Markus Weicker

Markus Weicker (2019)

Markus Weicker (born December 17, 1987 in Offenbach am Main ) is a German director , beat producer and entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of the division music label.

Life

Weicker grew up in Offenbach am Main and studied architecture in Darmstadt. Under the pseudonym “Gibmafuffi” he produced for artists such as Döll , Mädness , Morlockk Dilemma , Kool Savas and Karate Andi and released an EP and two instrumental albums: "Trinkhallenromantik EP" 2014, "Spielschulden LP" 2016 and "Still Storch LP" 2019. His beats are influenced by the so-called Eastcoast sound of the 90s and are mostly produced analogue. He mainly uses samples.

In 2010 Weicker founded the directing duo "The Factory" together with twin brother Michael. In the following years, the brothers published music videos for various German artists such as RIN , Kollegah and Genetikk . At the same time, they started realizing projects in the advertising film industry. They have been under contract with the Berlin- based advertising production company BWGTBLD since 2017 .

In 2016 Weicker founded the label "Division" in Düsseldorf with his brother Michael and business partner Elvir Omerbegovic and signed the artist RIN. Two albums and a mixtape have been released that have won various gold and platinum awards. In addition, they received several Echo nominations and the 1-Live Krone for the best album of 2017. In the course of the releases, there were three tours in German-speaking countries with a total of more than 175,000 viewers. In 2019 the label entered into a partnership with Sony Music in the form of a distribution deal.

Discography

Albums

2014: Trinkhallenromantik EP
2016: Gambling debts LP
2019: Still Storch LP

As a producer

2014: Döll - Far Away EP
2014: Mädness - Maggo EP
2016: Karate Andi - Turbo
2017: Mädness & Döll - Me and my brother
2019: Döll - Never or Now
2019: Morlockk Dilemma - Eros in Dystopolis

Awards

As a rights holder

2017: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Blackout
2017: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Bros
2017: Platinum record in Germany for RIN - Bros
2017: Gold record in Austria for RIN - Bros
2017: Gold record in Switzerland for RIN - Bros
2017: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Monica Bellucci
2017: Platinum record in Germany for RIN - Monica Bellucci
2017: Gold record in Austria for RIN - Monica Bellucci
2017: Gold record in Switzerland for RIN - Monica Bellucci
2018: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Avirex
2018: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Dior 2001
2018: Platinum record in Germany for RIN - Dior 2001
2018: Gold record in Austria for RIN - Dior 2001
2018: Platinum record in Austria for RIN - Dior 2001
2019: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Alien
2019: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Fabergé
2019: Gold record in Germany for RIN - No Love
2019: Gold record in Germany for RIN - Vintage

Artist awards with participation as rights holder

2017: 1LIVE Krone RIN - Eros Best Album
2018: Echo nomination RIN - Eros best productions
2018: Echo nomination for RIN Newcomer of the Year
2019: 1LIVE Krone nomination for RIN best hip-hop act

Director

2012: Voice Independent Music Award Asia - Best Music Video
2012: Nomination MTV Music Asia Awards - Best Music Video
2013: Gold record in Germany for genetics - DNA
2013: Gold record in Germany for Kollegah, Farid Bang - JBG2
2013: Gold record in Germany for Kollegah, Farid Bang - JBG2
2014: CCA Award Silver
2014: Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Shortlist
2014: Gold record in Germany for Kollegah - King
2014: Triple gold record in Germany for Kollegah - King
2014: Platinum record in Germany for Kollegah - King
2014: Platinum record in Austria for Kollegah - King
2014: Gold record in Germany for Kollegah - Alpha
2015: Gold record in Germany for Genetikk - eighth day
2015: Gold record in Germany for Kollegah - ZHT4
2015: Platinum record in Germany for Kollegah - ZHT4
2015: Gold record in Austria for Kollegah - ZHT4

Individual evidence

↑ Jan Wehn: “Our music videos are abstract montages.” In: iD. February 8, 2016, accessed on February 27, 2020 .
↑ JUICE: »Me and my brother«: Mädness & Döll with a joint album // video & tour announcement. In: JUICE magazine. January 13, 2017, accessed February 27, 2020 .
↑ ^a ^b Morlockk Dilemma - Eros in Dystopolis (Jack of Hearts Remixes). Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Gibmafuffi - "Gambling Debt LP". In: BACKSPIN WEB #allesbackspin. December 25, 2015, accessed February 27, 2020 .
↑ ^a ^b Gibmafuffi - drinking hall romance. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ ^a ^b "People just had enough of drowned parts and plastic beats." Retrieved on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ Gibmafuffi - Still Stork. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Jan Wehn: “Our music videos are abstract montages.” In: iD. February 8, 2016, accessed on February 27, 2020 .
^ The Factory. In: BWGTBLD. Retrieved February 27, 2020 (American English).
↑ RIN starts the new year with a completely sold out tour. In: The bomber of hearts. January 22, 2019, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ Division ensured rain of precious metals at Rin. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Echo 2018: All winners at a glance. April 13, 2018, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ ^a ^b Felix Goth: The winners of the 1LIVE KRONE 2017. Accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ Double gold for Rin von Division. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Rin and Bomber of Hearts have sold 100,000 tickets. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Sony Music enters into partnership with Selfmade Records and Division. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Gibmafuffi. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
↑ Alexander Barbian: Review: Mädness & Döll - Me and my brother. In: rap.de. March 17, 2017, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ Wenzel Burmeier: album of the issue: Döll - Never or Now // Review. In: JUICE magazine. January 11, 2019, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ "I got 9 gold & 2 platinum". Retrieved on February 27, 2020 (German).
↑ Octavius Hallenstein: RIN went gold with two singles! In: Raptastisch. January 10, 2018, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).

personal data
SURNAME	Weicker, Markus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German director, beat producer and entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH	17th December 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH	Offenbach am Main

[1] Jan Wehn: “Our music videos are abstract montages.” In: iD. February 8, 2016, accessed on February 27, 2020 .

[2] JUICE: »Me and my brother«: Mädness & Döll with a joint album // video & tour announcement. In: JUICE magazine. January 13, 2017, accessed February 27, 2020 .

[:0-3] Morlockk Dilemma - Eros in Dystopolis (Jack of Hearts Remixes). Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[4] Gibmafuffi - "Gambling Debt LP". In: BACKSPIN WEB #allesbackspin. December 25, 2015, accessed February 27, 2020 .

[:1-5] Gibmafuffi - drinking hall romance. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[:2-6] "People just had enough of drowned parts and plastic beats." Retrieved on February 27, 2020 (German).

[7] Gibmafuffi - Still Stork. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[8] Jan Wehn: “Our music videos are abstract montages.” In: iD. February 8, 2016, accessed on February 27, 2020 .

[9] The Factory. In: BWGTBLD. Retrieved February 27, 2020 (American English).

[10] RIN starts the new year with a completely sold out tour. In: The bomber of hearts. January 22, 2019, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).

[11] Division ensured rain of precious metals at Rin. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[12] Echo 2018: All winners at a glance. April 13, 2018, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).

[:3-13] Felix Goth: The winners of the 1LIVE KRONE 2017. Accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).

[14] Double gold for Rin von Division. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[15] Rin and Bomber of Hearts have sold 100,000 tickets. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[16] Sony Music enters into partnership with Selfmade Records and Division. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[17] Gibmafuffi. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .

[18] Alexander Barbian: Review: Mädness & Döll - Me and my brother. In: rap.de. March 17, 2017, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).

[19] Wenzel Burmeier: album of the issue: Döll - Never or Now // Review. In: JUICE magazine. January 11, 2019, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).

[20] "I got 9 gold & 2 platinum". Retrieved on February 27, 2020 (German).

[21] Octavius Hallenstein: RIN went gold with two singles! In: Raptastisch. January 10, 2018, accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).