Full Sail Stories

Brittney Boston always knew she loved music. What she didn’t know was how far that love, paired with a relentless work ethic, would take her in the music industry. From working in A&R for Universal Media Group to founding her creative marketing agency, Supreme Republic Entertainment and the nonprofit I AM Musicology, Brittney’s career has been defined by vision, faith, and hustle.

Long before founding her agency or working with chart-topping artists, Brittney’s relationship with music started in the pews of her childhood church. “[My mom] used to be the choir director,” she says. “I grew up singing in the choir and writing a lot of poems. That kind of morphed into me writing music.”

While studying at Florida International University and running track, Brittney still dreamed of a creative path – even if she didn’t see herself as a performer.

“Since the age of five, I’d been writing music, and it had always been something I had an interest in,” she says. “But I was really gung-ho on becoming an Olympian.”

Her path started to shift when her then-boyfriend enrolled at Full Sail University.

“I noticed he was getting the MacBook, and at first, I was just really intrigued that he was getting all this cool gear,” she laughs. “Then he told me more about the school, and I took a look and enrolled in the online program.”

Starting in the Entertainment Business master’s  program, Brittney soon realized she was exactly where she needed to be. “It was like night and day from going to a more traditional college to [Full Sail] where it's specifically focusing on how you can improve yourself in the entertainment industry.”

Armed with new knowledge and connections, Brittney hit the ground running, landing an internship with ESPN and managing a local Orlando artist. But when her idol, Whitney Houston, passed away, Brittney took it as a sign to follow her dream more boldly.

“She was the reason I wanted to be in the music industry. I prayed, and God told me, ‘If you want to be successful, you’ve got to move to LA.’ So I broke my lease and moved.”

In LA, she enrolled at the Los Angeles Songwriting School, where her instructor—Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit star Ryan Toby—introduced the class to a guest speaker from Ne-Yo’s label, Compound Entertainment.

“I was pretty bold after class,” she recalls. “I went up to him, introduced myself, and I said, ‘Hey, Ne-Yo is one of my favorite songwriters. How can I be involved? Do y'all need help?’ And he said, ‘Come by the studio tomorrow.’ I went by the studio, and then the next thing you know, I was interning at Compound.”

That internship opened the door to her dream job in A&R at Universal Music Group, where Brittney worked with artists like J Balvin and Karol G on hits including “Mi Gente.” But when Dax, an artist she’d befriended years earlier, parted ways with his management, Brittney saw an opportunity.

“Things were happening for him quickly, and I wanted to be a part of that. So I left Universal to focus on managing him full time,” she says.

“We ended up doing several distribution and label deals, and got a number one on [the country charts] with Darius Rucker. I helped to facilitate everything, I was A&R, the manager, the tour manager; it really gave me an opportunity to see what I'm able to do in a multitude of ways.”

That momentum inspired Brittney to launch Supreme Republic Entertainment, a creative marketing and project management agency supporting labels, artists, and third-party companies. Today, Supreme Republic’s client roster includes artists from Eric Benét’s JBR Creative Group and viral talent like SkyDxddy.

Beyond Supreme Republic, Brittney has built something even more personal: I AM Musicology, her nonprofit platform for artist development, education, and community.

“I wanted to create a platform that gave people access,” Brittney explains. “A hub where you could go to events and connect with some of your peers or people that you idolize, and figure out a way to be in that ecosystem.”

Many artists have had the chance to showcase their talents on an I AM Musicology stage, including Grammy winner Tyla. Through panels, showcases, and networking events, I AM Musicology reflects Brittney’s belief in opening doors – and keeping them open for others.

“I wake up and I just thank God that I have ambition, because for some people it’s hard,” she says. “To work in entertainment is a constant grind, and you’re only as good as the last thing you did. I have the mind of an athlete. I’m very competitive, I’m very driven, and that’s just what I apply to my day-to-day life.”