William Moseley (producer)

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William Moseley
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Born
William Moseley

Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Other namesKingmaker, Lucian Knight
Occupation(s)Producer, Composer, Publicist, CEO
Years active2004–present
Organization(s)Kingmaker, Quantum Aerospace
AwardsGrammy Nomination
WebsiteKingmakerofficial.com Moseleykoch.com

William Moseley (born July 29, 1986), known professionally as "Lucian Knight", is an American record producer, publicist and music industry executive.

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Early Career and Business

William Moseley started his career as a radio personality in Florida. Moseley has worked on various music projects, television and film scoring, along with working with artists and labels in various capacity's usually cited as a reputation manager. [1] [2] [3]

In 2016, William Moseley co-founded Kingmaker. Kingmaker is the parent company to Kingmaker Music a company that offers support to artists, including assistance with music production, sync licensing, career management and with distribution through Virgin Music Group, the global independent music division of Universal Music Group. [4]

Moseley is the news and media director for Quantum Aerospace where he also serves as Spokesman for the companies partnership with Space Ark Media on the AstroVault Initiative. [5] According to Quantum Aerospace's official website Moseley's agency, Moseley + Koch is listed as a partner. [6] [5] [7]

Music Production

The Kottonmouth Kings

In late 2016, Moseley teamed up with the Kottonmouth Kings to release a serious of collaboration songs with artists including Tech N9ne, Twiztid, Juicy J, Cypress Hill, Trizz, and others under the name Captain Chronic. [8]

On January 31, 2018, the Kottonmouth Kings announced via social media that the Kottonmouth Kings, Kingspade, and Solo Members had signed to Kingmaker Music under the management of Moseley. [9] The first release was titled "Who We" by Kingspade featuring Lucian Knight. In the video it was announced that Kingmaker would be releasing a new full-length Kottonmouth Kings album titled Kingdom Come on April 20 of that year. [10]

Kingmaker

On October 4, 2023, it was announced through Taste of Country that Moseley had co-produced a new Joe Exotic album that was partially recorded from prison. [11] William Moseley also announced he would be taking over the management of Exotic's music catalog. [12] [13] [14]

In Late 2023 through 2024, William Moseley released a serious of albums of different genres that were reimagined as other genres of music with a strong focus on jazz. [15] [16] [17]

In 2024, Kingmaker announced the planned release of a new reggae and dancehall division with releases slated from Papua New Guinea artist Anslom, Tahlia Marley, and others. [18] [19] That same day Mykal Rose made a surprise announcement on social media that he would be working with William Moseley and signing to Kingmaker Music. [20] [2]

Lucian Knight

William Moseley produces, composes, and is a songwriter under the stage name Lucian Knight. He is a concert pianist that is known for blending genres. It was announced via social media that Kingmaker was releasing an album titled "Limitless Legacy" as a salute to No Limits Records. [21] Lucian Knight is credited on most of the songs. [22] [23]

Philanthropy

According to the Willamette Week, Moseley is known in the state of Oregon for his charitable works usually geared toward helping the community, music organizations, and mental health. [24]

Moseley and Mykal Rose have also collaborated on chartable projects one notable "We Must Pray" a song dedicated to raise money in support of the victims of the 2025 LA Fires. [25] William Moseley is a member of the Jamestown Society. [25] [26]

References

  1. ↑ Hardy, Ben (2024-02-28). "The Dawn of Commercial Lunar Exploration: How Odysseus Paved the Way for Future Moon Missions" . Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  2. 1 2 "Mykal Rose's "Diamond in the Ruff": A Shining Afrobeat Gem". 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Crisis Countdown: 5 Moves You Must Make in the First Hour of a PR Meltdown—Insights from Fixer William Moseley -". 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  4. ↑ "Kingmaker | Music, Sync Licensing & Talent Management". 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  5. 1 2 "Quantum Aerospace Appoints Moseley for AstroVault Initiative". 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Quantum Aerospace's Lunar Triumph: How Blue Ghost Mission 1 Rewrote the Playbook for Commercial Space Logistics - Hype Nation". 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  7. ↑ "Quantum Aerospace – Pioneering Space Delivery throughout the Galaxy". Quantum Aerospace. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  8. ↑ Callwood, Brett (2022-02-22). "Kottonmouth Kings Back at the Whisky".
  9. ↑ Callwood, Brett (January 3, 2019). "The Kottonmouth Kings Won't Put Up With Poopy-Pants".
  10. ↑ "D-Loc Interviewed about Kottonmouth Kings, "Kingdom Come" album, Kingspade, Juggalo March, more! | Faygoluvers". 14 March 2018. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  11. ↑ Liptak, Carena (2023-10-03). "Exclusive Premiere: Joe Exotic's 'My Best Friends' Finds Light in the Darkness of Federal Prison". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  12. ↑ Varvaris, Mary. "Tiger King's Joe Exotic Drops New Country Single". Countrytown. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  13. ↑ "Joe Exotic, el Famoso 'Tiger King', Causa Sensación de Nuevo: Lanzará Nuevo Álbum Desde la Cárcel". El Planteo. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  14. ↑ Liptak, Carena (2023-10-03). "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Joe Exotic's 'My Best Friends' Finds Light in the Darkness of Federal Prison". K99 - Northern Colorado’s New Country. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  15. ↑ "Jonathan Hay lanza su nuevo single 'Stripper from Croydon' • DJ MAG ESP". DJ MAG ESP (in Spanish). 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2024-10-28.[ dead link ]
  16. ↑ "The true crime documentary 'House Invasion' released its original soundtrack album". Pressparty. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  17. ↑ "Drag Jazz reinterpreta 'Russians' de Sting en su nuevo álbum • DJ MAG ESP". DJ MAG ESP (in Spanish). 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-10-28.[ dead link ]
  18. ↑ "TVWAN". tvwan.com.pg. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  19. ↑ National, The (2024-10-28). "Anslom hits it big | The National" . Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  20. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  21. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  22. ↑ "Limitless Legacy: Kingmaker Unites Southern Hip-Hop". 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  23. ↑ "Lucian Knight". Music on TIDAL. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  24. ↑ "Portland's Lucian Knight Collects Another Grammy Nomination for Evolution - Willamette Weekly". 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  25. 1 2 "LA Unites: Celebrities Rally for Wildfire Relief Through Donations and FireAid Benefit Concert - LA Today". 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  26. ↑ "Qualifying Ancestors". Jamestowne Society. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
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