Los Angeles, California, United States
Ahmet Zappa is an Emmy-nominated producer, New York Times bestselling author, and IP architect at the intersection of entertainment, legacy assets, and emerging tech. As CEO of I LIKE YOU, he transforms undervalued IP into commercially scalable ecosystems across film, TV, music, publishing, consumer products, and digital platforms. A steward of legacy brands, Zappa has achieved extensive global music sales success across all platforms. He has produced 25+ major-label albums, led catalog strategies generating tens of millions in revenue, and engineered the revitalization of the Frank Zappa estate, culminating in a historic acquisition by Universal Music Group. His IP elevation expertise includes strategic partnerships with Funko, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., and Third Man Records. In film and TV, Zappa originates, produces, and directs high-concept properties. He conceived Disney’s The Odd Life of Timothy Green and developed projects for Sony and the Jim Henson Company. As a director, he helmed the archival concert film Cheaper Than Cheep and serves as creator and director on original animated series for Nickelodeon and Reel FX. He also produced the acclaimed documentaries Zappa and Eat That Question, and executive produced Music’s Greatest Mysteries and Rock My Collection for AXS TV. A franchise creator, Zappa has authored 20+ books, including Because I’m Your Dad and The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless. He co-created the Disney property Star Darlings, expanding it across animation, publishing, music, and retail. At Disney, he also spearheaded Kingdom Comics, turning live-action assets into graphic novels for future films. He founded Bible Pets and In Your Faith, brands built for scalable storytelling. Zappa continuously pushes the boundaries of tech and media. As CCO at Inveniem, he utilized proprietary technology to help legendary brands archive and monetize artifacts. At Eyellusion, he pioneered live hologram touring. Furthermore, he is a patented inventor in psychoacoustic audio processing (ReZonyx), advises on video virtualization, and hosted Rocktails on SiriusXM. Across every medium, Zappa converts raw creativity into sustained commercial value, positioning him as an elite creative force, a steady hand for complex estates, and a strategic growth partner.
MONSTERFOOT is a production company that specializes in the creation of highly merchandisable film and television franchises and popular online content. We develop and produce for every genre. High concept action and adventure entertainment, unscripted programs, comedies, musicals, dramas, supernatural and science fiction properties, and animated family-friendly projects for all ages.
OUR MISSION To help clients secure their legacy for future generations. When an artist’s or brand’s intellectual property is not nurtured or properly tended to, its emotional and financial value risks suffering a continual generational half-life. At I LIKE YOU, we work closely with clients to ensure this doesn’t happen. WHAT WE DO Intellectual property elevation and creative management. We work with legendary artists, musicians, actors, photographers and brands to expand their audience, increase revenue and grow their emotional value for future generations. Honoring and amplifying their legacies is a huge responsibility that I LIKE YOU takes very seriously. WHAT WE ARE KNOWN FOR Our creativity, forward-thinking and entrepreneurial approach to IP elevation. Whether we are consulting with a client or managing them, we take care of the important day-to-day aspects of their needs, while also maximizing our incredible relationships within the film and television, licensing, merchandising, music, immersive experiences and tech industries.
Bible Pets is a faith forward entertainment and consumer products company. Through humor, heart, and the greatest music around, Bible Pets is an inspirational, family brand that both children and parents will cherish.
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced an agreement between Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva Zappa (the Zappa Trust) to acquire Frank Zappa’s estate, including his expansive recordings, publishing catalog of iconic songs, film archive, and the complete contents of The Vault, the near mythic storage facility that houses the late Zappa’s life’s work. The content spans the prolific four-decade career of the legendary, boundary-pushing musician, acclaimed composer, virtuoso guitarist, and prominent activist. With the acquisition, which additionally includes Frank Zappa’s name and likeness, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), UMG’s global catalog company, and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the company’s leading music publisher, will build on the company’s already successful track record of working with the Zappa Trust to amplify Frank Zappa’s career as a trailblazer, iconoclast, brilliant musician and fearless artist who challenged music and culture with his unconventional and uncompromising vision and advocacy. The Zappa Trust said, “Ten years ago, Gail Zappa partnered with UMe to bring Frank Zappa’s music into the digital era and help expand the Frank Zappa business around the world, setting in motion a fruitful partnership that has resulted in exponential growth. Old and new fans will get more of what they want – more Frank Zappa music for years to come. Frank released his first album with Verve Records in 1966 with The Mothers Of Invention’s debut album, Freak Out!, so this is a very full circle moment more than five decades later and we know that his music and legacy will be in the best possible hands for generations to come.”