Michael Weicker
Michael Weicker (born December 17, 1987 in Offenbach am Main ) is a German director and entrepreneur. He is co-founder of the division music label.
Life
Weicker grew up in Offenbach am Main and began producing gaming videos at the age of 13, which were published online. These aroused interest in the e-sports scene worldwide as they were among the first of their kind. At the age of 15, several TV appearances followed on NBC Europe .
In 2010 Weicker founded the directing duo "The Factory" together with twin brother Markus. 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. Weicker Jury has been a member of the German Advertising Film Award since 2019.
In 2016 Weicker founded the label "Division" in Düsseldorf with his brother Markus 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.
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
- 2019: Nomination for the German Advertising Film Award - Best Editing
Individual evidence
- ↑ Inquired: "The Factory" about "Generation Azzlack", video shoots & the deal with Selfmade Records. In: 16BARS.DE. August 26, 2014, accessed February 28, 2020 .
- ↑ From frag compilations to music videos for platinum-winning rappers: a look behind the scenes with ESL's Michael Weicker. Retrieved March 4, 2020 .
- ↑ Michael Weicker presents "The One" on Giga Games 2003 part1. In: Youtube. Retrieved March 4, 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).
- ^ Jury - German Advertising Film Award. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ "I got 9 gold & 2 platinum". Retrieved on February 28, 2020 (German).
- ↑ Octavius Hallenstein: RIN went gold with two singles! In: Raptastisch. January 10, 2018, accessed on February 28, 2020 (German).
- ↑ Felix Goth: The winners of the 1LIVE KRONE 2017. Accessed on February 27, 2020 (German).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weicker, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German director and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th December 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Offenbach am Main |