Black Reel Award-winning singer/songwriter John Legend is expanding his brand. Legend and his Get Lifted Banner have teamed with Showtime to produce a new half-hour comedy about music managers.
The untitled series will take place in the world of high-profile music managers. Austin Winsberg (Gossip Girl, Jake in Progress and Broadway’s First Date) will write the script and executive produce alongside Legend and his Get Lifted Film Co. producing partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius.
Legend’s manager Troy Carter, the founder/chairman/CEO of entertainment management company Atom Factory, will also executive produce. Carter, who also manages Lady Gaga and is an influential digital and social media entrepreneur, and Legend will bring their experience in the music business to the project.
This is not Legend’s first foray into developing series, he is also developing an FBI business drama at USA Network, a South Beach-set drama at HBO and a semi-autobiographical comedy at Fox. If picked up, the new show would join other popular Showtime comedies including Californication, House of Lies, Episodes, Web Therapy and Nurse Jackie.