Mathew Knowles announces he is moving forward from the music industry. After successfully managing the careers of Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, and Solange, Knowles says he wants to focus on growing his new podcast this year, Mathew Knowles Impact.

“In the next two years, I will have transitioned completely out of the music industry… my plan is to be completely dedicated to mentoring, academia… There’s nothing negative about [the decision]. I’m personally ready to move on. I’ll continue to teach about the music business,” Knowles told Page Six.

The podcast will appear on iHeartRadio and is said to feature “A familiar family member on as a guest,” along with several other diverse people.

“I want to talk to Nancy Brown, who is the [CEO] of the American Heart Association. Vice President Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Wendy Williams, Oprah… I want diversity. I’m always looking at how to diversify my guests.”

I’m personally ready to move on. I’ll continue to teach about the music business.

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