Rich Isaacson (born October 18, 1964) is an international music entrepreneur whose influence spans artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, MIKA, Akon, Gustavo Santaolalla, Charles Bradley, Mobb Deep, Melanie Fiona, SafetySuit, and Three 6 Mafia.
[1] Together, the pair nurtured LOUD Records from a fledging $3,000-a-month production deal to a $100 million joint-venture label, featuring multi-platinum artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Xzibit, Funkmaster Flex and Three6Mafia.
[2] LOUD released the single, "Protect Ya Neck," with the promise to allow leader RZA to shop the other members of the collective to individual solo deals at other labels.
Isaacson also oversaw the expansion of SRC's "Street Team" concept, a group of 25 tastemakers around the country who marketed underground non-commercial records at the grassroots level.
[4] RI Entertainment is Isaacson's management project, shifting his focus to management with an array of artists including international superstar MIKA, two-time Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel), Grammy-winning electro-rock tango collective Bajofondo, Canada’s highest selling native artist Bobby Bazini, and soul singer Charles Bradley.