Shawn Amos has amassed a hefty net worth as a songwriter, author, and Record label partner.
Recently, the songwriter announced that his father, Wally Amos, passed away on August 13, 2024, due to complications of dementia.
Highlights
- Amos’ Cookie Company made $300,000 in its first years and $12 million in its first five years.
- Shawn Amos is the founder member of the band The Brotherhood.
- He is the author of the book called Cookies and Milk.
Wally was an actor known for Traxx (1988), The Office (2005), and Boys Will Be Boys (1987).
Wallace “Wally” Amos founded Famous Amos Cookies in 1975. Before becoming a cookie maverick, he worked at a talent agency.
He started working in the mailroom at William Morris Agency in 1957 and became the first black talent agent in the industry.
Later, in 1967, he moved to the West Coast, opened his talent agency, and started backing Cookie.
His cookies were known for natural ingredients and for being preservative-free.
Shawn Amos Helped His Father Financially To Build The First Shop
Being a blues musician and author, Shawn Amos amassed a net worth of around $20 million as of 2024.
As a kid, Shawn helped his father, Wally, to open the world’s first chocolate chip cookie store on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Formosa Avenue in Hollywood, California.
However, the company filed for bankruptcy in 1996, abandoned cookies, and went into muffins at the suggestion of Wall’s business partner Lu Avignone.
Wally Amos, 88, creator of the iconic cookie brand Famous Amos, has died in his Honolulu, Hawaii home. Shawn and Sarah Amos, two of his children, said that he died in his Honolulu home on Tuesday, Aug. 13, due to complications of dementia, according to the New York Times. 😢 pic.twitter.com/22Lxvrh44y
— Sumner (@renmusb1) August 14, 2024
Later, Wally’s private shareholders sold the company to Give & Go, a portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee.
Moreover, Shawn and his father founded Uncle Wally’s Muffin Co. in 1992, selling products in stores nationwide.
The company made $300,000 in its first years and reached $12 million in revenue in its first five years.
Despite that, Shawn Amos is currently associated with two record labels, Shout! Studios and Rhino Entertainment.
According to the latest data, Shout! Studios’ annual revenue reached $35 million as of 2024.
On the other hand, Rhino Entertainment’s estimated annual revenue is currently $15 million per year.
In addition, Shawn Amos charges around $10,000 to $20,000 per live show.
Insights On Shawn Amos’ Career And Achievements
Shawn Amos’s music career started in 1997 when he was hired by Gary Stewart at Rhino Entertainment’s A&R department.
He then produced multiple compilations, including the Grammy-nominated historical box set Rhapsodies in Black: Music and Words from the Harlem Renaissance.
In 2003, he was recruited by Rhino’s co-founder Richard Foos to oversee the A&R department of their newly formed entertainment company, Shout! Factory.
Moreover, on September 4, 2019, he formed a band named The Brotherhood with drummer Brady, bassist Christopher, and guitarist Chris “Doctor” Roberts.
On November 4, 2009, he formed his own company, Amos Content Group, to develop content for digital media and traditional companies.
Publisher Weekly announced that Little Brown and Company acquired Amos’ debut novel, Cookies and Milk, for six figures.
The book was nominated for the Outstanding Literary Work -Youth/Teens category at the 54th NAACP Image Awards.
Additional Information
- Shawn Amos’ mother, Shirlee Ellis, took her own life in 2003 after suffering from Schizoaffective disorder.
- His half-sister, Sarah Amos, is an executive at Marvel Entertainment.
- Shawn Amos worked in the William Morris Agency mailroom like his father.
