Over the course of a career that spans nearly two decades, Phylicia Fant has established herself as one of the preeminent public relations executives in the music industry through her work with Prince, Andra Day, Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha, Luis Fonsi, Daniel Caesar, and more. In 2018, she assumed the role of Head of Urban Music at Columbia Records where she oversees a robust roster of talent, including Lil Nas X, Raphael Saadiq, Pharrell, Chloe and Halle, Polo G, Lil Tjay, and many more.

Along the way, she has received personal recognition such as being featured in E! Online, Ciroc, and Variety, and the alumnae publication of her alma mater Spelman College. Moreover, she’s garnered several honors, including the NAASC NY chapter “Rising Star Award,” the Los Angeles NAASC chapter “Sister’s Awards Alumnae Honoree,” the She’s The Boss Award, the Culture Creators “Innovators Award,” the Urban Music Executive Award, the HBCU Power Award, inclusion in the 2019 Billboard Music’s New Power Generation: 25 Top Innovators List, the Billboard 2019/2020 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players List, and the Billboard 2019/2020 Women in Music Top Executives List, and recognition as the Bounce Trumpet Awards 2020 Corporate Executive of the Year. Additionally, she receives regular invites to speak on entertainment industry panels everywhere from Complex Con to Revolt.

Her diverse experience includes seven years at Warner Records, culminating as Senior Vice President of Media & Strategic Development. Prior, she spent 10 years at Universal Music Group. Simultaneously, she launched The Purple Agency as C.E.O. in 2008, heading a team of seasoned and professional media executives in bicoastal offices and shepherding campaigns for GRAMMY ® Award-winning, multiplatinum talent, top festivals, leading brands, athletic organizations, and philanthropic organizations.

Phylicia has been a member of the Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS)) since 2004. She is a consultant for Music Unites, a lifetime member of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (NAASC), and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She continues to serve in leadership roles as a Governor – Recording Academy LA Chapter Board, Board of Directors – MusiCares Foundation, Member – GRAMMY® Television Committee, Leadership Council Member – Black Music Collective – Recording Academy, Board of Directors – Black Women Film Network, Advisory Board – Culture Creators, Executive Board – Harvard Diversity Project, co-founder of “Honorable Women in Music” in addition to founding and helping launch the Annual Entertainment Summit at Spelman College, and is active in a number of thought leadership communities. In 2018, she achieved an Executive Education Certificate from the prestigious Harvard Business School.