TEAM HOLLA
WORLDWIDE CREATIVE BRAIN POWER
TEAM HOLLA
WORLDWIDE CREATIVE BRAIN POWER
GREG STAINER
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Greg has been producing music for 20+ years around the world, releasing tracks on Universal, Sony Music, Armada, Sirup, Simma Black and his own label Stained Music. His highly evolved understanding of music production and engineering run throughout the music of Hollaphonic taking sound to the next level with international standards. Working as a radio presenter on Radio One UAE for over 10 years, Greg's knowledge of formats, compression and the way people absorb sound is essential.
OLLY WOOD
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Olly has over 20 years experience in brand marketing and music, working from agency to record label with the likes of EMI Music, Red Bull, adidas, Rolls Royce and Dubai Government. His acute understanding of how consumers and brands think, experience and engage drives forward the Holla Sonic creative process with innovation understanding. As one half of Hollaphonic with Greg Stainer his production and songwriting skills are honed to major label standard with a No.1 album and several No.1 singles under his belt with both Universal Music Group & Sony Music.
GLOBAL PARTNERS
GLOBAL PARTNERS
As our business evolves we are proud to have been able to work closely with some of the greatest creative talents around the world. We are now proud to call them our strategic partners and they allow us to offer an amazing diversity in our business, giving us unique and exclusive access to grammy nominated producers, composers right through to K-Pop hitmakers. We work with them to deliver the best results for your projects at the best value possible. Here are some of our key partners worldwide…
CHRIS CRAKER
Multi-Grammy nominated producer, Chris Craker has operated at the very forefront of the music industry for over 30 years. He recently produced the soundtrack for Director Christopher Nolan’s movie “Interstellar” with the Oscar nominated score composed by Hans Zimmer, as well as co-producing the score for “The Little Prince” for Paramount, directed by Mark Osborne of Kung Fu Panda fame. Chris has also won numerous awards and received acclaim for his activities as a performer, recording artist, composer, arranger, producer/engineer, record label founder, artist manager, author, critic, industry commentator and strategic advisor. He has produced over four hundred and fifty classical, jazz, soundtrack and pop recordings. His wide experience across many disciplines has helped him gain and maintain a unique position as respected producer, manager, pundit, and performer who is also responsible for selling hundreds of millions of records, and helping to shape the careers of innumerable artists across the globe. Chris was General Manager and Senior Vice President of the International Division of Sony BMG Masterworks, maintaining offices in both London and New York until April 2008, a position he vacated to fulfil his life dream of creating one of the world’s most extraordinary recording studios - Karma Sound Studios in the tropical paradise of a beachside location in Thailand.
JEFF MIYAHARA
A Japanese-Korean record producer and songwriter raised in Los Angeles, today based in Tokyo, Japan.
Since moving to Japan in 1999 to begin his career in the music industry, he has worked with many Japanese artists such as JUJU, Kana Nishino, Namie Amuro, TVXQ, Weather Girls, as well as international artists like Boyz II Men, Girls' Generation, and Timbaland.
He has accrued many Oricon rated No. #1 Digital Download hits, including "Kimi No Subete Ni" by Spontania ft. JUJU and JASMINE's "sad to say". He was awarded several Gold Disc Awards by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in 2005, 2008, 2009, and was titled Nikkei Entertainment's "Hitmaker of the Year" in 2010. He has sold over 40 million units to date.
He currently has projects in the works with artists in the United States, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia, while continuing his work in Japan. Miyahara has cited his multi-cultural and multi-lingual background (LA-raised, half Korean, half Japanese) as the foundation on which his approach to songwriting and production is conceived.
MAC GLOBAL
MAC Global is a market leading entertainment company of industry professionals with vast collective experience in managing and producing major events in the UK, US & Middle East.
Ranging from sporting events to multi-stage festivals, they have successfully adapted and delivered turnkey solutions to meet a breadth of client entertainment needs.
MG have unparalleled experience in delivering major concerts in the Middle East, bringing the biggest names in global entertainment to the region. Talent such as Drake, Michael Bublé, Lewis Capaldi, Tiesto, DJ Snake, Florence & The Machine and Snow Patrol; whilst they have also managed and curated acts, celebrities and artists for the highly prestigious Sandance festival series, Dubai Opera’s Pop program as well as the Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah and ITHRA in Dammam Saudi Arabia during their 15+ years in the region.
They are Holla Sonic’s trusted partner for international bookings, working closely with global agencies with equal trust and a solid reputation for always delivering.