Jonathan Shank of Terrapin Station Ent.: from Mickey Hart to Peppa Pig
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02/08/24 • 48 min
Today, the Spotlight shines On music impresario Jonathan Shank, the CEO and Founder of Terrapin Station Entertainment.
Jonathan is known for his instincts and successes in sniffing out unique opportunities in under-served spaces in the live entertainment industry, creating business successes in categories and markets often overlooked by the large corporations that dominate so much of the entertainment sector today.
Jonathan has developed projects for names as disparate as the Bob Marley Estate, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, and multiple family entertainment properties: Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour, Peppa Pig Live!, and The Fresh Beat Band Live - all while generating more than $80 million in gross box office sales.
Jonathan earned a Grammy Award in 2009 for his role in creating the groundbreaking album Global Drum Project with Mickey Hart and in 2020, he received the T.J. Martell Trailblazer Award for his work producing such charity events as The Homeward Bound Concert and A Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt.
Jonathan has had a fascinating run so far, and by the end of this talk, you will see that he’s just getting started.
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- Be sure to check out Terrapin Station Entertainment at terrapinent.com
- Follow Terrapin Station Entertainment on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
- Q’s With Jonathan Shank: On Terrapin Station’s Legacy Of Intelligence
- How Jam Bands inspired Terrapin Station Entertainment's Jonathan Shank
- Bob Marley One Love Experience at the Saatchi Gallery
- The Future Of Immersive Entertainment Is Now – The Sphere Experience Has Begun
- Be sure to peruse this episode's extensive show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com
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Today, the Spotlight shines On music impresario Jonathan Shank, the CEO and Founder of Terrapin Station Entertainment.
Jonathan is known for his instincts and successes in sniffing out unique opportunities in under-served spaces in the live entertainment industry, creating business successes in categories and markets often overlooked by the large corporations that dominate so much of the entertainment sector today.
Jonathan has developed projects for names as disparate as the Bob Marley Estate, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, and multiple family entertainment properties: Disney Junior Dance Party On Tour, Peppa Pig Live!, and The Fresh Beat Band Live - all while generating more than $80 million in gross box office sales.
Jonathan earned a Grammy Award in 2009 for his role in creating the groundbreaking album Global Drum Project with Mickey Hart and in 2020, he received the T.J. Martell Trailblazer Award for his work producing such charity events as The Homeward Bound Concert and A Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt.
Jonathan has had a fascinating run so far, and by the end of this talk, you will see that he’s just getting started.
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Dig Deeper
- Be sure to check out Terrapin Station Entertainment at terrapinent.com
- Follow Terrapin Station Entertainment on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
- Q’s With Jonathan Shank: On Terrapin Station’s Legacy Of Intelligence
- How Jam Bands inspired Terrapin Station Entertainment's Jonathan Shank
- Bob Marley One Love Experience at the Saatchi Gallery
- The Future Of Immersive Entertainment Is Now – The Sphere Experience Has Begun
- Be sure to peruse this episode's extensive show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com
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Today, the Spotlight shines On multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, and performer Brendan Grey of the Canadian hip-hop group Super Duty Tough Work.
In addition to his duties as MC, drummer, and band leader, Brendan has become a sought-after performance, session, and touring drummer.
We spoke back in the autumn of 2023 for a conversation that still sticks with me. I look forward to hearing what you think.
(all musical excerpts heard in the interview are taken from the album Paradigm Shift by Super Duty Tough Work)
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Today, the Spotlight shines On Mareike Wiening.
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Marieke studied jazz drums in Mannheim, Copenhagen, and New York City. In addition to her performing and recording work, she is a jazz drum instructor at the Zurich University of the Arts.
Please enjoy our talk and the album Reveal, which is linked to this episode in the show notes.
(all musical excerpts heard in the interview are taken from Mareike Wiening's album Reveal.)
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- Be sure to peruse this episode's extensive show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com
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