Ian "Dicko" Dickson serves as one of the judges on FOX's "The Next Great American Band."
A 20-year record industry veteran, Ian "Dicko" Dickson has taken the Australian television audience by storm as the bawdy judge on "Australian Idol." Originally from England, Ian "Dicko" Dickson began his career as a press and promotions manager at the independent label Creation Records, responsible for such groups as Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and, most famously, Oasis. Ian Dickson then moved on to Sony Music UK, where he served as the press officer for artists including LL Cool J, Midnight Oil and Michael Bolton, and later to the Epic Label as a marketing executive for Pearl Jam, Ozzy Osbourne and Celine Dion, among others.
After stints as Director of International for both Sony UK and AM Records,Ian "Dicko" Dickson was appointed Vice President of International at BMG UK Group. While in this position, Ian Dickson was given an opportunity to move to Australia and tackle the role of GM of Marketing for BMG Australia. It was this move that took Ian Dickson's already colorful career on a brand-new path, emerging from behind the scenes to the main stage when he was cast as a judge on the hit series "Australian Idol."
Ian "Dicko" Dickson has also appeared on the Australian version of "Dancing with the Stars" and hosted "Celebrity Survivor" and "My Restaurant Rules." Ian "Dicko" Dickson has garnered such awards as "Fave Old Fart" and "Fave Meanie" from Nickelodeon in Australia. Ian "Dicko" Dickson is also partner of talent management firm Watercooler Talent.
A 20-year record industry veteran, Ian "Dicko" Dickson has taken the Australian television audience by storm as the bawdy judge on "Australian Idol." Originally from England, Ian "Dicko" Dickson began his career as a press and promotions manager at the independent label Creation Records, responsible for such groups as Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and, most famously, Oasis. Ian Dickson then moved on to Sony Music UK, where he served as the press officer for artists including LL Cool J, Midnight Oil and Michael Bolton, and later to the Epic Label as a marketing executive for Pearl Jam, Ozzy Osbourne and Celine Dion, among others.
After stints as Director of International for both Sony UK and AM Records,Ian "Dicko" Dickson was appointed Vice President of International at BMG UK Group. While in this position, Ian Dickson was given an opportunity to move to Australia and tackle the role of GM of Marketing for BMG Australia. It was this move that took Ian Dickson's already colorful career on a brand-new path, emerging from behind the scenes to the main stage when he was cast as a judge on the hit series "Australian Idol."
Ian "Dicko" Dickson has also appeared on the Australian version of "Dancing with the Stars" and hosted "Celebrity Survivor" and "My Restaurant Rules." Ian "Dicko" Dickson has garnered such awards as "Fave Old Fart" and "Fave Meanie" from Nickelodeon in Australia. Ian "Dicko" Dickson is also partner of talent management firm Watercooler Talent.