Steven J. Zuckerman
Steven J. Zuckerman is Executive Producer,
Next-Gen-Expo.
The Next-Gen-Expo unites global visionary leaders committed to
developing the next generation products, companies, strategies, and
cities for a better world.
Steve is a Grammy Award-winning Producer and Creative
Alchemist,
Musician, Composer, Creative Director and Media Producer. He emerged as
a
journalist/photographer in 1977 promoting emerging talents such as Meat
Loaf
and Bon Jovi who were virtually newcomers to the field. His projects
have
been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV, VH1,
and
Newsweek due to his commitment to balancing commercial success with
artistic
integrity. He lives in Palm Beach County Florida.
He was Co-Executive Producer of the
When Comedy Went to School
documentary
motion
picture capturing the spirit and excitement of the Catskil Comics as
they
inspired generations and leagues of comedians. It featured
Jerry Lewis,
Larry
King, Syd Caesar, Jackie Mason, Hugh Hefner, Robert Klein, and many
others.
He was Associate Producer and Creator of
Les
Paul and Friends: American
Made,
World
Played (2005), the Grammy Award-Winning recording to honor the
innovator
whose
contributions to the entertainment worlds include the solid body
electric
guitar and multi-track recording. This recording on EMI Records
featured a
host of celebrated performing artists including Eric Clapton, Keith
Richards, Jeff Beck, Ritchie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Steve Miller, Sting,
Joss
Stone, Billy Gibbons (Z.Z. Top), Jonny Rzeznick (Goo Goo Dolls), Buddy
Guy,
and Peter Frampton. Winner of two Grammy Awards in 2006.
(2002–2008) He founded the
Global Entertainment and Media Summit. This summit covers the
evolution of
music,
film, media as it progresses in the digital age.
(1999–2001) He founded the
New York Music and Internet Expo: The begining of
a digital
music revolution.
(1977–1999) Promotional Writer/Photographer/Entertainment Journalist:
His works
appeared in over thirty publications, newspapers, and periodicals;
featured
interviews with emerging talent including Meat Loaf, Billy Idol, INXS,
Def
Leppard, .38 Special, and Bon Jovi; he also served as Chief
Photographer/Photo-journalist for the legendary Stone Pony nightclub in
Asbury Park where numerous photos of Bruce Springsteen were licensed to
magazines around the world.
Read
Interview with Next-Gen-Expo Producer, Steven
Zuckerman.
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Facebook page.