He later became head of record production and artist signings at Mercury Records Hollywood before moving to Capitol Records as head of rock artists and repertoire, expanding his clientele to include Pink Floyd, Steve Miller and George Harrison among others. Cheen developed a reputation for managing live events and, after producing the first Pacific Rim Festival in Los Angeles, he was hired as a consultant for the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Culture and the Australian government’s Ausmusic. He moved to China for 13 years, and his company, InterStar Music, was the first Western music organization to enter a joint venture with China to distribute pop and rock music in Asia.
Author: Andrew McGowan
Published at: 2025-10-21 22:14:15
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