Marcus “Bellringer” Bell is an American music producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, social media influencer, activist and entrepreneur.

He has marketed and promoted, produced, remixed and written for, mentored and developed some of the world’s superstars and brands. His list of credits include Shelita Burke, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland, Gala, Hadise, Park Jung-Ah, Amitabh Bachchan, Sony Music, HBO, Netflix, Showtime, Discovery Network, Amazon, Warner Brothers, Arista Records, EMI and Universal Music to name a few. He has also created music for worldwide brands such as McDonalds and General Mills. Marcus Bell, the entrepreneur, is the CEO of Bellringer Productions LLC, a music sync licensing and production company that operates a catalogue of over 30,000 songs and over 700 recording artists.

Bell published an Amazon #1 best selling book titled “Bellringer Branding Bible: The 5 Musician Branding Principles for Singers, Rappers, DJs, Music Producers, Composers, Writers, and Recording Artists.” Global superstar Beyonce performed to one of the songs produced by Bellringer on her "On the Run II Tour" co-headlined with husband Jay-Z. 

AI Technologist and Crypto Investor

Marcus's entrepreneurial spirit extends beyond music production into the realm of artificial intelligence, technology and crypto investing. He integrates AI technologies to revolutionize business, music production and social media strategies, enhancing creativity and engagement. His innovative approach has set new standards in the industry, making him a sought-after consultant for leveraging AI in the arts and entrepreneurship. He supports various communities in learning how to powerfully use AI and wealth building through crypto to elevate their lives with his AI course Wealth and Impact AI.

He created the first AI music character Ravyn Lyte who has become a viral sensation with hundreds of thousands of followers, music streams, and media attention with over 150 million impressions across platforms and outlets. She is the first release from his AI record label. As a futurist and humanist, Bellringer is unstoppable, and he is motivating people from all over the world who are touched directly and indirectly by his wisdom and heart for people. He believes that every single human being has amazing inner potential which can be tapped into and encouraged to grow. His mission is to leave a legacy that helps to provide meaning to billions of people.

Entrepreneurship

After working for major entertainment companies for 4 years in his early twenties, Bell realized that entrepreneurship was his pathway to being self-expressed and fulfilled. He has been creating value as a creative technologist and sustained a thriving entertainment business over the past two decades.

Having started several companies, Bell has achieved many successes, learned from failures, and has inspired and helped hundreds of artists develop their creativity.  He has given keynote speeches and spoken at or performed at conferences including  MIT Hacking Arts, Landmark’s Conference for Global Transformation, SXSW, Social Media Marketing World, events at USC, Berklee College of Music and various non-profits such as the Whitehall Arts Academy, Youth Entertainment Studios, and Gang Peace. He has been using his experience as an entrepreneur to make a difference in people's' lives with his Wealth and Impact Bootcamp.

Beginnings

The son of national tennis champion Carolyn Williams Bell (played in the US Open in the 60’s) and entrepreneur father, Harvey Lee Bell Jr., Marcus Bell was born into an environment of African-American excellence and creativity in Norfolk, Virginia. With a love for the arts fueled by the support of his parents, he started playing piano and studying music when he was two years old and started an independent record label at twelve.  

His teen years were spent studying and developing his craft as he learned to play over twelve instruments and gained mastery in songwriting and producing music. He also learned how to build audiences of fans and supporters at an early age.

After high school, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University where he majored in business with a minor in music. He later transferred to the famed Berklee College of Music in Boston where he graduated with honors.   

At the end of Bell’s time at Berklee, he briefly interned at Universal Music Group and then began working for BMG (Arista Records, Jive Records, and RCA) marketing and promoting the careers of some of the biggest recording artists such as Britney Spears, Usher, and groups like Outkast and TLC.

Social Impact

Personally committed to social justice, dignity, and compassion, Bell has been involved in social issues such as promoting STEM education in underserved communities to music education in schools.  In elementary school he and his mother were sued by the City of Norfolk, Virginia, to prevent school busing for integration.  In high school, he led a student demonstration to prevent the demolition of I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth, Virginia's only historically African American high school.

After participating in marches and political campaigns, Bell realized the power of music to impact society and be a vehicle for the empowerment of communities. Bellringer recorded a song to raise funds to support victims of Haiti’s devastating January 2010 earthquake.  When President Barack Obama ran for re-election in 2012, Bell received a call from leaders working in his campaign to do a song to be used in flash mobs around the country. Thousands of people participated, making it one of the most successful marketing initiatives for the campaign. In 2018 after the passing of his mother he created the Carolyn Bell Foundation whose mission is to advance the causes of social justice through storytelling and the arts.