The Commissioner
From 1995 until 2008 I was a Music Video Commissioner. I worked at A&M Records and then transitioned to Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records in 2000 when A&M was bought by Universal Music Group. I commissioned over 500+ Music Videos during my tenure. This Podcast is an inside look into these videos and the fascinating world of making them - from start to finish. I have worked with artists that include: Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Marilyn Manson, Soundgarden, Sting, Pink Floyd, Mariah Carey, Feist, Vanessa Carlton, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Soulja Boy, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams, Feist, Keane, t.A.T.u., Enrique Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, Lil’ Kim, Missy Elliot, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Counting Crows, Ice Cube and Sarah Silverman to name but a few. To check out a more complete list you can go to https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1444313/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 - But for now please enjoy The Commissioner!
Episodes
10 episodes
50 Cent - 21 Questions & Many Men (Wish Death)
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This episode is a Double Feature because I talk about 2 videos that I commissioned at the same time and we filmed them both over a 7 day period in 2003. They are...
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Episode 10
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27:07
The Game - "How We Do"
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This was the first time that I had commissioned a video for The Game but not the first time that we had worked together. There was a lot going on during t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:11
TidBits 1 - Prince, Sting & Busta Rhymes
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This episode is slightly different in that I am going to tell a story from a few different videos. Not every video has an interesting tale about the entir...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:50
Eminem - "Lose Yourself"
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This classic Academy Award-winning song has a fascinating story. From the first time, I heard it to a potential International Incident on the Ambassador Bridge. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:40
Commissioning 101
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This is a slight detour on our trip through my past. It's called The Commissioner for a reason. The job of Music Video Commissioning is a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:43
Enrique Iglesias - "Hero"
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This was the first of 15 music videos that I commissioned for Enrique. I loved working with him and we had a good comradery throughout the time we wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:51
Vanessa Carlton - "A Thousand Miles"
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. From the first notes of the iconic piano riff to the striking orchestral string accents this instant classic pop song was also a dynamic Music Video. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:47
Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, Lil' Kim & Missy Elliott - "Lady Marmalade"
This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. One of the biggest songs of 2001had one of the most epic videos. Check out how it was made and all the fascinating behind-the-scenes drama that went...
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Episode 3
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32:20