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Before the Music Dies
Andrew Shapter (Director, Before the Music Dies) Andrew Shapter is an award-winning photographer, well known in the US and internationally. His assignments with the music world in the past 15 years have included everything from major labels to MTV. After years of working in music, Shapter began to understand the increasing struggle musicians faced while maintaining their careers. Shapter has turned his lens on the industry itself in this groundbreaking examination of the current state, as well as the future, of the music industry. Before the Music Dies promises to be only the first of many films for this director.
Marketing, Promotions & Public Relations
Jeff Sodikoff (President, Platform One Entertainment) Jeff Sodikoff is the Founder and President of Platform One Entertainment, a marketing and management firm in Chicago, IL. Before founding Platform One, Sodikoff held top-level executive positions at Columbia Records, Mercury Records/Polygram, Cornerstone Promotions, and Arista Records. Mike Clemenza (Director of Project Management, Jeff McClusky & Associates) Bio coming soon. John Soss (VP of Marketing, Jam Productions) John Soss is the Vice President of Marketing and Media Relations for Chicago-based Jam Productions, three-time winner of Pollstar's Independent Concert Promoter of the Year award. He earned a bachelor's degree in Arts Administration from Columbia College in Chicago and first joined Jam as an unpaid intern while in his senior year of college. Before finishing school, he was recruited to join the company as a marketing assistant and within a year became their Director of Advertising. Brendan Telzrow (Biz 3 Publicity) Bio coming soon.
Digital Revolution
Corey Llewellyn (Co-Founder, DigiWaxx) With over eight years of promotion and marketing experience, Corey "CL" Llewellyn is one of the youngest, most seasoned music executives. Starting his career at Sony Music, he went on to become the Director of A&R for Sony's Crave Records. Several years later, he ran the radio promotion department for Cornerstone Promotion and initiated the "DJ Revolution" across the country. Corey co-created the legendary 1200 Squad and Fader Magazine for Cornerstone and worked with corporate clients ranging grom Nike to Coca-Cola. Using his experiences and foresight, he became an instrumental factor in changing independent music promotion and marketing forever. Sean Glover (Director of Royalty Administration, Sound Exchange) Bio coming soon Kip Schaumloffel (Co-Founder, MyTracks) Kip is the Co-Founder of myTracks.com, a music service with over 12 years of satisfying music fans with unprecedented legal access to the best new music on the verge of mainstream success. Before their major deals were signed, MyTracks promoted artists such as The Fray, Jack Johnson, OAR, Creed, etc. MyTracks.com has also partnered with companies such as Coca Cola North America and Lollapalooza Chicago. Maurice Harley (Marketing, Universal Records) Maurice Harley is a Regional Rep for Universal Records. He has been in the music industry for over a decade, and has held positions at Def Jam, Tommy Boy, Priority, and J Records. Nan Warshaw (Founder, Bloodshot Records) A graduate of Columbia College, Nan Warshaw co-founded Bloodshot Records in 1994. Slogging away at this scrappy indie label has allowed Nan to work with the bands she loves. Prior to Bloodshot, Nan was a DJ at punk rock clubs and college radio, an independent publicist, a bartender, a club buyer and indie booking agent.
Sean Doe (Manager, All Natural, Inc.)
Bio coming soon Maurice White (Promotions, Koch Records) Bio coming soon Nadia Allen-Bush (Marketing, Def Jam Records) Bio coming soon
Songwriting & Publishing
Shawn Murphy (Midwest Director, ASCAP) Bio coming soon Shannon "DJ Skip" Syas (DJ/Producer/Songwriter) Shannon L. Syas has performed both nationally and internationally, gaining worldwide notoriety in a relatively short period of time. His talent as one of Chicagos top producers, remixers, promoters and DJs has been embraced from the United States to Europe. Recently, Skip has performed & worked worldwide with the likes of Jazzy Jeff, R. Kelly, Fantasia, Mario, Craig David, Daft Punk, and Jam Master Jay just to name a few. Syas also co-owns S&S Records with Steve "Silk" Hurley Steve "Silk" Hurley (Grammy Nominated Producer & Co-Owner, S&S Records) Chicago-based producer / remixer / songwriter / DJ, and now four-time Grammy Nominee Steve "Silk" Hurley has more than proven in his 15-year plus career that he is a musical force to be reckoned with. He is considered one of the nation's top remixers, evident in some of his most prized works, including the Grammy-Nominated remix of Brandy's "What About Us". Hurley has also had a pivotal hand in the success of many artists with his writing & production on such projects as Ce Ce Peniston's "We Got a Love Thang", Tanya Blount's "I'm Gonna Make you Mine", and Chantay Savage's "I Will Survive". Hurley also co-owns S&S Records with Shannon "Skip" Syas. Dan Duszynski (Singer/Songwriter, This Is Me Smiling) Daniel P. Duszynski (born October 26, 1984) is an American musician and record producer from Chicago, Illinois best known as the guitarist and lead singer for the power-pop band This Is Me Smiling. Since This Is Me Smiling's debut, Duszynski has become a producer as well, doing production and engineering work on several successful albums including Hawthorne Heights' The Silence In Black And White and The Hush Sound's Like Vines.
Management & Legal Aspects
Syleecia Thompson (Manager, Syleena Johnson) Dr. Syleecia Thompson is the manager of R&B songstress Syleena Johnson, the president of Aneelys Entertainment/Aneelys Records (a label distributed through Universal), an author, and a professor for 2 major colleges here in the Chicago area. Big Dho (Manager, Little Brother) Big Dho is the manager of Hip-Hop group Little Brother, founding member of Hip-Hop collective The Justus League, and founder of Hall of Justus music group. Starting off his music career as a producer, he, alongside 9th Wonder, Son of Yorel, and Eccentric, formed the production dream team "The Planet Inc.". Ajay Gosain (Entertainment Lawyer) Bio coming soon
Production & Artist
Sean O'Keefe (Record Producer/Engineer/Mixer) Sean O'keefe produced gold records for Fall Out Boy and Hawthorne Heights before the age of 24. After spending a year playing drums and touring with the band This Is Me Smiling, he returned to working full-time as a producer, producing Plain White T's, The Hush Sound, and new tracks for the forthcoming Von Bondies album on Sire/WB. Kosine on Da Beat (Hip-Hop Producer) A graduate and current professor at Columbia College, Kosine has crafted countless tracks for such notables as R. Kelly, Static, Lil Wayne, Field Mob, Glenn Lewis, Farnsworth Bentley, and rap legend The Notorious B.I.G. Sherry Amour (R&B Singer) Sherry Amour is a talented R&B songstress and recent graduate of Columbia College. She has performed at such prestigious venues as the infamous Hot House, The Funky Buddha Lounge, and Buddy Guy's Legends Club, as well as seen the successful release of her first EP Seasons. Big Pooh (Of Hip-Hop Duo "Little Brother") Big Pooh, along with fellow rap artist Phonte, is a member of the acclaimed North Carolina hip hop group Little Brother. In addition to numerous records and EPs by Little Brother, Pooh released a solo album in 2005 entitled Sleepers to positive critical review . Furthermore, he has been guest featured on numerous tracks by other artists, most notably appearing on records by rappers from the Justus League - a collective of which he is a member and co-founder. SC (Record Producer) Bio coming soon PackFM (Co-Manager & Artist, QN5 Records) PackFM is the ferociously energetic emcee, freestyle monster, and graf artist who's debut album, whutduzFMstand4? is one of the best reviewed albums of 2006. This Brooklyn native has earned his rep the hard way: countless shows, stellar guest appearances, solid musicianship and a natural born star quality. |
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