Amani Roberts

Amani Roberts is an internationally renowned speaker, author, and DJ specializing in awakening creativity within hospitality and music professionals through his blend of music and nostalgia. He has addressed thousands at programs with Meeting Professionals International, California State Universities, 7-Eleven, Taco Bell, and Berklee College of Music, covering creativity, music, and live podcasting. Amani’s career began in California’s music scene, creating podcasts and DJing in bars and clubs. He honed his skills at Scratch Academy in Los Angeles, launching his global DJ career. He has co-released three remix EPs, runs a corporate DJ business, and hosted The Amani Experience Podcast. He also co-hosts Adventures in Business, a podcast and live-streaming show, sharing insights and engaging with a global audience. Amani has collaborated with industry giants like Marriott, Forbes, Chartmetric, and AHLA, earning recognition such as MPI Top 50 Up & Comers Professional, three-time Marriott Chairman’s Circle Winner, 2024 Meetings Today Trendsetter, and BizBash Top 500 (2020). His insights have been featured in People, Yahoo! Finance, Forbes, and the Los Angeles Times. He was the first African American president of MPI Southern California in 45 years and is a member of the National Speakers Association (national and Las Vegas chapters). He also serves on the California State University Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board. An award-winning professor at CSU Fullerton, he teaches music business in the College of Business and Economics. Amani holds a master’s in music business from Berklee College of Music and a BBA from Howard University. He is the author of DJs Mean Business (2020) and The Quiet Storm (2025), exploring entertainment, business, and culture. His innovative approach positions him as a leading expert in the hospitality and music business landscape.