Eric Nicks is the founder of Alpine Music Group,[1] home to R&B sensation Justine Skye.[2] Eric Nicks is a music industry veteran, having been named the Sr. VP of A&R at Universal Motown.[3][4] He also founded R&B Live NY, an industry showcase in New York City.[5] Nicks sits on the board of advisors for the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He is often a guest speaker at a variety of colleges, including NYU, Morehouse, and many others. On top of founding Alpine Music Group, Eric also created a bowling app called Side Action Bowling.