Heiko Schmidt
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Heiko Schmidt
Heiko Schmidt (born May 16, 1963 in Germany) is a record executive, record producer, songwriter, music publisher, entrepreneur and investor.
Best known as the co-founder and MD of the successful music production house Paramusic. Heiko is CEO of Parasongs Corporation, an innovative music publishing company with entities in Germany, Australia, Japan and the US. In Germany he was the founder/MD of the media marketing company Paramedia. Heiko has been responsible for signing and developing many notable songwriters and recording artists, including wordwide multi platinum selling brand and act “Sweetbox”. Heiko successfully broke 5 artists through the Sweetbox brand. Heiko is also Managing Partner of Parafund Management LLC, Managing Director of Joey Capital LLC, both active PE investors in entertainment and innovative media & tech projects.
Early Life
Heiko was born in Gera, Germany, into a family of classical musicians.
He started playing classical piano at the age of 5, he received an “Outstanding Talent Scholarship” at the Music
University in Leipzig at the age of 6, and was a top 10 contestant
in the International Bach Contest.
He continued his musical education at the Special School for Music in Halle, Germany
and graduated from High school in Leipzig/Germany in 1982.
Career
After high school, Heiko worked as a recording assistant in a large recording studio in Leipzig/Germany, where he recorded classical orchestras, symphonic brass bands, big bands, rock bands, pop groups, country music artists and other music genres.
Heiko became friends with the Jazz and big band legend Peter Herbolzheimer while working on his album.(link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Herbolzheimer).
Between 1984 and 1989 Heiko studied and graduated as “Diplom-Tonmeister” from Music University “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin/Germany, a 5 year master degree education for top specialists, containing further education in classical piano, conducting, songwriting, sound engineering, mathematics, economics, acoustics, electrical engineering and psychology.
1988, Heiko started writing and producing music.. He discovered the recording artist “Iriabo” and the first song “Deine Märchen” , a german speaking pop song, became a top 10 radio hit in Germany in early 1989.
In spring 1989, he escaped from Eastern Germany to West Germany through the Iron Curtain.
1989 – 2003: ZDF and Live Line TV Productions Years
After 6 months working as sound engineer for ZDF in Mainz/Germany (link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZDF), Heiko co-wrote and co-produced the tv campaign song “Nullo promillo” which became very popular as the Governor of the German state, Hessen did use the song for his political campaign “Don’t drink and drive” and tie’d it in with commercial campaign for the car manufacturer Opel (GM) and insurance giant HDI.
At this time, Heiko was hired from the Governor’s Head of PR to co-organize the large tv broadcasted final event of this political campaign, prime time broadcasted from Europe’s largest tv channel ZDF.
After this successful tv show with very high ratings, Wolfgang Penk, head of entertainment at ZDF, hired Schmidt as assistant line producer to develop and run other entertainment tv formats.
Between 1990 and 1993 Heiko developed a career as line producer on tv and became a successful tv producer at ZDF. Heiko was responsible for ZDF prime time tv shows such as “Nase vorn”, “Musik liegt in der Luft”, “Silvestershow” and many others.
Between 1991 and 1993 Heiko was working as tv line producer on successful tv shows for other large german tv stations like RTL, SAT1 and ARD on behalf of the tv production house “Live Line TV Productions” , a spin off company from former ZDF Entertainment head Wolfgang Penk.
1993 – 2007: Paramusic
In 1993, Heiko and business partner Roberto Rosan founded their first owned company Paramusic Germany (www.paramusic.com).
The successful music production house, in 1999 transferred to Los Angeles as Paramusic Corporation, which has developed, produced, and marketed more than 30 different artist and music projects in 20+ territories since founded.
The business model was a strong international focus to spot and sign recording artists, in the US, UK and Germany, and record all tracks in house at their well equipped recording studio and licensed the finished productions territory by territory to various record labels.
One of the highlight’s was the global success with the #1 single “Everthing’s gonna be alright” / SWEETBOX in 1998 with total sales of more than 50 Million units worldwide. The record became the most used wedding song in Japan and other asian countries and has reached every green status ever since.
In 2007, Heiko acquired, negotiated and executed a multi million dollar exit for the business to Avex Inc. in Japan.
1994 – 2009: Paramedia
In 1994, Heiko formed Paramedia Germany (www.paramedia.com) , an artist management and media marketing company. Besides managing Paramusic’s artists, the company acquired, developed and executed music related campaigne’s with Coca Cola for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Lancome/L’Oreal Paris for 24 countries, Macy’s for USA, Toyota for Japan, Mercedes Benz for Spain, Samsung Korea for western Europe, Subaru for Japan and Procter and Gamble (different brands) European headquarter in Switzerland for Europe.
For P & G Europe, Heiko invented a revolutionary new system to increase significantly.brand recognition within international tv advertisment campaigns.
He successfully introduced and executed a European wide campaign for Pringles. (www.phifactor.com).
After the incredible success with a 5.5 higher brand recognition quote for Pringles, Heiko was asked to consult the european P & G Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, for other P & G brands (e.g. Hugo Boss Parfums, blend a med etc.)
1995 – today: Parasongs
In 1995 Schmidt has established Parasongs, a music publishing company in Germany, now headquartered in Los Angeles with sister companies in Japan, Australia, UK and Germany. (www.parasongs.com)
Between 2002 and 2004 he invented a complete new international administration system for music copyrights and successfully implemented the system with Parasongs Japan in 2005.
Between 2005 and 2008, Parasongs has managed 165.000 copyrights for 122 publishing clients and through this administration system, Schmidt uplifted revenue in some cases by as much as 7000%
As CEO, Schmidt established the corporations in each country, was responsible for hiring and running the staff, developing the client acquisition pipeline and sync and licensing focus’s in each country.
Since the end of 2009, together with Private Equity Investors in Europe and the US, Parasongs is now acquiring quality music publishing catalogs and was a counter bidder on midsize music publishers and notable catalogs The Parasongs companies are members of the copyright collection societies GEMA (Germany), SUISA (Switzerland), AKM (Austria), JASRAC (Japan), APRA/AMCOS (Australia, New Zealand), ASCAP and BMI (USA).
2009 – present: Parafund Management and Joey Capital
With help from Johann Felch, former global CFO BMW Financial Services and CEO BMW Bank, Schmidt founded Parafund Management LLC in 2009. Together with other seasoned investment professionals, the company
works as a Private Equity Firm, raising funds from LPs and investing in innovative, entertainment related
businesses.
In 2010, Schmidt founded Joey Capital LLC, a family office company, co-investing into media and tech start up companies.
Other Ventures
Between 1995 and 2007, Schmidt was also co-founder, co-owner and managing director on Grupe & Schmidt Entertainment GmbH in Germany (Record Label), Grupe & Schmidt Entertainment Y.K. in Japan (Record Label) and Glodien LLC in Los Angeles (digital music aggregation and –distribution). He successfully exited those businesses.
Discography
1993: Easy Woman - B.B. Nation – Co-Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1993: Children’s Eyes – J.B.Smith – Co-Writer, Co-Producer/ Executive Producer, Publisher
1993: My Love – Stream – Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Reality – Treasure 2 – Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1994: Deeper & Deeper – Treasure 2 - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1994: Back in my life – J.B.Smith - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Don’t wait – Gravity – Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Yuwaja – Gate to Africa - Co-Writer, Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Don’t turn away – Chaya - Executive Producer
1995: Loop D’ Loop – The Candy Bomb - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1995: Hard Times – Rob D. – Executive Producer
1995: Fly away – Passion Wave - Co-Writer, Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1995: Tell me why – Passion Wave - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1995: Too many walls – B.B.Nation - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1995: Booyah ( Here we go) – SWEETBOX feat. Tempest - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1995: Shakalaka – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1996: Wot – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1996: Never Alone – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1996: Never gonna say I’m sorry (US version) – Ace of Base – Executive Producer
1996: Take me away – Culture Beat – Executive Producer
1996: Crying in the rain – Culture Beat – Executive Producer
1996: Do that to me one more time – Da Flava - Co-Producer , Executive Producer
1996: Celebrate – D.Motion – Executive Prodcucer
1996: The King of Soul (James Brown) – Geonique Groove – Executive Producer
1996: Step right back – Mezzoforte - Co-Producer , Executive Producer
1996: Can’t stop this feeling – Nina – Executive Producer
1996: Naked – Falco feat. T-MB – Executive Producer
1996: Rainbow to the stars/ Remix – Dune - Executive Producer
1996: Jump like a pump action – Twendy Fo – Executive Producer
1996: Good Girls – 7T feat. Mike D. and Damize – Executive Producer
1996: You make me feel – Hook – Executive Producer
1997: Can you feel, feel free? – Sixdia Nova - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1997: All I see is the future – The Element feat. Tina Harris - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1997: The Night – Valerie - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1997: I’ll die for you – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1997: Everything’s gonna be alright – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Life is a flower (Remixes) – Ace of Base – Executive Producer
1998: China in your hand – FUSION - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Hands to heaven – Up-rising feat. Tina Harris - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1998: Don’t go away – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Shout – SWEETBOX - Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1998: Sometimes – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: SWEETBOX (album) – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher , Artist Manager
1998: He Loves Me – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Mama Papa – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Candygirl – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Never Never – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: If I can’t have you – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1998: Get on down – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Here we go again – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Another Minute – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: One more time – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: You make my love come down - SWEETBOX feat. Evelyn “Champagne King” - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1998: Never wanna be alone – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher , Artist Manager
1998: No no – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1999: Everybody – N-Tune - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1999: InFusion One (album) – FUSION - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1999: You make me feel – FUSION – Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher , Artist Manager
1999: Toy Soldier – FUSION - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1999: Eeney Meeney – B-Uneek - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1999: I can’t hold on – Greg Wood - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2000: I should have known – B-Uneek - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2000: For the Lonely – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2000: Trying to be me – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Classified (album) – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
(link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_(Sweetbox_album)
2001: Cinderella – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Boyfriend – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: How does it feel – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Every Time – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Superstar – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Sacred – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: That Night – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Brown Haired Boy – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Crazy – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Not different – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Jade (album) – SWEETBOX - – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Human Sacrifice – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Read my mind – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Unforgiven – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Lighter Shade of Blue – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Utopia – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Don’t push me – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: On the radio – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Alright – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Stay – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2002: Falling – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Fool again – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Easy come easy go – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Not your doctor – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Youth Society (album) – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher (link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_Society)
2002: China Girl – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2003: Come to me – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2003: Together – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2003: Superstar (mandarin version) – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2003: Real Emotion (music to video game “final fanatsy X-2” )– executive producer
2003: 1000 words (music to video game “final fanatsy X-2” )– executive producer
2004: One Day – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I want it all – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Sorry – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: The system – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Too Bad – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I can’t believe it – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: She lost her smile – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Thank you – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Spit Out – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Fades away – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: When will I see – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: On my way – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I just wanna know – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Adagio (album) – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Beautiful – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Liberty – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Life is cool – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Somewhere – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Hate Without Frontiers – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Far Away – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Testimony – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I’ll be there – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Lacrimosa – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Sorry – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I don’t wanna be – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Chyna Girl – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Everybody – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Miss you – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: You can’t hide – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Piano in the dark – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: After the lights – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Killing me DJ – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: More than love – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Waterfall – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: God on video – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Beautiful – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Time of my life – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Pretty in pink – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: This Christmas – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Girl from Tokyo – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Crown of thorns – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2004: O Come All Ye Faithful – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Silent Night – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Merry X-Mas – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: We can work it out – SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: You don’t know what you are sorry for – SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: In a heartbeat – SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: With a love like you - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Everything is nothing - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Crash landed - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Everything’s gonna be alright - SWEETBOX - Co-writer, -Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Blue Angel - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Magic - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Everybody come out in the sunshine - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: These Dayz - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: More than you’ll ever know - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: When will it be me - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Coming home to you - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Love forgets - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Rockstar - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Minute by minute - SWEETBOX – Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Bullet Proof - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: I know you’re not alone - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer , Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Air Raid - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Under the influence - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Shot gun - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Dizzy - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Fever - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Nothing bout nothing - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Echo - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Undo this hurt - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: I don’t give a damn - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Once - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Indestructible - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Remember this dance - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
External links
2010: Heiko Schmidt about Investment in Music Publishing:
http://www.hedgefundsreview.com/hedge-funds-review/news/1589269/video-interview-heiko-schmidt-ceo-parasongs
Heiko Schmidt (born May 16, 1963 in Germany) is a record executive, record producer, songwriter, music publisher, entrepreneur and investor.
Best known as the co-founder and MD of the successful music production house Paramusic. Heiko is CEO of Parasongs Corporation, an innovative music publishing company with entities in Germany, Australia, Japan and the US. In Germany he was the founder/MD of the media marketing company Paramedia. Heiko has been responsible for signing and developing many notable songwriters and recording artists, including wordwide multi platinum selling brand and act “Sweetbox”. Heiko successfully broke 5 artists through the Sweetbox brand. Heiko is also Managing Partner of Parafund Management LLC, Managing Director of Joey Capital LLC, both active PE investors in entertainment and innovative media & tech projects.
Early Life
Heiko was born in Gera, Germany, into a family of classical musicians.
He started playing classical piano at the age of 5, he received an “Outstanding Talent Scholarship” at the Music
University in Leipzig at the age of 6, and was a top 10 contestant
in the International Bach Contest.
He continued his musical education at the Special School for Music in Halle, Germany
and graduated from High school in Leipzig/Germany in 1982.
Career
After high school, Heiko worked as a recording assistant in a large recording studio in Leipzig/Germany, where he recorded classical orchestras, symphonic brass bands, big bands, rock bands, pop groups, country music artists and other music genres.
Heiko became friends with the Jazz and big band legend Peter Herbolzheimer while working on his album.(link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Herbolzheimer).
Between 1984 and 1989 Heiko studied and graduated as “Diplom-Tonmeister” from Music University “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin/Germany, a 5 year master degree education for top specialists, containing further education in classical piano, conducting, songwriting, sound engineering, mathematics, economics, acoustics, electrical engineering and psychology.
1988, Heiko started writing and producing music.. He discovered the recording artist “Iriabo” and the first song “Deine Märchen” , a german speaking pop song, became a top 10 radio hit in Germany in early 1989.
In spring 1989, he escaped from Eastern Germany to West Germany through the Iron Curtain.
1989 – 2003: ZDF and Live Line TV Productions Years
After 6 months working as sound engineer for ZDF in Mainz/Germany (link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZDF), Heiko co-wrote and co-produced the tv campaign song “Nullo promillo” which became very popular as the Governor of the German state, Hessen did use the song for his political campaign “Don’t drink and drive” and tie’d it in with commercial campaign for the car manufacturer Opel (GM) and insurance giant HDI.
At this time, Heiko was hired from the Governor’s Head of PR to co-organize the large tv broadcasted final event of this political campaign, prime time broadcasted from Europe’s largest tv channel ZDF.
After this successful tv show with very high ratings, Wolfgang Penk, head of entertainment at ZDF, hired Schmidt as assistant line producer to develop and run other entertainment tv formats.
Between 1990 and 1993 Heiko developed a career as line producer on tv and became a successful tv producer at ZDF. Heiko was responsible for ZDF prime time tv shows such as “Nase vorn”, “Musik liegt in der Luft”, “Silvestershow” and many others.
Between 1991 and 1993 Heiko was working as tv line producer on successful tv shows for other large german tv stations like RTL, SAT1 and ARD on behalf of the tv production house “Live Line TV Productions” , a spin off company from former ZDF Entertainment head Wolfgang Penk.
1993 – 2007: Paramusic
In 1993, Heiko and business partner Roberto Rosan founded their first owned company Paramusic Germany (www.paramusic.com).
The successful music production house, in 1999 transferred to Los Angeles as Paramusic Corporation, which has developed, produced, and marketed more than 30 different artist and music projects in 20+ territories since founded.
The business model was a strong international focus to spot and sign recording artists, in the US, UK and Germany, and record all tracks in house at their well equipped recording studio and licensed the finished productions territory by territory to various record labels.
One of the highlight’s was the global success with the #1 single “Everthing’s gonna be alright” / SWEETBOX in 1998 with total sales of more than 50 Million units worldwide. The record became the most used wedding song in Japan and other asian countries and has reached every green status ever since.
In 2007, Heiko acquired, negotiated and executed a multi million dollar exit for the business to Avex Inc. in Japan.
1994 – 2009: Paramedia
In 1994, Heiko formed Paramedia Germany (www.paramedia.com) , an artist management and media marketing company. Besides managing Paramusic’s artists, the company acquired, developed and executed music related campaigne’s with Coca Cola for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Lancome/L’Oreal Paris for 24 countries, Macy’s for USA, Toyota for Japan, Mercedes Benz for Spain, Samsung Korea for western Europe, Subaru for Japan and Procter and Gamble (different brands) European headquarter in Switzerland for Europe.
For P & G Europe, Heiko invented a revolutionary new system to increase significantly.brand recognition within international tv advertisment campaigns.
He successfully introduced and executed a European wide campaign for Pringles. (www.phifactor.com).
After the incredible success with a 5.5 higher brand recognition quote for Pringles, Heiko was asked to consult the european P & G Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, for other P & G brands (e.g. Hugo Boss Parfums, blend a med etc.)
1995 – today: Parasongs
In 1995 Schmidt has established Parasongs, a music publishing company in Germany, now headquartered in Los Angeles with sister companies in Japan, Australia, UK and Germany. (www.parasongs.com)
Between 2002 and 2004 he invented a complete new international administration system for music copyrights and successfully implemented the system with Parasongs Japan in 2005.
Between 2005 and 2008, Parasongs has managed 165.000 copyrights for 122 publishing clients and through this administration system, Schmidt uplifted revenue in some cases by as much as 7000%
As CEO, Schmidt established the corporations in each country, was responsible for hiring and running the staff, developing the client acquisition pipeline and sync and licensing focus’s in each country.
Since the end of 2009, together with Private Equity Investors in Europe and the US, Parasongs is now acquiring quality music publishing catalogs and was a counter bidder on midsize music publishers and notable catalogs The Parasongs companies are members of the copyright collection societies GEMA (Germany), SUISA (Switzerland), AKM (Austria), JASRAC (Japan), APRA/AMCOS (Australia, New Zealand), ASCAP and BMI (USA).
2009 – present: Parafund Management and Joey Capital
With help from Johann Felch, former global CFO BMW Financial Services and CEO BMW Bank, Schmidt founded Parafund Management LLC in 2009. Together with other seasoned investment professionals, the company
works as a Private Equity Firm, raising funds from LPs and investing in innovative, entertainment related
businesses.
In 2010, Schmidt founded Joey Capital LLC, a family office company, co-investing into media and tech start up companies.
Other Ventures
Between 1995 and 2007, Schmidt was also co-founder, co-owner and managing director on Grupe & Schmidt Entertainment GmbH in Germany (Record Label), Grupe & Schmidt Entertainment Y.K. in Japan (Record Label) and Glodien LLC in Los Angeles (digital music aggregation and –distribution). He successfully exited those businesses.
Discography
1993: Easy Woman - B.B. Nation – Co-Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1993: Children’s Eyes – J.B.Smith – Co-Writer, Co-Producer/ Executive Producer, Publisher
1993: My Love – Stream – Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Reality – Treasure 2 – Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1994: Deeper & Deeper – Treasure 2 - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1994: Back in my life – J.B.Smith - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Don’t wait – Gravity – Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Yuwaja – Gate to Africa - Co-Writer, Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1994: Don’t turn away – Chaya - Executive Producer
1995: Loop D’ Loop – The Candy Bomb - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1995: Hard Times – Rob D. – Executive Producer
1995: Fly away – Passion Wave - Co-Writer, Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1995: Tell me why – Passion Wave - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher
1995: Too many walls – B.B.Nation - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1995: Booyah ( Here we go) – SWEETBOX feat. Tempest - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1995: Shakalaka – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1996: Wot – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1996: Never Alone – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer , Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1996: Never gonna say I’m sorry (US version) – Ace of Base – Executive Producer
1996: Take me away – Culture Beat – Executive Producer
1996: Crying in the rain – Culture Beat – Executive Producer
1996: Do that to me one more time – Da Flava - Co-Producer , Executive Producer
1996: Celebrate – D.Motion – Executive Prodcucer
1996: The King of Soul (James Brown) – Geonique Groove – Executive Producer
1996: Step right back – Mezzoforte - Co-Producer , Executive Producer
1996: Can’t stop this feeling – Nina – Executive Producer
1996: Naked – Falco feat. T-MB – Executive Producer
1996: Rainbow to the stars/ Remix – Dune - Executive Producer
1996: Jump like a pump action – Twendy Fo – Executive Producer
1996: Good Girls – 7T feat. Mike D. and Damize – Executive Producer
1996: You make me feel – Hook – Executive Producer
1997: Can you feel, feel free? – Sixdia Nova - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1997: All I see is the future – The Element feat. Tina Harris - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1997: The Night – Valerie - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1997: I’ll die for you – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1997: Everything’s gonna be alright – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Life is a flower (Remixes) – Ace of Base – Executive Producer
1998: China in your hand – FUSION - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Hands to heaven – Up-rising feat. Tina Harris - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1998: Don’t go away – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Shout – SWEETBOX - Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1998: Sometimes – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: SWEETBOX (album) – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher , Artist Manager
1998: He Loves Me – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Mama Papa – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Candygirl – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Never Never – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: If I can’t have you – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1998: Get on down – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Here we go again – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: Another Minute – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: One more time – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1998: You make my love come down - SWEETBOX feat. Evelyn “Champagne King” - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1998: Never wanna be alone – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher , Artist Manager
1998: No no – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1999: Everybody – N-Tune - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1999: InFusion One (album) – FUSION - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
1999: You make me feel – FUSION – Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher , Artist Manager
1999: Toy Soldier – FUSION - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
1999: Eeney Meeney – B-Uneek - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
1999: I can’t hold on – Greg Wood - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2000: I should have known – B-Uneek - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2000: For the Lonely – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2000: Trying to be me – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Classified (album) – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
(link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_(Sweetbox_album)
2001: Cinderella – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Boyfriend – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: How does it feel – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Every Time – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Superstar – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Sacred – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: That Night – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Brown Haired Boy – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Crazy – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2001: Not different – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Jade (album) – SWEETBOX - – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Human Sacrifice – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Read my mind – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Unforgiven – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Lighter Shade of Blue – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Utopia – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Don’t push me – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: On the radio – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Alright – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Stay – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2002: Falling – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Fool again – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Easy come easy go – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Not your doctor – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2002: Youth Society (album) – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher (link to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_Society)
2002: China Girl – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2003: Come to me – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2003: Together – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2003: Superstar (mandarin version) – SHE - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher
2003: Real Emotion (music to video game “final fanatsy X-2” )– executive producer
2003: 1000 words (music to video game “final fanatsy X-2” )– executive producer
2004: One Day – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I want it all – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Sorry – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: The system – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Too Bad – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I can’t believe it – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: She lost her smile – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Thank you – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Spit Out – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Fades away – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: When will I see – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: On my way – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I just wanna know – ATEED - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Adagio (album) – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Beautiful – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Liberty – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Life is cool – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Somewhere – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Hate Without Frontiers – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Far Away – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Testimony – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I’ll be there – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Lacrimosa – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Sorry – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: I don’t wanna be – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Chyna Girl – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Everybody – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Miss you – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: You can’t hide – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Piano in the dark – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: After the lights – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Killing me DJ – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: More than love – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Waterfall – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: God on video – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Beautiful – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Time of my life – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Pretty in pink – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: This Christmas – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Girl from Tokyo – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Crown of thorns – SWEETBOX - Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2004: O Come All Ye Faithful – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Silent Night – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2004: Merry X-Mas – SWEETBOX - Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: We can work it out – SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: You don’t know what you are sorry for – SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: In a heartbeat – SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: With a love like you - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Everything is nothing - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Crash landed - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Everything’s gonna be alright - SWEETBOX - Co-writer, -Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Blue Angel - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Magic - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Everybody come out in the sunshine - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: These Dayz - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: More than you’ll ever know - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: When will it be me - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Artist Manager
2008: Coming home to you - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Love forgets - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2008: Rockstar - SWEETBOX - Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Minute by minute - SWEETBOX – Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Bullet Proof - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: I know you’re not alone - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer , Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Air Raid - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Under the influence - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Shot gun - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Dizzy - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Fever - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Nothing bout nothing - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Echo - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Undo this hurt - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: I don’t give a damn - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Once - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Indestructible - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
2010: Remember this dance - SWEETBOX - Co-Executive Producer, Publisher, Artist Manager
External links
2010: Heiko Schmidt about Investment in Music Publishing:
http://www.hedgefundsreview.com/hedge-funds-review/news/1589269/video-interview-heiko-schmidt-ceo-parasongs