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Eric Alper | |
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| Born | Eric Alper 1970 (age 55–56) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | thatericalper |
Eric Alper (born 1970)[1] is a Canadian music journalist, blogger, and radio host from Toronto. He was previously the director of media relations at eOne Music Canada in Toronto, Ontario.[1] Since 2016, Alper has run the music PR company That Eric Alper. He hosts That Eric Alper’s Show on SiriusXM.[1]
Career
[edit]From 1998 till 2016 Alper was the director of media relations for eOne Music Canada.[1][2]
He started his own PR company in 2016.[3] He has appeared as a music correspondent on numerous Canadian television and radio networks including CTV, CBC Radio 2, and SiriusXM.[4][3] He is well known for his activity on Twitter and was named on Billboard and the National Post's "Best on Twitter" lists.[5][6][1]
Personal
[edit]Eric Alper is the father of Hannah Alper, a Canadian activist, blogger, and motivational speaker.[7] Alper's great-grandfather Louis Grossman opened Grossman's Tavern in 1943, which was Toronto's first licensed blues bar.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Schonfeld, Zach (June 28, 2021). "Eric Alper Is Just Asking Questions". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ Bethune, Aaron (May 29, 2012). "Music Industry Publicist Eric Alper". PlayItLoudMusic's Blog. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Limnios, Michael (January 4, 2025). "Q&A with music writer and publicist Eric Alper, his encyclopedic knowledge has made him the go-to for music in Canada". Blues.gr. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Eric Alper". SiriusXM. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
- ↑ Li, David (April 10, 2015). "Portfolio: Eric Alper, Music Enthusiast, Industry Insider, Social Media Guru". GoodLife Magazine. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Throwback: Eric Alper, eOne Music Canada Director of Media Relations". NXNE. February 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
- ↑ "The Cool Dad - Eric Alper". UrbanMoms. June 14, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Toronto Making Music History: Grossman's Tavern -". LemonWire. September 5, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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