he earned both a [[Bachelor of Arts in Economics|Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics]] and a [[Bachelor of Science in Business Administration|Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration]].<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mathew-knowles-named-to-fisk-university-board-of-trustees-114944584.html |title = Mathew Knowles Named to Fisk University Board of Trustees}}</ref> He has an MBA in Strategic Planning and Organizational Culture from Cornerstone Christian Bible College.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uh.edu/kgmca/arts-leadership/about/instructors/mathewknowles.php|title=Mathew Knowles|website=uh.edu|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523083342/https://www.uh.edu/kgmca/arts-leadership/about/instructors/mathewknowles.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{dubious|date=March 2022}}

Knowles began his business career in sales of office and medical equipment. He moved to Houston in 1976 and worked for the [[Xerox Corporation]] for 10 years, primarily in the medical-systems sales division. In 1988, Knowles worked for [[Philips]], selling CT/MRI diagnostic imaging equipment to hospitals and health facilities. He also later worked in neurosurgical sales at [[Johnson & Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mathew Knowles – Music World Entertainment [Founder]|url=https://therecordbusiness.com/2024/05/30/mathew-knowles-music-world-entertainment-founder/|access-date=2024-06-24|website=www.therecordbusiness.com|date=2024-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1992, Knowles left this career to devote himself to his music company, Music World Entertainment, which he founded that year.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Greg Bailey|title=BeyoncéBeyonce's dad,new Mathewalbum Knowles,contains diagnosedshoutout withto breastGadsden, her father's cancerhometown|url=https://www.cbsnewsgadsdentimes.com/story/news/mathew2024/04/02/beyonce-knowlesgives-breastshoutout-cancerto-beyoncesgadsden-dadon-revealscowboy-diagnosedcarter-with-breast-canceralbum/73168621007/|access-date=2021-06-June 24, 2024|website=www.cbsnewsgasdentimes.com|date=OctoberApril 32, 2019 2024|language=en-US}}</ref>

Knowles became manager of the vocal group [[Destiny's Child]], working as either a producer or an executive producer on many of the group's projects. By 1997 he had secured the group a label deal with [[Columbia Records]] and a feature on the [[Men in Black: The Album|Men in Black soundtrack]].<ref name="Patoski 2013">{{cite web | last=Patoski | first=Joe Nick | title=Money in the Making | website=Texas Monthly | date=2013-01-21 | url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/money-in-the-making/ | access-date=2022-11-02}}</ref> During this time, Knowles brought in producers such as [[Wyclef Jean]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], and [[Master P]] to focus on a fusion of hip hop with R&B to cross over to different audiences. Under Music World Artist Management, Destiny's Child became a top-selling group, winning several awards including the [[Grammy Award|Grammy Awards]], the [[American Music Award|American Music Awards]], [[BET Awards]], and many others. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine inducted the group into the All Time Hot 100 Artists.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5557800/hot-100-55th-anniversary-by-the-numbers-top-100-artists-most-no|title=Destiny's Child inducted into Billboard All Time Hot 100 Artists|date=August 2, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 26, 2014}}</ref> Knowles also managed the solo careers of Destiny's Child members [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]] and [[Kelly Rowland]]. Former members [[LeToya Luckett]] and [[LaTavia Roberson]] once sued Knowles, accusing him of misappropriating group funds.

In October 2015, Mathew Knowles released his first book, "The DNA Of Achievers: 10 Traits of Highly Successful Professionals". In an interview with Madamenoire.com, he spoke about teaching entrepreneurship on the college level, and his entertainment industry seminar where he taught music executives like Van Benson and other successful students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madamenoire.com/593525/mommynoire-exclusive-with-mathew-knowles-does-your-child-have-what-it-takes-to-be-beyonce/|title=Exclusive With Mathew Knowles: Does Your Child Have What It Takes To Be Beyonce|last=Osorio|first=Kim|date=October 19, 2015|work=Madamenoire.com|access-date=November 24, 2015|archive-date=October 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020021251/https://madamenoire.com/593525/mommynoire-exclusive-with-mathew-knowles-does-your-child-have-what-it-takes-to-be-beyonce/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In March 2018, Knowles joined the advisory board of Tunedly, an online recording studio for songwriters.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8275790/executive-turntable-tunein-coalition-agency-tunedly-advisory-board|title=Executive Turntable: Moves at TuneIn & Coalition Agency, Additions to Tunedly Advisory Board|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 20, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, he joined the cannabis and real-estate firm Bangi as its chief marketing officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/korihale/2020/01/23/top-black-cannabis-entrepreneurs-cashing-in-on-the-75-billion-market/|title=Top Black Cannabis Entrepreneurs Cashing In On The $75 Billion Market|website=Forbes|access-date=March 2, 2020}}</ref> That same year, he released ''[[Destiny's Child: The Untold Story Presents Girls Tyme]]'', an album featuring then-unreleased music from Destiny's Child's childhood days as Girls Tyme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/42axs1/mathew-knowles-is-dropping-an-unreleased-girls-tyme-album|title=Mathew Knowles Is Dropping An Unreleased Destiny's Child 'Girls Tyme' Album|website=BET.com|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref> The album's release was also accompanied by a book, ''Destiny's Child: The Untold Story'', written by Knowles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2019/12/stream-mathew-knowles-releases-destinys-child-the-untold-story-presents-girls-tyme-album-book/|title=Stream: Mathew Knowles Releases 'Destiny's Child: The Untold Story Presents Girls Tyme' Album & Book - That Grape Juice|website=thatgrapejuice.net|access-date=December 2, 2019}}</ref>

Knowles is a visiting professor at [[Texas Southern University]], where he teaches courses on the entertainment industry in the School of Communications. In 2018, the university established the Mathew Knowles Institute in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.jbhe.com/2018/02/texas-southern-university-establishes-the-mathew-knowles-institute/ | title=Texas Southern University Establishes the Mathew Knowles Institute| date=February 9, 2018}}</ref> He currently holds a professorship at [[University of Houston]], [[Prairie View A&M University]], and the Art Institute.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.papercitymag.com/culture/professor-knowles-university-houston-mathew-knowles-music-industry-class-beyonce/|title=Professor Knowles is Set to Teach at the University of Houston — and Megastar Guests Will Follow |date=October 13, 2020 |website=papercitymag.com|access-date=May 23, 2021}}</ref> Knowles joined the teaching staff at [[London College of Creative Media]] as a visiting professor. In September 2022, a bursary scholarship was established in his name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/mathew-knowles-father-of-beyonce-and-solange-joins-teaching-staff-at-london-music-college-lccm/|title=MATHEW KNOWLES JOINS TEACHING STAFF AT LONDON MUSIC COLLEGE LCCM – AND THERE'S A FULL SCHOLARSHIP NAMED AFTER HIM, TOO. |date=March 16, 2022|website=MBW|access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>

In October 2019, Knowles announcedwas hesuccessfully hadtreated been diagnosed withfor [[male breast cancer]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/mathew-knowles-reveals-battling-breast-cancer-men-speak-65979408|title=Interview: Mathew Knowles reveals he is battling breast cancer: 'We need men to speak out'|work=[[Good Morning America]]|date=October 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Beyoncé's dad, Mathew Knowles, diagnosed with breast cancer|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mathew-knowles-breast-cancer-beyonces-dad-reveals-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.cbsnews.com|date=October 3, 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/10/03/male-breast-cancer-awareness-month-mathew-knowles-column/3582867001/|title=Beyoncé's father, Mathew Knowles: Male breast cancer is real and dangerous. Get tested.|work=USA Today|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 4, 2020}}</ref>

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