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Guy Eckstine
New York, NY
currently: Here to network
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Work history
Partner
How would you describe your time at Iconique Music Group?
Focusing on creative direction, business development and innovation, ICONIQUE MUSIC GROUP is a New Media Solutions, Brand Marketing, and Artist Solicitation Company founded by longtime music industry executives Guy Eckstine and Scott Barkham.
Iconique Music Group looks for business opportunities in the New Media and Entertainment Industry, with a focus on innovative technologies, and unique content of iconic and historical importance.
Iconique Music Group seeks out innovative and robust New Media solutions globally for the Music 2.0, Film and TV realm, creating revenue streams through business development.
Iconique Music Group solicits the sale and acquisition of music publishing catalogs of merit, and also looks for creative opportunities to brand music publishing catalogs in the Film, Television and Advertising worlds.... 
Co-Founder/CEO
How would you describe your time at MIAATV.com?
Co- Founder/CEO & Owner of MIAATV.COM - Music Industry Television- MIAATV.com is the online Music News, Entertainment and Information Web Network.
In 2005, Guy co-Founded MIAATV.com- Music Industry Television- In addition to acquiring talent and interviewing over 250 artist and music industry legends for MIAATV.com, including artists QUINCY JONES, STEVIE WONDER, GARTH BROOKS, and JOSS STONE, Guy co-founded the internet music industry startup from its' inception, and negotiated and implemented strategic partnerships and affiliations with major brands such as Atlantic Records, Gibson Musical Instruments, Hal Leonard Music Publishing, A.E.S (Audio Engineering Society), NAMM, SXSW, IAJE, and Digital Hollywood.
Guy also is the Creator, Producer/Executive Producer of MIAATV.com branded shows, On The Record, Sound Advice, MIAATV Showcase Live!, and MIAATV Today among others....
President
How would you describe your time at Guy Eckstine Productions?
An Owner Operated Music Production Company Specializing In: Music Production/Music Supervision/A&R Services/Recording Contract Solicitation.
Executive Producer of the #1 Billboard album "Nice and Slow", by Brian Culbertson on WB.
Producer of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Cyrus Chestnut, on Atlantic Records.
Producer of Hubert Laws, "Moondance" on Savoy.
Producer/ Music Composer for CBS TV Commercial, "Courting Alex", starring Jenna Elfman.
Producer/Composer for "Avodart" TV Commercial.
Producer of the #1 CMJ album."Styrofoam", by Alexandra Scott".
Producer of Spaceman Spiff, "The Love EP", and "Feels Like Friday", ???We Like Supermodels???.
Recording Contract Solicitation for Julia Fordham, (Atlantic), Carol Welsman, (SLG Music), Def Jazz Remixed, (Verve/Universal).
Misc.Record Reviews/Articles/Liner Notes for Columbia House, Verve Records and Savoy.
Voice Over for "Bird Remixed", Television Commercials on NBC...
SVP/Creative Development
How would you describe your time at MP3.com?
At the dawn of the new millennium as SVP/Creative Development at the original MP3.com, Guy was an early advocate of the .com revolution, adding New Media expertise to his executive profile. At that time MP3.com was the leading online music service provider, and Guy was the Film, Television and Music Business liaison, based in Los Angeles.
His responsibilities included creating and implementing synergistic, netcentric, marketing plans for MP3.com and its' artists. These marketing plans included the A&R and second stage development for the MP3.com's , "Music and Technology Tour", with Alanis Morrisette, Tori Amos, TLC and Christina Aguilera.
Guy was originally hired as Genre Manager for Jazz, World and Classical Music, covering all facets of "genre buildout" and branding for MP3.com artists, including Ezine Publications, Mesageboard Moderation, Online Music Editor, and the complete lexicon of critical music invective....
VP A&R
How would you describe your time at Verve Music Group (PolyGram)?
While at Verve Guy Produced/Executive Produced 40 records, four of which won Grammy awards. Guy was responsible for the Creative Direction of the Verve Music Group, with focus on Verve/Forecast, based in NYC. Artists Signed and A&R'd include- Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chris Botti, Gino Vannelli, Pete Belasco, Jeff Lorber, Art Porter, Roy Hargrove, Incognito, among others.
Guy's artists and A&R Productions achieved an unprecedented 15 #1 Adult Alternative albums in a row. Guy was the Producer of 4 Grammy Winning Records, "The New Standard" and, "Dis Is Da Drum", by Herbie Hancock, "Highlife" by Wayne Shorter, & "Zappa's Universe".
Other accolades include Billboard Magazine and The Gavin Report Label of the year during entire tenure at Verve, (1991-1997). A&R/Creative Direction for PBS Special- Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters, (Verve 50th Anniversary TV Special), Featuring, Vanessa Williams, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheney, John McLaughlin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, etc....
Director, A&R
How would you describe your time at Columbia Records (CBS Recor...?
Guy was responsible for the A&R/Creative Direction of Columbia Records R&B Artist Roster, based in L.A. Guy worked with Terrence Trent D'Arby, Philip Bailey, Regina Belle, Movement Ex, Shawn Smith (Brad, Satchel), Lenny Hamilton Jr., Planet Z
Creative Manager
How would you describe your time at Virgin Music In America?
Guy was responsible for the A&R/Creative Development of Virgin Music's Songwriter Roster, based in L.A. Guy secured "Covers" with Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul, Kool and the Gang, and represented songwriters, Oliver Leiber, Allee Willis, Franne Golde, Elliot Wolff, Jon Lind, Derek Bramble, among others. Guy also assisted on Music Supervision for the Fox movie, "Sideout"....
Guy's Network
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Artist & labe...,
Haystack Media
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Freelance Writer,
WWW.LOUISVILLE.COM
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Client Services R...,
RS Means
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American Idol &qu...,
Fox Television
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Advisory Board,
www.TelePathDVD.com
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President/CEO,
LaBella Luxury
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Partner/Producer,
Shields Pictures
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