Tom Sturges is a mentor, teacher, coach, and volunteer, and the father of two sons. He is the executive vice president and head of creative for Universal Music Publishing Group.Tom also created a learning program that develops creativity in children via the writing of lyrics, melodies, and recording the finished songs. Every Idea Is a Good Idea has been an integral element of the MBUSD Gate Program for five of the last six years, reaching more than 360 students. Tom also teaches The Music Business Now at UCLA Extension, a course central to the UCLA Music Business Certificate Program.Sturges, who lives in Manhattan Beach, California, is a golfer, and an inventor, and the son of legendary writer and director Preston Sturges. He is also the President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy Of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Tom is a great dad. This is a great book. --Shaquille O'Neal Tom Sturges's book is a wonderful road map to evolved parenting that everyone will find invaluable. --Clive Davis The most important job in the world to me is the one of Parent. Tom Sturges shares his view on raising kids in a way that makes me want to change my Parental Destiny--an amazing and life-changing read! --Kris Jenner This is a subject of interest to every parent of teenagers, and Tom Sturges tells it like it is, from personal experience. --Hugh Hefner Tom has written a book that encourages parents to help their kids follow their dreams to a successful life. It is a thoughtful and timely aid for anyone trying to raise children. Give it a read! --Kareen Abdul-Jabbar Tom is a great dad. This is a great book. Shaquille O'Neal Tom Sturges's book is a wonderful road map to evolved parenting that everyone will find invaluable. Clive Davis The most important job in the world to me is the one of Parent. Tom Sturges shares his view on raising kids in a way that makes me want to change my Parental Destiny an amazing and life-changing read! Kris Jenner This is a subject of interest to every parent of teenagers, and Tom Sturges tells it like it is, from personal experience. Hugh Hefner Tom has written a book that encourages parents to help their kids follow their dreams to a successful life. It is a thoughtful and timely aid for anyone trying to raise children. Give it a read! Kareen Abdul-Jabbar Tom is a great dad. This is a great book. --Shaquille O'Neal Tom Sturges's book is a wonderful road map to evolved parenting that everyone will find invaluable. --Clive Davis The most important job in the world to me is the one of Parent. Tom Sturges shares his view on raising kids in a way that makes me want to change my Parental Destiny--an amazing and life-changing read! --Kris Jenner This is a subject of interest to every parent of teenagers, and Tom Sturges tells it like it is, from personal experience. --Hugh Hefner Tom has written a book that encourages parents to help their kids follow their dreams to a successful life. It is a thoughtful and timely aid for anyone trying to raise children. Give it a read! --Kareen Abdul-Jabbar