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ilovemakonnen

iLoveMakonnen is a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist and trailblazing queer voice best known for his global hit “Tuesday” (ft. Drake).

Since publicly coming out as gay in 2017, Makonnen has stood as a cultural icon of authenticity and resilience, breaking barriers in hip-hop and pop while inspiring queer communities worldwide.

His performances fuse fan-favorite anthems, underground classics, and new creative energy — delivering inclusive, high-impact experiences that celebrate freedom, identity, and community.

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music in demand

Music in Demand is your ultimate go-to for booking LGBTQ+ musical talent, with a global roster of out-and-proud artists, bands, DJs and other performers working across genres to promote visibility throughout the music industry. Music in Demand represents diverse musical talent — from rock and roll, pop, classical, electronic, hiphop, country, dance, spoken word and more.


Visibility for LGBTQ+ audiences isn’t just a Pride-month moment—it’s a year-round commitment.

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music in demand Steps

Booking Music in Demand talent and/or experiences is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 

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REQUEST A QUOTE

Submit your event details sharing the event vibe and budget.

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TALENT SELECTION

We’ll send you a curated list of talent who are available for your event.

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EVENT PLANNING

We handle all the nitty-gritty: negotiations, contracts, marketing collateral and talent riders.

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SHOWTIME

Your selected talent arrives ready to serve performances that are giving tens across the board!

Celebrate Pride

For the LGBTQ+ community, Pride is an important time to come together with chosen family to create visibility, mobilize around important issues facing the gayborhood and celebrate living our truth.

iLoveMakonnen, a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, is available for Pride campaigns along with corporate events and Pride festivals.

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BOOK iLOVEMAKONNEN

Thanks for your interest in booking iLoveMakonnen. To move forward, please submit your event details.

We’re excited about the opportunity to work together.

BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Interested in working with iLoveMakonnen to create and share content on social media? Gaybors in Demand, a proud member of the Gaybors Group, is the destination to create content for and with the LGBTQ+ community.

Join agencies, brands, destinations, events and Pride festivals who have worked with iLoveMakonnen including:

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gaybors fund

Grassroot nonprofits are the heartbeat of the gayborhood. These smaller organizations do vital, on-the-ground work, yet frequently struggle to access the working capital, grants and program funding needed to sustain their impact—and sometimes even to keep their doors open.

The Gaybors Fund is here to help bridge the gap.

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