The crafty cats behind the magic.
Founder / Chancellor of Creative Direction
~Jamin Gilbert~-
Jamin Gilbert is the Creative Director and sole owner of ishlab™ Music and ishlab™ iD. He founded ishlab in 2000, which has attracted an incredible roster of international names like Roberta Flack, Robin Hood Foundation, Jet, ESPN, Jadakiss, Asprey Holdings, M.I.A., and many more (see www.ishlab.com for full client list). It's in the studio that Jamin refined the art of distilling a musician's creative vision to an audience-addicting album - of turning concept into product, of translating. But it's perhaps his experience running ishlab Music - a full-service recording studio, production house, and music publishing, licensing, and supervision company - that truly sets Jamin apart. He has also been a DJ for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Daniel Craig and Anna Wintour as well as for companies such as Christian Dior, the Hearst Corporation and more. As a music producer, he's collaborated with some of the industry's most talented names, from DJ Sasha to Stevie Wonder. Jamin holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Steinhardt Music Business and Music Technology program at New York University.
Lady of Licensing and Acquisitions
~Tyra Elder~- Tyra Elder oversees all acquisition and sales initiatives for ishlab™ iD Music Licensing. Prior to her current post, she worked at EMI Publishing, pitching audio to advertising, digital/web, merchandising, corporate non-broadcast, video games, and media production clients. She has extensive experience in the music publishing arena, having worked directly with Vice President of Contract Administration to track Advances, Minimum Delivery and Release Commitments (MDRC) and Options for all U.S. and some International EMI song writers. She was also responsible for providing reports/charts and EMI artists/band tracking using EncoreBDS, Mediabase, Soundscan, and R&R. Tyra received a BA from the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University in Legal Studies.
Systems / Operations / Magistrate
~James Cody~
Constable of Music Blenderation
~Ian Lawrence~- Brooklyn born MC and DJ, Ian Lawrence, aka Stimulus, is a member of the well known New York based live-band The Real Live Show. In 2008 he was featured on the Heartbreak Remix by Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child and the 1st single on Tittsworth's debut album 12 Steps. In 2007, Ian released his debut artist album, A Kings County Tale, on Sugarwater Recordings/Hitnodic Entertainment, exclusively distributed through Universal. His previous work has appeared in numerous television programs including Show Time Networks gritty police drama Street Time featuring Terence Howard. Ian has previously held positions in marketing and retail, as product developer in the design group at Gap Inc., as well as account manager at PUMA. Ian received a BA in Philosophy and Economics from Vassar College and a MA in Philosophy from Columbia University.
Sales / Master Barterator
~Marc Thacher~- Marc Thacher's experience lies in managing sales and marketing activities, coordinating with resellers and end-users, negotiating business relationships and contracts, managing budgets, launching product lines and overseeing operations. Previously, he performed a marketing and sales turnaround for AFP Imaging and successfully founding a new business, FluidThink. To establish FluidThink, Marc secured all strategic relationships, including start-up funding and partnerships as well as establishing the business structures. FluidThink created a positive cash flow within three months and repaid initial debt within the first six months. It grew to producing over $1M in sales within 18 months of inception, at a 39% gross margin (above industry standard of 32%). At AFP Marc was directly responsible for the marketing, sales and product management of 59% of AFP's annual revenue. Since taking the reigns of the marketing department and launching new lines, the company's stock price rose from $0.07/share to $2.50/share (Ticker: AFPC). Marc holds a BSc. Management degree from the Friedman School of Business at Tulane University.
Legal / Licenses / Consigliere
~Avery Gilbert~- Avery Gilbert is an Associate at Boies, Schiller, and Flexner in NYC, assisting in the firm's representation of: Opportunity Equity Partners Ltd. in connection with disputes pending in the United States district and appellate courts in New York and ICC arbitrations in Paris; Kerzner International, a resort and gaming company and owner of the Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island in the Bahamas and the One & Only brand of six-star international resorts, in connection with a trademark dispute involving the Atlantis marks that is pending in federal district court in Nevada; and an international railroad company in a contractual dispute. She is also part of the Boies, Schiller & Flexner team representing the class in lawsuits concerning temperature-affected volumes of motor fuel (gasoline and diesel) sold to consumers by motor fuel retailers involving allegations of consumer fraud and breach of contract. Avery received a BA in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College and JD from the New York University School of Law.
Legal / Licenses / Consigliere
~Nick Boski~
Director of Audio Wizardy
~Eli Janney~
Director of Audio Wizardy
~Fafu Pfafflin~
Grand Acoustician
~Avi Bortnic~
Resident Intern / Archduke of Audio Haberdashery
~Joseph Rivas~
Resident Intern / Lady of Strategery
~Lindsey Koester~
Resident Intern / Constable of Engineering
~Mark Sanders~
Social and Environmental Advocator
~Shireen Idroos~
Social and Environmental Advocator
~Alys Campaigne~
Chief Crooner Technician
~Emanuel Ayvas~
Keeper of the Seal
~Monkeh, aka Coconut~
profile
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