Educational Background 

Melly Starz’s resume encompasses traditional education and life experiences. Armed with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and a Masters of Science in Entertainment Business the foundation for a career in media was set. During her undergraduate studies, Melly learned various skills with a predominant focus on television production. Some of those skills include:

• Camera operations
• Photography 
• Social Media management 
• Video editing with Final Cut Pro 7
• Audio engineering 
• Teleprompter 
• Journalism 
• Blogging 
• etc.

For her internship she decided to do something out of the box and work as a News Producer for Al Rojo Vivo at Telemundo Networks. Her role involved researching and crafting stories. This involved interviewing Hispanic guests, pitching stories, logging tapes, show rundown and control room procedures during live shows.

In tandem with pursuing higher education through a Masters degree, Melly Starz began the journey into Music in Mellsville. The premise was always about music, but the structure has adapted to the ever-changing industry. In her post-graduate studies, she delved into the business side of the entertainment industry, which is a necessary tool when creating a media conglomerate. 

Notable Work Experience 

To garner real world experience Melly Starz joined the Thinking Cap Entertainment team. The experience led to connecting with various local artists in Broward and Miami Dade Florida. Aside from interviewing these artists, Melly also worked on:

• Editing music videos
• Music video directing 
• Voice over work 
• Voice drops 
• Event planning 

She also participated in the 24-Hour Film Race which involved using skills from her previous education and work experiences such as:

• Directing 
• Video editing 
• Creative direction 
• Camera operations 
• Scriptwriting 
• Acting 

Her next venture kept her in Florida as a Brand Ambassador. Her daily tasks involved modeling promotional products and social media management. This is where she also began to dabble in copywriting. This led to her pursuing freelance writing when her Brand Ambassador job came to an end. This was a pivotal moment in her professional writing career. 

After freelancing for sometime, Melly joined a Broward based digital marketing company as a content manager and editor. She managed a team of legal writers. After some company restructuring she stayed on as a legal writer for a period. She continues to do copywriting for companies nationwide. This affords her the flexibility to focus on building Melly Starz Media.

Getting Back to Creativity…

Melly Starz has an extensive resume but her creativity has always been calling. In recent years, you may have seen her bringing back interviews on The HeatMix Life, a mix show she co-founded with DJ LX. She no longer works on the show but does support by providing a space for them on the website. 

She was also one of the first sponsors for The Journey Project Podcast, a podcast hosted by Josiah The Prince. He interviews people in the industry and discusses their journey. She is no longer a sponsor but you can find past interviews on the website. However, everything changed for Melly Starz in 2023…

She was close to hanging up her hat and leaving the music and media industry completely. Then the Chicago hip hop music scene changed her path entirely. This is the year where she began to do event reviews, music reviews, and album reviews again. Thanks to these artists (HisNameWasXav, Myah Storm, Smokey Smothers and Erb Dean) Melly Starz is back and better than ever.

Moving back to Chicago

Originally, Melly Starz was considering a move to Chicago mid year. She had also considered becoming a snowbird. However, 2024 was a nonstop roller coaster of opportunities and she made the decision to move permanently in February. She booked a one way, packed two suitcases and she was on her way home. You can find her monthly moving vlogs where she recaps everything she has accomplished and her downfalls. This covers the first year in Chicago.

Another new endeavor upon moving back home is getting into artist management with not one but three artists out the gate. They have had major performances dropping countless music and videos. A major highlight was getting one of her artist on television. This has led to her establishing a management company aptly named Mogul Money Management (under construction).

While still in Miami, Melly began working with the BITTER JESTER FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, NFP. She reviews their vinyls annually, which are live recordings of the grand finales. One of her quotes made it onto the back of the second vinyl. In 2024, she was given the esteemed honor and privilege to judge four preliminary nights. This has not been done since the inception of the music festival. Additionally, she covered the grand finale as a concert connoisseur. She will be writing a recap of the entire 2024 Bitter Jester Music Festival experience as a judge and audience member. For 2025, she came back to judge one night of the festival.

Present day…

As if she didn’t already have enough on her plate, Melly Starz also entered the event space. She was an investor and partner for the critically acclaimed Midnite Club event. This showcased legendary artists such as Rufus Sims, Mic Terror, Freddie Old Soul, Yung Tact, J.U.S., and Sir Michael Rocks. Aside from partnering and investing in the event, she also did media and conducted interviews with the performers. She has been part of various other shows and put on two Wrap Parties for two successful seasons of Melly’s Couch. One wrap party was done at a venue that does not typically put on hip hop shows, making her the first female to throw a hip hop show at this venue. It was sold out.Melly Starz has done other sold out shows at venues such as Bourbon on Division, and Subterranean. She was also a part of Smokefest 2025 as an artist liaison featuring major acts like Do or Die and Crucial Conflict. Another notable event was one she MCed/hosted at Kitty’s Lounge for the Queen’s Gambit. In June 2025, she announced a partnership with TooGood Entertainment to provide other opportunities for artists. She also has partnerships with The Kief Collection, The Local Artist Show and Forward Movement.

In the summer of 2024, Melly Starz also brought ack the highly requested Melly’s Couch to Chicago. Season 4 ran from August to November of 2024. Season 5 ran from January to May of 2025. Season 6 is set to air from August to November 2025. The Couch has seen some major guests and helped many underground artists tell their stories. The wait list to get on the Couch is anywhere from 9 months to a year with an extensive 6 month vetting process. The show has become popular due to the research and documentary style approach. It airs every Monday at 9am when it is in season.

Melly Starz has gained notoriety and caught the attention of and been interviewed on various platforms such as: 290 Moe, BBE TV, The Lot, Breaking the Silence, Bars at the Bar, No Insurance Podcast and Trea on The Vibe. She also won “Best Writer/Blogger” at the Thank You For Listening Media Awards in May 2025. She was once again named Top 100 Hip Hop and Rap Blog sites in 2025. In July 2025, she was inducted into the Chicago Hip Hop Museum for their women in hip hop exhibit, forever cementing her as part of Chicago hip hop history.

Melly Starz is booked and busy, as is her team. Visit our services page to get to work or take a look around Mellsville and support the artists.

 Welcome to Mellsville, enjoy your stay.