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Jeff Bova

Grammy Winner Producer / Musician / Composer / Arranger
Los Angeles, CA

With over a hundred platinum- and gold-selling records to his name, Jeff Bova is a Grammy Award-winning producer and musician. In addition to keyboards, he is an esteemed synthesist, programmer, arranger, composer, sound designer, editor, and mixer. During a career spanning 30 years, Jeff toured as a member of Herbie Hancock’s Rockit Band and has contributed to hundreds of recordings by significant mainstream artists like Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Iron Maiden, Eric Clapton, Robert Palmer, Billy Joel, The Bee Gees, Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Bonamassa and so many more. Jeff won his Grammy “Album of the Year” as a producer for Celine Dion’s Falling Into You. His film work includes music for The Mask of Zorro, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Disney’s Tinkerbell, and Dennis Hopper’s Colors.

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Marc Urselli

3 Grammy Winner / Producer / Engineer
New York, NY

5-time nominated 3-time Grammy Award–winning audio engineer, live sound engineer, music producer, mixing engineer, remixer, sound designer, composer, musician, contributor, blogger. He is known for his work as a studio and live sound engineer with Lou Reed, Mike Patton, John Zorn, and Laurie Anderson.

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Pascal Guyon

Award Winning Musician / Producer / Arranger
Los Angeles, CA

Some of his credits include projects with Leona Lewis, Big Time Rush, Wynter Gordon, Anthony Hamilton, Steph Jones, Joe Budden, TVXQ, and Super Junior.

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Irko

Multi Platinum Award Winning Audio Engineer
New York, NY

Some of his credits include projects with Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Diddy, David Guetta, Fabolous, Kid Cudi, Kevin Gates, Collie Buddz, Kirko Bangz, Talib Kweli, Redman, 88-Keys, Lil Mo, Bilal, Akon, Rye Rye, Blaqstarr, M1 (Dead Prez), the Dilated Peoples, Sweet Leda, the Alchemist, Colin Munroe, J*Davey, Albe Back, Izza Kizza, Mndr, Coultrain, Snoop (from the Wire), Taylor Dayne, D-Train, Kenny Dubb, Shurland Ayers, Fabrizio Sotti, Flamm, Jennifer Denali, Steven Leitch, The New Tarot, J Oliver.

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Manuel Colmenero

Award Winning Music Producer and Sound Engineer
Madrid, SPAIN

Some of his credits include projects with Vetusta Morla, Nena Daconte, Joaquín Sabina, David Bisbal, Bustamante, India Martínez, Pastora Soler, and Eladio y los Seres Queridos.

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Ami Bondia

Personal branding expert
Madrid, SPAIN

Alejandro Sanz’ press manager during his international tours “El Tren De Los Momentos” (2007/2008), “Sirope” (2015/2016), and his most recent concert.

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Kevin Dippold

Songwriter / Producer / Engineer / Composer
Los Angeles, CA

The Smashing Pumpkins, Ziggy Marley, and Jessica Simpson. Aside from the music scene, Kevin has worked on a number of feature films as a composer, mixer, editor, and sound designer. He is currently scoring and mixing a TV show for NBC Sports called "Nock Out".

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Joey Peters

Drummer / Composer / Producer
Los Angeles, CA

Some of his credits include: Taking Pelham 123, Terminator Salvation, Armored, Bangkok Dangerous, Beowulf, The Brave One, War, Suspect Zero, Bride Wars, Planet of the Apes, Fast Food Nation, Lost, and Apocalypto. His commercial campaigns run the gamut from quirky pop songs to emotional score, play nationally and internationally and include spots for Victoria’s Secret, Coke, Gillette, Toyota, Haagen-Dazs, Honda, Panasonic, Old Navy, Sony, Sure, Nikon, Verizon and Camry. Some of his recent TV credits include: True Blood, Entourage, (HBO) and American Gangster.

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Lars Deutsch

Emmy winning composer / Producer / Songwriter
Los Angeles, CA

150 films, commercials and tv shows as composer, Emmy 2013. As producer / songwriter radio airplay in the US, Canada and Germany in 2014.

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James Sanger

Producer / Programmer
France

As a producer and programmer, James is credited with over 60 million record sales worldwide. His work has also won 3 Brit awards, 18 Grammys and 2 Ivor Novello awards since 2001. Some of his credits include projects with U2, Madonna, Dido, Phil Collins, Manic Street Preachers, Kylie Minogue, Mel C, Brian Eno, Keane, Sinead O'Connor, The Cardigans, Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Alex James from Blur, Pet Shop Boys, Joe Satriani, Siobhan Donaghy, Bryan Adams, KD Lang, Annie Lennox, The Cure ...and many more.

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Joe Conner

Drummer / Entrepreneur / Manager / A&R Deep Well/ Capitol
Los Angeles, CA

John Stevens, Mickey Factz, Bilal, Sammy Adams, Bobby McFerrin, Noel Gordin, Jessie J, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jordan Knight, Walter Beasley and more.

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Michael Carey

Music Production / Composition /Branding & Identity / Band/Brand Partnerships
Los Angeles, CA

Awards include Addys, Mobius and Cannes Silver Lion. Clients: Outback Steakhouse, Ford, Exxon, Charter Communications, Sonic, HEB, Mattel, Papa John's, Nokia, Pedigree, Pantene, National Kidney Foundation, Carrabbas, Cable in the Classroom, Bonefish Grill. TV & FILM CLIENTS: TBS, CBS, ABC, Disney, Miramax, Sony/Sunbow.

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Aurora Pfeiffer

Management / Songwriting / A&R / Song Plugging / Artist Development
Los Angeles, CA

Manager of multi-platinum artist Kristinia DeBarge & Thaddeus Dixon. Former A&R (EMI, Capitol). Placed songs at major labels and tv shows.

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Nils Gums

Music Industry Executive / A&R / Artist Realization
Los Angeles, CA

CEO & Founder of The Complex Group, Inc. & RAWsession, Karmin, The_Elev3n (SonyATV), Melanie Fontana (Rondor/Universal), Catey Shaw (SonyATV).

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Chris Heintz

A&R / Management / Music Production
Los Angeles, CA

He has worked with notable names in the business such as Bridgetown producer for Mary J Blige, Ne-Yo, Trey Songs, K Michelle, and more, APG producer Sermstyle (Pitbull “Timber”/Flo Rida “How I Feel”) and many more.

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Antonio Escobar

Producer
Madrid, SPAIN

Award-winning Spanish-born Music producer, sound designer, composer and engineer, for advertising, film, TV and recording artists. He has worked with Spanish and international artists such as John Legend, Dan Croll, Jorge Pardo, Quiero Club, Nena Daconte, Anni B Sweet, Nach, Carlos Rivera, OBK, Carlos Baute or Amaral, among many others.

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Hugh Mcintyre

Music journalist / Music writer / Music Industry expert
New York, NY

A pop music journalist and #1 most popular Forbes writer in the world according to internal online statistics in 2014.Some of his credits includes Forbes, The Huffington Post, Billboard, Mashable, Noisey, The Hollywood Reporter, MTV, BlackBook, LinkedIn, and various other magazines and blogs around the world. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of the blog Pop! Bang! Boom!, and a member of The Recording Academy.

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Mati Altbach

Music photographer / Music Industry expert / Entrepreneur
Buenos Aires, ARG

In 2014 he was awarded the Best Music Photographer prize by NME in the Professional category. Since May 2015 he’s been travelling and shooting at Primavera Sound (Barcelona), BST Hyde Park and Wireless (London), Roskilde (Denmark), T in the Park (Scotland), Latitude (England), Sziget (Budapest), and Leeds (England). He also worked as part of the official staff photographers team at Lollapalooza Berlin 2015, the first edition of this festival in the city. He is a passionate entrepreneur, committed cultural manager and fierce photographer.

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Alejo Ativel

Singer / Producer / Composer
Madrid, SPA

Alejo Stivel was a founding member of Tequila, the emblematic Spanish rock group. Years later he became a record producer, more than 200 albums of artists. Among them are: Joaquín Sabina (19 days and 500 nights), La Oreja de Van Gogh, Mclan, La quinta estación, Jarabe de Palo, Claudio Gabis (Manal), and many more.

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Melboss creates a new marketplace for both instant one-on-one consulting and long-term career development.

After you have created your new account, upload your music to get started.

During the upload, you can edit details such as ‘Track Title’ and ‘Description’.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

- Every mentor has two business days to accept or reject your request
- The mentor may check your profile before deciding to accept, so we suggest that it is complete and professionally attractive
- You will be notified when the mentor answers your request

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Melboss creates a new marketplace for both instant one-on-one consulting and long-term career development.

After you have created your new account, upload your music to get started.

During the upload, you can edit details such as ‘Track Title’ and ‘Description’.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least at least half an hour half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Graphic Design

Need graphics to make your vision pop? Or maybe you have an event coming up and need a poster/flyer to get the word out?

We have you fully covered. You give us the theme, and we'll put it together with the right dimensions for you to take it to your local printing company.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Logo

Logos are typically a very daunting task.But our creative team is here to assist.

All you do is tell us your vision, and we'll put options together until you find the perfect fit!

Graphic Design

Need graphics to make your vision pop? Or maybe you have an event coming up and need a poster/flyer to get the word out?

We have you fully covered. You give us the theme, and we'll put it together with the right dimensions for you to take it to your local printing company.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Video

Very seldom, creatives disregard the ability of well produced media that can be used for marketing and fan interaction purposes.

Here, we realize the importance of consistency with videos that can help better promote your brand.

Give us your ideas, and we'll find the best videographer for you to work with.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Music Video

We house Videographers who can assist you in every aspect of your music video creation, from brainstorming all the way to the editing process.

Start with a vision and end with a masterpiece that will perfectly represent your project.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Photoshoot

From studio shoots to themed to outdoor shoots, Melboss works with photographers from all around the globe that we'll hand pick given what you are specifically looking for.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

One Sheet

One sheets are perfect to have in order to present yourself to booking agents, especially.

You let us know all of your accolades, and we'll creatively put it together so you/your band becomes attractive to any Venue/Promoter.

Once you're finished uploading your music, you can filter, review, and select the mentor that best fits your needs.

Don’t forget to check the mentor’s price before selection. The price is based on credits. If you don’t have enough credits you can purchase them here.

Helpful Tips: Things to remember when selecting your mentor:

You can use the dashboard to keep tabs on your submissions.

Here you can view the status of your requests and enter in each accepted request to chat with the mentor and receive a real time feedback.

Until the mentor closes the review, you can chat in real time with him/her, read his/her feedback and reply to it.

Keep in mind:

- The mentor agrees to a review that lasts at least half an hour, after that he/she can close the review when considered completed.

Press Kit

EPK

Hand us all your assets and let us put it all together in a presentable package/deck for you to share with the media.

Press Release

Whatever your news or announcement is, we have you covered with press release write ups.

Give us the 'who, what, where, when and why,' and we'll get back to you with an industry standard press release for you to blast via your channels/network.

Need graphics to make your vision pop? Or maybe you have an event coming up and need a poster/flyer to get the word out?

We have you fully covered. You give us the theme, and we'll put it together with the right dimensions for you to take it to your local printing company.

One sheets are perfect to have in order to present yourself to booking agents, especially.

Let us know all of your accolades, and we'll creatively put it together so your brand catches the attention of any Venue/Promoter.

EPK: Hand us all your assets and let us put it all together in a presentable package/deck for you to share with the media.

Press Release: Whatever your news or announcement is, we have you covered with press release write ups.
Give us the 'who, what, where, when and why,' and we'll get back to you with an industry standard press release for you to blast via your channels/network.

¹Any extra day of shooting: $1,350.
²Any extra day of shooting: $3,000.
³Any extra day of shooting: $750.

Note: If the artist/group wants a higher budget music video, a special budget will be developed based on the needs/concept. Videographer will be in charge of the production.

*Editing: Optional, depending on type of performance. TBD . For life performances that need really high quality (Red or Alexa + movement on the stage contact us for special budgets).

Note:Videographer will be in charge of the production of any of the different options (in terms of managing and organizing). Special needs or requests will be more than welcome.

Very seldom, creatives disregard the ability of well produced media that can be used for marketing and fan interaction purposes.

Here, we realize the importance of consistency with videos that can help better promote your brand.

Give us your ideas, and we'll find the best videographer for you to work with.

- BASIC
- $750¹
- - 2 Hours in Studio
  - 2 hours shooting time
  - 2 hours for make-up and hair
  - 2 looks
  - 5 final Hi Res images
- ADVANCED
- $1000²
- - 4 Hours
  - 4 hours shooting time
  - 1 gaffer + 2 assistants
  - 2 Hours for make-up and hair
  - 3 looks
  - 7 final Hi Res images
- LIVE
- Live Performance Shoot
- - Email for details and a personalized quote.

¹$150 per hour after first 2 hours if needed, Make up / hair additional $200. Styling and retouching available upon request.
²$150 per hour after first 4 hours if needed, Make up / hair additional $200. Styling and retouching available upon request.

- RECEIVE PRECISE FEEDBACK ON YOUR MUSIC AND INVALUABLE CAREER ADVICE.
- - Real time 1:1 mentoring
  - 30-minute sessions with any of our mentors (from $30)

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