World famous photographer Michael Drentea provides exclusive interviews, articles, and BTS footage as seen in XXL, Surfer Magazine, N.O.A.A., Back To Cali Magazine, 91X FM, Getty Images, SuperGirl Pro, New York Fashion Week, TRESemmé® & more!

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Michael Drentea, Owner of Marquee Music Group. An artist, producer, songwriter, writer, and photographer, Drentea has been published in countless major national publications.

A guest lecturer at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM), and the University of California, San Diego, Drentea is a 2019 Media Studies graduate from CSUSM with a Minor in Communication and holds multiple A.A. degrees in both Communication, and Arts & Humanities. Drentea also has a Certificate of Achievement in “Business of Music” from Miracosta College.

Drentea worked as a former V.P. of A&R at Pacific Records before creating his media, arts, and entertainment company, Marquee Music Group. 

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Back To Cali Magazine Cover Story (Nick Cannon’s Rise To Prime Time)
ISSUE 4 – FEB. / MAR. 2020

Back To Cali Magazine Featured Spread (Bringing Joy, Through Sound)
ISSUE 4 – FEB. / MAR. 2020

Back To Cali Magazine Cover Story (Tony Hawk & Ernie Hahn)
ISSUE 3 – DEC. / JAN. 2019
Back To Cali Magazine Spread – Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival 2019
ISSUE 3 – DEC. / JAN. 2019

  

Back To Cali Magazine Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival 2019
ISSUE 3 -DEC. / JAN. 2019

Back To Cali Magazine Spin Records and Lou’s Records
ISSUE 3 -DEC. / JAN. 2019

Back To Cali Magazine Julian Pie Company / Mom’s Pie House
ISSUE 3 -DEC. / JAN. 2019

Back to Cali Magazine Featured Spread KAABOO 2019
ISSUE 2 OCT. / NOV/ 2019

SURFER MAGAZINE 

KORDUROY TV

 

REVOLT IN STYLE MAGAZINE

THE INERTIA (Press Release: 1st Annual San Diego Surf Film Festival)

The Cougar Chronicle (Official Newspaper for California State University, San Marcos)

 


The Inertia

 CARLSBAD MAGAZINE

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COMMERICAL

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