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  An Industry Giant That Can't Be Forgotten
 
Mike Berniker in 1992This 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
Mike Berniker at The Circle 
 

Grammy Award Winning Producer
 
The Barbra Streisand Album - Produced by Mike BernikerAs 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.