Alex Kochan
Vice President
Northwest, AEG Live
2004-2006, Vice President, Northwest Market and Booking, Manager, ClearChannel Entertainment (Bill Graham Presents), Seattle
Established office in Seattle responsible for booking, promoting, and supervising all Clear Channel concert activity within Oregon and Washington.
1992-2002, CEO - Sole Owner, Artists & Audience Entertainment, New York
In this ten-year span booked concerts resulting in grosses exceeding 300 million dollars. A&A's clients included Paul McCartney, Guns 'n Roses, Creed, Nine Inch Nails, Live, Joan Osborne, Porno for Pyros, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Marilyn Manson, Ministry, Journey, Scorpions, Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, among others.
The SAG licensed commercial division netotiated Sponsorship and Commercial deals for Elton John (VISA Gold), Penn & Teller (Pepsi, MCI, Comedy Central), Teri Hatcher (Radio Shack), Jamie Lee Curtis (NutraSweet), Judge Reinhold (Subaru, Frito-Lay) among others.
1986-1992, Vice President, ICM, New York
Responsible agent for Guns 'n Roses, Paul McCartney, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cheap Trick, Slayer, REO Speedwagon
1991 POLLSTAR Agent of the Year Award
1990 PERFORMANCE Agent of the Year Award
1979-1985, President, John Baruck Management, Los Angeles
Co-manager, REO Speedwagon, Survivor, among others.
1976-1979, Agent, American Talent International, New York
Top producing booking agent. Responsible for REO Speedwagon, Joe Cocker, Molly Hatchet
1969-1976
Various related jobs and positions within the music industry, General Manager sound company, Tour Manager, Sound Engineer, Stage Security