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Culture. Music. Community. Everywhere.

THE GLOBAL SOUND
OF THE DIASPORA

The diaspora spans 250+ million people worldwide.

No single platform connects this cultural ecosystem.

Friends Only is building it.

The Network

COMBINED REACH

Friends Only sits at the center of a global creative network — artists, producers, songwriters, and cultural voices spanning genres, generations, and geographies. This is what that proximity is worth.

200B+
Combined Streams
135+
Artists in the Network
55+
Grammy Wins
30+
Countries
185+
Nominations
26+
#1 Hits

Every collaboration, every feature, every placement multiplies reach across the entire ecosystem. This is the network effect.

The Architect

NATALIE
PROSPERE

Nearly two decades managing Grammy and Oscar-winning talent, co-founding a label venture with Disney Music Group, and placing music in the biggest franchises in entertainment. Now she’s building Friends Only, the ecosystem where music, culture, and community meet.

1
Academy Award
Best Original Song
15
Grammy
Wins
17x
Platinum
Certified
Sync Placements
The Honorable Shyne
Vincent Berry II • Hulu
Star Wars: The Acolyte
Victoria Monét × D’Mile
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
EARTHGANG × D’Mile
She Taught Love
India Shawn • Hulu

She built the track record. Now she’s building the company.

BORN IN JAMAICA — VOL. 1

HOW IT ALL
BEGAN

In August 2020, while the world was shut down, Natalie brought together 20 of some of her favorite artists across genres in Ocho Rios, Jamaica for a 6-day writing camp — legends alongside emerging talent, all under one roof. With potential sponsors sidelined by COVID, Natalie self-funded the entire camp.

What was supposed to be a creative retreat became something bigger. The chemistry was immediate. In six days, they recorded over 50 records — and every artist walked away saying the same thing: we need to do this again.

Born In Jamaica isn’t a compilation. It’s a time capsule.

“The song had a vibe. They asked me, ‘Record sumn Uncle B’, and I immediately belted ‘Born in Jamaica weh the sumn come from’ — they all loved it.”

— BERES HAMMOND

Two singles out. Artists on board.
And we’re just warming up...

Friends Only 05 Confidential

Born In Jamaica — Vol. 1

THE ALBUM

▶ LISTEN HERE

A genre-defying compilation spanning reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, and afrobeats.

01
Never Be The Same▶ VIDEO OUT NOW
Buddy, Kabaka Pyramid, MediSun, EARTHGANG
07
Treehouse
Austin Brown
02
Born In Jamaica▶ VIDEO OUT NOW
Beres Hammond, Jesse Royal & MediSun
08
Out Of TimeDEMO
Buju Banton
03
Deya
Chip, Mavado & Govana
09
Nothing Less
Melanie Fiona
04
Shotta
Mystic Marley & MediSun
10
Sweet Love
Shaggy, EARTHGANG & Beres Hammond
05
Guh Fi Mine
Taranchyla & Kardinal Offishall
11
See Jah
Kabaka Pyramid, Stonebwoy & All Mity
06
Weakness
Moliy
12
Growing Apart
VB, JID, Tiana Major 9 & Buddy

12 tracks • 19 artists • 5 genres

“The Jamaica Tourist Board is proud to support Born In Jamaica as a powerful celebration of our culture, music, and people.”

Kris DaCosta — Jamaica Tourist Board

An Invitation

MYA × BUJU BANTON

We’re creating a special moment — a genre-defying album that brings together the biggest voices of the diaspora under one roof. “Out Of Time” is one of the most powerful records on the project, and there’s an open feature alongside Buju Banton.

We think your voice is the perfect match.

Track 08
OUT OF TIME
Buju Banton & Open Feature
Album
Born In Jamaica
Vol. 1 • Friends Only

Our Friends

ALBUM ARTISTS

A roster that spans genres, generations, and geographies.

60M+
Combined Monthly Listeners
15M+
Combined Social Following
6
Grammy Wins
7
Countries Represented
10B+
Combined Streams
Beres Hammond
Grammy Nominated • Reggae Icon
680K • 358K
Buju Banton
Grammy Winner • Reggae Icon
1.8M • 2M
Shaggy
Diamond-Certified • 2x Grammy
24.7M • 2M
Mavado
The Gully God • Dancehall Icon
1.2M • 1M
Stonebwoy
BET Best Intl Act • Grammy Nom
561K • 5M
Melanie Fiona
2x Grammy Winner • Multi-Platinum
667K • 721K
J.I.D
Grammy Nominated • Dreamville
17.9M • 2M
Chip
MOBO Winner • UK #1 Artist
924K • 551K
EARTHGANG
Grammy Nominated • Dreamville
3M • 594K
Kardinal Offishall
Juno Winner • Multi-Platinum
6.7M • 113K
Kabaka Pyramid
Grammy Winner • Best Reggae Album
681K • 306K
Jesse Royal
Grammy Nominated • Reggae Revival
306K • 258K
Buddy
Compton’s Own
563K • 323K
Mystic Marley
The Marley Legacy
88K • 50K
Tiana Major9
Grammy Nominated • Queen & Slim OST
1M • 113K
MediSun
Grammy Winning Songwriter
74K • 9.7K
Govana
Dancehall Star • Jamaica
392K • 736K
Moliy
Viral Hit • Afro-Dancehall
11.7M • 623K

Our Verticals

THE “5M” MODEL

Every vertical feeds the next — one release generates music revenue, content, merch, a live activation, and new members.

MUSIC MEDIA MERCH MOMENTS MEMBERSHIP
MUSIC
Song-by-song partnerships.
100% master ownership.
MEDIA
Docuseries, podcast,
content behind the music.
MERCH
Co-branded capsules tied
to releases and cities.
MOMENTS
Live shows, sound systems,
cultural activations.
MEMBERSHIP
Community access, digital
passport, city ambassadors.

WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU.

Once you’ve had a chance to check out the record, let us know if you’re interested in collaborating with Buju on this song!

Natalie Prospere
nat@natalieprospere.com
(617) 212-1568