Jacorey Barkley

Jacorey Barkley is an accomplished professional in the music industry with extensive experience in marketing and artist management. Currently serving as the Manager of Influencer Marketing at Def Jam Recordings since August 2023, Jacorey co-founded CONTRABRAND AGENCY in November 2019, focusing on building artists and creating strategic marketing campaigns. In addition, Jacorey has been a Booking Agent and Marketing Director at Blue Summer since March 2018, where attendance for events grew significantly through effective social media campaigns. As a co-founder of BRANDMAN NETWORK, and previously working in roles that included Digital Marketing Specialist and Artist Management, Jacorey has developed a strong skill set in digital marketing, community engagement, and artist promotion. Educationally, Jacorey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations/Image Management from Hampton University, completed in 2015.