Jack Wishna
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Jack Wishna is president and CEO of CPAmerica, a consulting firm for gambling
, hotel
and leisure organizations
, based in Las Vegas, Nevada
. He is also a founder of Rockrena Inc. which launched rockcityclub.com, a Social Music Network,
Wishna has been called a "a wheeler and dealer in the gaming industry". Wishna "put together a deal potentially worth $250 million for Wayne Newton" at the Stardust Resort & Casino
, and has worked with celebrities such as Michael Flatley
, Britney Spears
, Richard Branson
and Mohamed al-Fayed
on projects in Las Vegas. He has also partnered with Tony Orlando
who was the youngest VP at Columbia Records, now Sony Music, and headed April Blackwood Music Publishing arm under the legendary Clive Davis
. According to Joe Delaney of Las Vegas Sun
"Orlando's track record managing April Blackwood Music and since augurs well for this ambitious new enterprise with Wishna".
He is credited with bringing Donald Trump
to Las Vegas by facilitating the partnership between Trump and Phil Ruffin
. He is currently a partner with Donald Trump
and Phil Ruffin
in the Trump International Hotel and Tower
in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
Wishna worked with Britney Spears
on her career , and conceived a 'resident headliner' comeback directly with Britney Spears
, her management and her lawyers
He also worked with Madonna
on her career, creating a major $150 million dollar deal for her which she turned down Madonna
told Wishna at the time that she "liked living in England with her kids and didn't want to do a sit-down show"
Wishna helped convince Michael Jackson
to return to America after 18 months in exile, and worked with him for seven months in an effort to create his comeback. According to Norm Clarke
, Wishna "was instrumental in having the pop icon move back to the United States." Jack Wishna created rockcityclub.com with input from Michael Jackson, and according to Robin Leach
"Michael Jackson’s Dream of Global Talent Search is coming true now that Wishna launched rockcityclub.com" Wishna was Jackson's friend and worked on several projects with him including Jackson and Wishna presenting Cirque du Soleil
with the idea to do a Michael Jackson show based upon the Thriller song and Jackson's many #1 hits .
Jack Wishna founded Rockrena and the Rock City Club brand with the late promoter Don Kirshner
. Wishna created a Producer's Circle at rockcityclub.com that includes Ron Dante
and Phil Ramone
Grammy Award winning producers behind Chicago, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
, hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and leisure organizations
Leisure industry
The leisure industry is the segment of business focused on entertainment, recreation, and tourism related products and services. The field has developed to the point of having university degrees and disciplines focused on it, such as the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and San...
, based in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. He is also a founder of Rockrena Inc. which launched rockcityclub.com, a Social Music Network,
Wishna has been called a "a wheeler and dealer in the gaming industry". Wishna "put together a deal potentially worth $250 million for Wayne Newton" at the Stardust Resort & Casino
Stardust Resort & Casino
The Stardust Resort & Casino was a casino resort located on along the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada.The Stardust opened in 1958, although most of the modern casino complex was built in 1991. At its March 13, 2007 demolition it was the youngest undamaged high-rise building to ever be...
, and has worked with celebrities such as Michael Flatley
Michael Flatley
Michael Ryan Flatley is an American Irish dancer, choreographer, actor, musician and occasional television presenter. He became internationally known for Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger...
, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
and Mohamed al-Fayed
Mohamed Al-Fayed
Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed is an Egyptian businessman and billionaire. Amongst his business interests are ownership of the English Premiership football team Fulham Football Club, Hôtel Ritz Paris and formerly Harrods Department Store, Knightsbridge...
on projects in Las Vegas. He has also partnered with Tony Orlando
Tony Orlando
Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis , better known as Tony Orlando, is an American show business professional, best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn in the early 1970s. Discovered by producer Don Kirshner, Orlando had songs on the charts in 1961 when he was 16, "Halfway to...
who was the youngest VP at Columbia Records, now Sony Music, and headed April Blackwood Music Publishing arm under the legendary Clive Davis
Clive Davis
Clive Davis is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975...
. According to Joe Delaney of Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Sun
The Las Vegas Sun is a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper. It is one of Las Vegas, Nevada's two daily newspapers. It is owned by the Greenspun family and is affiliated with Greenspun Media Group....
"Orlando's track record managing April Blackwood Music and since augurs well for this ambitious new enterprise with Wishna".
He is credited with bringing Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
to Las Vegas by facilitating the partnership between Trump and Phil Ruffin
Phil Ruffin
Phillip G. Ruffin is an American businessman. His business interests lie largely in casinos, greyhound racing tracks, oil production, convenience stores, and real estate. Ruffin lives in Las Vegas, Nevada....
. He is currently a partner with Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
and Phil Ruffin
Phil Ruffin
Phillip G. Ruffin is an American businessman. His business interests lie largely in casinos, greyhound racing tracks, oil production, convenience stores, and real estate. Ruffin lives in Las Vegas, Nevada....
in the Trump International Hotel and Tower
Trump International Hotel and Tower (Las Vegas)
The Trump Hotel Las Vegas is a 64-story luxury hotel-condominium located on Fashion Show Drive near Las Vegas Boulevard just off the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, named for famed real estate developer Donald Trump...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
Wishna worked with Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
on her career , and conceived a 'resident headliner' comeback directly with Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, her management and her lawyers
He also worked with Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
on her career, creating a major $150 million dollar deal for her which she turned down Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
told Wishna at the time that she "liked living in England with her kids and didn't want to do a sit-down show"
Wishna helped convince Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
to return to America after 18 months in exile, and worked with him for seven months in an effort to create his comeback. According to Norm Clarke
Norm Clarke
Norm Clarke is an American gossip columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in Las Vegas, Nevada. His column, "Vegas Confidential," covers celebrities and near-celebrities and their doings in the bright lights of "Sin City." The column appears almost every day.-Early life:Clarke grew up in...
, Wishna "was instrumental in having the pop icon move back to the United States." Jack Wishna created rockcityclub.com with input from Michael Jackson, and according to Robin Leach
Robin Leach
Robin Douglas Leach is an English celebrity writer famous for hosting his first show, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, in the mid-1980s and into the mid-1990s, which focused on profiling well-known celebrities and their lavish homes, cars and other materialistic endeavors...
"Michael Jackson’s Dream of Global Talent Search is coming true now that Wishna launched rockcityclub.com" Wishna was Jackson's friend and worked on several projects with him including Jackson and Wishna presenting Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
with the idea to do a Michael Jackson show based upon the Thriller song and Jackson's many #1 hits .
Jack Wishna founded Rockrena and the Rock City Club brand with the late promoter Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner , known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas and The Archies.-Early life:Don Kirshner was born to Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor,...
. Wishna created a Producer's Circle at rockcityclub.com that includes Ron Dante
Ron Dante
Ron Dante is an American singer, songwriter, session vocalist, and record producer...
and Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone is a South-African violinist, composer, recording engineer, and record producer.-Biography:As a young child in South Africa, Ramone was a musical prodigy, beginning to play the violin at age three and performing for Queen Elizabeth II at age ten...
Grammy Award winning producers behind Chicago, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney and Rod Stewart