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SAG-AFTRA Holds Eighth Rock The
City Event
Jellybean Benitez

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Introduction
 Multi-awarded record producer John "Jellybean" Benitez is the president of
Jellybean Music Group, a New York-based company that has worked with
artists such as Whitney Houston and Madonna. He is also the executive
producer of Studio 54 Radio, a 24/7, commercial-free channel devoted to
classic dance and disco music. Jellybean Benitez is also a member of the
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and
Radio Artists (AFTRA). Since 2012, both organizations have merged to
become SAG-AFTRA.
Recently, SAG-AFTRA held its eighth annual Rock the City event on May 2.
A wide range of personalities, from actors to labor leaders, gathered in SAG-
AFTRA's New York City offices to socialize and find some common ground in
their respective lines of work. SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris
believes that this event leverages the power of conversation in a
communications-driven industry.
The event was conceptualized over a decade ago by SAG-AFTRA executive
vice president Rebecca Damon and New York local president Mike Hodge
as a way to unite New York's labor leaders. It has since grown to include all
facets of the entertainment and media industry.