Eric Alper | |
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| Born | Eric Alper 1970 Toronto, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Music correspondent, radio host, blogger |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | Official website |
Eric Alper (born 1970 in Toronto)[1] is a Canadian music correspondent, blogger, radio host and former director of media relations, at eOne Music Canada based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] Since 2016, Alper has run a music public relations company, That Eric Alper, and is the host of @ThatEricAlper show on SiriusXM.[1]
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Career
From 1998 till 2016 Alper was the director of media relations for eOne Music Canada[1] working with Bob Geldof, Natalie MacMaster, Matt Dusk, Randy Bachman, Ringo Starr, Slash, The Wiggles, Snoop Dogg, The Smashing Pumpkins, Ray Charles, Sinéad O'Connor, and Sesame Street.[2]
He started his own PR company in 2016. He has appeared as a music correspondent on numerous Canadian television and radio networks including on CTV, CBC Radio 2 and SiriusXM.[3] Alper has been named to Billboard and The National Post's Best on Twitter.[4][5] He is a prolific and highly organised prompt tweeter on Twitter with a 2021 Billboard article reporting that he posts more than 50 prompts a day, every day.[1]
Personal
Eric Alper is the father of Hannah Alper, a Canadian activist, blogger, and motivational speaker who addresses issues such as the environment, anti-bullying, and social justice.[6] Alper's grandfather Al Grossman opened Grossman's Tavern in 1943, which is Toronto's first licensed blues bar.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e Alper interview & profile at Billboard
- ^ Music Industry Publicist Eric Alper Retrieved 16 November 2016
- ^ Eric Alper SiriusXM Retrieved 16 November 2016
- ^ Li, David (April 10, 2015). "Portfolio: Eric Alper, Music Enthusiast, Industry Insider, Social Media Guru". GoodLife Magazine. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Throwback: Eric Alper, eOne Music Canada Director of Media Relations". NXNE. February 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ His 10 year-old daughter Hannah is that she gets to backstage access to some amazing people Retrieved 16 November 2016
- ^ Grossman's Tavern history
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