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Eric Alper

Eric Alper is a Canadian music journalist, blogger, and radio host from Toronto. He was previously the director of media relations at eOne Music Canada in Toronto, Ontario. Since 2016, Alper has run the music PR company That Eric Alper. He hosts That Eric Alper’s Show on SiriusXM.

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Eric Alper
Alper in 2016
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Eric Alper

1970 (age 55–56)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Years active1995–present
Websitethatericalper.com

Eric Alper (born 1970)1 is a Canadian music journalist, blogger, and radio host from Toronto. He was previously the director of media relations at eOne Music Canada in Toronto, Ontario.1 Since 2016, Alper has run the music PR company That Eric Alper. He hosts That Eric Alper’s Show on SiriusXM.1

Career

From 1998 till 2016 Alper was the director of media relations for eOne Music Canada.12

He started his own PR company in 2016.3 He has appeared as a music correspondent on numerous Canadian television and radio networks including CTV, CBC Radio 2, and SiriusXM.43 He is well known for his activity on Twitter and was named on Billboard and the National Post's "Best on Twitter" lists.561

Personal

Eric Alper is the father of Hannah Alper, a Canadian activist, blogger, and motivational speaker.7 Alper's great-grandfather Louis Grossman opened Grossman's Tavern in 1943, which was Toronto's first licensed blues bar.8

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References

  1. Schonfeld, Zach (June 28, 2021). "Eric Alper Is Just Asking Questions". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  2. Bethune, Aaron (May 29, 2012). "Music Industry Publicist Eric Alper". PlayItLoudMusic's Blog. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  3. Limnios, Michael (January 4, 2025). "Q&A with music writer and publicist Eric Alper, his encyclopedic knowledge has made him the go-to for music in Canada". Blues.gr. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  4. "Eric Alper". SiriusXM. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
  5. Li, David (April 10, 2015). "Portfolio: Eric Alper, Music Enthusiast, Industry Insider, Social Media Guru". GoodLife Magazine. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016.
  6. "Throwback: Eric Alper, eOne Music Canada Director of Media Relations". NXNE. February 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
  7. "The Cool Dad - Eric Alper". UrbanMoms. June 14, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  8. "Toronto Making Music History: Grossman's Tavern -". LemonWire. September 5, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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