
Jan
Mirkin & Marcia Zwilling, Founders—Equestrian Network |
Marcia
Zwilling — President/Founder
Marcia Zwilling began her career as a songwriter, co-writing "Once in a Lifetime," recorded by both Patty Loveless and Bonnie Raitt. Later,she ran Steve Martin’s production company, 40 Share Productions, where she developed a television series for George Burns, entitled George Burns’ Comedy Week for CBS. Five years later, she accepted the position of Vice President of Current Programming at Lorimar Studios, the producers of the hit series, Dallas, Knots Landing, Full House, Family Matters and Perfect Strangers. One of the shows Zwilling supervised was Paradise, a western series starring Lee Horsley. Paradise instantly ignited Marcia’s passion for horses again. After a stint at Universal Studios with The Arthur Company, and at Walt Disney as VP of Amberson Films, Zwilling moved to Texas to pursue an English Degree, bought her first horse, and changed her life dramatically. Today, Zwilling calls Austin home, and splits her time between the Equestrian-Network and working as a freelance writer in Austin and Los Angeles. Marcia has many writing credits under her belt, including three cover stories on George Strait, numerous Op Ed pieces for the Austin American Statesman, and six screenplays.
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Jan Mirkin — CEO/Founder
Jan Mirkin has had an active role in the music business since 1986. Following college graduation, she started as a booking agent with BBA Management & Booking and began booking tours and managing bands. During this time, Mirkin released two Bad Mutha Goose and The Bros Grimm EPs on Fable Records, a small indie label she managed. After 2 years, Mirkin founded her own company, Mirkin Management, and after founded Ian Moore's personal indie label, Hablador Records. As a manager, Mirkin has represented recording artists Ian Moore, Big Car (now Fastball), Breedlove, and Bad Mutha Goose and The Bros. Grimm. She successfully negotiated recording and publishing deals with Warner Bros., Capital, EMI, Giant Records, Capricorn Records and Rondor Music. Her artists have toured with musical icons such as The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd. From 1998-2008, ASCAP recruited Mirkin to open a regional office in Texas to secure and build membership as a creative service. From 2004-2006, Mirkin accepted a position as Senior Director of Artist Relations for Digital Musicworks International. Currently, JAN MIRKIN is the General Manager of Austin-based record label Justice Records, which is distributed via Fontana/Universal, The current roster includes: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Electric Touch, Nelo, Ian Moore, Greta Gaines, New Tales to Tell – A Tribute to Love & Rockets, and Bobbie Nelson. Mirkin also currently serves on the board of Governors for The Recording Academy, AKA The Grammys.
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Jim Campbell
Jim Campbell is the Founder, and former host and CEO of Horseman's Radio Weekly. Jim
is instrumental in forming key sponsorships, as well as hosting special events,
promotions, and trail rides for The Equestrian-Network. Horseman's Radio
Weekly was the number one agricultural radio program in the United States and
garnered loyal listeners throughout the world. |
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