As an independent, industry leading entertainment company specializing in career management tour consulting Emancipated Talent - Management & Consulting boasts a roster of international icons in Music, Comedy, Film and Television.

With nearly 3 decades of experience, CEO Richard Murphy's career began circa 1993, humbly in the mail room of ICM (International Creative Management) where eventually he became one of the rare African American agents in the agency business. He was instrumental in the early touring careers of acts like Ashanti, Usher, DMX and Alicia Keys to name a few.  In 2005 he walked away from the constraints of corporate America and set his sights on management, signing Actor, Writer, Comedian Charlie Murphy.

In Service to our clients we provide career management, project development, tour consulting, tour management and live concert bookings. Our network of entertainment professionals give our clients access to some of the best and brightest in production, marketing, PR, promotion and branding. We are committed to crafting precedent-setting deals and building new brands and businesses driven by our clients’ ideas, interests, and opportunities.