The strategic communications major was included in the magazine's "30 Under 30: Music's Brightest Stars" list.
Owens, co-founder of Raleigh, N.C.-based , an online platform for buying and selling all types of royalties, was . Topping the list was singer and songwriter Bruno Mars. Other stars listed included Miley Cyrus, Drake, Katy Perry and Rihanna.
From the Forbes‘ entry on Owens: “Since its launch last year, Wilson’s Royalty Exchange has auctioned over $1 million worth of copyrights, including songs performed by Whitney Houston, Travis Tritt and Snoop Dogg. The idea seems to be catching on: Royalty Exchange raised a $2.1 million Series A in July.”