BOB EMMER, with over 40 years of experience,

is the

COO of The Shout Factory, and oversees their legal and business

affairs activities, including groundbreaking deal negotiations for

content, as well as major contracts, music clearances,

distribution, manufacturing, financing, international

activities, and their production arm (Blaze Entertainment).

 Emmer

previously served as Executive Vice President at Rhino

Entertainment for twelve years beginning in 1984 where his

responsibilities included business affairs, deal execution, and

project oversight for their record, video and film

divisions, increasing revenue to over $100M during his

tenure.  Following

the initial stage of Rhino’s acquisition by the Warner Music Group

(“WMG”, a division of Time Warner), Emmer was recruited to serve as

Senior Vice President, Business Affairs at WMG, whose record labels

include Elektra, Warner Bros, Atlantic and Rhino

Entertainment. Prior

to joining Rhino Entertainment, Emmer served as Director of

Business Affairs for MGM/UA Home Video and Senior Vice-President,

Creative and Business Affairs at Alive Enterprises, a multi-faceted

entertainment management and production company.

 His

early career includes assisting in the commercial development of

numerous music talents, including Alice Cooper, Blondie, and Teddy

Pendergrass, as well as executive producing and creating the NBC

late night music show “Rock ‘n Roll

Tonite.” Emmer

has taught several college courses on the music industry at UCLA’s

Entertainment Extension School and serves on the Board of Directors

of several charities, including the Executive Committee of the City

of Hope’s Music and Entertainment Industry

Group.  

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