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South Pasadena, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca

Creative Services consultancy with extensive experience creating print and digital/new media projects for international corporations and entertainment entities, specializing in creative direction and design, brand strategy and artist management for the music industry. Key areas of expertise include:- creative direction, art direction & design;- promotional campaign conception and execution;- live music photography;- tour planning, promotion and premium ticketing;- online strategy and social media;- video editing and motion graphics;- production management;- publicityClients include:- Frank Zappa/Zappa Records- DiMarzio Inc.- Steve VaiMusic photography published in Rolling Stone (USA), The New York Times (USA), Guitar Player (USA), Premier Guitar (USA), Bass Player (USA), Sound Designer (Japan), The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), Australian Guitar (Australia), and numerous other guitar magazines around the world.

Los Angeles, Ca

Zappa Records is an independent record label based in California that specializes in the “World's Finest Optional Entertainment"​. The label was founded in 1977 by Frank Zappa and acquired by Universal Music Group in 2022.

Los Angeles, Ca

DiMarzio, Inc. is best known for their Direct-Replacement Guitar Pickups. Throughout the years, the DiMarzio, Inc. merchandise line has expanded from guitar and bass pickups to include the famous Clip-Lock Strap, luxury straps, cables, and hardware. DiMarzio Inc. has the pleasure of endorsing legendary musicians including: Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Phil Collen, Richie Kotzen, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Rob Caggiano, John Petrucci, Andy Timmons, Nita Strauss, Steve Morse, John 5 and Billy Sheehan and many more.

Los Angeles, California, United States

The official home of Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band.captainbeefheart.com

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has partnered with Zappa Records for a long-term, global licensing agreement for Frank Zappa's entire recorded catalog, as well as rights management participation across the rest of the visionary cultural icon's creative canon. The partnership spans Frank Zappa's vast music and film Vault for new product releases, trademark licensing, film and theatrical production. Frank Zappa was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY® Award in 1997. The official biography: Frank Zappa, American composer, fl. 1940-1993.

Honker Home Video and Digital is the official home for all of Frank Zappa’s filmed entertainment throughout the world. Acquired by Universal Music Group in 2022.

The World's Finest Optional Entertainment. Acquired by Universal Music Group in 2022.

South Pasadena, Ca

An independent record label, live touring and entertainment company based in Los Angeles, CA. SunDog Records' third release, the critically acclaimed album "Death of Roses" by guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, was released on September 1, 2017.

Seattle, Wa / Los Angeles, Ca

While few ad agencies in the early 2000s had their own in-house New Media capabilities, Copacino+Fujikado recognized that this would end up being a large part of their future business. I was hired to build a new department at the company, form the nucleus of a small Los Angeles outpost, and bring my experience to bear both in new client pitches, and bringing interactive, viral marketing concepts and new media services to existing clients, such as The Seattle Mariners, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and LexisNexis.

Tokyo, Japan

Hired by Syn Corporation president Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) and CEO Nick Wood to create a new media division/creative consultancy for Tokyo-based music and entertainment production house and recording studio. Consulted with local advertising agencies to create cutting edge proposals and pitches for existing and prospective clients. Managed the creative development of all New Media projects and responsible for selecting creative talent to carry out projects. Had hands-on role on many projects, performing duties of Creative Director, Art Director, Designer and programmer. Also responsible for visual and artistic development of recording artists and in-house musical talent.

Westwood, Ca

Recruited by this Paul Allen Company to bring high-taste Art Direction to a proprietary technology, seamlessly integrating fully interactive video with Flash and HTML-based web pages.

Hollywood, Ca

Founding Creative Director of the first live 24/7 Internet radio station. Devised complete brand identity of company and oversaw on-going development of creative, including website design, collateral, promotional material and event sponsorship. SpikeRadio garnered critical acclaim as an early industry leader in streaming content delivery and exciting music-related content, and developed a core audience and hip reputation among target demographic of 16-36.

Hollywood, Ca

Promoted to Creative Director and relocated to Los Angeles from Sydney, Australia to establish Spike Networks in the USA. Worked with clients such as Toyota USA, Toyota Japan, Lexus, Intel and non-profit and arts-related clients such as California Arts Council, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, and Los Angeles Visitors and Conventions Bureau.

Sydney, Australia

Spike Networks was arguably the largest and best-known New Media services company in the Asia-Pacific region in the 1990s. As Senior Art Director, was responsible for overseeing the creative development of websites for a diverse group of clients including Toyota Australia, Lexus Australia, Elle Magazine, Australian Fashion Week and more.

Sydney, Australia