MEET THE CEO

Alexis "CEO Lexi Couture" Arce is a multi-talented entrepreneur from the Midwest region of The United States, her musical journey began when she was a teenager as a Hip Hop/R&B Songwriter, Performer, Event Host and Promoter.  She is now the CEO and Founder of Couture Music Management (established in 2020) and The Couture Music Institute for the Arts, NFP (established in 2023) she also runs her subsidiary companies; Couture Marketing and Branding and Lexi Couture Designs. She is an Artist, Actress, Songwriter, Event Coordinator, Writer and Editor, Photo and Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Merchandise Designer, Legal Drafter, Marketing Consultant, Event Host, Podcast Producer/Manager, Independent Music Executive and Manager, an active Member of The International Singer-Songwriter Association, a founding Hip-Hop and R&B Board Member and Union Member for The Chicago Federation of Musicians (10-208) as well as a Certified Union Organizer and Teaching Fellow accredited by The Chicago Federation of Labor Organizing Institute.

As an Artist of many talents she founded her first company, Couture Design Décor in 2018 the launch of her Couture Brands, as a custom clothing, shoe, accessory, home decor, and drinkware designer. Couture Music Management & The Couture Music Institute for The Arts are both minority & women owned businesses.

 Ms. Arce briefly studied Fashion Design, and Psychology and went on to study Business Management and Sociology, utilizing her experience and knowledge to start her businesses.

 In 2022, she began her Media journey with Couture Music Magazine (now, The Couture Life Magazine) spotlighting independent entertainment and business professionals from Art, Music, Film, Fashion and Radio. 

Ms. Arce currently represents clients that range from Rap Artists, R&B Singers, DJ’s, Producers, Engineers, Podcasts and Radio Personalities in addition to other independent labels , she presently Manages the Music of: Chiblizz The Crownholder, Doug O'Lake, GS The Brand, Rio Luciano, Tito Gambino, and Producer Keleldagreat.

Her passion is Educating and Empowering Independent Musicians and Labels of how to manage their own music career, and how to navigate the independent music business successfully, while teaching marketing techniques and strategies.

The future goals for CMM is to add more beneficial services and products that fully embodies the entire entertainment industry, and utilizes all of her talents.

Ms. Arce was nominated and won Manager of The Year for The 2023 Illy Awards Presented By: Illinational Radio, she was nominated and won Promoter of The Year for The 2023 Forever Grateful Awards, she was also nominated in the following categories; Manager of The Year, Promoter of The Year, Entrepreneur of The Year, Influencer of The Year for The 3rd Annual Ambitions Awards, Chicago Awards, Forever Grateful Awards and The Midwest Industry Conference. She was nominated for Manager of The Year for The 2024 Illy Awards and won a Ambitions Entertainment 2024 Global Impact Award for Independent Record Label, Education & Marketing at the 4th Annual Ambitions Awards.