Whitney-Gayle Benta

Whitney-Gayle Benta has a diverse and extensive work experience in the music industry. Starting in 2001, they worked as a Marketing Coordinator at Def Jam Recordings, where they contributed to artist marketing plans, assisted in advertising campaigns, and coordinated artist development sessions. Whitney-Gayle then moved on to MTV Networks in 2003, where they held the position of Vice President, Talent MTV News for a decade. Following their time at MTV, they joined REVOLT TV as the Senior Vice President of Music and Talent from 2013 to 2016. Benta then worked at Facebook as a Strategic Partnership Manager for Music from 2016 to 2017. Their most recent position was being employed at Spotify from 2017 to 2022 as the Global Head of Artist and Talent Relations. Currently, Benta holds the role of Chief Music Officer at JKBX (Jukebox) starting in December 2022.

Whitney-Gayle Benta has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College. Whitney-Gayle pursued an independent major in Entertainment Industries Studies during their time there. Further details about their education history, such as the start and end years, are not provided.