Eric Alper

Eric Alper
Born Eric Alper
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Music correspondent, radio host, blogger
Years active 1995-present
Website Official website

Eric Alper is a Canadian music correspondent, blogger, radio host and former director of media relations at eOne Music Canada based in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2] He is the host of @ThatEricAlper show on SiriusXM, one of the most-listened shows on the network.[3] His daughter, Hannah Alper, is an activist, blogger, and motivational speaker.[4]

Biography

Alper was the Director of Media Relations for eOne Music Canada. Currently, he is a music correspondent to CTV, CBC Radio 2, Rogers, Bell, Shaw Communications and Evanov. He is also a regular contributor to SiriusXM, TSN Radio, DAWG FM in Ottawa, and CJBK in London, Ontario.[5] Alper has been named to Billboard Magazine, Paste Magazine and The National Post’s The Best on Social Media with over 890,000 followers on Twitter.[6] He has the #1 Canadian music blog on Twitter. His blog ThatEricAlper.com receives over 125,000 hits a week.[7]

After being the Director of Media Relations and Label Relations at eOne for 18 years, Alper started his own PR firm handling PR for numerous artists such as Bob Geldof, Natalie MacMaster, Matt Dusk, Randy Bachman, Ringo Starr, Slash, The Wiggles, Snoop Dogg, The Smashing Pumpkins, Ray Charles, Sinead O’Connor Sesame Street and many others.[8] He was also named to Canadian Music Week’s Advisory Board for 2013-2014 session.[9]

Personal life

Eric Alper is the father of Hannah Alper, a Canadian activist, blogger, and motivational speaker who addresses issues such as the environment, anti-bullying, and social justice. Alper's grandfather opened Grossman’s Tavern in 1943, which is Toronto’s first licensed blues bar.[10]

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