He has worked on a number of television shows and movies and also is the owner of a guitar shop. During his career, he has achieved great success and struck gold more than thirty times. The guitars he creates are cherished by celebrities, and he has a loyal clientele of musicians and singers.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Bill Asher has worked as a luthier and guitar repair technician for the past 35 years. He has also been in the music industry since the mid-1960s. For the past 15 years, he has been crafting custom guitars for celebrities and other famous people. Currently, he is the master builder and head honcho of Asher Guitars & Lap Steels in Los Angeles. Despite his long career, he is still very humble.
Asher started out with little knowledge of the entertainment industry. His first venture was as a writer and editor for Universal Studios, but he soon grew to like television. He eventually began working as a director and had success in the film industry. Among the films he has directed are Big Town, Alice, The Thin Man, Willy, Leather Gloves, and Crazy.
After a short period of time, Asher decided to expand into the live music business. In addition to partnering with Universal Music, he created a new music network called 1AM. This music network had very loose rules, which was a huge draw for artists and industry professionals. Later, he expanded his businesses to bars and restaurants.
Asher’s Vivid Entertainment Group has been a success. He spent $1 billion in 2002, and his company has become a household name. He has collaborated with some of the best musicians in the world, including Paul Simon, Eminem, and Ben Harper.Bill Asher Additionally
, he has formed licensing deals with several companies and products, including snowboards, vodka, and apparel. Those partnerships are only a small part of the many achievements he has achieved in his career.
He recently was named to the MassVentures Board of Directors by Governor Patrick. In addition to his involvement with the board, he has also served as an adviser to growth companies in life sciences and health care. Aside from his work as a lawyer, he has extensive experience in corporate finance and securities law. Moreover, he has been listed in Chambers USA and Massachusetts Super Lawyers for his work in the area of securities regulation.
Prior to joining Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, he was a partner at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP. He has also been a board member of several charitable
organizations
. He has volunteered his time to the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Boston CASA, and Veterans Legal Services.
Bill has been listed in the Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and Best Lawyers in the field of securities regulation. He was also named the Boston “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in corporate compliance law