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George Ebenezer is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the music and entertainment industry. As General Manager at Urban Development since May 2013, George combines business acumen with a deep understanding of youth culture to support London's new urban music talent. George has also served as Owner and Managing Director of GGi Enterprises since 2009, and previously held roles including Product Manager at Pickwick from 2007 to 2009 and Director of Talent Management at Reprezent from 2005 to 2009. George holds an LLB in Law from the University of Westminster, completed in 2003, and has a foundational education from the City of London and London Nautical School.
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With over 20 years of experience in nurturing and supporting Black and culturally diverse artists when they need it most, UD acts as a bridge between burgeoning talent and the music industry. At UD, we are passionate about excellence, and the potential for excellence in every young person we encounter. Aligning professionalism and business acumen with an understanding of youth and subculture, we run industry-led events, artist development and employment support programmes. Those that have come through our doors can now be found working at institutions including Island Records, Nike, Rinse FM, GRM Daily, Beats and SBTV. Artists we have helped and showcased at early stages of their career include Wretch32, Little Simz, Ghetts, Andreya Triana, Maverick Sabre, Devlin, Labrinth, Skepta and Paigey Cakey. Since 2000, when UD was co-founded by a group of hip-hop artists, we have understood that young people need the resources and space to create and explore their potential; UD works for a world where young people who make and love Black Music, are recognised as equal to any excellent creative individuals, and are celebrated and supported as such. Whether they’re on their first steps into music, just breaking into notoriously competitive creative environments, or about to make it big, we provide the tools they need: Excellence, confidence, structure, opportunity and networks. United in development, UD stands for you.