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MY RESUME: From 1985 To Present 2007.DICK JAMES MUSIC, LA, CA. 1985-1987
Professional Manager.
*Plugged songs from legendary Dick James Cataolg
(Beatles, Elton John, ect.)
*Secured recordings with Cyndi Lauper, Four Tops, Johnny Mathis and others.ARISTA RECORDS, LA, CA. 1987-1990
MANAGER A&R
*Reported directly to Clive Davis.
*Duties included talent scouting and working with music publishers to identify songs for Arista roster.MERCURY RECORDS, LA, CA. 1990-1996
SENIOR DIRECTOR A&R
*Responsible for East and West coast talent acquisition.
*Reported directly to President of Mercury Records.
*Duties included: Identifying vital young artist, securing artist servicesin competitive fronyline negotiations, and general artist maintenance, working closely product managers to ensure effective execution of marketing, promotions and sales plans.
*Supervised the junior A&R staff.MUSIC SUPERVISOR, LA, CA. 1997-1999*Supervised music from sorce cues to score and licensin for 66 episodes of tv for MGM, RYSHER ENTERTAINMENT, and JERRY BRUCKHEIMER PRODUCTIONS.*Worked in collaboration with recording artist, music publishers, record labels and managers to feature artist such as: FAT BOY SLIM, KMFDM, RAMSTEIN and others.GOLD CIRCLE RECORDS, LA, CA. 1999-2002
VICE PRESIDENT A&R
*Responsible for discovering and devolping new artist and identifying new vital veteran artist.
*Directing efforts of marketing, promotion and sales terms.
*Specific duties included overseeing contract negotiations. Directing the production of recordings, from song and producer selection, throough mastering and delivery of final product.
*Worked closely with artist such as: Meredith Brooks, Glen Phillips(Toad The Wet Sprocket), Roland Orzabal(Tears For Fears), MAGNA-FI and others.ARTIST MANAGER 2003 TO PRESENT.
*Responsible for guiding and devloping the career of EMI recording artist MAGNA FI.
*Secured Performamces for MAGNA-fI with: PUDDLE OF MUD, BREAKING BENJAMIN, KORN, SEETHER, SEVENDUST, FULE, OZZFEST 2004 and others, extensive industry contacts.
*Securedappearances on ESPN2, FOX SPORTS, "NASCAR THUNDER 2005" XBOX game.
*Scored two mid thirty charting singles at RADIO and Active rock format.
*MANAGING THE CAREER OF JONATHAN "KING PHAZE" RIVERA, Ruff Ryder / Ruff Rock Records A&R, CO. CEO. of Dark Paradise Records, & CO. CEO of DiamondKrownz Productions.My name is Mike Sikkas. I'm from Niagra, N.Y
"Niagra Falls". I currently reside in Yonkers, New York where I work with great young talent like King Phaze, who I have been managing for the last four years. I'm the president of Dark Paradise Records & DiamondKrownz Productions!
I suppoort King Phaze in what ever he does. Currently DIAMONDKROWNZ PRODUCTIONS is producing for Ruff Ryder / Ruff Rock bands GRIZZ, HED-SICK, Ruff Ryder / Bo-Dog recording artist DMX, and artist, KING PHAZE, STAN SPIT & more.
