Hank Bordowitz

About Hank Bordowitz

ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC INDUSTRY AUTHORITY College Professor ~ Published Author ~ Music Business Strategist • Media Services • Press Kits • Web Content • Editor • Course Development • Public Speaking • Commentator • Guest Lecturer • Broadcast Programming • CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Editor of over a dozen periodicals, including Wizard, The Guide to Comics; Sheet Music; and Interactive Quarterly Web Editor since the late 90s. Author of ten books • Led Zeppelin on Led Zeppelin, Chicago Review Press,(November 2014) • Billy Joel, Life and Times of an Angry Young Man (Second Edition) Hal Leonard Books (April 2011) • Bad Moon Rising: The Unauthorized History Of Creedence Clearwater Revival,(Second Edition) Chicago Review Press (June 2007). • Dirty Little Secrets of the Record Business: Why So Much Music You Hear Sucks, A Cappella Books (Jan, 2007) • Billy Joel: Life and Times of an Angry Young Man, Billboard Books (July 2005) • Turning Points of Rock and Roll, Citadel Books (July, 2004) • Noise of the World, Soft Skull Press (Feb, 2005) • The Bob Marley Reader, Da Capo Books (June 2004) • The U2 Reader Hal Leonard Books (May 2003) • The Bruce Springsteen Scrapbook, Citadel Books (May 2004) • Bad Moon Rising, The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival (October, 1998( Recognized contributor to over a dozen books Lecturer of music and writing at Bergen CC Asst Professor at Western Illinois University Lecturer, Colorado State University, and Ramapo College; classroom and on-line courses. Former recording artist, producer, studio engineer Contractor/consultant for entertainment companies, including: VH-1, CBS Morning Show, Music Choice, FogoLabs Ent, and Sony Music Nationally recognized entertainment industry expert/commentator in print, radio, TV, and documentary film: Appearing on MSG, A&E, NPR, in the film Regeneration and many others. Published in hundreds of pubs, inc. Jazziz, BMI Music World, High Fidelity, Playboy, USA Weekend, and Producer. Specialties: Successful history in the music industry as nationally recognized critic, journalist and strategist. Leads with vision & intuitive analytical skills in accessing industry trends. Skilled and effective educator with adept understanding of the music industry, essential in preparing graduates for successful careers. Led editorial staff of over a dozen periodical - leads and motivates staff - Motto: On Time and Under Budget! Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience

1. Owner

   Bordowitz Media Werx

   Feb 1998 — Present

   Directed and developed editorial and program content, web and catalog copy.• Clients include Fogolabs, Nocturne Productions, Caroleking.com, Sony Music, Isis Perfume, The Good Music Company, Tuff City Records, Billboard Books, Kensington Books, Hal Leonard, and Music Choice.

Education

• Ridgewood HS

  Diploma, Academic

• Iowa State University

  PhD, Ethnomusicolgy

  2007 — 2007

• Thomas Edison State University

  MA, Professional/Liberal Studies

  2005 — 2006

• Rutgers University

  BA, Journalism/Urban Communications

  1977 — 1980