Technologist, Programmer, Consultant, Promoter, DJ, Producer and Sales Expert
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Dept. Manager Pro Audio at Guitar Center
- Producer and Remixer at Miglani Music, ASCAP
- DJ and Live PA Artist at DJ Mani
- Past
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- Owner at obS Productions
- Owner at E.A.R. Artist Management
- Sales Executive at Bachrach
- Webmaster and Techno Specialist at Gramaphone Records LLC
- Education
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- DePaul University
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Northwestern University
- Wheeling High School
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Manish Miglani’s Summary
As a professional DJ since 1993, my career has taken me from bars and nightclubs to playing some of the biggest nightclubs in North America, touring live act opener for The Advent and running EAR Bookings which represented 33 of the world's most renowned house and techno DJs. Since 1997, I have thrown large scale dance music events in Champaign and Chicago, Illinois and also was behind the Gramaphone Techno Showcases with Josh Werner. As a producer since 2003, I have honed my craft with releases on the Onion's 7" inch sampler and the Default_One Cd which featured Rino Cerrone, The Advent, Steve Rachmad and others. My music covers house, techno, hip hop and even bollywood remixes. I am seeking start-up capital for an idea with branding centered around "Tha Werd".
Manish Miglani’s Specialties:
Music Production, Writing, Programming Computers, Web Design, E-Commerce, Marketing, Being Creative, Fashion Merchandising, Sales, Music Gear, DJing, Comedy and Being Me
Manish Miglani’s Experience
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Dept. Manager Pro Audio
Guitar Center
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; GTRC; Retail industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Assisting music professionals, club owners and audiophiles with dj equipment, live sound installations, studio gear, software, keyboards, midi controllers, virtual instruments and all high tech. music gear. This position often requires me to troubleshoot customer situations, assess their needs and recommend a solution, whilst always being their conduit to the latest information in the business of making music.
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Producer and Remixer
Miglani Music, ASCAP
(Music industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)
As DJ Mani, I have recorded and produced a large library of my own material that is house and techno. As the executive producer for Tha Werd, I have recorded and produced Hip Hop, Techno and House music with Emcees and many other artists for the compilation due out soon called "Tha Werd". Much of my music is available for streaming on sites such as Myspace, Imeem and other spots.
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DJ and Live PA Artist
DJ Mani
(Music industry)
January 1993 — Present (16 years 11 months)
Although a Techno DJ since 1993, I also love tech-house music and deep house. Since 2003, I also have been performing a live techno and house PA utilizing Ableton Live, a sampler and effects gear. I have toured throughout North America, like the Decibel Festival, Metro and Smartbar in Chicago, Aria in Montreal, Panacea in Detroit, 2 AM and Funky Buddha in Colorado, Discotheque and Baktun in New York City plus numerous other clubs and nights. Much of what I learned came from touring and opening up for The Advent on his years touring as an obS/ EAR act.
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Owner
obS Productions
(Music industry)
January 1996 — January 2006 (10 years 1 month)
Our company completed websites for artists in electronic dance music like DJ Lego and also created and maintained Gramaphone Records' .ASP website from 1998-2003, while creating new revenue streams for them with an Ebay store. Originally, obS became known for throwing dance music events in Champaign and coordinated large scale techno shows in Chicago at Rednofive, Smartbar and Metro with international techno talent. The Advent, Surgeon, Dan Bell, Oliver Ho, Steve Rachmad, Rino Cerrone, Derrick Carter and many others graced the decks for obS.
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Owner
E.A.R. Artist Management
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2001 — September 2004 (3 years 9 months)
Agency for techno and house djs and represented a total of 33 global artists during its existence. Artists included The Advent, Steve Rachmad, Magda, G Flame, Davide Squillace, Hardfloor, Oxia, Scan 7, Justin Long, Josh Werner, DJ Mani, Sativa, Dayhota, Alena, Christina Sheradon, Traxx, Rino Cerrone, Alexander East and others.
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Sales Executive
Bachrach
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Retail industry)
February 1991 — September 2004 (13 years 8 months)
While consistently in the top sales lists, I helped men create and maintain their professional wardrobes. I also worked at three different locations in my life that included Vernon Hills during high school and first year of college, Champaign during my undergraduate years and in Norridge during graduate school. This is where I learned how to sell clothing and maintain a clientele.
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Webmaster and Techno Specialist
Gramaphone Records LLC
(Music industry)
March 1998 — May 2003 (5 years 3 months)
Here, I created a website in Active Server Pages technology with a database that dynamically created content on the fly based on user preferences in music and availability. Also assisted djs and producers in my area of expertise, specifically techno music and tech. house. Also, set up an Ebay store to bring in revenue from the store's inventory of rare and used product. One of two people who coordinated an international showcase for techno music that lasted for years and also to enhance the brand of this famous record store that has employed Chicago's most famous DJs and Producers like: Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Colette, DJ Heather, Josh Werner, DJ PNS, Panik, DJ Precyse, Andy Moy, Hector Lopez, Greg Norwood, DJ AMPM, DJ Sneak, Oscar McMillan, Sativa, Angelist and many more.
Manish Miglani’s Education
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DePaul University
Master's [In Progress] , E-Commerce , 2001 — 2005
Completed 80% of the curricula for E-Commerce or Computer Science at Depaul C.T.I. I have taken a break from school but hope to complete my graduate studies some day.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. , Biology with History minor , 1993 — 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon - 2 Time Rush Chairman, 2 Time Social Chairman, Pledge Class Vice President
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Northwestern University
Pre-Medicine 1992 — 1993
Was also a student at Northwestern's Center for Talent Development in the summers during eighth grade and freshman year of high school
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- Attended my first year of my Undergraduate education here studying first year premedicine curricula.
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Wheeling High School
H.S. , College Prep , 1988 — 1992
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Manish Miglani’s Interests:
Hip Hop Music, Techno and House Music, Acting, Stand-Up Comedy, Creative Ideas, Apple Computing, Programming, New Technology, Music Software, Tennis, Rhyming, Poetry, Investing, Social Networking Sites, Web Development, Sales and Marketing, Basketball, Management Training, Spirituality & The R-O-C
Manish Miglani’s Groups:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Sigma Alpha Epsilon
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House of Godz Fam
Manish Miglani’s Honors:
o Featured in Bollywood's Cineblitz UK magazine, Detroit's Metro Times and Chicago's UR for music accolades related to performing and djing.
o I.S.T.A. JV State Debate Champion
o National Honors Society
o Illinois State Scholar
o Pro Audio "Expert" Certified from Guitar Center
o Certified Apogee Sales Engineer
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