3Q Episode Three: Edward Eckstine

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time. About Edward Eckstine: Throughout his career, he’s worked with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney, Houston, Aretha Franklin, Bon Jovi, and many more. After working for Quincy Jones, Clive Davis’s Arista Records, and helping cultivate Wing Records, Ed went on to become President of Mercury Records. In this role, he became the first African-American to be appointed president of a major non-black-owned record company.