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Vivek Tiwary |
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Vivek J. Tiwary is the Founder and President/CEO
of both StarPolish and Tiwary Entertainment Group (TEG). TEG
(www.tegltd.com) is a multi-faceted entertainment venture focusing
on marketing consultation, project production, and entertainment
investment. In addition to numerous music and experimental
theatre projects, TEG is one of the initial investors and a Limited
Partner in Mel Brooks' current smash hit Broadway musical "The
Producers," which sold $2.8 million in tickets in its first
day (setting a box office record) and which earned 15 Tony nominations
and won 12 Tony awards (setting Tony records). StarPolish
is a company dedicated to educating, empowering, and developing
musical artists and provides several free services at www.StarPolish.com
including expert guidance on the music business, self-management
tools, and exposure opportunities. StarPolish also has
an Artist Management division, where it represents acoustic-rock
act Junior. StarPolish is a collaborative effort between
music industry professionals and artists at all stages in their
careers-- contributors and advisors range from Tom Morello from
Rage Against the Machine to Danny Goldberg, CEO of Artemis Records. |
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Vivek has 10 years experience in the arts
and entertainment industries, primarily working in music and
theatre. Prior to founding TEG in 1999 and StarPolish in
2000, Vivek started and ran the Alternative Marketing Department
at Mercury Records, where he recruited, hired, trained, and directed
Mercury's national Alternative Marketing field staff. He
also designed and executed national cross-promotions for Mercury
with a variety of non-music corporate sponsors ranging from AT&T
to Airwalk. Vivek has also held several other record label
positions, including Manager of Video Promotion for Mercury Records
(working with MTV and VH1), and Founder and Director of The Alternative/College
Marketing Program for SEED Records (then a division of Atlantic
Records). Through these varied positions, Vivek has garnered
significant experience in virtually every aspect of artist development-including
radio, retail, press and publicity, video, touring, Internet,
lifestyle and street marketing. He has also worked with
artists covering the entire musical spectrum, including 311,
Jon Bon Jovi, Cake, The Cardigans, Allen Ginsberg, Hanson, Kiss,
Korn, LL Cool J, John Mellencamp, The Mighty Mighty BossTones,
Nashville Pussy, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Roni Size/Reprazent, Rusted
Root, Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, and Lucinda Williams,
to name but a few. |
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Vivek also periodically runs entertainment
industry workshops and guest lectures at various high schools
and universities. Among many charitable pursuits, Vivek
is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Musicians On Call, a nonprofit
organization that uses music and entertainment to complement
the healing process. He also sits on the Board of Directors
at Gale Gates et al, a critically acclaimed experimental theatre
and art company. Vivek graduated Magna Cum Laude from both
the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania's
College of Arts and Sciences. While in Philadelphia, he
was active in the local music scene, booking high-profile for-profit
and benefit concerts. |
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