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About Sharon Tapper

*2018-present: Board of Directors of AIMP-NY Chapter *2017-present: Governor at N.Y. Chapter of the GRAMMY's & currently serving fifth year as Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee. *2016-present: CEO at Pivot Music Group providing Creative Services and Business Development to Independent Music Publishers. *2013-present: Co-Founder NYC3 (New York City Creative Community) a group of music business creative professionals who have joined forces to strengthen, develop, revitalize and support the professional music community in NYC. *2015-2016: Head of Music Publishing at Insieme (Glassnote) *2008-2015: Governor and two term Secretary of Executive Committee at N.Y. Chapter of the GRAMMY's & served on Advocacy and Education Committees. *2011-2015: SVP at Razor & Tie Music Publishing. She & her team had many U.S. hits and singles inc. 4 Country #1's (Blake Shelton "God Gave Me You"​ & "Over"​, Jake Owen "Alone With You"​ + Tyler Farr "Whisky In My Water"​), 5 x platinum certified "Home"​ performed by American Idol Winner Phillip Phillips, Mary J Blige "Suitcase"​ and Jessie J's "Masterpiece”. *2003-2011: VP Creative at Kobalt. She signed artists Slash, G Love, The Dresden Dolls, Gomez, Harry Connick Jr, also publishers Arthouse, TVT, Red Bull Media, House of Hassle, Reservoir Media and Razor & Tie. *1999-2005: Artist Manager at The Umbrella Group. Worked with CAKE, Bebel Gilberto, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Neneh Cherry and Grant-Lee Phillips. *1997-1999: Asst Manager at Gallin Morey. Worked with Lisa Stansfield, Neneh Cherry and Eagle-Eye Cherry. *1993-1997: Asst Manager at Left Bank Management. Worked with The Cranberries, Meat Loaf and Richard Marx. Also Tour Marketing Manager for roster inc. Duran Duran, Luther Vandross, John Mellencamp, Motley Crue and The Bee Gees. *1989-1993: Assistant Manager at Sarm West, studio owned and operated by Trevor Horn. Frequent clients included Seal, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, Michael Kamen and Sir Paul McCartney.

Current Working Location

Pivot Music Group - New York (Available for some travel.)

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Sharon's Skills

Business
  • Publishing

Sharon's Genres

  • Alternative Rock
  • Country
  • Electronic
  • Folk
  • Hip-Hop
  • Pop
  • R&B
  • Rap
  • Soul

Sharon's Experience

Sharon Tapper – Owner/Founder of Pivot Music Group, provides Business Development and Creative Services to Independent Music Publishers both domestically and internationally. Former SVP Music Publishing at Razor & Tie Music Publishing and VP Creative at Kobalt Music Publishing. During her four years at Razor & Tie, Tapper and her team were responsible for many hit singles including four Country #1’s (Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You” & “Over”, Jake Owen’s “Alone With You” and Tyler Farr’s “Whisky In My Water”), five times platinum certified “Home” performed by American Idol Winner Phillip Phillips (capturing the #1 spot on ten Billboard charts), Mary J Blige’s “Suitcase”, and Jessie J’s “Masterpiece”. During her eight years at Kobalt, Sharon was responsible for signing artists such as Slash, G. Love, The Dresden Dolls, Gomez and Harry Connick Jr. as well as publishers Arthouse, TVT, Red Bull Media, House of Hassle (now Rough Trade), Reservoir and Razor & Tie. Since 2008, Tapper has been an active member of the NY Chapter of The Recording Academy. Elected to multiple terms as Governor and Secretary of the Executive Committee. Currently serving on the Nominating Committee and serving third year as Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee. Eight years ago she Co-Founded the New York City Creative Community (NYC3) and was recently elected to the Board of the NY Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP).