1. Peter Bliss
46 West 73 Street, Apt 6D, New York, NY 10023
Phone: 917 319-5680 Fax: 917 472-1107 E-Mail: peterbliss1@gmail.com
Objective
There is one given … the world needs music! It is a pivotal time in the music industry for every creative and
corporate entity with new copyright laws and impending legislation in a fast changing landscape. The success
and acceptance of new business models is key to the future health and well-being of the industry. I have the skills
and knowledge as a creative and businessman to help you reach your goals.
Experience
New York Songwriters Collective – Founder / Administrator / Principal Owner 2011-Present
! Founded the Collective as a place to enrich member’s songcraft through workshops with hit songwriters and
music industry professionals, ‘Song Working’ meetings and showcases in the New York City area.
! Created the Collective website - a social network within itself on the NING web platform – where all
members create their own profile page, set their own levels of interactivity and privacy, chat and collaborate
within the program and post to other platforms like FB and Twitter, post events including performance
schedules along with music and video files. < www.newyorksongwriterscollective.com >
! Member Showcases held quarterly to benefit music related charitable organizations including Sweet Relief
Musician’s Fund, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Foundation, NY Cares Coat Drive, WhyHunger, and
Collective members facing hardship due to medical conditions.
! Established partnering programs and discounts for members with the PRO’s, other songwriter organizations
like NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) and music related companies including Sweetwater Sound.
Songwriters Hall Of Fame (SongHall)– Professional Activities Coordinator 2006-2011
! The position required revamping and rebranding the SongHall outreach to songwriter members.
! Created and led songwriter workshop programs that included featured guest music publishers, A & R staff
and other music industry leaders.
! Worked closely with SongHall Board of Directors, Linda Moran, Karen Sherry (ASCAP), Robbin Ahrold
(BMI) and Linda Lorence Critelli (SESAC)
! Host for showcase and awards events including annual Abe Olman Scholarship coordinating with the PRO’s
and The Songwriters Guild.
! Coordinated and produced special events like “An Evening with Steven Sater & Duncan Sheik/The Making
of Spring Awakening” at NY’s Symphony Space
http://songhall.org/news/entry/words_about_music_a_magical_evening/
“Master Class with Motown Writer Lamont Dozier & Award Show” at Merkin Hall. NYC.
http://songhall.org/news/entry/songwriters_hall_of_fame_announces_2009_master_class_with_lamont_dozier
/
Planet Studio NYC – Owner / Producer / Engineer 2006-Present
! Manhattan recording studio facility located at 244 West 54 Street, Suites 800A/B in the heart of Manhattan’s
theater district. The studio was constructed for Peter’s production projects and has also been used by clients
including Mack Wild, J Cole, Joshua Bell, SONY, UNIVERSAL, EPIC Records and many more.
! Overseeing the technical needs, personnel, studio calendar and website. http://www.planetstudionyc.com
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Music Producer/Writer for Corporate, Film, TV, Educational www.peterbliss.com 1980-Present
! Corporate Clients: Ketchum Communications / Concentric Communications, Gail & Rice, Jack Morton
Worldwide, Kindle Communications, RJO, MJM and many more. Shows included work for Microsoft.
Johnson & Johnson, Schering Plough, Merck, Amgen, Teva, Acura and many more.
! Pearson Publishing – “Word By Word”, “Side By Side” - Composed, arranged, performed. and recorded
original songs for world-renowned ESL program.
! Tuntun English Pre School – Composed, performed original songs and recorded singers and voice-over for
“English Bus” DVD series debuting 2016.
! “Twisted Tales of Felix The Cat” CBS Saturday morning. Compose, arrange, perform and record.
! “Square One TV” Children’s Television Workshop Compose, arrange for songs recorded by Bobby
McFerrin, The Judds, The Fat Boys and the show cast.
! Soundtrack and original music for “RIZE” and “Bloodlines”
Songs
Recorded by Barbra Streisand, NSYNC, Peter Wolf of The J. Geils Band, Southside Johnny, Eric Martin, Menudo,
XUXA and many more. Discography link: http://www.peterbliss.com/discography/
Awards
USA Songwriting Competition 2001 First Prize Winner “Rock Category & Overall Second Grand Prize “Thick”
RIAA Platinum Award 1985 - Barbra Streisand “EMOTION” LP Songwriter of the track “Emotion”
RIAA Platinum Award 2001– NYSC “Home for Christmas” CD Songwriter of “I Guess It’s Christmas Time”
Gold LP Award (Sweden) Tommy Nilsson "IT" LP & Single #1 Hit “Miss My Love”
Platinum LP Award (Japan) Akina Nakamori "FEMME FATALE" (Warner – Japan) Songwriter of “Strictly
Confidential"
Norway / Japan Gold Award "TUESDAY GIRLS" & "OLE EVENRUDE”
LP & Single (BMG) Songwriter of “Broken Heart
Publishing & Artist Management Representation
Publishing
2013-2015 Songtrust
1993-2005 Nichion Music- Japan
2009-2013 Sony Music Brazil
1992 - Present CurlyJams Music (BMI) & CurlyMan Music (ASCAP)
1992 – Present – Pearson ESL
1986-1990 Peer Music Ltd. (ASCAP) Staff Writer
1984-86 Almo/Irving Music (ASCAP) Staff Writer
1980-82 Chappell/Intersong Music (ASCAP) Staff Writer
1978-80 MCA Music (ASCAP)
1976-78 Mono Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
1972-74 Buddah/Kama Sutra Music (ASCAP) Staff Writer
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PRO
1992 - Present BMI Writer / Publisher Member CurlyJams Music
1976 – Present ASCAP Publisher CurlyMan Music
1976-1992 ASCAP Writer Member
Artist Representation
1982-88 Ken Kragen & Co. /Hart & Hinkle Mgmt.
1978-1981 Guiding Light Mgmt.
1975-1976 Thruppence Mgmt. Ltd.
Artist / Performance
PETER BLISS - Currently recording and performing. Artist website: http://www.peterblissmusic.com
“PETER BLISS” Debut LP United Artists/Capital Records released in 1977 (search SPOTIFY)
Recorded and/or toured with Ruthie Foster, Nona Hendryx, Peter Wolf, Cyndi Lauper, Tom Chapin, Don Covay,
Jewel, Hilly Michaels, Annie Haslam, Larry Fast, Barbra Streisand, Garland Jeffries, Southside Johnny, Ole
Evenrude, Manfred Mann’s Chris Thompson, Allan Gorrie (AWB), Jeff Lorber, and many more.
Skills
Public speaking, live performance, singing, and event production. Instruments played include guitar, bass,
mandolin, banjo, lap steel, autoharp, piano, organ and harmonica.
Well versed in most pro audio software programs (i.e. Pro Tools, Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase, and more.
Everyday use of Word and Excel. Working knowledge of Final Cut X video software .
Audio engineering in recording and live performance situations.
Web Presence
http://www.peterbliss.com > Songwriter/Production Site
http://www.planetstudionyc.com > Recording Studio
http://www.newyorksongwriterscollective.com > Founder
http://www.peterblissmusic.com > Artist Site
https://www.facebook.com/peter.bliss1 > Facebook
Affiliations
SAG/AFTRA, ASCAP, BMI, AFM, SONGHALL, NARAS, AIMP (Association of Independent Music Publishers),
NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International.
References provided upon your request.