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Mark Batson

A Legacy of Recognition

Mark Batson Has Produced, Written And Performed On Albums, Movies, Television Shows And Broadway Plays With Amazing Results.

180 million+ albums sold worldwide and more than 10 billion streams, while his creative contributions are featured in projects awarded with six Grammy Award , two Oscars, two Tonys, seven NAACP Image Awards, and five Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture. A Hip Hop legend, Smithsonian Museum Jazz historian, USC professor, novelist and opera singer, he bridges genres and generations combining music, science, and spirit into stories that elevate culture and evolve the soul of the human collective.

180 Million +

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Overall Albums Sold to Date

10 Billion +

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Overall Streams to Date

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Grammy-Contributing Projects

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Oscar-Contributing Projects

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Tony-Recognized Productions

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Golden Globe-Recognized Works

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NAACP Image Award Collaborations

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Best Picture-Contributing Projects

Defining Moments

At-a-Glance Highlights

A visionary pianist, producer, and composer, Mark Batson bridges worlds from classical concert halls to the forefront of contemporary music and film. His work resonates across genres and generations, shaping culture through innovation, musicianship, and emotional depth.

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Classical Foundations 

Classically trained pianist with early performances in major concert halls and advanced jazz studies at Howard University.

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 Cross-Genre Versatility

Acclaimed collaborations spanning rap, R&B, pop, rock, jazz, and classical uniting diverse sounds through a singular creative voice.

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Film & Television Scoring

Composer for major studio films, prestige television, and documentaries distinguished by musical narrative and emotional precision.

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Production & Songwriting 

Producer and writer behind multi-Platinum hits and Grammy-winning recordings that have shaped  modern music’s landscape.

AWARDS & HONORS

Awards & Honors Contributions

Relapse | Eminem

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Best Rap Album
Producer/Writer

Dangerously in Love | Beyoncé

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Best R&B Album
Album Producer

Recovery | Eminem

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Best Rap Album
Producer/Writer

Hell's Kitchen

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Marisa Monte

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Mystic Mirror

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AWARDS & HONORS

Notable Recognitions

R&B | Hip-Hop
BMI Awards

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Songwriting | Production

Heineken Independent
Achiever Award

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Creative Influence

Album of the Year
Nominee

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Recovery | Eminem

Cross-Genre Chart Moment

Achieved simultaneous #1s across major iTunes genres with Eminem, Dave Matthews Band, Teyana Taylor, and Kandace Springs (2018)

Classical Foundations

Trained piano prodigy with formal jazz studies; led orchestral arranging and conducting projects

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For Scoring, Production, And Special Collaborations Contact Mark’s Team

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