Tim Coons is the Founder and CEO of Atlantic Hill Music. He is a 2-time Grammy nominated music producer/engineer and is the original music producer of the diamond selling and world famous Grammy nominated pop group “Backstreet Boys”. Tim also was an independent A&R representative for platinum recording artist Jo Jo, who has a #1 record called “Leave”. She is the youngest female artist in the history of the music business with a #1 record. Tim has been putting together groups, finding talent, performing, writing, recording and producing music for over 35 years. Some of the companies he has worked for are C.B.S, Sony, Universal, Dream Works, Warner Brothers, Edel, BMG, Disney, R.C.A, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Transcontinental records. Tim created, wrote and produced for the Tommy Mattola signed Sony Recording Artist group 3rd Faze. They had a weekly television show on the ABC Family channel. Tim co-wrote and produced 7 songs on their debut album along with Desmond Child (producer of Ricky Martin). 3rd Faze toured with Britney Spears and The Go For It Roadshow. Tim was a recording artist on BMG Ariola records in Germany from 1977 to 1982. He has toured and appeared on many national T.V. shows throughout Europe and America. Tim has worked with the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Rob Thomas, Jo Jo, Colby O’Donis (was featured on Lady Gaga's debut single, "Just Dance", earning him a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 50th Grammy Awards)Leslie Carter, Jessie McCartney, Starship, Take 5, Steven Stills, Glen Fry, Arlo Guthrie, C-Note, 3rd Faze, Von Rae, Michael Cavanaugh (Tony award nominee and the star of the Broadway show “Movin Out”), Fleetwood Mac, Martin Mull, Gary U.S Bonds, Mary Wells, Ramsey Lewis, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones and others. From 1998 till 2002 Tim was the musical director of the largest youth motivational – health educational tour in America called 'The Go For It! Roadshow'. Tim and his wife Teresa (who worked with the music artists' image, hair, and makeup) toured from coast to coast with the musical performers who performed in front of hundreds of thousands of screaming kids in packed arenas averaging 10 thousand per show. The show was a health education event for children presented by Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation in 1995. The show featured many celebrity athletes including Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, Dan Marino, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Doug Flutie, Matt Barr, and Cory Everson. The Roadshow was overseen by the HealthSouth Sports Medicine Council, whose Chairman was Bo Jackson. Board Member Dr. James Andrews came up with the idea for the Sports Medicine Council. The Roadshow was also presented by sponsors The Coca-Cola Company ,Travelers Group ,American Airlines and others. In September of 2000, the pop trio group 3rd Faze was created by Tim Coons to perform on the Roadshow tour. 3rd Faze was made up of singers Halie Clark, Minia Corominas, and Sara Marie Rauch. Later on that year, 3rd Faze signed with Sony Records and toured with Brittany Spears. The tour also featured singing sensations Jesse McCartney and Billy Gilman. In addition to his other awards, Tim was named one of Central Florida Magazine's " Most Interesting People in Central Florida". He has also served in the prestigious position of Chairman for the world famous Winter Park Fall Art Festival. Tim and his wife Teresa traveled to Berlin, Germany in 2008 to work with JJ Thacker (in the band called “Winter Springs”). Tim produced, wrote, and played on her album and later won the Crystal Reel Award for “Best producer of music in a video during a red carpet event from the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association. Tim’s wife Teresa won a Crystal Reel Award for best makeup in a music video during that event also. In 2006, Tim and Teresa had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Paul McCartney of The Beatles. During the course of their conversations, Paul told Tim how much he still loves to perform in front of appreciative crowds. Paul said that he still really loves to be on stage and observing the people who have such a great time enjoying his music. After Tim talked about live performing with Paul, they got into a conversation about harmonies and vocals. Tim told Paul how much he really loved the song “The Long And Winding Road” and he started to sing the song with Paul quickly joining in. Needless to say, singing together with Paul McCartney that night was a great experience and it got Tim thinking about performing live again with some prodding by Paul. During the 1970’s, Tim was one of the lead singers and guitar players of the group “Harpoon”, which toured Europe and throughout Florida. Tim has also performed with Steven Stills, Glen Fry, Joe Walsh, Arlo Guthrie, The Bangles, Ramsey Lewis, Gary U.S Bonds, Mary Wells, and others. Tim is currently producing an album for the group internationally acclaimed music group Alizma, three identical triplets from Poland who play the Violin. Alizma was featured on the hit television show “Americas Got Talent”. Tim graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, where he majored in Environmental Studies and Political Science. He was born in Queens, NY. | 
2-time Grammy nominated music producer Tim Coons (right)
Tim Coons backstage with Howie Dorough (L) and Nick Carter (R) of the Backstreet Boys before the NKOTBSB at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL on July 22, 2011
Tim, Jo Jo (M), and Colby O'Donis (R) in the recording studio
Britney Spears (L) with Tim Coons (R) in 1999
Tim Coons with the internationally-acclaimed music group Alizma
Tim Coons (L) in Los Angeles, CA with Grammy winning music producer Greg Ladanyi. Greg has produced music for Don Henley, Jackson Browne, Toto, and Fleetwood Mac to name a few.
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