Biografia
Kim Burse, a seasoned music director with over two decades in the industry, stands as a prominent figure amongst her fellow music directors and creatives alike. Working with distinguished figures such as Ricky Minor, Ray Chew, and Shelia E., Kim has honed her craft alongside the best.
Her impressive portfolio boasts collaborations with music icons like Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, Brandy, and more. Kim's mark extends beyond individual artists, as she has contributed her music direction expertise to major network television specials for ABC/Disney, FOX, BET, HBO and most recently with Country Music Television being one of the first (if not the first) Black Women to hold the title of Music Director on the network.
Kim notably was the Creative Music Director for the historical Grammy Performance with Beyonce and Tina Turner, and she was appointed as composer of the Musical Movie "Leave It on The Floor". BET's Black Girl's Rock brought her onboard in 2011 as the Creative Music Director where she continued the position for 8 years. Soon after, Disney approached Kim to bring musical magic for another 8 years with the annual Disney Holiday Special airing on ABC. With all mentioned, as Jennifer Lopez' MD for more than a decade, Kim can also add The Super Bowl and a sold-out "All I Have" Las Vegas residency to her already plentiful resume.
At the early age of 7 Kim began music lessons and knew that she would be involved with music for the rest of her life! She went on to be a child prodigy and started playing in church and traveling at age 12. She would later become the first Junior student at Roswell High in Roswell, Ga. to hold the position of Student Orchestra Conductor. This position in the past was only made available to graduating Seniors. Kim went on to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. After a brief stay at Berklee Kim knew she had a deeper passion to make it into the industry more than just playing. She went back to her hometown of Atlanta, Ga. to pursue an Assoc. Degree in Entertainment Management from the Music Business Institute. She graduated at the top of her class, and it didn't take long before Kim landed her first internship at the legendary Motown Records while Berry Gordy was still the operating CEO.
Once at Motown Records Kim started working in sales, tracking all the Southeast Region and later to MCA, where you found her spearheading the promotions and marketing department as the National Coordinator in radio and retail. After five years with MCA Records. Kim successfully climbed the ladder and became A&R Manager at Sony Music in 1993. At Sony, Ms. Burse was instrumental in the careers of such acts as; Dionne Farris, Da Brat, Xscape, and the one and only Destiny's Child.
After her journey with Sony, Atlanta called her back home where she independently shopped new talent for various labels. In 2001, Kim reunited with Matthew Knowles, the manager of Destiny's Child who offered her a position as Creative A&R Director for Music World Music where she developed and managed the department. In addition, she was the curator and producer for Destiny's Child's live shows from 2001-2005.
As an A&R Exec, Kim Burse helped create, produce, and market over 10 albums throughout her career. These albums have generated over $100 million in revenue for such companies as Motown, MCA, Sony, and Columbia Records. A variety of these projects have surpassed the "Gold" and "Platinum" sales levels and earned recognition through Grammy Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Awards or the local pub awards.
From overseeing entire musical departments for a televised production to crafting the perfect arrangement for a single performance, Kim Burse's unique ability to reinvent sound sets her apart. With a career rich in diverse experiences, she continues to shape the musical landscape with innovation and passion.
