We work with artists in every genre. Before you send us your music, here's a look at what we've already done for the artists on our roster.
The proof
Jacktown USA: a book and an album
Jacktown USA: The Capital City of American Music, by Kamel King and Joe Lee, came out from Republic Books in Jackson on June 1, 2025.
The album: eight roster artists, one song each
Hold UpJacktown Sons
HookedDexter Allen
Delivered By The BluesEddie Cotton
Dancing In Our LoveFour Washington
Juke Joint LoverStevie J Blues
I Still Got The BluesZac Harmon
Slow DownChad Wesley
Girl You Got It Going OnRa'Shad the Blues Kid
Each featured artist got a book chapter, an original song, a music video and a lyric video, released on a companion album through Mija Records with Orchard/Sony distribution.
Launch at Lemuria Books, Jackson, June 26, 2025, with live music from featured artists
Two Mississippi Book Festival panels at the State Capitol, Sept 13, 2025
Chad Wesley on WLBT and at a Lemuria signing
The symphony route
Jacktown Sons open the MSO Pops
Jacktown Sons headlined the opening Pops concert of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra's 80th season on Oct 26, 2024, with their Motown Symphony Experience: four voices, their own rhythm section and a full orchestral score.
The band's symphony page lists Emerald Tiger as its booking contact.
“High energy, soulful and guaranteed to energize an audience.”Promoter Jesse Thompson, quoted by the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
This is work we've already made for artists on the roster, straight from our own files.
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Studio photo shoots
Full studio shoots for seven roster acts, from Dexter Allen's EPK session to Jacktown Sons and Four Washington in July 2024.
02
Live performance film
Fourteen performances by six artists, filmed in 4K at the Book Festival After Party.
03
Recording sessions and music videos
Malaco session videos for Dexter Allen, Stevie J Blues and Jacktown Sons, and the Jacktown Sons Hold Up music video.
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Release and distribution
The Jacktown USA album, out through Mija Records with Orchard/Sony distribution.
05
EPKs, sizzle reels and social
EPK decks, one-sheets, brand sheets and artist logos; 4K sizzle reels for Dexter Allen, Eddie Cotton, Zac Harmon and Stevie J Blues; social graphics for each artist.
06
Pitches to buyers
The roster pitched to festival buyers one act at a time, or together as a Mississippi music package.
Who you work with
Kamel King
Kamel King is the Managing Director of Emerald Tiger Artist Management. He was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi.
Photo: ET staff shoot, Jan 2025
Led cultural tourism at Visit Mississippi for eight years, including the Mississippi Blues Trail and the Country Music Trail.
Assistant producer on Mississippi Celebrates Its GRAMMY Legacy and Mississippi Night at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles.
Director of Operations for Blackberry Records and Terminal Recording Studios.
Boards and committees: GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, The Blues Foundation and the Governor's Arts Awards voting committee.
Son of Lee King, the concert promoter who hosted Black Gold on WLBT.
Send your music
Send your music
Send us your links and tell us a little about your shows. Whatever your genre, we listen to everything that comes in.
Thank you for sending your music.
We listen to every submission. If it looks like a good fit, Kamel or someone on his team will reach out to you.
