BLACKHOUSE
A modern black house standing on the left side of a Chicago residential block at night

BLACKHOUSE

On The Left

We develop talent.
We build worlds.
We create music, film,
and original IP.

The house behind what comes next.

  • TALENT DEVELOPMENT
  • MUSIC
  • FILM
  • ORIGINAL IP
  • AUDIENCE
  • REVENUE
  • OWNERSHIP

The House

More than a talent agency.

BLACKHOUSE ON THE LEFT develops talent, builds intellectual property, creates original entertainment, and turns creative identity into long-term audience and ownership.

We work across music, film, media, fashion, technology, and emerging AI-native entertainment.

Our goal is not simply to create content.

We build careers, worlds, audiences, and assets.

Talent gets attention.
IP builds value.
Ownership builds legacy.

Represented By The House

Current Roster

Selected talent across music, film, and original IP.

Monochrome editorial portrait of SADE SOL, recording artist

SADE SOL

RECORDING ARTIST

Softness with a spine. Chicago-rooted R&B built on emotional honesty, quiet confidence, and modern femininity.

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Monochrome editorial portrait of TY RICH, recording artist

TY RICH

RECORDING ARTIST

Masculine R&B with a deep baritone, emotional restraint, and the weight of Chicago after dark.

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Monochrome editorial portrait of SEN CARTER, actor / media personality

SEN CARTER

ACTOR / MEDIA PERSONALITY

A calm, calculated screen presence built for prestige crime drama, interviews, and culturally sharp media.

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What We Build

We don't just make content.
We build the system around the talent.

01

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Identity, positioning, development strategy, long-term career direction.

02

MUSIC

Artist development, release strategy, visual worlds, music campaigns.

03

FILM

Characters, cinematic concepts, scenes, short films, and visual storytelling.

04

ORIGINAL IP

Films, shows, characters, franchises, publications, and creative worlds.

05

AUDIENCE

Social strategy, community development, fan participation, and content systems.

06

REVENUE

Campaign strategy, products, partnerships, releases, and monetization.

07

OWNERSHIP

Build intellectual property and assets that remain valuable beyond individual posts.

Divisions

The House

01 / TALENT

BLACK HOUSE TALENT

Talent development, representation strategy, artist development, actor development, creator development.

02 / STUDIOS

BLACK HOUSE STUDIOS

Music, film, visual campaigns, short-form entertainment, and original productions.

03 / AI LAB

BLACK HOUSE AI LAB

AI-native production systems, creative technology, virtual talent, and experimental entertainment workflows.

04 / VENTURES

BLACK HOUSE VENTURES

Original IP, products, brands, technology, partnerships, and owned creative assets.

Our Process

From idea to ownership

  1. 01

    DISCOVER

    Understand the talent, idea, opportunity, and audience.

  2. 02

    DEVELOP

    Build identity, positioning, strategy, and world.

  3. 03

    BUILD

    Create music, film, visuals, content, or IP.

  4. 04

    LAUNCH

    Introduce it intentionally to the audience.

  5. 05

    GROW

    Develop audience, community, and revenue.

  6. 06

    OWN

    Turn creative output into long-term assets.

Case Studies

Built in the house

Selected creative work from BLACKHOUSE projects.

SADE SOL development imagery
Case Study

Artist development / Music / Audience

SADE SOLBUILDING A DEBUT ERA

Built in the house
TY RICH development imagery
Case Study

Artist Development / Creative Direction

TY RICHBUILDING THE ARTIST BEFORE THE AUDIENCE

Built in the house
SEN CARTER development imagery
Case Study

Film / Media / Original IP

SEN CARTERBUILDING A CHARACTER INTO AN IP

Built in the house

Services

Work with the house

Creative development for artists, actors, creators, brands, and original IP.

CREATIVE DIRECTION SESSION

$175

60-minute creative strategy session.

  • Creative diagnosis
  • Brand positioning
  • Visual direction
  • Immediate action plan
BOOK SESSION

ARTIST BRAND AUDIT

$350
  • Artist positioning review
  • Visual identity review
  • Content audit
  • Audience analysis
  • Competitive positioning
  • Written recommendations
START AUDIT

CONTENT STRATEGY SPRINT

$500
  • Content pillars
  • Platform strategy
  • 30-day direction
  • Campaign concepts
  • Audience-growth strategy
  • Content formats
BUILD MY STRATEGY

MUSIC VIDEO / VISUAL TREATMENT

$650
  • Creative concept
  • Visual world
  • Story treatment
  • Shot direction
  • Wardrobe direction
  • Location direction
  • AI-production recommendations
DEVELOP MY VISUAL

VISUAL CAMPAIGN PACKAGE

$750
  • Campaign concept
  • Moodboard direction
  • Image concepts
  • Short-form video concepts
  • Campaign rollout
  • Social presentation
START A CAMPAIGN

SINGLE RELEASE CAMPAIGN

$1,250
  • Release positioning
  • Cover direction
  • Visual identity
  • Short-form video strategy
  • Photo campaign
  • Social rollout
  • Fan engagement strategy
  • Release calendar
BUILD MY RELEASE

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE

$1,500

Designed for emerging artists needing a complete development reset.

  • Artist identity
  • Brand positioning
  • Sound direction
  • Visual identity
  • Content system
  • Audience strategy
  • Release roadmap
  • Monetization direction
DEVELOP MY ARTIST BRAND

ORIGINAL IP DEVELOPMENT SPRINT

$2,000

For filmmakers, writers, actors, creators, and entertainment entrepreneurs.

  • Concept development
  • World building
  • Character architecture
  • Story positioning
  • Visual direction
  • Audience strategy
  • Franchise potential
  • Launch roadmap
BUILD MY IP

Retainers

Ongoing development

CREATIVE DIRECTION RETAINER

FROM $1,500 / MONTH

For creators and brands needing ongoing strategic and creative direction.

FULL ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

FROM $3,000 / MONTH

For artists requiring ongoing development across music, visuals, content, audience, and releases.

Apply To Work With Us

Custom scopes are available. Production costs, advertising spend, travel, software, talent, locations, and third-party platform fees are separate when applicable.

Who We Work With

The right house isn't for everyone.

We work best with people who are serious about building something larger than individual pieces of content.

  • Recording Artists
  • Actors
  • Filmmakers
  • Creators
  • Independent Brands
  • Creative Entrepreneurs
  • AI-Native Talent
  • Original IP Owners

Inquiry

Bring us what you're building.

If the idea has potential, we'll help you develop the world around it.