Scott Keeney was born on 15 November 1983, in New York City, USA, and is a DJ, producer, radio personality, television host, entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known as the first DJ to discover and play famous artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Akon, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.
So just how rich is DJ Skee? Sources state that Skee has earned a net worth of over $10 million, as of late 2016. His fortune has been accumulated during his career spanning 12 years as a DJ, producer, radio and television personality, as well as through multiple ventures under his umbrella.
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Skee grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota where he attended Central High School. He began creating music in his teenage years, making his radio debut at 16 on the Minneapolis station KMOJ. This was his entrance into the music industry, and he soon found himself splitting time between Minnesota and New York City, working as a radio DJ, and establishing his net worth.
Upon his matriculation in 2001, Skee moved to Los Angeles, landing jobs at Loud Records and SRC Marketing under Steve Rifkind, helping to discover and break-in many artists as well as products. His satellite radio career started in 2004, when he began hosting his shows at Satellite Radio and Sirius XM. In 2007 he launched a show on the KPWR station, and the following year began working for the radio stations KIIS-FM and iHeartRadio. Skee’s shows became extremely popular, enabling him to reach a high level of fame and a considerable net worth.
In the meantime, he released a wide variety of mixtapes, and has collaborated and produced for major artists, such as Snoop Dogg, Chris Cornell and Michael Jackson. He has also composed music for video games such as HALO, adding to his wealth.
Throughout his career, Skee has given numerous live performances, and has toured worldwide, including a variety of high profile events, such as the grand opening of the $100 million mega club XS inside the Encore/Wynn Las Vegas, Grammy Awards, NFL Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, Diddy’s White Party and Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, to name a few. All these added to his net worth too.
Skee resigned from his radio career in 2014, and the following year he launched Dash Radio, a commercial-free digital radio platform which now has over 70 stations and over three million subscribers. The partners in the radio network include Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, Kylie Jenner, “Odd Future” and other major names.
Aside from radio, Skee has also pursued a career in television. He has been frequently featured on major networks such as MTV, CNN, FOX, and CBS among other. What was once Skee’s YouTube channel has eventually become the hit music television series named “Skee.TV”, which airs on the Fuse network. On it, Skee conducts interviews with musicians and other celebrities and hosts various live performances. The show has also produced many acclaimed music videos and content, with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Chris Cornell, Soulja Boy, The Game, Ice Cube and others. Since its launch, the show has attracted worldwide audiences, becoming one of the most popular music based shows in the world. All add to Skee’s wealth.
In addition to being a successful DJ and a famous radio and television personality, Skee has also been a very active businessman. His marketing campaigns include the popular T-Mobile Sidekick, Daimler-Chrysler, NIKE, Google’s Android Platform and numerous record labels. In addition, he has been credited for writing pieces for major magazines, such as Forbes, Billboard and Ink magazine, as well as for ESPN. Skee also owns a retail chain, with its flagship store location in the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills, California. His business ventures have also improved his wealth.
Skee’s thriving career in not just music, but also in fashion, technology and everything in between, and has enabled him to become a cultural icon and to earn numerous awards and accolades, including DJ Of The Year at the Global Spin Awards. He has also been selected among influential “Power Players: 30 Under 30” by Billboard Magazine and by Forbes.
In his private life, Skee tends to be very secretive. Hence, sources have no information about his relationship status.
The talented DJ is very active as a humanitarian, and has been involved in numerous charities, including Music Cares, Music Unites, A Place Called Home, Nothing But Nets, City of Hope, and others. He is a Celebrity Ambassador for the non-profit organization After-School All-Stars and an official champion for the UN Foundation.
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