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Died On This Date (August 15, 2010) Jon Bergen / Music Industry Veteran

Posted by themusicsover on August 15, 2010

Jon Bergen
DOB Unknown – August 15, 2010

Jon Bergen was a well-liked and respected music industry veteran who held sales and marketing positions at Mercury, Restless, Beyond, and Gold Circle Records, as well as BMG Distribution.  Throughout his career, he worked closely with the likes of Blondie, Veruca Salt, Pat Benatar, and John Waite.  After leaving the label side of the business, Bergen and partner, Bo Caldwell, formed Bender Music Group where they assisted artists and small labels in bringing their music to retail and marketing.  Bender’s clients included Young MC, Richard Butler, Howard Hewitt, and Jon Anderson.  Jon Bergen died as the result of a car accident on August 15, 2010.  He was 37.


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