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Tony Benton

Tony Benton

Tony Benton has been heard over the airwaves on several different radio stations in the Seattle-Tacoma region, including KUBE 93’s “StreetBeat,” SportsRadio KJR AM’s “Get in the Game.” He has received several awards for his contributions to music, youth and community organizations in addition to serving on boards of organizations such as Thrive by Five, Seattle Public High Schools Radio/TV Advisory Committee and the Northwest chapter of NARAS, the National Academy of recording Arts and Sciences. Tony is a founder of Rainier Valley Radio, a 100 watt FM community radio station that focuses on the SouthEast Seattle community. As the founder and CEO of MUSICA Entertainment, LLC, Tony produces the King County Executive’s Awards for Excellence in Hip Hop, an annual music festival showcasing the Northwest’s emerging hip hop scene and celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. He is also creator of the Call to Conscience Black History Month Essay Writing Challenge and producer of the Call to Conscience Black History Month Celebrations in Tacoma and Seattle, WA.

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