You can’t have a professional website without a formal bio. Well here’s mine…

Patrice K. Cokley is a music business and marketing consultant that specializes in brand development, social media marketing, and content strategy. Holding both a BS and MBA in Marketing, Patrice took the entrepreneurial route to kickoff her career by serving local small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists and entertainers for nearly 12 years. During that time, she has gained practical experience in the areas of branding, digital marketing, event coordinating, public relations, graphic design and web design.

As a Detroit native who played the piano as an adolescent and started her collegiate years as a Music major with a strong passion for the Music Business, Patrice knew it was time to bridge the gap between her profession and passion by launching The Bassline Group, a talent development & management company.

Patrice is known for her undeniable work ethic, passion for learning and educating, and encouraging others to pursue their dreams. She doesn’t just talk about it, she actually does it.

With her most notable client being Mathew Knowles (Beyoncé & Solange’s dad/former manager), Patrice has spoken at Soho House Chicago,  2112/Chicago Urban League, LakeFX Chicago, Social Media Week Chicago, and Sprout Social; and her work has been featured in many well known media outlets such as The Wendy Williams Show, BBC, VIBE, The Source, HOT97, Billboard, People, iHeartRadio, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, and many more.

She is also a brand ambassador for Lugz footwear, and was a college professor at SAE Institute: Chicago for 3 years where she taught Music Business & Marketing and received the 2019 Mentor of the Year Award.

Short Bio

Patrice K. Cokley is a music business and marketing consultant and former college professor. She owns The Bassline Group, a talent development and management company where she develops and manages the careers of creatives. She holds both a BA and MBA in Marketing, has taught Music Business & Marketing for 3 years at SAE Institute Chicago, and is a brand ambassador for Lugz footwear.

In her spare time, she’s educating and encouraging others to pursue their dreams through her video series, written blogs, speaking engagements, and one-on-one consultations.