Philip Elliott Hopkins - 43

CEO/Founder Mr. Hopkins is a leading expert in the entertainment business.

He has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences and trade shows.

Phil started his industry career in 1989 for Phoenix Media Communications, publisher of The Boston Phoenix, a weekly arts and entertainment newspaper.

In 1992, Mr. Hopkins served as Director of Sales and Promotion for BPI Communications, parent company to BILLBOARD, and MUSICIAN Magazine, a monthly music magazine. He realized outstanding growth in advertising and circulation, and acted as an essential resource to client intermediaries.

In 1992, Mr. Hopkins assisted in the creation and development of The Musicians' Guide to Touring and Promotion, an annual music-business directory.

In 1997, Mr. Hopkins founded dogtown productions, Inc., an independent music/film/publishing/promotions/marketing and international distribution company. dogtown retains select clients from all over the world.

Mr. Hopkins' credits at ArtistDirect.com