Bryan Turner (businessman)

Bryan Turner
Born1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)[1]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Organization(s)Priority Records, Melee Entertainment
Children4
Musical career

Bryan Turner is a Canadian–American entertainment executive and entrepreneur. He is perhaps best known for being the founder of Priority Records in 1985, which was “the country’s largest independent label in the mid-90s” according to the New York Times.[1] Turner was CEO and sold a portion of the business to EMI in 1996 and the remainder in 1998.[1][2][3]

Turner has worked with a multitude of artists, including N.W.A, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Mack 10. He has also been involved in the production of numerous films, including Friday (1995) and Next Day Air.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b c Strauss, Neil (September 3, 1998). "The Secret Power in Big Rap; Bryan Turner Makes Rap Records but Escapes the Criticism". New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Philips, Chuck (October 9, 1997). "EMI Group in Talks to Purchase Remaining Stake In Priority Records". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Hilburn, Robert (January 6, 1999). "Making Music the Priority". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Turner Enters DVD Melee". Hits Daily Double. January 29, 2003. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  5. ^ McNary, Dave (February 11, 2009). "Summit delivers 'Next Day Air'". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Scheck, Frank (July 19, 2017). "'The Gracefield Incident': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2020.