Pete Knapp
Mr. President

E-mail: knapp@shuteyerecords.com
Main Phone Line: 678-986-4931
Fax: 678-302-9810

Hello, I'm Pete Knapp. I operate Shut Eye Records & Agency. I founded the company in 1996. Shut Eye has released and promoted music by more than 800 artists in its 11+ years.

I cut my teeth in the music industry as a DJ at WGHR 102.5fm in Atlanta (1990 - 1996). I had a bunch of odd jobs during start-up at Shut Eye to make ends meet, but I did have some cool industry-significant gigs... I was a consultant at GroovePort, Inc. where I worked with clients as diverse as London-Sire, J-Bird Records, Ubiquity Records and its sub-labels as well as over 100 other independent labels in licensing and content aquisition. I also worked at Planet Jam Media Group in business development, radio promotion and content acquisition.

I'm also the former bassist of CMJ-charting act, Atomsplit (2000 to 2003). From 1999 to 2001 I played bass in The Indicators (featuring Dave McNair of Magnapop fame). I was also a member of Nillah on guitar (1998 - 2000), as well as the guitarist of Painting Churches (1994 - 1996). I'm currently in the planning stages of my return to the stage. I will rock your face. Knowing the plight of the artist firsthand give me and my company the edge.

I spend my free time in inflatible man-powered watercraft on the Chattahoochee River. I'm also an Atlanta Braves fan (except when they play the Mets). When I'm not on the river or at Turner Field, you can find me at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the grandstands dreaming that I was in one of the 43 cars on the lead lap... kind of a Walter Mitty thing. My weekend car is a speedy little metallic blue 1978 Datsun 280z 2+2... it's close enough.

I also operate a real estate company in Georgia. I get to represent famous rock stars and celebrities in real estate transactions in the Atlanta area... and not-so-famous rock stars as well.

I am married to a hot little number named Lanna. We got married on October 4, 2002... that's 10-4, good buddy! She makes me feel like a rockstar onstage and off. Check out my MySpace page here. Won't you be my friend?