Adam Fell
Adam Fell | |
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| Birth name | Adam Alika Fell |
| Born | December 16, 1980 Carpinteria, California, US |
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| Occupation(s) | President of Quincy Jones Productions |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Qwest Records |
| Associated acts | Quincy Jones, Jacob Collier, Jonah Nilsson, Richard Bona, Alfredo Rodriguez, Justin Kauflin, Andreas Varady, Eli Teplin, Clark Beckham |
Adam Alika Fell (born December 16, 1980) is an American businessman, talent manager, and producer. He is the current President of Quincy Jones Productions, Inc. (QJP), which serves as the business affiliate of record producer and music mogul Quincy Jones. The most prominent artists Fell represents are Quincy Jones, Jacob Collier, Jonah Nilsson from Dirty Loops, Richard Bona, Alfredo Rodriguez, Clark Beckham, and Justin Kauflin[1] from the award-winning documentary, Keep on Keepin’ On.[2] Fell was also one of twelve founders at Zag.com, the predecessor to TrueCar, which Inc. Magazine named one of the “Fastest Growing Companies in America.”[3]
Career[edit]
Fell attended the University of California, Berkeley, and after graduation, he became one of the twelve founders of Zag.com, which later changed its name to TrueCar. The company announced its IPO in 2014.[4]
In 2003, Fell joined Quincy Jones Productions and, since then, he has been instrumental in developing the company's brand identity. As president, Fell oversees QJP's five major divisions, which include artist management, licensing and endorsements, production, international joint ventures, and investments. Fell manages a diverse roster of touring and studio musicians, who have garnered three GRAMMY nominations, including two wins, in the last three years. In 2016, under Fell's leadership, the company's 2016 single "You Don't Own Me" by Grace featuring G-Eazy achieved RIAA Platinum certification.[5] Additionally, Fell is responsible for the administration of Jones’ licensed products, such as his signature line of electronics with Harman International[6]; his signature line of luggage and eyewear with Maybach[7]; his line of shoes with Buscemi[8]; and various other endorsement deals for the artist management division. Such endorsements include, but are not limited to, recent advertisements with Samsung, Apple, Google, Chase Bank, Beats By Dre, and more.
At QJP, Fell also oversees various projects in music, film, TV, Broadway, and live event production. In 2014, he served as an Executive Producer for the critically acclaimed documentary "Keep On Keepin' On,"[9] which won the top prize at the Tribeca Film Festival.[10] Fell has been a Co-Executive Producer for various live events for The Montreux Jazz Festival, Mercedes-Benz, The American Cancer Society, and more. In 2016, he served as a Co-Executive Producer for the ABC televised production, "Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America,"[11] for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC.
Furthermore, QJP has various international joint ventures including G3 in the UAE, a Global Partnership with the CJ Group, for which Fell serves as a Director, in addition to a partnership with Giti Group to develop the first Quincy Jones Music School on Kura Kura Bali.
Fell was a featured speaker at the Goldman Sachs "Music in the Air" Conference as well as the Music Industry Research Association Conference in 2017.[12]
In Media[edit]
Adam Fell is quoted in Music Week and Billboard; recognized in the New York Times[13]; credited as an Executive Producer of the documentary, Keep On Keepin’ On[14]; and is referenced by Quincy Jones as his "right-hand man in everything."[15]
Current Positions[edit]
| Company | Position |
|---|---|
| Quincy Jones Productions, Inc. | President |
| Montreux Jazz Festival International | Advisory Board Member |
| There With Care | Advisory Board Member[16] |
Credits[edit]
Music[edit]
| Year | Title | Type of Work | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | We Are the World 25 for Haiti | Charity Single | Yes | Project Producer |
| Q: Soul Bossa Nostra (Quincy Jones) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2011 | Bokra (Various Artists) | Single | Yes | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Sounds of Space (Alfredo Rodriguez) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Diversity (Emily Bear) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Andreas Varady (Andreas Varady) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer |
| The Invasion Parade (Alfredo Rodriguez) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2015 | Dedication (Justin Kauflin) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Tocororo (Alfredo Rodriguez) | Album | Yes | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Miles Ahead | Live Concert | Yes | Co-Executive Producer[17] |
Film/TV[edit]
| Year | Title | Type of Work | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Keep On Keepin' On | Documentary | Yes | Executive Producer[18] |
| 2016 | Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America | TV Special | Yes | Co-Executive Producer[19] |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | We Are The World 25 for Haiti | Best 3D Music Short Documentary | Won | Awarded at 3D Film Festival |
| 2010 | We Are The World 25 for Haiti | Humanitarian Award | Won | Awarded at Mobile Excellence Awards[20] |
| 2010 | We Are The World 25 3D | Telly Award | Won | |
| 2014 | Keep On Keepin' On | Best Documentary | Won | AARP Movies for Grownups[21] |
| 2015 | Keep On Keepin' On | Audience Choice Prize | Won | Awarded at Cinema Eye Honors[22] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Artists". Quincy Jones. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ Hicks, Alan (2015-03-05), Keep on Keepin' On, Clark Terry, Justin Kauflin, Quincy Jones, retrieved 2018-04-09
- ↑ "TrueCar". INC. 5000. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "TrueCar raises $70 million in initial public offering". Fortune. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Awards" (PDF). RIAA. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "JBL® and Music Pioneer Quincy Jones Introduce E55BT Quincy Edition Wireless Headphone". Harman a Samsung Company. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "Special Editions". Maybach. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "After Joan Didion, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young, Quincy Jones Is the Latest Style Icon Turned Model". Vogue. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "ABSOLUTE CLAY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A FILM BY ALAN HICKS: KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON" (PDF). Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Heineken Audience Award Winners". Tribecafilm. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "Adam Fell". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "MIRA". Music Industry Research Association. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ Jr, James C. McKinley (2013-05-21). "Latest Quincy Jones Hyphenate? Manager". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ Parton, Raan and Shea. "People: Justin Kauflin, Piano Prodigy". Apolis Global. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Special Feature: Quincy Jones at 80". billboard biz. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "Our Board and Staff | There With Care". therewithcare.org. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Jon Hendricks' MILES AHEAD Gets New York Premiere 2/17". Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Filmmakers". Keep On Keepin' On. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Adam Fell". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "2010 Mobile Excellence Awards – The Media Excellence Awards". mediaxawards.com.
- ↑ "AARP Selects 'The Theory of Everything' as 2014's Best Picture (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "2015 Cinema Eye Honors Announces Winners - The 2017 Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking". Cinema Eye Honors. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ Gumble, Daniel. "Jacob Collier's Grammy Double Will Convert the 'non Believers'." Jacob Collier's Grammy Double Will Convert the 'non Believers'. Music Week, 22 Feb. 2017. Web. 23 June 2017. Gensler, Andy. "How Jacob Collier Is Blowing Minds With Help From YouTube & Quincy Jones." How Jacob Collier Is Blowing Minds With Help From YouTube & Quincy Jone. Billboard, 7 Jan. 2016. Web. 23 June 2017.
- ↑ “Dateline Hong Kong: Quincy Jones.” Mobilium Global, 6 Dec. 2016.
- ↑ “GRACE Talks Growing Up in Australia, Quincy Jones, Soul Music, Lesley Gore's ‘You Don't Own Me," More.” Singersroom.com, Singers Room, 14 Aug. 2015.
- ↑ Kleiman, Jamie. "IconicBeta". ICONICBETA, Inc. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ↑ IAB - Interactive Advertising Bureau (2010-05-17), Quincy Jones Productions' Adam Fell, retrieved 2018-03-27
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