Marshall Tubbs, also known as Big V, is a 25-year music industry veteran, executive, promoter, entrepreneur, and mentor. He has run labels signed to Solar Music Group, BMG, Elektra, Virgin, Universal, and Empire. He has been behind promotions for E40, Master P, Knoc-Turnal, C-BO, JT The Bigga Figga, Lucy Pearl, and Willie Max. His entertainment experience also includes structuring movie deals for Katt Williams, Miguel Nunez, and Clifton Powell. Through Big V Entertainment Group, he brings that experience to helping independent artists build their careers. He created The Independent Artist Blueprint to help readers organize their music businesses, protect their work, identify royalty opportunities, and promote their music with purpose.