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Circle News
An Industry Giant That Can't Be Forgotten
This summer, several talented entertainers
passed away: comedians George Carlin and Bernie Mac
as well as musicians Isaac Hayes, LeRoi Moore (Dave
Mathews Band) and Pervis Jackson (The Spinners).
These high-profle artists will be easy to remember as the public
has been exposed to them for decades.
But I want to call attention to
one of my industry speakers for The Circle who also passed
away this summer -- Michael Berniker. He may not
be a household name. But that's because he chose to use
his talents behind the limelight in the service of other high-profile
artists that you will certainly know.
Mike Berniker
Vice President, A&R Special Projects, Sony Music
If you are savvy enough to take
advantage of attending my Circle meetings, then you may have
already met Mike and learned from his extensive experience. At
the time, he was Sony Music's Vice President of A&R Special
Projects. Despite his busy schedule, he was gracious enough
to accept my invitation to speak at my seminar.
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Mike Berniker at The Circle
Grammy Award Winning
Producer
As an A&R executive, Mike
signed Hall and Oates, Michael Bolton, Juice
Newton, Aztec Two-Step and many other recording artists. As a record producer, he is probably
best known for his work with Barbra Streisand. But
Mike also produced a wide variety of artists and genres, and
his body of work has earned him numerous Grammy Awards
and nominations.
For more info about Mike, go to this link to read the original
bio I posted for him when he spoke at The Circle.
Like me, Mike was born in Brooklyn
and studied music and philosophy in college. It would have
been great if we had the opportunity to get to know each other
even better. But I'm glad that he was willing to invest
some time out of his 73 years on earth to share his wisdom with
my clients and friends who attend The Circle.
Did You Know Mike
Berniker?
If you worked with Mike or have
any other fond memories of meeting him, e-mail
me and share your story. I'd especially like to hear
from anyone who might have been at The Circle meeting when he
spoke.
This summer, several talented entertainers
passed away: comedians George Carlin and Bernie Mac
as well as musicians Isaac Hayes, LeRoi Moore (Dave
Mathews Band) and Pervis Jackson (The Spinners)..jpg)
As an A&R executive, Mike 
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