Grammy Winning Amir Windom to Host A Positioning Informational Chat

Music executive to talk about work on Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ and other career successes

 July 7, 2014 (Memphis, TN) – Grammy Award winning music executive Amir Windom is scheduled to host ‘A Positioning Informational Chat’, an event to share his insights into the music business. The celebrated record executive will appear at Cooper Walker Place, in Memphis, Tennessee on July 31, to talk about his musical exploits which include an Oscar nomination for his role on the mega-hit song ‘Happy’ performed by Pharrell Williams.

 “I am really looking forward to sharing my experiences with artists and musicians, and hopefully they can learn something from that experience that they can use to help their music crossover successfully into the TV and film industry,” said Amir.

Amir will share stories of how he broke into the business, the challenges he faced, and give advice on how to position music for television and film placement. He will also answer questions from the audience and talk about his numerous musical successes which include work on developing or managing careers of some of today’s biggest stars such as the band “Fun”, T.I., Bruno Mars, Lupe Fiasco, Madonna, B.o.B, Trey Songz and Kanye West among others. Attendees also have the opportunity for direct feedback on their music by booking a one-on-one song critique session with Amir.
 A Positioning Informational Chat with Amir Windom is scheduled to start at 6p.m. and is produced in collaboration with Positioned for Millions. The program is sponsored by the Green Law Firm and Rated Hood Entertainment. Tickets cost $25.

About Amir Windom

 Amir Windom is one of the nation’s rising young A&R executives. He is well known for his career as a Television and Film Music Supervisor, and more recently for his contribution to the song ‘Happy’ which sold more than 8 million records globally, and was the #1 song on 22 music charts around the world. Additionally, he has helped to create music, scores and creative strategies for major film companies such as Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and LionsGate Films; as well as TV shows such as BET’s Being Mary Jane, ALPHAS (SyFy), Entourage (HBO); and movies such as Despicable Me 2, Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man, Why Did I Get Married 2, TAKERS, SWAT 2 and Stomp The Yard 2.

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