[8] In early 1973, after a series of odd jobs, Brunman was hired as a political reporter and music critic for Good Times, an alternative newspaper based on Long Island.
[10] The strategy proved effective as critics turned in "rave reviews,"[11] which helped to build the momentum that resulted in Springsteen’s simultaneous appearance on the covers of Time and Newsweek in October 1975.
At Epic, in addition to representing other artists, Brunman served as Michael Jackson’s primary label publicist, working with him on the Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad albums.
[15] Brunman was named Head of Publicity and Media Relations for the label in 1988, a job that also included artist development and marketing responsibilities.
In addition to overseeing the media and artist development campaigns for Celine Dion, Brunman served as a marketing strategist for her first two English language albums.
[16] In 1990, Brunman played a pivotal role in Epic’s acquisition of the soundtrack rights for John Barry’s Academy Award-winning score for Dances With Wolves,[17] and directed the marketing campaign for the album.
In 1993, Epic Soundtrax released the Judgment Night soundtrack, the first album where each track featured a collaboration between rock and hiphop artists.
Between 1998 and 2001, they released four Ally McBeal collections, two compilations each for Dawson’s Creek and The Sopranos, and single discs for South Park and Touched By An Angel.
[16] At Warner Chappell, Brunman was instrumental in signing Katy Perry and Lady Antebellum,[38] prior to their commercial breakthroughs.