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WORLD GUITAR SHOW By Jonathan Widran The Event: The bi-annual SoCal World Guitar Show takes place the weekend of Jan. 25-26 in a 23,000 square foot space at the Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA. The event, which attracts upwards of 2,000 guitarists, vendors and buyers from across the U.S. and around the world, is presented by 4 Amigos and runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $20; children 11 and under are free if accompanied by an adult. The Key Details: Co-sponsored by Vintage Guitar magazine, the show will include exhibits by numerous top name guitar manufacturers, as well as
boutique amp builders, solid body builders, acoustic builders and pedal effects for guitar. Attendees are encouraged to bring their guitars to sell or trade. One may see everything from guitars, amps, banjos, mandolins, effects, memorabilia, sound gear, parts, records, drums, violins, books, accessories, online companies, manufacturers, retail stores, builders, and repairmen, to celebrities who attend the event. Like other events organized by the 4 Amigos, all California World Guitar Shows are buy-sell-trade shows, where attendees may bring all the musical instruments or related items to sell, trade or have appraised. By getting bids from several exhibitors, attendees can quickly establish the market value of an item and proceed to sell or trade with confidence. The History: For more than 40 years, veteran Tulsa, OK-based vintage guitar dealer Larry Briggs has sold guitars to dozens of superstars, including members of REO Speedwagon, Heart, ZZ Top and most recently, Kevin Bacon. Briggs and his partners launched their first guitar show in 1984 and held their first California event in Pomona in 1993. One hundred eighty shows later, they still hold January and August shows in both Orange County and the Marin Civic Exhibit Hall in San Rafael. Guitarlington, held at the Arlington Convention Center in Texas every October, is the flagship show. The 4 Amigos also do annual shows outside Nashville (Franklin, TN) and in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles. Contact Larry Briggs, 918-288-2222 8
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Michelle Kammerer
Tom Soper
Country Radio Seminar has announced the promotion of Michelle Kammerer to Sr. Director of Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnerships. Kammerer is actively involved in the music industry community serving in The Society of Leaders In Development (SOLID) as Treasurer, in the Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) as Membership & Marketing Co-Chair and Women Rock For The Cure as Development Director. She is also a member of SOURCE, the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. “We’ve worked very hard over the last 2+ years and I am excited to continue that journey as part of a great staff and incredible board to make CRS the best it can be,” says Kammerer. Contact her directly via email, michelle@crb.org.
Music Choice has announced the promotion and appointment of Tom Soper to Vice President, Distribution Sales. In Soper’s new role he will be responsible for securing carriage agreements for Music Choice with a heavy emphasis on securing Music Choice Play distribution. Soper will also be responsible for overall affiliate sales strategy, contract negotiations and implementation and selling of key initiatives like TV Everywhere and Dynamic Ad Insertion on VOD. Soper has been at Music Choice since 2007 and most recently served as Senior Director of Advertising Sales. Prior to Music Choice he was with The Walt Disney Company and GE. Contact jpaganuzzi@musicchoice.com.
Phillip Scobee
Brian Kaplan
Phillip Scobee has been appointed to Business Segment Manager, Tour Sound for Crown Audio. In this role Scobee will oversee Crown’s tour sound business strategy and direction including product development, marketing and sales. Before joining Crown, Scobee served as Product Manager, Concert and Commercial Sound at Electro-Voice. Additionally, Scobee has held multiple positions as a systems engineer and head audio engineer and contributed technical articles to various professional audio publications. Scobee holds a degree in Electrical-Electronics from Oklahoma State University. For further information on this appointment, contact Philip Weiss at 212-660-2555 ext. 23 or via email at philip.weiss@definitionbam.com.
Sony Music Nashville Marketing Senior Vice President Paul Barnabee recently announced the promotion of Brian Kaplan to the post of Associate Director, Digital Strategy, for Sony Music Nashville. As part of his role, Kaplan will be responsible for overseeing the newly created position of Web & Social Media Specialist, with that position currently open (apply at http://bit.ly/1gmEdMZ). With over 12 years in the entertainment field, Kaplan’s career also includes serving as Director of Digital Media for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as digital marketing roles at Universal Music Group Nashville and Geffen and Interscope Records in Los Angeles. Contact brian.kaplan@ sonymusic.com.
Taylor Lindsey
Cam Caldwell
Taylor Lindsey has joined Sony Music Nashville as Director, A&R. In her new role, Lindsey will share day-to-day A&R responsibilities for all Sony Music Nashville artists, including the Arista Nashville, Columbia Nashville and RCA Nashville rosters. She joins the company from BMG Chrysalis in Nashville, where she served as Senior Creative Director since January 2011 and was a songplugger for the organization’s numerous writers. Prior to that, Lindsey worked at Raylene music with Grammy-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey, and as a College Membership Representative in the Athens and Atlanta areas for ASCAP from 2007 through 2009. Taylor attended the University of Georgia and currently resides in Nashville. She can be reached at Taylor. Lindsey@sonymusic.com.
Music Row’s Crownover Firm welcomes litigator and entertainment attorney Cam Caldwell. Caldwell is an attorney specializing in entertainment and business law. He joined the Music Row firm as Special Counsel focusing primarily on litigation and dispute resolution cases. The Florida native earned his undergraduate degree at Georgia Southern University, where he performed regularly as a musician at local venues. He then obtained his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law of Jacksonville, FL where he was a member of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society. After earning his law degree, Caldwell moved to Nashville with his family to start his career as a litigator and to develop an entertainment law practice. Contact kate@richlynmarketing.com.
Ed Brennan
Danny Goldberg
Wind-up Records’ Northeast Regional Ed Brennan has been promoted to the role of Alternative National/West Coast Regional Director of Promotion. He will relocate to Los Angeles in the new year. Brennan joined Wind-up in March 2007 in the position of Mid-Atlantic Regional, a territory which expanded to include the Northeast in Jan. 2011. Before working at Wind-up, Brennan served as Southwest Regional for Artemis Records in 2005. He began his career in 2001 as a Pop assistant at Elektra Entertainment and later at Atlantic Records in 2004. You can reach out to Brennan directly at 646-413-3338 or via email at ebrennan@ winduprecords.com.
Greyston has announced the election of Danny Goldberg to the Greyston Board of Directors. In 1992 Goldberg became an executive at Atlantic Records where he became President in 1993. He was briefly Chairman of Warner Bros. Records in 1995 and was President of Mercury Records and then promoted to Chairman of the Mercury Records Group from 1996-1999. In 2000 he started Artemis Records, an independent label. In 2006 Goldberg left Artemis to become CEO of Air America Radio. He returned to the music business with Gold Village Entertainment in 2007 and started GoldVE in 2010, where he now serves as President. Contact Jonathan Greengrass, VP of Development and Public Relations, at 914-376-3900, ext. 295.
Sr. Dir., Brand Marketing and Strategic Partnership Country Radio Seminar
Business Segment Manager, Tour Sound Crown Audio
A&R Director Sony Music Nashville
Alternative National/West Coast Regional Director of Promotion Wind-up Records
VP, Distribution Sales Music Choice
Associate Director, Digital Strategy Sony Music Nashville
Attorney Crownover Firm
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ARISTIDES’ 070 SEVEN-STRING ELECTRIC Aristides Instruments’ new 070 is their latest synthetically produced musical instrument. The guitar body and neck are molded as one piece out of Arium using an aluminum mold. Arium is a ceramic composite material with microscopic glass bubbles and the molding process is patented. Once out of the mold, the entire guitar is hand-finished just like a wood guitar. The 070 has a 26.5-inch scale and is available with passive or active electronics. Passive models get a Seymour Duncan Pegasus in the bridge position and Sentient in the neck position. You get a five-way switch combined with single knob push/pull volume and tone controls. The active models go with Seymour Duncan Blackouts or an EMG81/60 combo, a three-way toggle switch and also single knob volume and tone controls. The C-shaped neck is topped off with a compound radius ebony fretboard fitted with 24 medium jumbo frets. Hardware is available in chrome, black or gold finishes and includes a Hipshot Hardtail or Floyd Rose Original tremolo. http://aristidesinstruments.com
AKG K812 REFERENCE HEADPHONES The new K812 reference headphones are an openback design with oversized 53-mm drivers claimed to have the highest dynamic range ever for an AKG headphone. Each K812 is built for comfort with a fast, adjustable headband and extremely soft earpads to ensure comfort. Although they cannot be folded up, AKG uses a cardan or universal joint system for the individual L/R earpieces so they freely adapt to your head and ear’s shape. The two-layer, copper-covered aluminum voice coil and new magnet system measuring 1.5 tesla units extends the K812’s operating range from 5Hz up to 54kHz—beyond the limits of human hearing. They are capable of handling about a 1/3-watt of power, have a sensitivity of 110 dB SPL/V, come with a detachable/replaceable cord with gold screw-on adapter and weigh about 390 grams. http://akg.com/K812
PRISM SOUND TITAN Prism Sound’s new Titan multi-channel audio interface offers recording professionals the ultimate in quality analog and digital I/O for Macs or PCs at sample rates up to 192kHz via an USB interface. Titan is the first Prism Sound device to feature the new MDIO miniature expansion card slot that can be used to expand Titan’s connectivity, for example by adding a direct connection to Pro Tools|HDX 11 systems over an Avid DigiLink Mini cable. All of Titan’s functions—aside from the front panel monitor and headphone level controls—are controlled from the Titan Control Panel app which opens on-screen as a separate panel alongside the user’s existing editing software. Features and flexibility continue with Titan offering eight analog inputs, eight analog outputs plus S/PDIF and TOSLINK optical digital I/O ports. The optical ports can also be used for ADAT interfacing for a maximum capability of 18 concurrent input and output channels plus dual stereo headphones jacks. For inputs, Titan comes with six, digitally controlled pre-amps: four for microphones and two for instruments. All outputs are derived in any combination of zero-latency mixes of input channels and DAW track feeds. MSRP $5,000. http://prismsound.com
FOCUSRITE RED 1 500 SERIES The Focusrite Red 1 500 Series Mic Pre houses the same circuit topology and components as the original 2U Focusrite Red microphone preamplifier. This unit is designed for the 500 Series “Lunchbox” racks, which have become so popular today in pro and project studios alike. This single space unit has the same Lundahl LL1538 input transformer, a custom Carnhill output transformer and uses the same components and circuitry as the original design. The Red 1 500 Series Mic Pre has switchable phantom power, polarity invert and the cutest illuminated VU meter ever. It uses a stepped-gain rotary control in 6dB steps from -6 to +60dB for a total of 66dB of gain. It has a carefully chosen input impedance of 1,200-ohms that makes it a great choice for any microphone—ribbon, dynamic or condenser. The Focusrite Red 1 500 Series Mic Pre sells for $999 MSRP. http://focusrite.com
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New! ROKIT Generation 3 For a quarter of a century KRK has been the professional’s choice for mixing and mastering hit records around the globe. And KRK’s ROKIT studio monitors have been the most popular choice for accurate monitoring, selling one million systems over the years. Now KRK introduces the new ROKIT Generation 3, continuing the legacy of performance ROKIT’s have become known for. So whether you´re just starting out in desktop recording, or you´ve already laid down a few thousand tracks, give a listen to the ROKIT Generation 3 line of monitors and experience a standard in performance and accuracy that raises the bar once again.
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MACKIE MRMK3 STUDIO MONITORS
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Mackie’s MRmk3 powered studio monitor line uses Mackie’s “Music-Centric Voicing” process said to acoustically optimize them for truthful monitoring throughout all the stages in music production in any home/project studio from tracking to overdubbing, editing and mixing. The new MRmk3 line replaces the previous generation of 5-inch and 8-inch Mackie monitors and adds a third, in between size: the 6.5-inch MR6mk3 monitor as well as the new MR10Smk3 powered subwoofer. All three models are 2-way active loudspeakers that use Class A/B amplifiers, the same 1-inch silk dome tweeters and polypropylene woofers. I immediately noticed the wider listener “sweet spot” that pleased the artists and musicians sitting in on my mixing sessions. I also like the number of I/O options—balance XLR, TRS or unbalanced 1/4-inch—this feature let me configure the system anyway I wanted with plenty of gain. Modern hip-hop or EDM music producers (or any low frequency-centric music aficionados, really) will love this system. I’ve shelved my previous set of super expensive monitors and I’m running these because they sound great. The Mackie MRmk3 Series Powered Studio Monitors pricepoints are MR5mk3: $199.99 each, MR6mk3: $259.99, the MR8mk3: $329.99 and the MR10Smk3 powered subwoofer: $449.99. http://bit.ly/1908vmA
Nectar 2 is a whole new redesign of the original Nectar vocal multi-processor plug-in. The look, GUI and all 11 modules are completely rethought and I’m enjoying this immensely powerful set of processors in my Pro Tools 11 rig. There are 11 modules available with drag n’ drop reordering signal chaining possible. They are presented in the overview GUI mode each with individual bypass and Advance buttons. The modules are: Harmony (up to 12-voice choir builder), Plate Reverb (modeled vintage EMT 140 ST), FX (a strange brew of distortion-flange-echo effects), Pitch (Diatonic pitch shifter), Delay (digital, analog and tape), De-Esser (modeled after the dbx 902 hardware unit), Saturation (analog, tape, tube coloration), Compressors (single or parallel compressors with Auto Gain), Gate, EQ and Limiter. In addition, there are Pitch Editor and Breath Control processors as separate plug-ins in the Nectar 2 Production Suite. Nectar 2 has over 150 presets for getting started plus intelligent harmony generation and complete MIDI control. Nectar 2 standard edition sells for $229 while Nectar 2 Production Suite with Pitch Editor and Breath Control plug-ins is $299 MSRP. http://izotope.com/products/audio/nectar
TASCAM DA-3000 MASTER RECORDER The Tascam DA-3000 is the new upgrade to Tascam’s DV-RA1000HD. The DA-3000 records up to 192kHz PCM or 5.6MHz DSD stereo audio files. Unlike 1st generation standalone DSD recorders that used internal hard drives that quickly filled up, the DA-3000 records directly to SDHC and UDMA-supported Compact Flash cards—there are slots for both media accessible on the front panel. The 1-U DA-3000 has Burr-Brown A/D converters and is designed to fit in any size recording, professional or project studio. Multiple units can be linked simultaneously for increased channel recording and the rear panel is crammed with all the right professional analog and digital I/O connections including Word Sync in/out (with 75-ohm switchable termination), both AES/EBU and S/PDIF and S/PDIF 3 in/out BNCs. The brilliant 128 x 64 OLED (organic light emitting display) provides wide viewing angle and high visibility. The DA3000 is $999 MSRP. http://tascam.com/product/da-3000
SHURE SRH1540 HEADPHONES If it were not for my mix playing out of these new Shure SRH1540 headphones, I wouldn’t even know they were on my head. The very comfortable SRH1540s are closed-back headphones and feature lightweight construction and plush Alcantara® ear pads. These circumaural headphones use an adjustable aluminum alloy headband with stylish black padding. There are rigid carbon fiber ear cups that surround the left and right 40-mm neodymium drivers each mounted within an internal steel frame assembly. Being a closed-back version of the Shure SRH1840s, you’ll have maximum sound isolation for hours of comfortable listening. They are smooth in the high frequencies to sound warm and musical overall—even at loud listening levels. I can hear deep into my mixes and I utilize them to check and compare subtle details to what I hear from my analytical-sounding main monitors. I prefer the soft ear pad material of the SRH1540s rather than the typical black leatherette material that, over time, easily gets tattered. I also like the way the main cable splits into separate left and right cables that snap into the individual drivers using color-coded gold-plated MMCX connectors. The SRH1540s come with a 1/4-inch gold adapter, a set of replacement ear pads and BARRY RUDOLPH is a recording engineer/mixer who has worked two sets of connecting 1.83-meter cables in a on over 30 gold and platinum records. He has recorded and/or semi-rigid carrying case that keeps the whole kit mixed Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hall & Oates, Pat Benatar, Rod Stewart, the Corrs, and more. Barry has his own futuristic music mixing facility together and protected. and loves teaching audio engineering at Musician’s Institute, HolThe SRH1540 headphones sell for $499 MAP. lywood, CA. He is a lifetime Grammy-voting member of NARAS and http://bit.ly/1dbK0jb a contributing editor for Mix Magazine. http://barryrudolph.com 12 January 2014
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BOOK S T ORE PreSonus StudioLive Mixer Handbook By Bobby Owsinski (paperback) $29.99
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By Jay Blakesberg (hardcover) $45 Acclaimed music photographer Jay Blakesberg has put together a thrilling, artfully Photoshopped tour through some of the best live experiences from some of the most well-known jam bands in rock. The book also features various unpublished photos and unique quotes from artists about their influences and experiences on stage throughout their careers.
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The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions By Mark Lewisohn (paperback) $19.95
This new edition of the definitive guide by Lewisohn covers every Beatles recording session done at EMI’s famed Abbey Road recording studios. The book features thousands of studio documents and interviews with many of the key recording personnel. It is illustrated with over 350 photographs and also features a new and exclusive introductory interview with Paul McCartney.
108 Rock Star Guitars By Lisa S. Johnson (leatherette) $108
For this impressive, unconventional labor of love coffee-table book, photographer Johnson artfully gets up close and personal with instruments belonging to the most revered guitarists of all time. We see the guitars in incisive detail, learning why each axe is an extension of the player’s personality. With a Foreward by Les Paul.
Renowned engineer, producer and author Bobby Owsinski provides a detailed look at one of the bestselling mixers of all time, revealing the tips and tricks needed to unlock its hidden capabilities and make your mixes sound better. All StudioLive models are covered including the new AI editions.
Retro Sketches: A Musical Director Remembers By Jay Snyder (paperback) $29.95
Snyder tells 40 coffee-table funny, revealing and thought-provoking stories of his encounters with celebrities from the world of music along with actresses from film and television. Also included: a writer of award-winning scripts, a producer of your favorite TV show, and never-told stories of bands, conductors, arrangers and one nonmusic person with such a startling insight on life, it had to be included.
The Rhino Records Story: Revenge of the Music Nerds By Harold Bronson (paperback) $25.95
Company co-founder Bronson tells how a little record shop became a multimillion-dollar corporation. In a mix of hard work and good humor, this memoir provides insight into how Rhino excelled through struggles against corporate interests, the demands of rock stars and a perpetual underdog reputation. A fun, fascinating read.
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DESIGN FX AUDIO By Jonathan Widran The Company: In 1983 veteran recording engineer Gary Ladinsky launched Design FX Audio, a company dedicated exclusively to serving the recording community with rental equipment and full support. While the rental division, still called DFX Audio, is still their main operation, there are now four other divisions: Design FX Remote Recording, Design FX Systems, Design FX Service Center and the newest, Design FX’s Transfer House. The combination of these five divisions offers the recording, film and television industries a full array of equipment and services—provided and serviced by their experienced staff. How Design FX Grew: Working as a recording engineer for The Record Plant and as a free lance engineer, Ladinsky began accumulating and renting vintage and emerging digital audio gear––which led him to start Design FX Audio as a full time rental business. In 1991, owner Gary Ladinsky bought and remodeled a remote truck from The Record Plant, remodeled and redesigned it and started the Remote Recording division. Over the years, the company has done
recording for hundreds of live performances (from rock to opera) as well as MTV Unplugged shows, the Grammys and the Academy Awards. The company then added its Systems division, the part of the company that specifically handles anything that relates to computers, primarily Digidesign/Avid Pro Tools. They advertise it as “the industry professional’s lifeboat in the tumultuous sea of hard disk recording and editing.” They excel at assessing what the client needs and assembling and interfacing all the right components for the clients recording needs. Design FX Audio’s extensive inventory of both analog and digital recording and playback devices enables them to offer their Transfer House, which allows people to archive copy or convert any project from one format to another. Design FX Audio’s Service Center offers a full service repair center performing repairs on everything from state of the art digital equipment to vintage recording gear. The Owner: Gary Ladinsky began his career in pro audio in 1971 as a recording engineer with The Record Plant Studio in Los Angeles, working with everyone from Bill Withers and Quincy Jones to the Eagles, Steven Stills and Joe Walsh. After years of assistant engineering and engineering experience, Gary went out on his own, working with artists like Van Morrison, Dan Fogelberg, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cheap Trick, Moody Blues, Molly Hatchett and Blue Oyster Cult. In his early years of running Design FX, Ladinsky worked as a scoring mixer on many major motion pictures and TV shows, including Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Naked Gun, The Naked Gun II, Trains, Planes & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Weird Science, Ace Ventura, Star Trek: The Next Generation and MacGyver. Contact Design FX, 818-843-6555
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API Premieres 'The Box' At Vintage King Automated Processes, Inc. (API) chose Vintage King Audio’s L.A. and Nashville showrooms to launch and demonstrate The Box, the new small-format recording/ mixing console designed for professional project studios, home studios and production facilities. True to its heritage, The Box features the same circuitry, performance and API sound as the company’s Vision, Legacy Plus and 1608 consoles. Pictured at Vintage King L.A. are (standing l-r): Jeffrey Ehrenberg, Vintage King West Coast Sales Manager; Dan Zimbelman, API Director of Sales; and Jordan Shirks, API Product Specialist. Foreground: Leslie Mendes, VKLA Events & PR Assistant.
Darkest Hour Track In Maryland Metal veterans Darkest Hour are calling Oceanic Studios in Bethesda, MD home away from home while they finish tracking with producer Taylor Larson (Of Legends, Sky Eats Airplane, Life on Repeat). The band announced new drummer Travis Orbin will lead the rhythm on the new record—their eighth full-length—slated for early 2014. Get full details at https://facebook.com/DarkestHourDudes.
FOH Engineer Eddie Mapp Captures Paramore with sE Eddie Mapp, front of house engineer with Paramore, is using three sE Electronics Voodoo VR1 Ribbon Microphones and a pair of patented IRF2 Instrument Reflexion Filters with the band on tour. He is using the VR1s on the electric guitar rigs in the live line-up, where three touring musicians supplement the three-piece band. Paramore is currently on an arena tour of Latin America before heading to Europe for a month in support of its self-titled fourth album, which made its debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in April.
Blackbird Academy Breaks Down Audio In Nashville Blackbird Studio owner John McBride brought in industry gear experts, musicians and educators Kevin Becka and Mark Rubel to create a new studio and curriculum for McBride’s vision of The Blackbird Academy, Professional School of Audio. Becka chose Dangerous Music equipment for the new studio, including the company’s 2-Bus analog summing, the Liaison programmable analog router, the BAX EQ and the Monitor ST monitor controller to complement and integrate with the AVID Pro Tools|HDX recording system. The Blackbird Academy offers an experience-based education taught by industry veterans, professional instructors and award-winning guest presenters. Located in Nashville, Blackbird has played host to the Black Keys, Jack White, Keith Urban and many more.
More Studio News Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of their first single and album, a new Queen exhibition, Queen: The Studio Experience Montreux, is currently offering a rare insight into one of the most significant periods of their recording years. The Mountain Studios sessions saw Queen at their most demanding—both
of themselves and of those who worked around them. Covering Queen’s sessions in Swiss based Montreux Mountain Studios, where they regularly recorded between 1978-1995 and where they created the bulk of tracks for six of their most popular albums, the exhibition offers the opportunity to experience the
environment and surroundings in which the band created so many classic tracks. The exhibition, which is under the auspices of the Mercury Phoenix Trust, particularly highlights Freddie Mercury’s personal ties to Montreux and the studio where in his final months Freddie would spend as much time as his health
Producer Playback “Leave pride at the door. If the bass player can play a lead line better than the guitar player, then he should play it.” - Jim Kaufman, interviewed in MC Nov. 2013
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would allow, recording his very last vocal tracks. Dedicated to Freddie, the exhibition is being staged by the Mercury Phoenix Trust, the HIV AIDS charity set up in Freddie’s name to fight HIV AIDS worldwide. For information on visiting the exhibition, head over to http:// queenstudioexperience.com.
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Debtanation Records Chooses Skip Saylor’s SoCal Studio Debtanation Records CEO/Producer Jonathan Lashever came into producer Skip Saylor’s San Fernando Valley studio to work on the debut album for rap artist Kash. Saylor is the credited producer/mixer on the album. Pictured (l-r): Lashever and Saylor. For more details on Saylor’s studio, visit http://skipsaylor.com.
Members of Eisley Form Merriment
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Collin DuPree and Christie DuPree (pictured) of Eisley are currently recording their debut full-length album in Tyler, TX. Under the name Merriment, the duo is tracking at the home studio of Sherri DuPree-Bemis and Max Bemis. The debut album is slated for a 2014 release on Rory Records, Max Bemis’ imprint label within Equal Vision Records. Merriment is currently on tour with Bemis, Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids, Sherri DuPree-Bemis of Eisley and Allison Weiss. See http://merrimentmusic.com for more.
SSL Partners With Nashville’s Spectrum Sound Solid State Logic has started the rollout of the U.S. reseller network for SSL Live consoles with the appointment of professional audio equipment and services company Spectrum Sound. The announcement is the first of many with a steady stream of industry leading rental and resale providers preparing to join the SSL Live reseller network. Spectrum Sound has been serving the Live Sound industry for nearly 40 years and is well known for providing quality products, systems integration and support. For full details, see http://solidstatelogic.com/live and http://spectrumsound.net.
Steely Dan Uses Variety of Telefunken Mics During 'Mood Swings' For over 35 years, veteran FOH engineer Mark Dowdle has worked with some of music’s most notable artists, including Latin superstar Gloria Estefan, Sir Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Browne. While mixing on Steely Dan’s recent “Mood Swings” tour, Dowdle relied heavily on a broad selection of Telefunken mics, including the large diaphragm C12 tube condenser mics, M81 and M82 dynamic mics and new prototype M60 FET mics tested onstage for the first time. Pictured (l-r): T-Funk’s Director of Operations Alan Veniscofsky, Dowdle and TFunk’s Senior Design Tech Bill Ryan. For more details, visit http://t-funk.com.
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PJ HANKE By Rob Putnam
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omposer and producer PJ Hanke launched his career back in his hometown of Chicago. He studied studio production at Northwestern University, played local gigs and labored for several years at Chicago Recording Company. In 1996 he relocated to Los Angeles when he was tapped to work alongside Oscar and Grammy-winning film composer Hans Zimmer. He’s since composed for TV, commercials and film including Fight Club, the Prince of Egypt and the Thin Red Line. These days he oscillates between scoring film, composing for advertising and even producing the occasional record. “I keep my feet wet in whatever seems interesting and with whoever is kind enough to collaborate,� Hanke says of his various work. “The way it breaks down is different every year. The beauty of the industry is that when The three most important I don’t have a movie going on, I more things he’s learned as a than likely have a few ad campaigns and vice versa. The movies can take producer/composer are: anywhere from one to three months. Ads can take just as long but somes $EVELOP A STYLE THAT IS UNIQUE times they can be turned around YET STILL TOUCHES MANY overnight, depending on the approval process. s !CT AS A TRANSLATOR -Y JOB IS TO “I enjoy both,� he continues. “I like TAKE LANGUAGE THAT IS NOT MUSICAL the long-format stuff because it allows AND lLTER IT INTO SOMETHING THAT IS me to create much longer pieces. I can put together themes and story arcs. s $EVELOP A KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT S With ads, I need to be more of a sharpBEING CREATED IN THE INDUSTRY (AVE BIG EARS NO MATTER WHAT shooter. One day I might be simulating YOUR PREFERENCES an entire orchestra and other days I might be creating a hip-hop, bluegrass or four-part harmony doo-wop track. I like that because it’s the best way to become a versatile producer.� Few aspects of the industry have escaped the sweeping changes that are now part and parcel of the business. Indeed, Hanke finds that his amount of collaboration has waned. “It’s a complex formula of decreasing budgets and time constraints,� he explains. “The ability to spend more time in the initial stages of discussion is truncated. That’s created the necessity for a more efficient process. Where I don’t spend as much time up front collaborating with a producer or director, I’m creating vibes, ideas and musical strokes to which they can react.� Hanke has used a range of gear in his years as a composer and producer. Some of his favorite pieces include Dangerous Music’s 2-Bus (an analog stereo stem summing unit), Monitor (an analog and digital source switcher) and MQ (a combination analog/digital metering, talkback and dual-stereo cue system controller). All industries present challenges when it comes to breaking in. The music business is no different. Hanke advises young composers to know the fundamentals of their trade but also to discover and nurture what makes them unique. “When we think of our favorite composers, they’re all using the same instruments and notes,� he observes. “Yet you hear a voice that is uniquely that person. A great film composer can write in the various styles yet within them you hear his or her voice shine through. What sets composers apart is their perspective. That’s where great scores happen.� Currently Hanke is doing a chunk of writing for French TV network TF1, prepping for a movie that began toward the end of December and continuing to compose with songwriters. His commercial work is administered through his L.A.-based company Sovereign. Past clients include Coca Cola, Nike and ESPN. Contact Soundtrack Music Associates, 310-260-1023, info@soundtrk.com
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songwriters who are also artists. Why? You’re giving yourself more opportunities to monetize a deal. I knew she had artist – ANDY KAUFMANN aspirations, although she was at a point in her career where she didn’t see how she fit. We focused for almost two and a half to three years on conditioning her as a top-tier songwriter. The culmination was when we landed a Rihanna single, the song “Cheers (I’ll Drink To That).” From there, we put hit song after song on the board. Last year, someone pitched me a placement in a commercial. We closed this deal and it was probably the most impactful ad Citibank has ever put on the air. These are their words. L.P. was subsequently signed to Warner Brothers Records and there should be an album out next year.
President Primary Wave Music Publishing Years with Company: 7 Address: 116 East 16th St., 9th Fl., New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212-661-6990 Web: http://primarywavemusic.com E-mail: jshukat@primarywavemusic.com Clients: Kurt Cobain/Nirvana, Hall & Oates, Holly Knight, Mac Davis, Roccstar, L.P., Daniel Johnston, Katrina & the Waves, New Boyz, Shy Carter, Brick & Mortar. BACKGROUND: With an entertainment attorney/manager for a father, Justin Shukat’s interest in the music business was piqued early. Touring with Miles Davis as a teenager expanded his curiosity even more. Upon graduating from Syracuse University, he worked at the Montreaux Jazz Festival. Back in the states, he served at Walter Yetnikoff’s Velvel Records where he was a marketing product manager. Years later, he founded Primary Wave with Larry Mestel, sparked by the opportunity to purchase the Kurt Cobain catalog. Seven years later, Primary Wave dominates as a music publishing, marketing and talent management company.
“There’s no one type of genre we’re looking for; I’m looking for someone who writes great songs.”
Attaining Nirvana: The opportunity to build a company around Nirvana copyrights was very intriguing to me. I was tasked with putting together a marketing plan that we could present to Courtney Love and her handlers. I believe there were five or six folks who were looking to buy [the catalog]. What struck a chord with me was they said we were the only company that came in with a physical marketing plan and timeline of how we would roll out and exploit those assets. It was very telling. Branching Out: Within February of ‘06, we acquired the entire Cobain estate and a large portion of the MGM library. I’m president of the publishing company, but I’m also general manager of our overall company. We’ve transformed as a company. Initially, we were a catalog acquisition business. When we proved we had something special, we slowly moved into being more of a full-service music publisher. Not only were we doing catalogs, we were doing contemporary artists and working with writer/producers. We launched a digital marketing agency. We partnered with a brand marketing company. We’re a full-functioning management company. And we have a TV production division. The Open Office: We set up our infrastructure in New York as an open work layout. We feel like an Internet startup. That culture is something I was passionate about when we moved in. As a young executive in the industry, closed-door meetings always frustrated me. The senior executives were so out of touch. Having an open work environment, people have a sense of what’s going on. There’s never the frustration of, “Oh my God, what’s going on in that meeting?” If you want to take a private call, we have conference rooms you can step into. But so many times things come up and as soon as I’ve talked about it someone in the office will come over and say, “Hey, I’m friendly 222 2 January 2014
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Targeted Deals: So many contracts, at least on the artist side, have been crafted in a way to lock creative in for as long as possible. I’m more comfortable doing deals with an artist for one album with two options. We’ve done plenty of deals with MDRCs, minimum delivery requirements. I’ve also done term deals, potentially with rolling advances. I like to sit down with the writer or artist and see their needs, because at the end of the day it’s a needs-based business. I always know there’s a major lurking around the corner that could spend more money than me or give better terms. But what they can’t do is service the client as best we can, because they’ve amassed such large catalogs that it shuts them down from being able to operate as fast and flexibly as we can.
with this person. Can I help connect?” It’s one of the things that have separated us from other companies, because it’s forced us to work handin-hand with each other. The Star Factor: One of our guys heard that CeeLo was frustrated with his current manager, that the label wasn’t taking the track “Fuck You” seriously and he was looking to have a team step in. That was a huge moment for us as a company, because that song became a viral smash and when The Voice happened it was game changing. We went from a guy who had a couple hit records to a guy who had one of the biggest, most impactful viral records to date, to stepping into one of the biggest TV shows. It really has helped us leverage our brand and digital business exponentially. The Right Songwriter: There’s no one type of genre we’re looking for; I’m looking for someone who writes great songs. I’m looking for a connection with someone I believe has a work ethic. I also look for people who have teams around them. Of course, if I found an incredible songwriter and that person has never engaged in the music business, I’m not going to walk away. I love artists who can write for themselves but also others. We’ll look at bands as well. Singles Game: If a song is just a pure album cut, there’s not much money in that right now, so we’re really talking about singles. We are more focused on writers who are going to write tracks for pop radio, urban radio, rhythm radio. I’ll look at singer/ songwriters as well from a synch perspective. When I listen to songs, I’m looking for songs that will touch people. I’m not looking for guys who are trying to mimic other people. Evolution of a Songwriter: The first songwriter I signed at Primary was a girl named L.P. She is the quintessential type of songwriter I’m looking for. I’m attracted to
Universal Licensing: I’d love to see a universal licensing system. That’s probably a big ask, but it’s always the last thing to get cleared. They can work on a TV show or film for years and two weeks before they wrap they’re calling the music guys. And there are so many rights holders that it becomes very difficult to deliver in such a short period of time. If there were a universal licensing system, we’d be in a lot better shape. Connecting: People think that email is a form of communication that moves the needle. It rarely works. You have to make a personal connection. You’ve got to work your networks. Reach out to A&Rs, go to shows, be at conferences. You have to start connecting, one person at a time. It’s a very small industry. Grow First: Everyone says, “I need a manager.” What do you need a manager for if there’s nothing to manage? Work your local scene, your local radio station, your local promoters and work up. People think too big, too fast. Let it nurture in your hometown and then spread from there. And if someone starts taking notice, speak with a lawyer. Do Your Homework: There’s something to be said for doing your homework and knowing the players. The blind emails I respond to are the ones where people have done their homework. They’ve looked at our artists. They’ve referenced a recent sync. I know that’s not much, but that person went that extra step. Take the extra step that the person next to you is not willing to do. If you do that, it always shows.
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The next Driven Music Conference is set for Fort Lauderdale, FL, on May 15-18, 2014. Artists may now submit material for showcase consideration. Featured panelists include New Found Glory Manager, Fred Croshal; Alternative Press Managing Editor, Scott Heisel; Reverbnation Co-Founder, Lou Plaia; The Working Group Manager, Mike Bachta and more. The Music Conference connects artists and music fans with top music business executives, giving acts a chance to advance their careers. See http:// drivenflorida.com for submission rules and guidelines. Gorilla Music is offering a slew of options for ambitious artists. Working with clubs in over 65 cities nationwide, Gorilla’s “Battle of the Bands” cherry-picks acts for other gigs, concerts and opportunities, such as Gorilla Music Festivals, which present 60
to 300 live acts and is co-produced with EagleOne Entertainment. Gorilla also announced a partnership with XHRD – Hard Rock Radio, a feature radio program on 99.3FM KCLA in Los Angeles. This new partnership will give artists a chance to be heard on a major market radio station. Visit http://gorillamusic.com for more information. Songsalive! Is offering a free online workshop for artists, songwriters, members and visitors every two months. Artists can participate via phone or the Internet. The next workshop is scheduled for Jan. 18, 2014. You can register in advance at http// anymeeting.com/songsalive. Each workshop will review the latest features and opportunities provided by Songsalive!, answer questions and share in a discussion about any given topic related to art and business of music. One song may be selected for sharing (at Songsalive!’s discretion) for participants’ feedback. Some workshops will also include special guest speakers from the music industry. A new online contest called “SuperXtar” wants to disrupt talent shows worldwide. It is a weekly worldwide singing contest that features three videos for weekly voting contests. The winning video gets promotion in SuperXtar’s social media network channels. And, once a year there will be a grand finale with all the weekly winners participating. Unsigned artists can submit their videos to the SuperXtar website for the viewers to vote
METALLICA DROPS POST HOLIDAY RELEASE Metallica announced that their 3D feature film, Metallica Through The Never, directed by Nimród Antal, will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, digitally and V.O.D. on Jan. 28, 2014 via Blackened Recordings. The film features dazzling pyrotechnics, the most elaborate live-performance stage ever built, state-of-the-art 3D photography and innovative sound mixing utilizing a celebrated and award-winning audio team from both the film and music worlds. Metallica Through The Never was the first feature film to be released exclusively by IMAX in all of its theaters in North America. For additional information, visit http://metallica.com.
BIO-COMIC BOOK HIGHLIGHTS PRINCE Bluewater Productions has released a new comic book about the life of music icon Prince. Fame Prince, the comic book, is available in print and digital mediums. Prince (Rogers Nelson) started a musical revolution with the hits “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry,” “Purple Rain” and even challenged the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, for chart supremacy during the 1980s. The book chronicles his meteoric rise in the pop/funk music scene. Bluewater has focused on other musicians in the past such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Drake, 50 Cent, Beyonce, Adele, Cher and more. Upcoming comic book subjects include: Sharon Osbourne and Johnny Depp. To check out Bluewater’s catalog, visit http://bluewaterprod.com. on. Language or geographical location doesn’t matter. All kinds of music and styles are welcome. Contestants should be at least 13 years of age. To learn more, visit http://superxtar.com. Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp and rock god Gene Simmons have teamed up to present “The Gene Simmons Rock Camp.” Simmons will mentor and jam with campers along with fellow rock star friends at Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp offering an opportunity of a lifetime at its Las Vegas studios. The camp will also feature Tommy Thayer (KISS), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Dave Ellefson (Megadeth). The four-day camp will culminate with a live performance at House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on March 27-30, 2014. “Mentoring adult and young rockers at the Fantasy Camp has always been an amazingly rewarding experience for me,” says Simmons. For additional information, go to http://rockcamp.com.
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Music attorney Ben McLane reports that the legendary late ‘70s/early ‘80s rock band the Babys have reformed and signed with Sky Rocket Records (distributed by Caroline/ Universal). Their comeback album is scheduled for release in 2014. Management is Marty Keegan. Their legal rep is McLane, Esq
(bcmclane@aol.com). The Babys are a Brit-rock group best known for their songs “Isn’t It Time” and “Every Time I Think of You.” In 2013 it was announced that the Babys had reformed with vocalist/bassist John Bisaha and guitarist Joey Sykes. Go to http://thebabysofficial. com to find out more. The Recording Academy’s Grammy Recordings and Atlantic Records have teamed to release the 2014 Grammy Nominees album, which will be available Jan. 21, 2014. The 20th anniversary installment of the best-selling series will feature an array of this year’s Grammy-nominated artists and hit songs across multiple genres. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the album will help support the year-round efforts of the Grammy Foundation and MusiCares Foundation, two charitable organizations of The Recording Academy. For more information, visit http://grammy.com. Verse Music Group will be re-releasing four iconic albums from its Bethlehem Records catalog through a PledgeMusic direct-to-fan preorder. Bethlehem Records’ lengthy discography contains over 250 albums that freshly and ambitiously captured an era of music, including West Coast Cool Jazz and East Coast Bop from groundbreaking artists. The classic albums to be released through the PledgeMusic platform are Stan Levey’s Grand Stan, Bobby Scott’s Great Scott, Eddie Davis’ The Best of Eddie Lockjaw Davis and John Coltrane’s In the Winners January 2014
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Circle. You can read more about the Verse Music group at http:// versemusicgroup.com. The Dream Syndicate is releasing a seminal radio session. A few weeks before the Dream Syndicate entered the studio to record their seminal album, The Days of Wine and Roses, they set up in a studio at KPFK-FM in Los Angeles on Sept. 5, 1982 for a live on-air set. In attendance were members of R.E.M., the Bangles, and many friends of the band. On Feb. 4, 2014, a recording of that show will be released via Omnivore Recordings. The Day Before Wine and Roses––available on CD for the first time in 15 years–– documents the genesis of one of the most important pieces of the Paisley Underground puzzle. Go to http://thedreamsyndicate.com for more information.
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Guitar Center gave unsigned artist Jeff Campbell his big break on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guitar Center “Singer-Songwriter 2” winner Jeff Campbell felt the full impact of the prize package that accompanies his title. Campbell released In Spite of Everything, a five-song EP produced by sixtime Grammy Award-winner John Shanks (Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette, Van Halen). He then made his national television debut with a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, Dec. 12. These career-altering milestones kicked off a coast-tocoast tour that culminated with
shows in Philadelphia (Campbell’s hometown) and New York City. To find out more about this up and coming artist, go to http:// jeffcampbellmusic.com. NPR flagship station KCRW has released the “Top 10 Albums of 2013” as nominated by its DJ’s. KCRW’s Music Director Jason Bentley’s Top 10 Albums are: 1. Arcade Fire - Reflektor; 2. Laura Mvula - Sing to the Moon; 3. Phoenix - Bankrupt!; 4. Jim James - Regions of Light and Sound of God; 5. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Live From KCRW; 6. Toro Y Moi - Anything In Return; 7. Jagwar Ma - Howlin; 8. Atoms For Peace - Amok; 9. Mayer Hawthorne - Where Does This Door Go; and, 10. Queens of the Stone Age - Like Clockwork. You can go to http://kcrw.com/music/ top-10-music-albums-of-2013 to see what the other KCRW DJs chose. Sandy Andina has won the fourth annual “Songsalive! Songwriter of The Year Award.” Andina is a veteran of the Chicago folk scene, with detours along the way into rock & roll, comedy, politics and motherhood—all of which inform her incisive original songs. Go to songsalive.org/ songwriteroftheyearaward for more details. To find out more about the artist, go to http:// sandyandina.com.
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CD Baby has shared some behind-the-scenes stats. They show how vibrant the independent
MUSIC BIZ STUDENTS HOST BENEFIT Music business students at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA organized, produced and hosted a benefit concert for two charities: LACER afterschool programs and Toys for Tots. Called “Hollywood Secrets,” the event was held at the Pig ‘n Whistle and featured four exciting bands, a debonair MC and a magician whose sleight-of-hand enthralled the crowd. Well attended by the industry, as well as fans, the show was a resounding success for the students in MI’s Music Business Entrepreneur Program. To find out more about MI’s Music Business Program, you can go to http://mi.edu and click “Degrees and Programs.” 24 January 2014
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DIY Spotlight Cloud Cloud, a pop-rock act out of Temecula, CA, know what it takes to be a successful DIY act: ambition, drive, and, most importantly, finances. In fact, it seems that money is always an issue for DIY acts, and Cloud are no exception. However, they are exceptional in what they are willing to do to support their career. Following the model set by the Beatles (as well as Nirvana and many other superstar acts), Cloud perform as a cover band to support their dreams of being an original band. With an extensive four-hour repertoire of rock and pop covers (as well as original material), they have played a surprising number of unbelievable gigs—gigs that most new acts could only dream about. They’ve headlined the Menifee Independence Day Celebration and the New Year’s Eve Grape Drop in Old Town Temecula, played Vail Lake Resort and the Orange and San Diego County Fairs, performed at the Relay for Life in Buena Park and the Coronado Speed Festival, and have residencies at the Pitstop Pub Bar & Grill, as well as DiPiazza’s in Long Beach. That sort of activity and work ethic attracted a veteran management company, Kravetsky Management, and
award-winning producer Michael Lloyd. Young, yet seasoned, Cloud are serious but lighthearted about the road they chose. Lead singer Mary Loyd reveals, “I was destined to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.” Lead guitarist Michael Taber declares, “My biggest strength is also my biggest flaw.“ Drummer Jeff Wiegand adds, “I try to mimic the old gods of drumming.” But it’s bass player Patrick O’Leary who sums it up for the band, “I sometimes find myself aimlessly wandering the streets searching for answers…” With the drive and ambition they possess, Cloud will most assuredly find the answers they’re looking for. See http://cloudisaband.com, http://fb.com/cloudisaband
Have a successful DIY strategy to share? Email bbatmc@aol.com. and DIY music scenes are. The company currently distributes five million digital tracks on behalf of 330,000 artists. In 2013, those artists generated $58 million in revenue, up from $53 million in 2012. This year, 77% of artist revenue came from digital downloads, 8% from streaming and 15% from physical goods. Now that his three-year world tour for The Wall has finally come to an end, Roger Waters wants to set the record straight. Waters has been criticized by Jewish groups for his use of the Star of David symbol in the show. The Pink Floyd co-founder says his intention was never to offend the Jewish people. “It’s a huge concern to me,” Waters says. The controversy began with the use of the Star of David, which appears on Israel’s flag, in the show as one of the animated symbols dropped from a fighter jet during the song “Goodbye Blue Sky.” Other symbols included a crucifix, crescent moon and the U.S. dollar sign. Waters communicated with Anti-Defamation League national
director Abraham Foxman and the rocker agreed to move the Star of David farther away from the dollar sign. In its three-year span, The Wall is one of the highest grossing tours of all time by a solo artist. In an attempt to ease its strained relationship with musicians, Spotify has opened the books on its streaming music revenues. Spotify has introduced “Spotify for Artists,” a portal filled with resources for the musician on the other side of the stream. Most important of all, it dives into great detail about what makes Spotify’s business model go ‘round, and how the company’s revenues will benefit musicians—and when. To read the full report and analysis, go to http://readwrite. com/2013/12/03/spotify-businessmodel. BERNARD BAUR was voted one of the “Top Music Business Journalists” in the country. Bernard is the connection between the streets and the suites. Credited with over 1,200 features in a variety of publications, he’s a Contributing Editor at Music Connection.
“Make Money with Your Music No Matter Where You Live” Martin Haene – TAXI Member
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y name is Martin Haene, and since I was a kid, I dreamed of earning my living with my music. Sound familiar? I live in Switzerland, so I thought it was nearly impossible. After all, who wants to hear music from a guy with a home studio who lives 5,920 miles away from Hollywood, in a country the size of West Virginia?
What Didn’t Work…
I tried sending out hundreds of unsolicited CDs, but it was expensive and unproductive. Just like you, I needed a “vehicle” for my music.
What Did Work!
I discovered TAXI in 2006 and quickly understood the value of having a well-connected U.S. based company “filter” my music and get it to the right people. I thought the people on the receiving end would be much more likely to listen to well-targeted music from a trusted source, rather than the hundreds of unfiltered songs they get every day.
The number of my Film and TV placements has increased dramatically since joining TAXI: In just 2 ½ years, my music has been used in international TV Shows like Lincoln Heights (ABC Family), Stylista (CW Network), Degrassi (CTV) as well as feature films like Graduation (Independent) and Bring it on – Fight to the Finish (Universal). I’ve also licensed four of my tracks for a Sony/BMG, Latin Music CD that was released internationally.
Your Music as Your Retirement Fund
Having also signed deals with several top publishers through TAXI, I have little doubt those will turn into an ever-increasing number
of Film & TV placements down the road. I’m beginning to see how my music could easily become my retirement fund. How many musicians can make that claim? You can if your music is top notch and you use your TAXI membership well.
More Than Just Great Contacts
TAXI is also the perfect way to learn what the market needs and how to produce it. Every member gets two free tickets to TAXI’s annual convention, the Road Rally. It’s such a great learning and networking experience that it’s more than worth the price of the plane ticket – even from Switzerland! I’ve also made friends, contacts, and met co-writers by becoming part of TAXI’s online community. The possibilities are limitless if you take advantage of them. And the best part is, you can make money with your music no matter where you live. Where do you live and what are you waiting for? Call TAXI!
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THE CEREMONIES
Date Signed: September 2012 Label: Atom Factory Music Type of Music: Alternative Band Members: Mathew Cook, vocals, guitar; Mark Cook, vocals, saxophone, guitar; Michael Cook, vocals, keyboard, percussion. Management: Troy Carter & Staci Yamano / Atom Factory Music, info@atomfactory.com Booking: Robby Fraser - William Morris Endeavor, rf@wmeentertain ment.com Legal: Jon Polk - Hertz Lichtenstein & Young, LLP, jp@hlymedialaw.com Publicity: Gihan Salem - Capitol Music Group, 323-871-5745, Gihan.Salem@umusic.com Web: http://theceremonies.com A&R: Fabienne Leys
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os Angeles alternative band the Ceremonies landed its deal with Atom Factory Records primarily by way of social connections. The all-brother-band met producer Danny Garibay through a mutual friend. Together they recorded a number of demos over the course of three years. Garibay signed a deal with Atom Factory Music and shared the Ceremonies’ material––including the band’s cover of the Righteous Brothers’ classic “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”––with label head Troy Carter. It was the right song at the right time and it led directly to a deal.
“He brought our music to Troy Carter about a year and a half ago.” “We hit it off with our co-producer Danny Garibay,” says Matthew Cook, guitarist and vocalist. “I had a bunch of demos we’d already done. We brought them to Danny and together we started to retool them. This meant re-recording the vocals and adding parts here and there. After we’d done about three songs, Danny signed a management deal with Atom Factory.” It was a solid move for Garibay and for the band. “He brought our music to Troy Carter about a year and a half ago,” Cook continues. “Danny played him two original songs and our cover of ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.’ It was an acoustic, simplified version and was a way to show our harmonies and vocals independently.” Not long after the initial meeting, Carter and Atom Factory offered a contract. But it came with a sweetener. “Through osmosis, we’re signed to Capitol as well,” Cook explains. “Atom Factory had made a deal with them to team up.” The self-titled EP The Ceremonies dropped last October. A full-length record is being recorded for release in 2014. Recently the band completed a U.S. tour with the Fratellis. Dates included New York City, Chicago and a hometown gig in Los Angeles. – Rob Putnam 26 January 2014
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CHRIS BATSON
Date Signed: October 2013 Label: Nettwerk Music Group Type of Music: Alternative R&B/Singer/Songwriter Management: Lex Borrero & Franco Russo -1916 Mgmt. Booking: N/A Legal: Heather Beverly - H&B Music Law Publicity: Penny Palmer, ppalmer@nettwerk.com Web: http://chrisbatsonmusic.com A&R: Ryan Chisholm - Nettwerk Music Group
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ollowing in the footsteps of musical heroes like Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway, singer/songwriter Chris Batson is an artist with something very personal to say. He has been described as “alternative R&B” and that suits him just fine. “I think my music has something different, with a twist to it,” says the 22-year-old. “You can say whatever you want, in a sense. I’ve never been much of an uptempo artist, so to speak. A lot of my stuff is very introspective and based on experiences that I’ve been through.” Batson’s ambient soundscapes and arresting beats caught the ears of talent scouts at Nettwerk Music Group when they heard select tracks from his indie EP We Got Lost Along the Way in early 2013. One of the
“Always have a backup plan, but do what you love.” tracks “Never Coming Back”—a collaboration with hip-hop artist Khleo Thomas—reached over 400,000 views its first week on YouTube. “Things were going well with this and a couple people picked up on it. Nettwerk was one of them,” says Batson. “They were so excited about the music. That was really interesting to me because when people are excited about your music at that level, then you’ve gotta go with them. They seem to understand you the most. I treat my art as sacred. They understood the vision and path I wanted to go down.” One of the biggest advantages of working with a major label like Nettwerk, according to Batson, is the fact that he is able to maintain his artistic credibility and continue with the career track he and his management have laid out together. “Nettwerk has given me a lot of creative control,” explains the neo-soul man. “There’s not so much politics involved. And at the end of the day people are just excited about the music. It’s not so much about radio hits, as about releasing powerful music that is gonna make a difference.” Currently the video for his song “Wintertime” is getting a strong push, with touring and completion of a new full-length release in 2014 being a priority. “Always have a backup plan, but do what you love,” advises Batson. “Focus on what is important to you. Don’t listen to what other people say. Just play what you feel.” – Eric A. Harabadian
MOTORDRONE PORTER ROBINSON Date Signed: November 2013 Label: Astralwerks (U.S.) / Virgin EMI (U.K.) Type of Music: Alternative Electronic Management: Aaron Greene and Neal O’Connor - Slush Management Booking: Alan Gary, AM Only (The Americas & Australia) / Nick Matthews, Coda Agency (Europe & Asia) Legal: Andrew Goldstone Publicity: Leslie Hermelin (Astralwerks) / Janet Choudhury (Virgin EMI U.K.) A&R: Jeremy Vuernick (Astralwerks) / Jason Ellis (Virgin EMI U.K.)
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olling Stone didn’t name Porter Robinson one of the top “25 DJs That Rule the Earth” in 2013 because he followed the status quo or pushed hashtags down fans’ throats. Instead, the 21-year-old EDM producer simply makes music that he truly loves and understands. Now, Robinson’s ready to enter a more alternative realm with a new album released through Astralwerks Records (an imprint of Capitol Music Group in the U.S. and Virgin EMI in the U.K.). For Robinson––who released his debut EP Spitfire through Skrillex’s vanity label OWSLA––the choice was easy. “I think a lot of these labels were looking for the next ‘big’ EDM record, and that was obviously just not going to work. It mostly came down to finding the label that really got my vision, and these guys totally got it… they were really excited.” The Chapel Hill native considers artistic freedom and passion far more important than fame and money: “I [basically] went to every label and said,
“I [basically] went to every label and said, ‘Look, I’m not going to accept anything less than final cut…’” ‘Look, I’m not going to accept anything less than final cut… offer what you will for that, but I’m not going to compromise that.’ I’d rather be a failure as an artist and be unsuccessful than give up my freedom.” This sort of logic keeps Robinson ahead of the “trendy” curve. He’s unwilling to follow a formula that he considers “beat”––it’s time to get back to the pure beauty and individuality of music. After just a few meetings with Astralwerks, Robinson knew he had a reliable team of unique and young-minded innovators. “Your entire repertoire of taste is something that already exists in you. Once you start combining all the stuff you love and making that your art, that’s when an artist will truly start to blow up and do well and become classic… So I went with the people that understood that.” Robinson’s as-yet-unnamed album is scheduled for release this year. – Danica Bellini
Date Signed: September 2013 Label: Do It Records Type of Music: Indie Art Rock Band Members: Dominic Massaro, guitar & vocals; Deja Mae Howell, vocals, percussion; Dan Dempsey, guitar; Ian Webber, bass; Sam Gallagher, drums. Management: Paul Marshall/Do It Records Booking: N/A Legal: N/A Publicity: Paul Marshall/Do It Records Web: http://motordronemusic.com A&R: Paul Marshall
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aw, immediate and to the point; that is the collective approach Los Angeles-based rockers Motordrone take with their music. Prime mover and songwriter Dominic Massaro was a veteran of many a regional band but broke away for a time to try his hand at solo performance. In early 2013 he hooked up with longtime friend and drummer Sam Gallagher for a series of L.A. area club dates as a duo. Their burgeoning minimalist sound caught the ear of another friend and bassist, Ian Webber, who added a meaty bottom end. Webber recommended his friend Deja Mae Howell to sweeten vocal and percussion parts. The final piece was the addition of yet another compadre, guitarist/sound designer/producer Dan Dempsey. “It just fell together really easy and was about as organic as can be,” says Massaro. “Everyone’s been at this for a while so everyone knew when to take it serious and when to keep it chill.”
“You can only do so much on your own.” In similar serendipitous fashion the band’s signing with New Zealand label Do It Records mirrored their formation. “Our bass player Ian started soliciting different labels,” says Massaro. “We hadn’t pursued this too much because we were just putting the band together. He just threw out some emails and Paul Marshall responded right away. Even though we were still a new band he really liked our sound and songs. It was very surprising how it all happened.” Communications with the label began in early August 2013 and they promptly were signed in late September the same year. “We do what we love to do,” exclaims Massaro. “And if it’s not gonna be doing what we really love to do, then there’s no point in working with someone. It’s not that we’re not open to suggestions; we’ve just got it pretty dialed in to what we wanna do. Fortunately the label agreed and wanted to focus on that. You can only do so much on your own. You need someone out there filtering and getting you where you need to be.” Motordrone’s eponymous full-length album will be released globally in early 2014. – Eric A. Harabadian January 2014
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Songsalive! Free Online Seminar
On Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. PST, Songsalive! will present its Bi-Monthly Online Songwriters Workshop with Songsalive! President Gilli Moon and Songsalive! Director of Operations Mary Lemanski. All songwriters, members and visitors are invited to attend. The cost is free, but registration in advance is required at http://anymeeting. com/songsalive. Find out more about the organization at http:// songsalive.org.
Pandora Vs. Creators John Ryan: Big Deal Songwriter John Ryan has signed an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement with Big Deal Music & BMG Chrysalis U.S. under their joint venture. John Ryan has co-written multiple One Direction hit songs including “Best Song Ever” (Billboard Hot 100 No. 2, over one million singles sold in the U.S. alone) and “Story of My Life.” Additionally, he has co-written cuts by Cody Simpson, JLS, Fifth Harmony, Avicii and Olly Murs, among many others.
BMI Honors Dean Dillon With Icon Award Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) presented the 2013 BMI Country Awards honoring the songwriting career of BMI Icon Dean Dillon (pictured) who has penned hits for George Strait, George Jones, Kenny Chesney and more in his prolific career. The Society also awarded the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year honors at a star-intensive event in Nashville.
Michael O.: A Musical Bridge Singer/songwriter Michael O., who led his Dartmouth College singing group to a second-place finish on NBC’s The Sing Off, recently performed in New York City in support of his debut EP, In The Beginning. Guitarist Trent Carroll, a recent Musicians Institute graduate, accompanied him. Pictured (l-r): Michael O. and Trent Carroll. Listen at http://michelomusic.com. 28 January 2014
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Pandora KDV RIÀFLDOO\ DEDQGRQHG the “Internet Radio Fairness Act,” a piece of legislation that would have effectively reduced the royalty rates it pays to songwriters and publishers, as well as performers and labels. Pandora founder Tim Westergren attributed the change of heart to “the low probability that Congress will address this issue in the near term,” but strong resistance and bad press from initiatives like ASCAP’s #StandWithSongwriters petition and an open letter signed by prominent artists opposing the bill might be a factor. Industry experts speculate that Pandora is redirecting its efforts to lower royalty rates by other means, possibly by lobbying the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB)–– the three-judge panel that sets statutory rates for webcasters. With different members on the CRB from Pandora’s last attempt, the company may take its chances rather than attempting passage of a bill in Congress. The company
could also seek direct deals with publishers and labels––a strategy that has already been adopted by Pandora’s largest competitor, iTunes Radio. See http://pandora. com.
Bunetta Inks with UMPG
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed songwriter/ producer Julian Bunetta to a worldwide exclusive music publishing agreement. The deal encompasses all of Bunetta’s future works as well as his entire catalog, including One Direction’s hit singles “Best Song Ever” and “Story of My Life” as well as multiple other cuts on the group’s new album Midnight Memories. Besides One Direction, Bunetta has contributed to songs for Jason Derulo, Emblem3, Leona Lewis, Lupe Fiasco and Olly Murs. MC first predicted Bunetta’s success back in our June 2006 issue when we included him in a feature story about how producers develop talent. (Also in that article: raves from Glen Ballard about a then-unsigned Katy Perry.) UMPG senior VP of U.S./ International Creative Affairs Donna Caseine signed Bunetta. Visit http://umpg.com.
Paisley and Underwood Sued A federal judge ruled that a songtheft lawsuit against country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood over their duet “Remind Me” could move forward. Judge Aleta Trauger ruled that songwriter Amy Bowen,
Josh Kear: Top ASCAP Country Writer Josh Kear was named ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year at the 51st annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. The writers of country music’s most performed songs of the period between April 2012 and March 2013 were honored before an audience of Nashville’s most distinguished songwriters, top country stars and music industry leaders. Pictured (l-r): Ryan Beuschel, ASCAP; Michael Martin, ASCAP; Kear; and LeAnn Phelan, ASCAP.
– DAN KIMPEL dan@dankimpel.com
who performs as Lizza Connor, has established a plausible claim of copyright infringement by performers Paisley, Underwood and songwriters John Kelley Lovelace and Charles DuBois. However, Trauger was clear that the court was not ruling as a matter of law that the defendants infringed on Bowen’s copyright. According to Bowen’s complaint, in 2007 she wrote a song called “Remind Me” and then went on to perform it during a country music songwriting workshop at which Lovelace and DuBois were advisers. Bowen alleges that Lovelace, DuBois and Paisley went on to write a song also called “Remind Me” in late 2010 or 2011. The parties “knowingly and willfully copied and prepared unauthorized and infringing derivative works” of her song, the suit states.
Dixie Dimensions
The Music of the South Conference seeks to gather scholars, including graduate students, to share current research on the culture, meaning, and practices surrounding songwriting in and from the American South. The theme of this year’s event is “Songwriting and the South.” The Conference will consider a number of interrelated issues, including: How do songwriters incorporate southern culture, literature or regional studies into their art? What role does traditional folksong and storytelling play in the songwriting process? How do regional identity, race and religion influence songwriting? Have recording studios in the South uniquely impacted songwriting?
Does songwriting differ across musical genres? What role does oral performance play, especially in the rap tradition, in the creation and transmission of songs? How do songwriters make their living? The Conference invites proposals for papers, panels, and presentations from disciplines that engage with music and the American South. Papers will be scheduled for 20 minutes and papers should draw from academic research, but be presented for a general audience. Submissions must be mailed to musicofsouth@ olemiss.edu by Jan. 15, 2014.
Writers Fest in FL
The 5th annual 30A Songwriters Festival (set for Jan. 17, 18 and 19, 2014) has announced the initial lineup. Taking place at venues along Florida’s scenic Highway 30A and the northwest resort neighborhoods of South Walton, the event will feature performances by Kristian Bush (Sugarland), Loudon Wainwright III, Ani DiFranco, Robert Randolph, Richard Thompson, Shawn Mullins, John Oates, Rusty Young (Poco), Craig Fuller (Pure Prairie League), John Gorka, Mary Gauthier, James McMurtry, Bob Schneider, Glenn Phillips Band, Matthew Sweet, Jeffrey Steele, Jim Lauderdale and Tinsley Ellis, with more to be announced in the coming months. For further information visit http://30asongwritersfestival.com.
Otten Honored with Braheny Songwriter Award Songwriter Paul Otten is the recipient of the first-ever John Braheny Songwriting Award. TAXI’s Michael Laskow and JoAnn Braheny presented the honor at the recent TAXI Road Rally in Los Angeles. Check him out at http:// paulotten.com.
Ryan Wright Joins Kobalt Ryan Wright has joined Kobalt Music Group in the new position of Senior VP, Marketing. Wright was previously SVP of Global Marketing at Sony Music Entertainment, where he oversaw worldwide marketing campaigns, brand strategy and partnerships. He will be based in Kobalt’s New York office.
DAN KIMPEL, author of six music industry books, is an instructor at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. He lectures at colleges and conferences worldwide.
Songs Publishing Praises Lorde MC cover girl Lorde has signed with Songs Music Publishing in a worldwide deal that includes her debut EP, The Love Club, top-selling full-length Pure Heroine and future recordings. Pictured (l-r): Ron Perry, Songs president and head of A&R; Lorde; and Matt Pincus, Songs founder/CEO.
SESAC’s Big Nashville Night SESAC honored the songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s mostperformed Country and Americana songs at the organization’s Nashville Music Awards at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Keifer Thompson, who performs with Thompson Square, was named recipient of the Songwriter of the Year award. Pictured (l-r): Dennis Lord, SESAC; Thompson; and Tim Fink, SESAC. January 2014
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Taura Stinson Big Screen Songs By Dan Kimpel
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orn in Birmingham, AL, songwriter Taura Stinson is proud to have grown up in Oakland, CA. “How could you not love music growing up in Oakland?” she says. “If you have any kind of creative blood flowing through your veins it’s the best place to be––that whole region is.” In an industry where many compete for ever-elusive record deals, Stinson is an anomaly. “I knew I was a writer, and I thought maybe I would be a journalist. To satisfy my musical urges, I started a girl group. It never occurred to me that we’d get a record deal.” Signed with the trio Emage, to a deal with Mercury Records, she experienced an epiphany. “I realized I had this thing about being in front of large crowds. I was terrified. One of the girls was a ham. She would take over and I was totally fine about that. When the group got dropped I was happy. ‘Really? I can write full-time now?’” The writing vocation is paying excellent dividends. Now based in Los Angeles, she has written songs for Destiny’s Child, Kelis, Kelly Rowland and Deborah Cox. Her newest niche is penning songs for films. She and her writing partner Raphael Saddiq wrote and produced tracks for Black Nativity, a feature film starring Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Jacob Latimore, Mary J Blige, Luke James, Tyrese and Nas. Stinson and Saddiq also penned the main title song “Beautiful Creature” for Rio 2, slated to open in April 2014. “These amazing writers in Brazil have written songs that I have to come in and restructure,” she says. “The creative staff has gotten used to the phonetic sounds of the Portuguese words, so I have to find a clever way to pronounce the words with same rhythmic pace. It’s challenging, but I’d do it a million times.” She has also established a strong working relationship with composer John Powell. “He’s like a sci-fi character who has been sent here to save the world with his piano—he’s really interesting. He has the most amazing family and work ethic.” Another big-screen credit for Stinson and Saddiq is the song “Gonna Be Alright,” as sung from the indomitable Steven Tyler, to be included in the animated film Epic, starring Beyonce. Stinson notes that the song is “…not characteristic of what Steven Tyler sings. He put in some ad libs that were perfect.” Writing for specific singers, especially those with signature sounds, is not advisable, according to Stinson. “You get in trouble if you approach anything like that; for example, that you’re going to write a song for Beyonce. It’s not coming from an organic place. Radiate positive vibes, because that’s what makes people want to work with you.” In addition to writing the songs, Stinson is also an experienced vocal producer. “It’s one of my favorite things to do,” she enthuses. “You end up building this amazing rapport with the vocalist.” Rapport comes naturally: between her girl group endeavors and her songwriting success, she worked as a personal assistant for notable celebrities Paris Hilton and Sean “Puffy” Combs. Banned from listening to secular music as a child, Stinson had to catch up in the pop realm. “My mom would let me listen to Deniece Williams and Minnie Ripperton because they had good clean songs.” She believes that keeping kids from hearing current music is counter-productive. “You’re teaching them how to hide things from you.” Stinson says that, as a songwriter, her incentive is to tell the story. “I work hard on sentences. It drives me crazy when I co-write if someone says, ‘The sky is blue.’ Obviously we’ve heard that a million times. How do we make that description a little more vibrant for someone who can’t see? I dig deep to find the quirkier way to say a sentence. I love words more than music in some respects. And I love the English language.” But she hears music constantly, all around her. “I was born with a million melodies in my brain that I regenerate. It’s something I’ve done ever since I was a kid. I write by ear, by heart by soul—it just comes out.”
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Jan. 14 is the release date for the 10th anniversary special limited edition of FREESTYLE: The Art of Rhyme. Directed by Kevin Fitzgerald, FREESTYLE is the first independent film to argue against hip-hop’s negative connotations. The film tells the story of a group of underground MCs and DJs, spotlights hip-hop history, culture, taboo and
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its evolution, and features appearances from Mos Def, Supernatural, Juice, Jurassic-5, Medusa, Planet Asia, Sway and Crazy Legs. Contact Clint Weiler, MVD Entertainment Group, at Clint@Mvdb2b.com for more information. Following a successful fall tour, the 30-city spring tour of The Official Blues Brothers Revue kicks off Jan. 16 in Idaho Falls, ID, with stops including Washington state, Tennessee, New York, Illinois and California. Dan Aykroyd, who starred in the original 1980 hit musical film alongside the late John Belushi, co-produced the live concert show with Judith Belushi and musical director Paul Shaffer. The ode to urban rhythm and blues features Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty as Jake and Elwood Blues, respectively, with vocal talent from Precious and Ebonie Taylor, the niece and grand niece of renowned Chicago blues singer Koko Taylor. Contact Bari Lieberman at BLieberman@MsoPR.com or visit http:// bluesbrothersofficialsite.com.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new eightepisode television series HITRECORD ON TV premieres on Pivot Jan. 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes. A re-creation of the variety show, Hitrecord on TV features short films, music, conversation and varying themes. In 2010, HitRECord initially launched as a production company at New Frontier, a segment of Sundance Film Festival, and reappeared at the festival in 2012 as an interactive stage show. For its third Sundance appearance, the first three installments of Hitrecord will premiere at a New Frontier screening event on Jan. 17. Contact Kayla Kertis at KaylaK@ FerenComm.com for details. Broadway Records, a new label dedicated to Broadway and Off Broadway-related recordings, will release the original Broadway cast recording of the musical BIG FISH digitally on Feb. TIM BURTON 7 and in stores Feb. 11. The album was produced by Andrew Lippa––the Tony-nominated music and lyrics writer for the musical––and Michael Croiter. Following a
1998 novel and a 2003 Tim Burton directed film, the Broadway production opened last fall to positive reviews and tells the story of an unusual man’s life. For more information, contact Beth Krakower at Broadway Records at Press@ BroadwayRecords.com.
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If you’re a writer, punk rock artist, entrepreneur, scientist or really any unconventional individual, Bobby Pickles might want to feature you on his New York Citybased talk show, Bobby Pickles’ Podcast, to talk about…anything. If you’re not a New York resident or visitor, a Skype conversation might be a possibility. Pitch Pickles an idea and listen to episodes at http:// bobbypickles.com. Filmmakers, take heed. Film Threat, a website featuring film reviews, news, interviews and podcasts discussing all things film-related, will resume accepting film submissions for review in mid-January. Submissions were suspended in November temporarily due to the large volume of submissions as well as upcoming film festivals. There is a $10 fee for online submissions; mailins cost $12. Visit http://filmthreat.com for further information. This is Nashville is a podcast launched recently featuring musicians, writers, directors and all walks of industry folk in the Nashville area. If you want to take part, contact hosts Korey and Dave at PWAbooking@gmail.com and find episodes on https://facebook.com/ thisisnashville. Online pop-culture radio show Hollywood Unloaded wants those with entertainment
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– JESSICA PACE j.marie.pace@gmail.com industry expertise––including writers, musicians, actors, performers, producers and filmmakers––to guest on the show to dish about the business. Check http://hollywoodunloaded.com for current episodes, and email Doug White at HollywoodUnloaded@gmail.com for more information. Mahogany and Fur, a weekly online pop culture radio show and podcast on WTMT Cleveland, seeks all unique and creative types who are experts in their craft. Interested parties should contact Carl Ricco, WTMTCleveland@gmail. com. NBC’s reality TV series America’s Got Talent will hold auditions Jan. 18 and 19 in Houston; Jan. 25 and 26 in Indianapolis; and Feb. 8 and 9 in Los Angeles. Musicians, singers, dancers and other performers will have 90 seconds to showcase their talents to the producers for the opportunity to be featured on the show’s ninth season. Visit http://agtauditions.com for audition locations and details. Emmy-winning NBC reality TV series The Voice, whose panel of famous judges are Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo
BLUES BROTHERS Green and Blake Shelton, is looking for singers of any genre to audition for season six. Try out in Philadelphia on Jan. 11 and 12; Chicago on Jan. 18 and 19; and in Nashville Feb. 1 and 2. Can’t make it to a live audition? The Voice casts year-round and accepts video submissions. See http://nbcthevoice.com for complete details.
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The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) turns 100 on Feb. 13. In honor of the milestone birthday, ASCAP released a short film titled Why We Create Music in which ASCAP members attempt to answer the title’s question. Directed by filmmaker and composer Michael Marantz, the five-minute film features Grammy-winning songwriter Bill Withers, who penned “Lean On Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” Oscar-nominated composer Carter Burwell, who has scored Coen Brothers films, and Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary, who has contributed to the television series The Walking Dead. ASCAP also launched the 100 Years, 100 Days campaign for the occasion, spotlighting music facts and photos from the past century in the 100 days leading up to Feb. 13. Watch the film at http://ascap.com/100. Critically acclaimed documentary As The Palaces Burn, named after world-touring metal group Lamb of God’s third studio album reissued last year, releases in theaters worldwide in February. Don Argott, who also directed 2011 Pentagram documentary Last Days Here, captures concert footage, one-on-one interviews with band members and commentary from fans all over the world, as well as unreleased footage relating to the manslaughter charges brought against vocalist Randy Blythe after he pushed a teenaged fan, who sustained fatal head injuries, offstage at a 2010 show in Prague. Blythe was acquitted last year, and As The Palaces Burn features input from legal teams, captures the emotion and impact of the trial on Blythe and the rest of the band, and sheds light on what Lamb of God and metal music in general means to its fans. For more information, contact Natalie@ AdrenalinePR.com. Blythe also plans to release a memoir titled Dark Days: My Tribulation and Trials about the case in summer 2014. Channel adds and changes took effect last month for multi-platform video and music network Music Choice, which reaches 47 million viewers each month. The network programs dozens of uninterrupted music channels, shows music videos and produces originals featuring the contemporary “it” artists and emerging artists. New channels to the Music Choice lineup are Teen MC featuring teen favorites like Taylor Swift; MC Pop Rhythmic featuring choice pop and hip hop tracks; MC Pop Country featuring contemporary pop and country artists including Florida Georgia Line and Bruno Mars; MC Y2K featuring the best genre-wide from year 2000; and MC Love Songs featuring contemporary mood-setters from Adele to Justin Timberlake. In addition, three channels have changed to refocus the musical genre. The new titles are MC Rock Hits, MC Country Hits and MC Dance/ EDM. To learn more, visit http://MusicChoice. com. JESSICA PACE lives in the Nashville area and writes about music, local government and education. Contact her at j.marie. pace@gmail.com.
Nate Barr Composer
Email: Ashley Patterson - CW3 PR, Ashley@CW3PR.com Web: http://nathanbarr.com Most Recent: Hemlock Grove, The Americans, True Blood Composer Nathan Barr made Emmy history recently as the first composer to receive a double nomination in a main title category–Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music–for his work on Hemlock Grove and The Americans. Now he’s working on the second seasons of both shows in addition to the seventh season of HBO’s True Blood. Barr has been a composer for the past 15 years. An odd-instrument collector, he has well over 100. The newest addition: a theater organ that spent the past 75 years on a Twentieth Century Fox scoring stage and was used in The Sound of Music, Home Alone and Star Trek. “My entire approach to composing is through being a musician,” he says. “Writing on different instruments causes me to think differently, because writing a chord progression on the piano might come about differently from writing on guitar.” His unique instrument collection has come in handy in his backlog of film projects as well, which include multiple horror films by director Eli Roth. “Working with Eli Roth on Cabin Fever and then Hostel I and II and some others, those are exciting, because we speak a common language as far as that genre goes. Eli is not afraid to let music be a huge part of the story. Oftentimes a lot of the work we do as composers can go unnoticed because it’s mixed so low.” Barr’s primary objective in his work is storytelling, which goes hand in hand with the resurgence of television series driven by strong storylines, like Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones. “I think shows like True Blood, The Americans, these are really thoughtful, intelligent shows with a wide audience, and that gives my music the biggest shot at being heard and the opportunity to be part of something huge.”
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Snoop Gets Funky In Los Angeles
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Snoop Dogg, err, Snoop Lion… wait. Snoopzilla has released a new funk album with Dam-Funk, titled 7 Days of Funk. The duo took downtown Los Angeles on a funky ride with guest stars Peanut Butter Wolf, Egyptian Lover, Steve Arrington, Flea and legendary funk master, Bootsy Collins. The group performed live cuts from the new album, released by Stones Throw Records.
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Featured on WWE’s Monday Night Raw and fresh off their AMAs performance, Florida-Georgia Line took the stage for two nights at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Surprise guest Nelly made an appearance, sending the alreadystunned crowd into a dancing frenzy. Additional performers included Colt Ford and Dallas Smith. See http://floridageorgialine.com for upcoming dates with Jason Aldean.
Lissie Teams With Hard Rock to Stop Hunger
RANDALL MICHELSON
Singer-songwriter Lissie recently performed in New York as part of the launch of Hard Rock’s 6th annual campaign benefiting WhyHunger and its grassroots partners combating childhood hunger and poverty worldwide. At the event, Lissie helped collect non-perishable food donations for the New York Common Pantry, with Hard Rock matching the donations raised. See http://whyhunger. org for all the details.
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Ana Gabriel Backstage of the Los Angeles Greek Theatre Legendary Mexican singer/songwriter Ana Gabriel performed in front of a sold out audience at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. She was welcomed by Nederlander Concerts’ Ken Scher, Rena Wasserman and Alex Hodges, plus Live Nation’s Emily Simonitsch. Pictured (l-r): Scher, Wasserman, Gabriel, Simonitsch and Hodges.
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Blink-182 Light Up The Wiltern Blink-182 finished off their 2013 tour by hosting five nights of live music in Los Angeles. After two shows at the Palladium, the trio performed the remaining three dates at the Wiltern Theatre (pictured). Blink announced they will also headline the Reading and Leeds fests this year. Get full details at http:// blink-182.com.
Tidbits From Our Tattered Past
Marley, Beckford Spotted At Miami’s Monster Vibes Video director Gil Green teamed up with Monster to host “Monster Vibes,” an annual Art Basel fish fry in Miami’s art district, to celebrate this year’s art event showcasing work from photographer Jonathan Mannion. Pictured (l-r): Rohan Marley with Monster Inspiration headphone brand-ambassador Tyson Beckford.
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Letlive Leave It All On Hollywood Stage
A Naughty Performance On Queen Latifah Show Naughty by Nature’s Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee reunited with longtime friend and mentor Queen Latifah as they performed a “Throwback Thursday” remix medley of “O.P.P.” and “Hip Hop Hooray.” See the performance at http://youtu.be/ uvJetZC5Rvo.
Letlive took the Roxy by storm, allowing fans to dance on stage, mosh on the floor and everything in between—frontman Jason Butler (pictured) physically buried himself in guitar amps, played a drum solo on headliners Every Time I Die’s drum set, back flipped to and from the stage and head banged with fans… all in the opening 15 minutes. Fellow bandmates showcased equal amounts of energy, as each member bled into the crowd, allowing hysterical fans to share in the moment. It felt like more than a show. It felt like family. For a full review, see http:// musicconnection.com/etid-letlivetake-over-hollywood.
This special "Moods Of Modern Metal" issue highlighted metal artists both on-the-rise (Shark Island, Racer X, Dark Angel) and high-and-mighty (Anthrax, Slayer, Ozzy Osbourne). We also spotlighted female metal acts such as Ann Boleyn of Hellion, who was originally recruited to be in the Runaways."It's a shame women can't work together better," she said. "Their egos are worse than with males." A chat with metal producer Max Norman rounds out the issue.
2003-Mindi Abair-#15 Jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair graced this cover of Music Connection and spoke at length about sticking to one's guns as an artist. "I was turned down at least five times by every major label," she recalled. "'Too much sax, not marketable, you need more pop, more jazz.' I heard every reason. But I always believed in writing music that meant something to me." January 2014
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“If you’re in it for the money, get out—your chances of making a career and supporting a family are slim to none.” – Dan Reynolds l-r: Ben McKee, bass; Dan Reynolds, vocals; Daniel Platzman, drums; Wayne “Wing” Sermon, guitar 36 January 2014
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vocalist Dan Reynolds’ hometown of Las Vegas, the fresh-faced rockers paid their dues by relentlessly writing and rehearsing amid Nevada’s oppressive heat. Performing a blend of covers and originals for bored housewives and drunken gamblers with bad toupees, the band gradually amassed a devoted following thanks to dogged persistence and commitment to quality. For four years, the Dragons simmered gently by self-releasing a steady stream of EPs and gradually playing to larger and larger audiences, making certain the band didn’t prematurely jump to the more spacious venues before they were truly ready. Then along came producer Alex da Kid, who professed his admiration for the group’s deliciously catchy, new school sound. The unlikely collaboration resulted in the band’s signing to Kid’s label, KIDindaCORNER, a subsidiary of Universal/Interscope. Suddenly, Imagine Dragons were thrust upon a platform larger than they’d ever dreamed. In September of 2012, their debut LP, Night Visions, was released, rocketing them into the consciousness of listeners everywhere. The song “Radioactive” has been certified six times Platinum and “Demons” has racked up over 1.3 million in sales. Their full-length debut peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and spent 47 weeks in the Top 10. Then Rolling Stone named “Radioactive” the year’s supreme hit. And the accolades continued, including nominations for a bevy of awards including Best Rock Video at MTV’s 2012 Music Video Awards, and they even won the 2013 Teen Choice Award for Best Rock Song. Entertainment Weekly declared 2013 the “Year of the Dragon” and this past November the group played the American Music Awards, where they were nominated in three categories: Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop/Rock; New Artist of the Year and Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock, the last of which earned the quartet their latest trophy. How has all this attention affected a band that never expected to turn a profit, much less become universally recognized? And what’s around the corner for rock’s latest breakthrough act? In the following Music Connection interview the group’s amiable and humble frontman enlightens us about the band’s approach to creating music and how instant fortune has transformed their lives.
Music Connection: Congratulations on all your success. What do you think it is that accounts for the band’s popularity? Dan Reynolds: That’s one thing I’ll probably never know, but my guess would be that it’s [about] a lot of hard work. We’ve been a band for five years, we’ve toured non-stop, so we’ve definitely put in the work. MC: A lot of our readers can definitely relate to that. Reynolds: We’re a little in shock. This has been a hard-to-comprehend year. The four years before this, we were just grinding it out on the road. For all we knew, we’d be a small club band for the rest of our lives. None of us ever thought it would blow up internationally or anything like that. MC: You mentioned the band’s early days starting off in Vegas. How did the character of the city influence your sound? Reynolds: I was born and raised in Las Vegas, which is pretty unique. Most people there are transplants. So having been there my whole life, especially as I travel the world, I realize Vegas is very unique. It’s a city that never sleeps. People are always awake, which I thought was normal growing up. It’s not normal. There’s a ton of energy and it’s a bit eccentric. It’s a very eccentric city. And so I think the eccentricity probably found its way into our music, as well as the energy and the lights. MC: There are three members who’ve left the band since you formed in 2008. How did their leaving alter your sound? Did it permanently alter the group’s balance? Reynolds: It was always amicable terms. It was never like, “I’m leaving the band!” It’s a hard life to be a musician, especially a touring musician. You’re living on the road non-stop. Two of them were married and they wanted to start a family and live a normal life. So they just started doing that. And then the other one went off to be an accountant. There was never a split because of musical taste. I don’t want to say they [the group’s former members] didn’t help with the writing process, because they did, but it never affected the music tremendously. We just kind of grew and progressed as a band. MC: And through it all you were holding the creative reins? Reynolds: From the beginning of this
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band, I’ve always been writing demos on my computer and then the band could kind of fill it out. And then when I met Wayne [Sermon], he kind of became the primary writer with me. The two of us start off all the demos on our computers. He’ll send me guitar ideas and I’ll write lyrics or melodies. And he’s been there pretty much from the beginning. MC: We understand you and the other members are constantly writing and have thousands of songs. How do you decide among yourselves which songs you’re going to put on an album? Reynolds: We all really respect each other’s opinions, the four of us, very much so. We’re very democratic. For the first album, we put together about a hundred demos. Everybody listens to them over the course of many months. I send them out right after I write a vocal line and everybody sits on it. Some of them we sat on for a year. If you sit on something for a long
time, you can really start to tell which ones are keepers and which need some work. And if there ever is a case where someone wants a song, we just democratically vote about it and if you’re out-voted then that song doesn’t make the record. You move on. MC: You’ve got so much material. Have you deliberately decided to slow down the releases to keep people focused on what’s new or is it better to inundate your fans with new stuff? Reynolds: It’s a mix of both. I think there’s such a thing as oversaturating your fans. If my favorite band in the world put out a 10-album compilation, I’d be like, “Eh… This is too much for me to comprehend.” But on the same note, I think it’s important for bands to continually give their fans something to be excited about. MC: You’ve expanded gradually to larger audiences. Was that a deliberate choice? Do you
think the slow-burn approach has fed your success? Reynolds: Yeah, it was very deliberate. We really didn’t want to skip any steps. We didn’t want to go from a club to an arena. We went from a small club to a big club to a small theater to a big theater to an amphitheater to a small arena. I think that’s important for any band, because in the smaller venues the fans see you in a more intimate setting and those fans feel like they’re a part of something. And that’s important. Nothing is more important than your relationship with the fans. Nothing. MC: You’ve also been careful about choosing a label. You’d had offers before and rejected them. Reynolds: We grew to a point where we had all the leverage to be able to say, “Hey look, what we’re doing already is working.” So when I met Alex da Kid, he just was a fan of the band. He didn’t want to give us new artistic direction. He didn’t want to change anybody’s image or anything like that. He wanted to just be a part of Imagine Dragons. And we created together and it just felt natural and was a lot of fun. MC: Yeah, tell us about your working relationship with Alex, who’s known as a hip-hop producer. Reynolds: We were already leaning towards a more percussive-driven rock and he was able to help us get the sounds we’d been trying to get, like a deeper kick or a bigger snare. Any producer can help, but at the end of the day we ended up signing with him because we were able to have a contract that gave us full artistic control. MC: Was it different working with a hip-hop producer? It sounds like it was a natural extension of what you’d already been doing. Reynolds: It’s hard to say, because we’d really never worked with any producer before that. We’d just self-produced, always. A lot of the songs that are on the record we had released already on EPs, like Hear Me and Amsterdam. Alex is great in that he’s very respectful toward artists. He’ll never say, “Hey, you need to do this.” He’ll just say, “What do you think about trying a snare to sound like this?” He knows when to be hands-on and when to be hands-off. It never felt like he was changing or controlling us. Rather, he was someone we trusted that was in the room who said, “Yeah, let’s try this snare” or pushed us to be more self-critical. And it was a perfect match, strangely enough. I grew up listening to a lot of hip-hop. I listen to a lot of 2Pac and Biggie. So Alex really worked because we had influences that came from the urban world.
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MC: Let’s talk about the impact of streaming services and their low returns. What about a strategy for fighting leaks? Reynolds: When it comes to streaming services or iTunes or any of those things, I don’t think any of us have a big opinion. We leave that to the people who are more educated with that. It’s really always been about the live show for us. None of us got into this for money. None of us got into this for fame. We’re just a bunch of dudes who love music and didn’t have any other options in our lives as a career, because this is all we had ever done. The three of them all went to Berklee College of Music. I dropped out of college because all I was doing was music instead of homework and studying. None of us got into this for money. We were going to do this anyway, even if we were broke. MC: What’s your advice to other young artists trying to find themselves and make it in the industry?
MC: Do you have any idea where Imagine Dragons will be in the future? Could you ever get so big that you called it quits? Reynolds: This year has been scary for us. We keep our personal lives really personal, our heads down low and just stick in it for the music. We’re really not in it for anything else. If that ever changes, then yeah, we won’t do it anymore. But as for now, all of us just care about the music and that’s all that matters to us. We’re closer now than ever before and I think that’s because we’ve been through a lot together. We feel very lucky, very grateful, very blessed to be where we are. And we’ll continue to work and create until it’s not fun anymore. But for now it’s pretty fun. MC: It sounds like you guys are grounded, you’ve got a perspective to handle success. Reynolds: Some people get into music because of the lifestyle, thinking it’ll get them girls and it’s cool being in a rock band. If that’s the reason you’re in a band, you’re not going
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Reynolds: Keep going, keep creating and keep pushing yourself. Don’t give in to industry pressure to create something that’s not authentic for you. Create what’s authentic to you. That’s the most important thing. Listeners are really good at telling when something is authentic and when it’s not. And if they like it, then they’ll like it. If it’s not authentic, then it’ll have no chance. If you’re in it for the money, get out—your chances of making a career and supporting a family are slim to none. For all we knew, we’d be broke, and we were okay with that because we’re artists. We love to create. We couldn’t do anything else. There’s a saying—don’t do music if you want to do music; do music if you have to do music. I believe that. None of us got into this with a plan B. It was do or die in music. That’s it.
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Bowl concert in February on a cruise ship docked in NYC. r 5IF HSPVQ IBWF CFFO JOWPMWFE JO OVNFSous charities, including The Tyler Robinson Foundation. The video for “Demons� is dedicated to Robinson, a fan who died of DBODFS BU BHF r 5IF HSPVQ T WJEFPT GPS i3BEJPBDUJWF u “Demons� and “It’s Time� have racked up 100 NJMMJPO WJFXT PO 7&70 BMPOF And all those people I have mad respect for and say, just keep doing what you’re doing. We’re inspired by a lot of underground bands who are doing that and deserve to be exactly where we are. So we’re just trying not to take it for granted. We worked really hard to get here, but we also have some Vegas luck that we’re here and we just feel fortunate. Contact Hillary Siskind Hillary.Siskind@umusic.com
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Label Scouts
What They’re Looking To Sign in 2014
BY BERNARD BAUR
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Music Connection has noted that A&R reps
expect artists to accomplish a lot on their own before they’d even consider signing them. In fact, many reps seem to be fact-checkers, mining data from the Internet to determine if an act is worth pursuing. Nevertheless, we’re now surprised to find that some current A&R execs, at both major and indie labels, are like throwbacks to another era when songs and skills counted more than social media numbers. We also meet reps who like to get involved early and actually develop acts—as long as they believe there’s a potential for success. That’s good news for artists. To find out if you have what it takes to get A&R attention today, check out their insights and advice in the following roundtable-style interviews.
SIRE RECORDS
(Warner Bros.) Eric McLellan, Director A&R http://sirerecords.com, http://warnerbrosrecords.com Eric McLellan has worn a lot of hats in the music industry. He studied music business in college, worked as an A&R intern at Universal Motown in 2004, did video production at Sony Music (where he worked with Alicia Keys, Avril Lavigne, Wyclef Jean, Sean Kingston, Omarion and Bow Wow, to name a few), and joined Sire Records in 2008. He now handles A&R for Delta Rae, Kill It Kid, Ewert & the Two Dragons and Deniro Farrar. What’s the most difficult part of your job? Well, it all starts with A&R. Because of that, it’s very demanding. You have to try to satisfy everyone, from the artists to label executives to each department at the label. And in this business there are a lot of egos to deal with. How is your label different? The culture here is like a family; we all work together. And working with an icon like Seymour Stein is amazing. Although we’re part of a major label, we operate more like an indie label. Our brand tends to be a little left of center and cutting edge. In fact, I just signed a band from Estonia that sold 30,000 records on their own. Do you develop acts? At Sire, we like to get involved early. We don’t want to wait for a bidding war. So, development is part of that. As long as we believe in the music, we’ll work on the rest of it. How do you evaluate artists? It starts with the music. If an act doesn’t have strong songs, they’re not going to get much attention. In fact, I prefer artists who write their
own material. Visual aspects are also important; I learned that working on videos. How do you discover new talent? I get referrals from people and I also like to check out YouTube. It’s a nice starting point and really helpful. You can see how many views a video has gotten, read viewer comments and even examine the analytics. What is your signing process? Every deal is different, but all of them take some time. You have to make sure you can work together. The process could be as quick as three months, or much longer. It depends on the people involved and how contract negotiations are handled. Are you looking for anything in particular? My niche is Americana and hip-hop. I know that might sound strange, but they’re both a form of “roots” music. My background includes being a DJ and I love hip-hop. I turned friends on to new music and acts all the time. Now, I’m doing that for a living. Do you see any trends in the business? It’s a great time for independent artists. There are a lot of opportunities and artists can do a lot for themselves today to advance their careers. Then why would a successful DIY act need a label? Indie artists can only do so much. If they work hard and are good enough they can make a living. But, if they want more, like major airplay, a professional team with marketing savvy and worldwide exposure, they’re going to need label support.
Do you have any pet peeves that would keep you from signing an act? If an act refuses to listen and consider new ideas that could be a problem. Also, artists need to be team players today. They can’t live in a creative bubble anymore. They have work to do, beyond making and playing music, just like everyone else. It’s a team effort and artists should embrace that. How do you like to be contacted? You can follow me on Twitter: @EricMcLellan.
ATLANTIC RECORDS Dallas Martin, Sr. VP A&R http://atlanticrecords.com
Dallas Martin has been an A&R executive for nine years and has helped guide the careers of everyone from hip-hop superstar Rick Ross to R&B singer K. Michelle. He began his career as an intern at Island/Def Jam and became an A&R consultant there. He then moved to Warner Bros., where he worked in the label’s urban division, before moving on to Atlantic. Martin helped to close the deal between Ross’ Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. As a result, he oversees Maybach’s operations in addition to his duties at Atlantic. What qualities do you look for in an artist? It starts with star power. I like artists who command attention. They should also have a vision of who they are and what their music is about. Artists also need to be open-minded, because I’m very hands-on. I’ll find the right producers for them and get them comfortable in the studio. Then, it’s all about making hit songs, something you want to hear over and over again. Do you develop acts, or do they need to be already accomplished? I’m in a fortunate position. I’m working with January 2014
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enough successful acts so I can take some time to develop less accomplished acts. But, it’s not much time. If I think I can get them where they should be in less than a year, I might consider it. Today, in the urban market, acts can do a lot for themselves. What is your signing process? Before I sign an artist I like to see them do a show and see how people react to them. Nowadays, you have to have something going on to even get people to look at you. I want to
spend some time in the studio with them. I want to see their writing process. And, I want to know what their work ethic is. If an artist isn’t willing to work hard, I’m not interested. What happens when you’re interested in an act? If I see an artist that has real potential and some momentum in the streets, I would bring them to New York, see what everybody else thinks and take it from there. On the R&B side, if an artist has the right sound with the right look and I think we could make some big records together, I might take a chance. With rappers, they generally have to have something going on already. How important are live performance skills? It’s 100% important. Artists must be strong performers today. Touring is big now. You need to get people into your music and if an artist doesn’t have stage skills, they need to develop them. Do you see any trends in the business? A lot more acts are self-sufficient. The independent (DIY) approach has really taken hold. Artists can do a lot for themselves on the street level, especially urban acts. So, why would a successful independent act need a label? An independent artist can only go so far. To be really successful on a global scale they’re going to need a team of professionals who know what they’re doing. Things like radio airplay, at the level it needs to be, can only be accomplished with label support. There might be exceptions, but for most artists that’s a reality. Do you have any pet peeves that would keep you from signing an act? I don’t like artists who think they’re entitled to everything and expect everyone else to do the work for them. A good work ethic is very important to me. If they won’t work for it, I won’t work with them. Why do you like A&R work? I do it because I have a passion for music and the music business. There’s nothing like working on something and putting it out there for the world to hear and getting positive feedback. If you do anything, you should want to be the best at it. And if you get to work with the artists at the top of the chain, you feel like you’re meeting that challenge and accomplishing your goals. 42 January 2014
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How do you like to be contacted? On Twitter: @dallaslifestyle.
VANGUARD RECORDS Bill Bentley, Sr. Director A&R http://vanguardrecords.com
Bill Bentley has been in A&R for four years. During that time, he has worked with John Fogerty, Chris Isaak, Merle Haggard, Doug Sahm, the Gourds, Diane Schuur, Robert Francis, Carly Ritter and Jimmy Scott. Formerly, Bentley was Sr. VP of Media Relations at Warner Bros. where he worked with Los Lobos, Elvis Costello, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lou Reed. How do you evaluate artists? When I am evaluating artists I look for inspiration and uniqueness. And, hopefully, a dedication to what they are trying to do. Do you develop acts? At Vanguard we do both. We develop artists and partner with those who are already pretty far along. A label needs to do both to stay successful, not to mention keeping the excitement level up. How important are social media numbers and activity? Social media numbers are important but, in the end, music is the deciding factor. If an artist has huge numbers but bad music, then that’s a nonstarter. But great music, even if it has low numbers, can get my attention. What is your signing process? If I find an artist I want to sign, part of my job is to make sure everyone at the label feels like they will be able to deliver too. Sometimes that can take some time so that everyone can have a chance to see and hear the act. But patience is a virtue, that’s for sure. How often do you sign acts? It varies. I’ve signed eight artists in four years, so the math varies a bit. It’s more about the feeling of having to work with someone. When that comes, there is no stopping no matter what the other factors may be. Are you looking for anything in particular? Singer/songwriters who can take your breath away, and musicians who play with a fire that lights up a room. When that happens, when you really know you’re next to greatness, you do your best to go all the way with them. How important are live shows and performance skills? In today’s world live shows and performance skills are an absolute necessity. If an artist is not a good live performer, it could be a problem. It’s really where everything starts.
Do you have any pet peeves that would keep you from signing an act? My only pet peeve is when an act feels like they should be successful without working hard. Everyone, including the artist, has to work at it today. What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned as an A&R rep? You need to have your ears wide open to everything. That’s the most important lesson I’ve ever learned. You have to really get inside music; it has to be your life. You have to love going to shows, investigating online tools, going to record stores (when you can find them), reading newspapers and magazines, talking to other music lovers and leaving yourself open to receiving messages when you might not even know who they’re from. Sometimes the cosmos is your best friend. How do you like to be contacted? You can email me at bbentley@ vanguardrecords.com.
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(Sony) Greg Federspiel, Director A&R http://rcarecords.com, http://sonymusic.com A former artist, Federspiel was a member of alt-rockers Making April (Universal Republic), an act that sold over 100,000 tracks on iTunes. He was an A&R rep at Warner Bros. Records for two years before moving on to RCA, where he is the Director of A&R. Federspiel recently signed Smallpools, an indie pop-rock band. How is your label different? It has a different culture than many West Coast labels. Everyone is dialed in on every project. We meet more often, usually once a week, and communicate more directly. That gets everyone on the same page and makes things happen quicker. It’s a very positive experience. What gets your attention? A great song will do it every time. The Smallpools sent me just one song and that was enough to get my interest. The band members all had industry experience––they had been in signed bands before––so that was helpful too. Do you develop acts, or do they need to be already accomplished? I like getting involved from the ground up. I like the development process. That’s a big part of my job. I’ll hook up new artists with writers and producers and try to develop their sound. How do you discover new talent? There are a couple ways. I get tips from trusted friends and associates and I also like to search YouTube. Today, A&R do not hang out at clubs like they used to. The Internet has given us great tools and sites to research acts. Are social media numbers and activity important? Social media statistics are not indicative of future success. You can buy or pump up numbers in a variety of ways. I’ll check them out to see if they’re real, but I view them with a grain of salt.
attendance, whatever, that’s an indicator. Then I try to determine if it’s something that can work for a larger audience.
Are you looking for anything in particular? I’ll consider almost any genre, but I would really like to find a great rock act. Though it’s not a dominant style of music today, people still like going to rock concerts. And if the act’s music could cross over into other charts, I would love that.
How do you like to be contacted? Email me at gregfederspielmusic@gmail.com.
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Are you looking for anything in particular? At the moment I’m looking for a range of acts with an “alternative sound,” which these days encompasses a broad range. Do you have any pet peeves that would keep you from signing an act? If an act is great, I wouldn’t let anything get in the way. How do you like to be contacted? You can contact me through Launchpad Media at http://launchpad.bz/contact.
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Do you have any pet peeves that would keep you from signing an act? I don’t like artists (or reps) who constantly hit me up on social networks or send me a neverending stream of emails. I also don’t want them to send me an entire album––I won’t listen to the whole thing. Just send me a link to couple of your best songs. If I like them I’ll ask for more.
How important are social media numbers? They’re important, but not necessarily the deciding factor. Social gets you noticed, but isn’t always a proper indicator that you have what it takes to compete on a national or global level.
What is your signing process? No two deals seem to move exactly alike. Some can have courting periods, while others move along very quickly.
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Do you see any trends in the business? Streaming music services, like Spotify, are a big issue. Some labels don’t like releasing music on them too quickly because they believe it negatively impacts sales. But, other labels embrace them as a promotional tool. I think we need to figure out how to use them effectively, because they could be our future distribution models.
Do you develop acts? We develop new acts, but have a reputation for maximizing the efforts of artists who are already accomplished, i.e. heritage acts, comebacks, etcetera.
Live shows are always important, as are performance skills, especially in the rock genres.
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ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC GROUP / FIVE SEVEN MUSIC Steve Tramposch, VP A&R / President Launchpad Media http://elevensevenmusic.com, http:// fivesevenmusic.com, http://launchpad.bz
Steve Tramposch is VP A&R for Eleven Seven Music and Five Seven Music (a sub-label) in N.Y., as well as President of Launchpad Media, a music artist management, production and consulting company. In the past, he has worked as a Sr. A&R executive at Capitol, Virgin and Elektra. A veteran with 15 years of experience, Tramposch has worked with the Format, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Dream Theater, Anthony Hamilton, Amerie, Tracy Chapman, Mindy Smith, Chenelle and more. How is your label different? It’s completely independent but large in scope, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London. We are fully staffed with separate departments for radio, marketing, publicity, new media, tour production, management, branding, merchandising, international, licensing and more. We also offer things that many others can’t, like simultaneous worldwide distribution. How do you evaluate acts? I tend to seek out music that’s already experiencing a genuine public reaction on some level. Not to say I won’t listen to things that are completely new, but if something’s catching the attention of fans on some organic level––be it sales, streams, downloads,
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Time For Your Band to Get a Mediator? KEEPING THE BAND TOGETHER… As every musician knows, this can sometimes be tougher than a two-dollar steak. Fragile egos, clashing visions and money challenges can all put a strain on any band. To find out what can be done to help artists and bands navigate these turbulent waters, professional voice coach Lisa Popeil sat down for a chat with an expert on the subject. He’s Lee Jay Berman, a mediator based in Los Angeles who specializes in mediating partnership issues in the music and entertainment business. Known as the “Band Whisperer,” Berman gets to the heart of the matter.
issues, such as “Who gets how much of the revenues” gets swept under the rug. They want to talk about the music, sets, costuming, venues or choosing a name, rather than talk about important things like money, ownership of the band name and publishing.
only makes it scarier, more difficult and more expensive. No difficult conversations get better by avoiding them over time. MC: At what point might a professional mediator, such as yourself, be brought in? Berman: When there’s enough at stake financially, often at about 12 months in. There are volunteer, community mediation programs available to more beginning bands. MC: Is the mediation process like therapy, where you all meet once a week? Berman: No. When a band has money, problems, talent and a brand that’s marketable, we go into a room, close the door and work it out that same day. But it could take 12 hours.
Music Connection: What’s the most common problem that bands are facing? Berman: Band members often feel like each is giving more than they receive. So each feels under-appreciated all the time. Put four people together who all dream to be rock stars with a hunger, an appetite, and a sense of entitlement for acclaim and you’ve got four people who feel they’re not receiving their fair share. I surveyed four band members once and asked, “What percentage out of 100% do you feel you deserve?” When I tallied it up, the total came to 210%!
MC: At what point in a band’s career might the services of a mediator be needed?
“I surveyed four band members once and asked, ‘What percentage out of 100% do you feel you deserve?’ When I tallied it up, the total came to 210%!”
MC: If you could only give one piece of advice to a band, whether emerging or established, what would you advise? Berman: It is vital that bands schedule business meetings, separate from rehearsals. The biggest problem I see is that bands will meet to refine the music but not meet to deal with their business issues. Meetings should be held when there are NOT problems—clearing the air BEFORE problems come up. We have become a “politically correct” society where we won’t discuss issues we don’t agree on. So it’s not surprising when band members have different interests, they don’t have the skills to talk it through in a non-emotional way. Highly charged emotional 44 January 2014
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MC: It is better to have a clear-cut leader from the outset? Berman: If someone is charismatic, attractive and a leader, it’s best to acknowledge that at the outset. Eventually, that person will feel exploited if the split is even. It’s a common problem. By giving the “rock star” member higher compensation, it’s an incentive to keep them around. Otherwise, when the going gets tough, they might just leave. The member who leaves to pursue a solo album has only a 5% chance of success, so then everyone loses. MC: What is the role of the band’s manager in all this? Berman: As soon as something comes up as an issue, it’s time to discuss it. Waiting
Berman: Actually, conflict within a band can arise AFTER a successful first album or when a member, such as the lead singer, is thinking of leaving for a solo career.
MC: What other suggestions can you give to bands to help them mend their differences and move forward? Berman: My article “13 Tools for Resolving Conflicts” is available online at http://mediate. com/articles/bermanlj3.cfm. My site is http:// leejayberman.com. For somebody who loves music, there can be no greater tragedy than a band that can’t get along and breaks up before they’ve done their best work together. This article previously appeared at Live to Play (http://L2Pnet.com) LISA POPEIL is a Los Angeles-based voice coach specializing in vocal technique, performance coaching and vocal health issues. http://popeil.com
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Starving Musicians Program and the music industry. SMP addresses various issues in an effort to prevent and intervene in cycles of poverty, substance abuse, homelessness and mental disabilities. The program also provides free rehearsal space, bus passes, clothing and equipment donations. At almost every SMP meeting, however, one issue was prominent. It was the “Pay to Play” policy (euphemistically called Pre-Sales) that is prevalent in many L.A. and Hollywood clubs. Faillace found that practice appalling.
“These kids can hardly pay their rent or feed themselves. Charging them hundreds of dollars to play a 30 minute set is outrageous.”
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“These kids can hardly pay their rent or feed themselves. Charging them hundreds of dollars to play a 30 minute set is outrageous.” That outrage led to a momentous decision. In 2012, Faillace decided to buy a club so her kids could have a place to play, without having to pay for the privilege. The club (The Joint) gave Faillace additional options to help SMP’s growing membership. It became a meeting place for members and their friends, and provided employment, free meals and performance opportunities to SMP members. “The club became their home away from home,” she says. “I wanted it to be an artist-friendly venue, a safe place where musicians could pursue their dreams.” Faillace prohibited any “Pay to Play” policy, established an eclectic booking approach, offered a generous door share and scheduled showcases for her SMP artists. With the help of SMP many young artists thrived. “Our members are able to pay their rent, stay off the streets and pursue their music careers because their basic needs, such as food, clothing, bus passes and a rehearsal space, are met,” she declares. But, it’s tough running a club in Southern California. Many venues have come and gone
due to the fickle nature of the city’s fans and increased competition in the entertainment sector. Nonetheless, Faillace meets each challenge head on. “You just keep trying different things,” she says. Currently, the venue showcases a variety of music, everything from R&B to punk. Some shows are free while others have a cover, but the majority of the door goes to the artists. Additionally, Faillace knew that one of the keys to success is promotion. In fact, she wanted to set up as many promotional vehicles as possible. So last year she became co-owner of RDSN, an Internet Radio Network, and manager of The Razor Station with Andy Ford, which broadcasts live every week from the club. “We play all kinds of metal,” she explains. “And many SMP artists get their music showcased on the program.” Although it’s been airing for only a few months, The Razor’s listenership is increasing, most notably after it linked with iTunes Radio. Faillace’s numerous activities attracted service organizations, nonprofits and charities that wanted to work with her. “Often, we’ll help them produce events and host them at The Joint. I like to encourage and support good causes,” she affirms. That unique outlook is what drives her and keeps her going. Even with all the milestones she reached and accomplishments she achieved, Ondrea Faillace is far from finished. She will continue acting as an advocate and supporter of artists, and plans to expand SMP to other genres beyond hard rock and heavy metal. “Sometimes I feel like I’m part of a revolution,” she reveals. “A revolution to change the music scene and how it treats artists. My mission is to encourage the pursuance of dreams, respect all ideas and support the passions and creativity of young artists. And I’m going to do whatever I can to help them. I would love for all artists to be able to showcase their talent and grow professionally.” LIANA WERTMAN
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he’s been called the “Queen of Metal” and “Metal Mama.” In truth, the most accurate moniker for Ondrea Faillace may be one that simply describes who she is: a “musician’s best friend.” More than just a patron of the arts and ardent fan of head banging music, Faillace is one of those rare individuals who actually steps up and helps struggling artists realize their dreams. “Music has always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,” she relates. A self-described “wild child,” Faillace gravitated to intense forms of music, hard rock and heavy metal. “That genre is the best expression of rebellion and emotion for me,” she recounts, “and there are even studies that note its physiological effects." Not content with simply being a fan, Faillace’s passion would eventually lead her to form a non-profit organization, called the Starving Musicians Program, and a few years later, cause her to purchase a club, The Joint in West Los Angeles, to support it. Why would anyone go to all that trouble and expense? According to the Faillace herself, “I had to do it. I didn’t like the way musicians were being treated, especially in the heavy rock genres.” Faillace’s background prepared her perfectly for her new mission. Back East, she worked for financial firms that put her in charge of their charitable contributions. There, she discovered that most non-profits were run by MSW’s (Master of Social Work), which inspired her to earn her own Master’s Degree in Forensic Social Work. She worked for both the public sector as a Victim’s Advocate on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse cases, and the private sector where she was a group therapist for rehabilitation centers and mental health programs. That experience became a prime motivator for her current endeavors. In 2007, Faillace formed the Charis Charitable Foundation (a 501c3 non-profit) and spent several years supporting other charities and social causes. In 2011, she formed the Starving Musicians Program (SMP) in response to the needs of young rock and metal musicians in the Los Angeles area who, she felt, were being exploited by venues
Contact Starving Musicians Program, http://starvingmusicians.org; Razor Radio, http://rdsn.net/kxrz; Ondrea Faillace, ondreasmp@yahoo.com
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Nothin’ But Blood Scott H. Biram
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This is recording number nine for the Austin, TX singer/songwriter/guitarist as he furthers his twisted amalgam of gospel, punk, metal, Americana, outlaw country and blues. Biram seems to come by it honestly as he embraces a one-man band approach and delivers with a seemingly limitless reserve of chops, machismo and black humor. He is also a master storyteller who’s able to adopt various personas to illustrate his songs. Imagine if Country Joe McDonald, David Allan Coe and Lemmy formed a band and the product of their collective endeavor might resemble something here.– Eric A. Harabadian
Widely recognized for his role on Community and his improv at the UCB, Donald Glover is quickly turning hip-hop heads under the moniker Childish Gambino. Playing follow-up to Camp, Gambino’s 2011 debut, this record elevates the artist to a new level of street cred with fresh beats, well-thought samples and a lyrical flow that teeters between spoken word/smooth talk and pent up anger. Featuring Chance the Rapper, Jhene Aiko and Azealia Banks (among others), this is more than just hip-hop for the hipsters; this is an up-and-coming rapper offering an inside perspective on a mind dealing with the rigors of success. Standouts include “sweatpants” and “3005.” – Andy Mesecher
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The follow-up to Jamison’s debut Everything Happens for a Reason, this release adds an advanced and edgier production gloss to her already established ‘60s rock and country influences. Jamison has a distinctive voice that emotes in hushed tones and subtle nuances; imagine the delivery of Chrissie Hynde and Patti Smith coupled with the pop sensibility of Sheryl Crow. This is real rock for fans who cut their teeth on Bonnie Raitt, the Stones and CCR. The addition of horns on “Small Talk” and ringing guitars and harmonica on “Runaway Train” inject soulful spice into the mix as well. – Eric A. Harabadian
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Tone Center Records Producer: Eric Gales
Warner Music Producer: Mike Crossey Beautiful voices converge on Lewis Watson’s latest EP of doe-eyed and drippy songs. Since May 2012, the English singer/ songwriter has released his gentle pop sleepers in four, four-track installments. The album’s closer, a cold but emotive cover of Counting Crows’ “Colorblind” featuring Hudson Taylor, is the highlight. It’s hard to believe this is the voice of a 21-year-old, so pristine and smooth are Watson’s pipes. Irrefutably earnest and heartfelt, but also cloying. – Jessica Pace
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This marks Eric Gales’ first instrumental record. It illuminates the ingredients that have made him the most authentic blues-rock guitarist of his generation. From the country hoedown of “Pickin’ ‘N Grinnin’” to the silky blues of “A Few More Miles,” listeners are granted a buffet of Gales’ post-Hendrix eclecticism. He also rocks, but funks it up hard with bassist Orlando Thompson and drummer Nick Hayes. Ghost Notes forgoes complex instrumental songwriting in favor of melody, harmony and groove. Gales knows a tasty hook when he hears it and fuses catchy melodic lines with improvisation. His “Amazing Grace” is soul stirring stuff. – Oscar Jordan
Austin rockers White Denim have released their sixth studio album from Downtown Records. This time around they have teamed with Wilco legend Jeff Tweedy for production purposes. White Denim are the Black Keys with a doctorate degree. This is psychedelic southern, math rock at its finest with rhythmic creativity that keeps you on your toes while remaining catchy enough to tap your feet. A satisfying mix of flannel fuzz rock (“At Night in Dreams,” “Limited by Stature”) with molten sweet soulful tunes (“A Place to Start,” “New Blue Feeling”) and as always, the boys add a welcomed hint of twang. – Ted Jamison
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A Lot Like Birds Equal Vision Records Producer: Kris Crummett
No Place marks the debut release by Sacramento natives A Lot Like Birds via Equal Vision. The album is a concept “exploring the emotions behind rooms in a home.” Opening with an ambient doorbell above spacey guitars and spoken-word, hints of prog- and math-rock are evident in the transition to “No Nature.” Each track’s musical bed feels like the anti-pop of emo-core—similar to Sounds of Animals Fighting or Closure in Moscow—blanketed by screams, clean howls and sporadic spoken discussions. Musicianship flows heavily through these rooms and scenester teens/young adults should find this material both relatable and fresh. – Andy Mesecher
R. Kelly
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This album has one purpose and one purpose only: to bring out the freak in you. “Crazy Sex” is the appropriate theme song of Kelly’s raunchy escapade, and he leaves nothing to the imagination. From sensual love odes dedicated to female genitalia (“Marry The P****”) to graphic descriptions of sex acts likened to licking the filling of an Oreo (“Cookie,”) only one thing comes to mind: Earmuffs on, kiddos! This is not the “I Believe I Can Fly” R. Kelly—he’ll be back later (we hope). Black Panties is like a one-night stand: sexy and provocative, yet fleeting and unmemorable. – Mira Abas
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Contact: dirtyshannonmusic@yahoo.com Web: facebook.com/dirty-shannon Seeking: All inquiries Style: Southern Rock, Country Rock Username: dirtyshannon
Contact: mgmt@alfa-music.com Web: www.alfa-music.com Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TV Style: Acoustic/Pop Username: alfa
It is stunning that this Florida band have not yet been signed or hooked up in a major way, expecially considering how their mainstreamish sound—rock with a heavy country footprint—is so timely right now. The first thing you notice is how arresting Vic Scott's vocals are, and then the crafty writing and radio-ready production. "Whatever You Love" showcases all the band's strengths with great energy, catchy change-ups and, again, a voice that connects. No question that the 18-26 audience would take to this fully developed rock/country hybrid.
Smart, articulate and not a little bit flirtatious, Alfa Garcia brings an extremely strong mic presence, and with the help of a dexterous, organic backup band she pushes her material to its commercial limits. "Blue" is an especially playful tune whose ukulele and great backup "Ooooooo's" make the song quite ripe for an Apple TV spot. Same goes for the wry, observational "Missed Opportunity" with its fun piano lead. All in all, this is an artist who has a spectrum of colors in her palette, a songwriter with a knack for tickling a mainstream ear.
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Parralox
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Contact: nicole@lafamos.com Web: parralox.com Seeking: Film/TV, Radio Style: EDM/Pop Username: parralox
Contact: gwag@dacampsit Web: soundcloud.com/prez-p Seeking: Film/TV Style: hip-hop Username: PrezP
Helmed by artist/producer John van Ahlen, this 14-song project of all-covers of classic '80s synth pop songs is stunningly produced and engagingly performed, remaining faithful to originals such as the "Silent Morning" (Noel), "Eye In The Sky" (Alan Parsons Project) and "Little Respect" (Erasure). The pristine production captures icy-cold keyboard effects as well as the forceful vocals on hit songs that are by turns sensual, melodic and seductive. The group has chosen its material well and—film/TV folks take note—has executed with expertise.
Though the production quality is not all it could be, this artist brings plenty of skills, especially his dark, eerie and memorable beats. "Party In Miami" is a fitting foundation for Prez and guest J Nics, whose voices and flow are a perfect high-low contrast. A Tupac monologue kicks off "Neva Luv Em," a hard-ass screed about the dangers of hooking up with the wrong kind of women. Our favorite is the uber-hooky "Realist" where every voice is distinctive. All Prez needs to do is find someone who can bring sparkle to these tracks, which are at times muddy.
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Matt Jaffe
Zak Smith
Contact: coreym@susanblondinc.com Web: mattjaffemusic.com Seeking: Booking, Distribution, Label Style: Alt-Rock Username: MattJaffe
Contact: alannag@susanblondinc.com Web: zaksmithband.com Seeking: Booking, Label, Mgmt, Distr. Style: Alternative/Americana Username: zaksmith
The literate, articulate Jaffe and his band manage to be at once alternative and wholesome. And his unusual voice is instantly distinctive. Set to an African/world beat, his "New Continent" shows he's a dreamer/explorer with a gift for meandering syllables and a craftiness that includes a strong pre-chorus. Most memorable for us is "I Wanna Be Cruel." With a chord structure that echoes early Beatles ballads, this clever, introspective tune has a disarming clarity that grabbed us. Jaffe is a talent, an old soul in an 18-year-old's body.
Smith brings a raspy road-weariness to his work, which is bolstered by excellent production and arrangements such as the female gospel vocals on "Tombs Don't Roll Back." Songs such as "Doomed Youth" and "American Stripper" are characterized by a jaundiced view of life that exists at the intersection of optimism and pessimism, and this seems to be Smith's comfort zone. While this NJ songsmith can produce a memorable lyric here and there, it's clear that these tunes would have less impact without the impressive production.
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Joseph Eid
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Contact: josepheidmusic@gmail.com Web: josepheidmusic.com Seeking: Distr., Label, Bking Agt, Film/TV Style: Singer/Songwriter Username: josepheidmusic
Contact: hillarybernstein@gmail.com Web: MIIAmusic.com Seeking: Mgmt, Booking, Promo, Label Style: Pop Username: MIIA
Eid handles the hallmarks of the troubadour with aplomb. A vivid, perceptive storyteller, his "PseudoLove" mines the vagaries of a personal relationship destined to fail. The song builds deftly with Eid's decent voice joined by a succession of organic instruments, including cello. The country-folkish "Save You" injects a bit of a jazz feel, while the spare, live-in-studio "Don't Leave" showcases some nimble guitar work. Though we don't hear a hooky hitmaker in Eid, he's a performer who could most likely enrapt any coffeehouse crowd.
Norway's MIIA and her crafty producer/co-writer J. Ryggs Ryggs know how to concoct a radio-ready tune, namely "In the Light of Love" with its slick Pitbull-style production. Slap a rap in there and the song might get traction for her in the U.S. The high-energy "Good Time" is buoyed by vocal doubling and whistlers that give this party track its indie kick. "Candle In The Rain," meanwhile, demonstrates that MIIA's strength, her comfort zone, is in her sensitivity as this inspirational, professionally crafted track showcases her most soulful tonality.
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Jessica Byrd
Belle Rousse
Contact: songbyrd1@mac.com Web: jessicabyrd.com Seeking: Booking, Film/TV Style: Pop Username: jessicabyrd
Contact: bellerousse17@gmail.com Web: belleroussemusic.com Seeking: Publishing, Booking, Film/TV Style: Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Username: bellerousse
Byrd's buoyant original tunes, like "California Kid," are the audio equivalent of sunshine, and she has the kind of appealing vocal tonality (including sweet harmonic blends) to carry it home. While her performances and those of her backups are all skillful and assured, especially the electric guitar solos, there's an overall lack of electricity in these recordings. The choruses in particular are crying out for more lift. Additionally, the bass is mixed a bit high on each song. Simple fixes like these will make a world of difference to this artist's prospects.
Singer/songwriter Belle Rousse shows less-is-more confidence in her work, as on "Flying Lights," a song that's mostly just ukulele and her voice, whose escalating range benefits from a tasteful use of echo. The rocked-up, mid-tempo "IDKU" oozes with vintage guitar tone and conveys a woman haunted by a soured relationship. Rousse mines the depths of her vision with "Deep Blue," which conjures a mysterious, subaqeous realm. In the end, each of these tracks stands as an intriguing blueprint for a vision that has yet to be fully realized.
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Put Together
Art Box Machine
Contact: andymilk@gmail.com Web: puttogether.bandcamp.com Seeking: Film/TV Style: Indie Electronic, Chillwave Username: andymilk
Contact: zirineon.rock2013@gmail.com Web: zirineonrock2013.wix.com/artbox machine Seeking: Label Style: Electronic, Pop, Rap Username: ArtBoxMachine
Spearheaded by Andy Milk, this spacey, droney psych-pop project will either seduce you into bliss—or bore you to tears. Each simple theme, whether it's "All In" with its tasty keyboard, "Dream" with its synth chirps or the Brit-influenced "Batten Down" is given a languid, leisurely structure to unfurl upon, taking its sweet time to add instruments and textures. "New Fade" stands out, thanks to its lively, urban-edged falsetto. While these songs (part of Milk's Rooftop Remixes album) could work well in a film, they will test the patience of most listeners.
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A brother & sister project, ABM exhibits mixed blessings. The production touches are consistently clever. We like the experimental aspect of "I Will," with its sometimes abrasive clash of EDM and hip-hop. "Say What You Gonna Say" fronts some good country twang in a sendup of hick-hop. "I Can Hear It" is the catchiest tune, but the hook/ chorus needs to stand out louder. Vocally, the male rapper has a flow that works well, while his female cohort has a spoken-word monotone that could use a boost of urgency.
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Hollywood, CA
Material: The Ultra Violent Rays create intense, psychedelic rock composed of solid grooves, a plethora of effects and spacedout synthesizer sequences. Although only a two-piece—bass and drums—the band have established a full, powerful, in-your-face sound similar to Death From Above 1979, but less alternative. The song “We Are Watching You” is filled with trippy vocal effects and a powerful beat to drive it home. “Summer and Smoke” and “Eleven” are more catchy and upbeat, showcasing the varying range of Cooper Gillespie’s voice. Songs like “Vegas” could use less vocal effects, though, so fans don’t have to decipher the lyrics. Gillespie could also increase the volume on her bass so as to not be drowned out by backing sequences, which would allow the songs to pack a more powerful punch. Musicianship: Gillespie can hit a myriad of notes and should showcase her raspy yells in more songs. “Eleven” displays the singer’s vocal range and the band’s songwriting potential. Drummer Greg Gordon could be more assertive with his fills and play with more dynamics, rather than just hammering away. He does, however, play appropriate beats for the band’s material and has evident musical chops. Gillespie could familiarize herself a bit more with her bass so that she could freely travel the fret board and achieve more exciting jams.
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Performance: The Ultra Violent Rays hammered out a strong set of originals accompanied by kaleidoscopic lights and fog for a psychedelic ambiance. Early on in the show, the band established an on-stage chemistry and instrumentally grooved during “Black Trees” and received cheers for the hard-hitting “Sunset Blvd.” Gillespie achieved unique, robotic even, vocal effects that enhanced the slow, trippy, sequences in “We Are Watching You.” These effects, however, masked her natural singing ability and the drums and backing sequences often overpowered her bass and even drowned out her vocals. Despite all that, the band definitely entertained with Gillespie’s back-
bending, emotional bass playing and Gordon’s big, animated, theatrical drumming. Ending on a strong note with “Eleven,” the band seemed eager to talk with fans, friends and fellow appreciators of psychedelic rock. Summary: The Ultra Violent Rays have a unique sound and put on a great live performance. The band have a couple songs that could bring industry attention, but the trippy, repetitive, spaced out jams with no soloing limits their market. With more focus on songwriting and musical equalizing, the band could create some great tunes that would appease the masses. –Vincent Stevens
Portland, OR
Contact: grandhorsepdx@gmail.com Web: grandhorsepdx.com The Players: Adam Smith, vocals, bass; Adam Steinfink, guitar; David Lloyd, guitar; Devon Shirley, drums. Username: Grandhorse Material: The set was quick but dense. Beginning with “Short Drive with a Kidnapper,” an upbeat tune sandwiching short verses between large instrumental jam sections, Grandhorse seamlessly transitioned into “Evel” with a creative rhythmic drum fill. “Out of Sight” shoved off with an admirable drum and bass groove while “Heartstrings” paired a solid Stratocaster riff with a warm band buildup over a steady bass drone. “Wind Calls” closed it with an impressive arpeggio guitar line and a wall of sound chorus. Musicianship: Bass player/vocalist Adam Smith keeps solid rhythmic creativity while staying neat with the drummer despite the simultaneous vocal work. The ‘62 reissue P-bass sounds excellent in those punchy mids. Drum fills are a little slurred in the beginning but work into a pocket where they stay for the rest of the set, favoring active tom and ride beats. These guys aren’t shredders, so the guitars (Firebird, Tele and Strat) tend toward thoughtful, ear-sticking melodic riffs instead of virtuosic solos. 52 January 2014
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GRANDHORSE Performance: Drummer Devon Shirley offered earplugs beforehand...Grandhorse plays loud. They began and ended with a collective low drone, providing a nice bookend—a brief meditation before and afterwards. The mix was okay: bass was at good levels but occasionally vocals and the Firebird got lost in the sonic soup. No one knocked over amps but energy manifested in moments of palpable immersion in the music. There were excellent synchronizations when the entire band would cut for a brief second before transitioning into another section, displaying admirable tightness and communication.
Summary: For an unsigned DIY band, Grandhorse have a lot of potential. The group are fresh (Spring 2012) which implies a “growing” phase in which styles and respective sonic goals are broken in. However, the band seem to have accomplished much of the groundwork, putting on a savvy and well-rehearsed set. Though frustratingly short, the good news was that you wanted them to keep playing. However, I couldn't help but feel as if they were holding back a stage-presence as big as their sound. – Ted Jamison
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Contact: theultraviolentrays@gmail.com Web: theultraviolentrays.com The Players: Cooper Gillespie, bass, vocals; Greg Gordon, drums, sequences. Username: Ultraviolentrays
young age, Petrella had the passion and talent to piece together a solid song.
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Room 5
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: singpetrella@gmail.com Web: http://sarahpetrella.com The Players: Sarah Petrella, vocals; Nick Perez, guitar; Joel Gottschalk, bass; Matt Lucich, drums; Kiara Ana Perico, violin. Username: sarahpetrella
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Musicianship: From the very first note it becomes clear Petrella’s voice has the potential to fill a much larger room. Although her pitch isn’t set to perfection, the minor inflections are what give her voice its memorable character. With well-executed dynamics, Petrella knows the perfect time to pack a punch with bold projections or lightly flutter over simple melodies. Backing herself with a talented group only strengthens her sound, as they knock out compositions that never overpower, but solidify whatever vibe the song requires.
Material: From a sultry rock star belting out risqué lyrics with solid conviction to the sweet girl strumming love songs on her acoustic guitar, singer/songwriter Sarah Petrella has a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde thing going for her. Performing a set full of original songs, Petrella showcases her diverse writing skills with a balance of pop rock and theatrical ballads. “Remember Me,” written when she was only 15, reveals that even at a
Performance: Petrella’s short but sweet set was all original material, except for her intoxicating cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You,” an appropriate fit for a Halloween performance. Capturing the crowd with her beaming confidence and solid vocals, the rock & roll driven “I Like the Way You Rock” and “Criminal” is where this performer truly shined, as she channeled her seductive yet classy side. Summary: Sarah Petrella’s diverse collection of Disney-esque ballads and sexy rock songs are a product of solid songwriting. Her rock & roll style drips with seduction and is a lot more enticing than her softer material. This is not to say she should give up on any certain genre, but placing more focus on her stronger suit might allow this artist to make a bigger impact. – Allegra Azzopardi
Brooklyn, NY
Material: Before embarking on her European tour, Canadian singer/songwriter Megan Bonnell made a stop at fashionable Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to unleash a set of angsty ambient pop. Her material has been described as “wandering from lucidity” which would explain lyric content that often seems obscure and abstract. Thematically, most of the songs deal with the complexities and constant ying/yang of love relationships which she then weaves together with metaphors derived from her physical surroundings. Although the final product is a rich sonic tapestry, the subject matter could be more diverse. Some of the lyrics could offer more specific details about these referenced relationships while still retaining their esoteric vibe. Musicianship: A classically trained singer, Bonnell injects personal expression into her delivery by exaggerating certain sounds and playing with dynamics. There’s a close vocal parallel to Edie Brickell as well as Björk (minus the melodrama). Bonnell alternates between piano and guitar and is equally prolific on both, though piano is a more powerful vehicle for her brand of expression. She creates enticing and moody motifs, which initially draw you in and sustain throughout the song. This aspect really gives the listener something to grab onto.
MEGAN BONNELL
Performance: Bonnell delivered a committed and intensely focused performance. With no band members to work off of, the energy had to emanate solely from her, which it did in spades. Her involvement with the audience was minimal but friendly and endearing almost diametrically opposed to her performing persona which was more self-directed and selfabsorbed. She projected a sense of confidence and purpose and could easily have afforded even more physical theatrics either in the way of wardrobe and mannerisms which would have played well off her musical style.
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Contact: Monica@thinkpress.net Web: http://meganbonnell.ca The Players: Megan Bonnell, keyboards, guitar. Username: meganbonnel@nevado.ca
Summary: Megan Bonnell is not afraid to express what she believes needs expression. While stylistically unique and rich with sonic elements, her songs are sometimes caught between the concrete and the abstract, leaving the listener unsure of her point of view. More details regarding the relationships in question would further engage the audience while retaining the poetic resonance. There’s plenty of theatrical content here to take advantage of, adding visual appeal to an already musically charged presentation. – Ellen Woloshin January 2014
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Contact: Chris Sampson, sampson@thornton. usc.edu Web: http://usc.edu/music The Players: USC students including Rosie Tucker, Casey Barth, Malia Civetz, Brian Jones Username: USCSongwriting Material: This showcase of music students from the University of Southern California allowed each student to present a song they had been working on in the past semester. Many of these artists chose to go with a singer/songwriter approach, using vocals, acoustic guitar, and minimal accompaniment. While that tried and true formula has worked well for artists like Jason Mraz and Ed Sheeran, it would have been nice to see students challenge themselves by indulging in rock’s harder edges, or a more experimental sound. That small criticism aside, there was still enough variety to keep the audience happily engaged, as influences ranged from pop, to R&B and even funk. Musicianship: With a few exceptions, the majority of the students performed solo, singing their own songs and playing either an acoustic guitar or piano for support. As would be expected from students who’ve carefully studied their craft, the musical chops were impressive. Of special note, guitarist Brian Jones played amazing backing guitar on a handful of performances throughout the evening. Though his vocals fell a little flat during his own song “Don’t Turn Me Down,” the upbeat funk song still carried the day thanks to Jones’ high energy stage presence.
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Performance: Rosie Tucker stole the show with a breathtaking performance of her song “Man.” Equal parts powerful and personal, Tucker’s cautionary tale of a woman burned by her former lover left everyone in the room impressed. Slightly twangy, with a soft folk influence, the track seems destined to be a country radio hit. Casey Barth was another standout, for a couple of reasons. First, he was the only songwriter on the night who ceded the spotlight to another artist to sing. In this case, Malia Civetz stepped behind the mic to deliver captivating vocals on the song “Flashing Light.” Secondly, the production on Barth’s pop/hip-hop inspired tune felt the most ready
to immediately hit the airwaves. Extremely catchy and relentlessly cool, this track would be a bona fide top 40 smash in the hands of an artist like Ellie Goulding. Summary: Overall, this was an impressive display from a crafty group of young songwriters. At a time when so many people lament the decline in quality melodies and lyrics, these students prove that the art form is still very much alive. Though Jones, Tucker and Barth were among the standouts of the night, they were not alone. I’ll highlight more of the evening’s performers in the next edition of Music Connection. – Corey Irwin
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: luckydoot1@gmail.com Web: http://luckydoot.com The Players: Luckyiam, emcee Username: Luckyiam Material: Living Legends are pioneers in the Los Angeles hip-hop community, and their star player, Luckyiam, is an MVP among notable emcees in the underground scene. Songs such as “Epiphany” project his new focus on daily agendas over hard-hitting kicks and hi-hats, while “Nevermind” uses more guitar and piano for a more relaxed result. Luckyiam continues to build on topics that are relevant to what affects him, at the same time making music that enables the listener to feel good.
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LUCKYIAM atmosphere was joyous and proved his performance to be outstanding. Summary: After 12 years of being a professional artist, Luckyiam continues to prove that he is one of the best emcees from the West
DANIEL SEYUM
Musicianship: This performer has a voice that grabs your attention immediately. His innate ability to write yields substantial lyrics that stimulate the audience to think about the elements of life, making them crave more wisdom. Though Luck’s vocal character meticulously changes and pulsates with 1990s charisma, he is more relevant than ever with a funky flavor to his rap style.
Coast. The artist personifies the essence of a Los Angeleno, and with his newly discovered “Epiphany,” only time will tell when Luckyiam will be in rotation in your iPod. – Adam Seyum
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aimed at melting faces. Rapid-fire drums and screeching guitar that cleans out your colon are the group’s primary instrumental features. Decent, yet typical of the genre, their vocals too often get overshadowed and sink in the mix.
Contact: trumanhighwaypatrol@gmail.com Web: http://facebook.com/trumanhighway The Players: Erike Lyons, guitar, vocals; Alex Betancourt, drums; Charlie Lyons, guitar, vocals; Bernie Worden, bass. Username: Trumanhighway
upside is that wearing said influences on one’s sleeves generates a comfortably familiar sound. That’s where Truman Highway sit. Any devotee of classic metal monsters like Black Sabbath, Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity or Black Label Society will relate instantly to their no-bull, balls-to-the-walls roar.
Material: Certain bands are obvious derivatives of the artists they love best. That’s often a recipe for boredom, but the
Musicianship: Like a demon from Hell, this fast ‘n loud four-piece hurl into their set sans fanfare, blazing a tornado of notes
Allston, MA
Performance: Launching into their metal mayhem without warning, the party rolled forward like a derailed train. Their primary visual draw remained longhaired head banging. While both pleasing and impressive, it’s precisely the cliché that’s conjured when contemplating the genre. They didn’t interact with their fans in virtually any manner, offering no between-song banter and subsequently failed to set up or distinguish one song from the next. Nor did they practice any form of self-branding; the group’s name wasn’t mentioned even once. Summary: Do you want to voyage toward something unique or would you rather luxuriate in the sweet spot carved out by those who have come before? There’s something to be said for both and, no doubt, Truman Highway deliver a quality experience for fans of similar tastes. Yet why rest in place when unexplored vistas beckon? Still, there’s value in following the road most traveled. While experimentation can yield innovative results, sometimes a taste of that which is entirely expected is precisely the prescription Dr. Feelgood ordered. – Andy Kaufmann
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27th Annual Directory of A&R This hit-list gives you the names, phone numbers, web information and roster details of both major and indie label representatives whose mission is to find the country’s best new artists. All 2014 updates have been supplied by the listees. 00:02:59 LLC PO Box 1251 Culver City, CA 90232 718-636-0259 Web: www.259records.com E-mail: info@2minutes59.com 1-2-3-4 GO! RECORDS 420 40th St., Ste. #5 Oakland, CA 94609 510-985-0325 E-mail: store@1234gorecords.com Web: www.1234gorecords.com Styles/Specialties: rock, punk 4AD RECORDS 2035 Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 E-mail: 4AD@4AD.com Web: www.4ad.com Roster: The National, Blonde Redhead, Deerhunter, Efterklang, St. Vincent, Bon Iver, The Big Pink, Camera Obscura. Styles/Specialties: rock/indie Additional locations: 304 Hudson St. New York, NY 10013 17-19 Alma Road, SW18 1AA, UK 18TH & VINE RECORDS ALLEGRO MEDIA GROUP 20048 N.E. San Rafael St. Portland, OR 97230 503-491-8480, 800-288-2007 Web: www.allegro-music.com Styles/Specialties: jazz, bebop, soul-jazz 21ST CENTURY STUDIO Silver Lake, CA 323-661-3130 E-mail: 21stcenturystudio@earthlink.net Web: www.21stcenturystudio.com Styles/Specialties: rock, folk, ethnic, acoustic groups, books on tape, actor voice presentations Burt Levine, A&R A389 RECORDINGS P.O. Box 12058 Baltimore, MD 21281 E-mail: dom@a389records.com Web: www.a389records.com Styles/Specialties: hard rock, metal AARON RECORDS P.O. Box 428 Portland, TN 37148 615-325-3340 E-mail: aaronrecords@aol.com Web: www.aaronrecords.com Jim Case, A&R ABET MUSIC 411 E. Huntington Dr., Ste. 107-372 Arcadia, CA 91006 866-574-0275 Web: www.abetmusic.com Styles/Specialties: electronica, acoustic, ambient, chill, rock, alternative, world and classical ABSOLUTE RECORDS P.O. Box 681853 Franklin, TN 37068 E-mail: info@absoluterecords.com Web: www.absoluterecords.com Styles/Specialties: All styles ACCIDENTAL MUZIK, INC. 323-316-4932 E-mail: adammoseley@mac.com Web: www.accidentalmuzik.com, www.adammoseley.com Styles: alternative, latin, rock, acoustic, indie *Please request via email to submit material Adam Moseley, A&R ACTIVATE ENTERTAINMENT 11054 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 333 Studio City, CA 91604 818-505-0669 E-mail: jay@2activate.com Styles/Specialties: urban, rock & EDM James Arthur, A&R A-F RECORDS P.O. Box 71266 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 E-mail: press@a-frecords.com Web: www.a-frecords.com
AFTERMATH ENTERTAINMENT (Interscope Records) 2220 Colorado Ave., 5th Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-865-7642 Fax 310-865-7068 Web: www.aftermathmusic.com Styles/Specialties: hip-hop, rap, urban, contemporary R&B *No unsolicited material Andre Young (Dr Dre), President ALIAS RECORDS 838 East High St., #290 Lexington, KY 40502 E-mail: accounts@aliasrecords.com Web: www.aliasrecords.com Styles/Specialties: indie-rock, singersongwriters, electronica Distribution: Morphius, Carrot Top, iTunes, IODA *No unsolicited material Delight Jenkins, Owner ALLIGATOR RECORDS P.O. Box 60234 Chicago, IL 60660-0234 773-973-7736 Fax 773-973-2088 E-mail: info@allig.com Web: www.alligator.com Styles/Specialties: blues, roots, contemporary blues *Unsolicited material accepted. Maximum four songs per demo, seven-month backup in replying. Will not accept inquiries or phone calls regarding the receipt or status of submissions. Bruce Iglauer, President ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES P.O. Box 419092 San Francisco, CA 94141 510-596-8981 Fax 510-596-8982 E-mail: jb@alternativetentacles.com Web: www.alternativetentacles.com Styles/Specialties: punk rock, spoken-word, underground *ONLY accept physical demos-audio CD, vinyl, DVD or cassette. No electronic demos or links to websites. Jello Biafra, A&R A&M (UMG) 2220 Colorado Ave., 5th Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-865-1000 Web: www.interscope.com Styles/Specialties: pop, rock, alternative, metal *No unsolicited material A&M/OCTONE RECORDS 113 University Pl. 11th Fl. New York, NY 10003 646-845-1700 E-mail: info@octanerecords.com Web: www.amoctone.com *Unsolicited material accepted. Please e-mail a link to your web or stream to demosubmision1@gmail.com (no attachments) James Diener, CEO/President AMATHUS MUSIC P.O. Box 95 Hewlett, NY 11557 E-mail: info@amathusmusic.com Web: www.amathusmusic.com, Styles/Specialties: DanceMusic/Electronic/Pop Chris Panaghi, A&R AMERICAN EAGLE RECORDINGS 13001 Dieterle Ln. St. Louis, MO 63127 888-521-8146, 314-965-5648 E-mail: info@americaneaglerecordings.com Web: www.americaneaglerecordings.com Styles/Specialties: Country AMERICAN LAUNDROMAT RECORDS P.O. Box 85 Mystic, CT 06355 860-460-8903 E-mail: americanlaundromat@hotmail.com Web: www.alr-music.com Styles/Specialties: indie rock, tribute compilations *We do not accept unsolicited materials Joseph H. Spadaro, Founder & President
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AMERICAN RECORDINGS (Republic Records/Universal) 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1804 310-272-2100 E-mail: rico@americanrecordings.com, antony.bland@americanrecordings.com Web: www.americanrecordings.com Styles/Specialties: all genres *No unsolicited material Rick Rubin, President Dino Paredes, Vice President A&R Antony Bland, Director A&R
Styles/Specialties: punk rock *Accepts unsolicited material Pat Thetic, A&R Chris Head, A&R Justin Sane, A&R
ANTI2798 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-413-7353 E-mail: info@epitaph.com Web: www.anti.com Styles/Specialties: indie rock Brett Gurewitz, Owner Andy Kaulkin, President API RECORDS P.O. Box 7041 Watchung, NJ 07069 E-mail: Apirecords@verizon.net Web: www.apirecords.com Styles/Specialties: Classical, Pop-Rock *We do not accept unsolicited submissions APPLESEED RECORDINGS P.O. Box 2593 West Chester, PA 19380 610-701-5755 E-mail: jim@appleseedmusic.com Web: www.appleseedmusic.com Styles/Specialties: AC ARISTA NASHVILLE (See Sony Music Nashville) ASTRALWERKS A&R Department 150 5th Ave. New York, NY 10011 E-mail: feedback@astralwerks.net, glenn@astralwerks.com Web: www.astralwerks.com Styles/Specialties: electronic, dance, alternative, techno *No Unsolicited material accepted. Ryan Murphy, Director A&R Jeremy Vuernick, Sr. Manager A&R ATLANTIC RECORDS (parent company Warner Bros. Records) 3400 W. Olive Ave., 2nd Fl. Burbank, CA 91505 818-238-6800 E-mail: sam.riback@atlanticrecords.com Web: www.atlanticrecords.com *No unsolicited material Michael Caren, President, A&R Sam Riback, Sr. VP A&R Shawn Barron, Sr. Director, Urban Aaron Bay-Schuck, Sr. V.P., Urban Chris Morris, A&R ATLANTIC RECORDS GROUP 1290 Ave. of the Americas New York, NY 10104 212-707-2000 E-mail: craig.kallman@atlanticrecords.com, julie. greenwald@atlanticrecords.com Web: www.atlanticrecords.com *No unsolicited material Pete Ganbarg, Head of A&R Michael Kyser, President, Black Music Zvi Edelman, VP A&R ATO RECORDS 44 Wall St. 23rd New York, NY 10005 212-422-4280 E-mail: info@atorecords.com Web: www.atorecords.com Styles/Specialties: All Genres: pop, rock, acoustic rock, indie *Demo Submissions will only be accepted by mail Will Botwin, President/CEO AUTHENTIK ARTISTS 714-321-1471 Web: www.authentikartists.com E-mail: Bob@authentikartists.com Scott Austin, CEO/Creative Director Bob Bradley, VP Artist Relations
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AWARE RECORDS 800 18th Ave. S., Ste. C Nashville, TN 37203 615-864-8043 E-mail: awareinfo@awaremusic.com Web: www.awarerecords.com Styles/Specialties: Rock *No unsolicited material Steve Smith, VP A&R BACKROADS RECORDS 209 10th Ave. S., Ste. 332 Nashville, TN 37203 E-mail: info@backroadrecords.net Web: http://www.backroadrecords.net Roster: Bubba Sparxx, Moonshine Bandits Styles/Specialties: Country rap BA DA BING! RECORDS 181 Clermont Ave., Apt. 403 Brooklyn, NY 11205 718-360-5561 E-mail: hello@badabingrecords.com Web: www.badabingrecords.com Styles/Specialties: Really weird stuff that can still make you cry BAD BOY RECORDS subsidiary of Warner Music Group Bad Boy World Entertainment Group 1710 Broadway, 6th Fl. New York, NY 10019 E-mail: scombs@badboyworldwide.com, hfelizor@badboyworldwide.com Web: http://www.interscope.com/badboy *No unsolicited material Sean Combs, CEO Hughes Skid Felizor, A&R Gwen Niles, VP A&R Admin. BAR/NONE RECORDS P.O. Box 1704 Hoboken, NJ 07030 201-770-9090 E-mail: emmy@bar-none.com Web: www.bar-none.com Styles/Specialties: indie rock *Unsolicited material accepted Emmy Black, A&R BARSUK RECORDS P.O. Box 22546 Seattle, WA 98122 E-mail: questions@barsuk.com Web: www.barsuk.com Distribution: ADA/WEA Styles/Specialties: Indie Rock *No unsolicited material Josh Rosenfeld, President BEGGARS GROUP (Also XL Recordings, Beggars Banquet, 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, Young Turks) 304 Hudson St. 7th Fl. New York, NY, 10013-1012 212-995-5882 Fax 212-995-5883 E-mail: banquet@beggars.com Web: www.beggarsgroupusa.com Styles/Specialties: indie-rock, pop, electronic and many more Roster: Badly Drawn Boy, Tindersticks, Mojave 3, the National, Electrelane, Peaches, Natacha Atlas and more Distribution: ADA Additional location: 2035 Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 213-341-4823 BIELER BROS. RECORDS 4100 N. Powerline Rd. #U5 Pompano Beach, FL 33073 954-979-4781 Fax 954-979-9709 E-mail: info@bielerbros.com Web: www.bielerbros.com Styles/Specialties: hard rock, metal *Accepts unsolicited material, EPK only Jason Bieler, Owner Aaron Bieler, Owner BIG DEAL RECORDS 4658 Wortser Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-789-4483 Web: www.myspace.com/bdrecords Styles/Specialties: rock, pop, AC Distribution: Ryko *No unsolicited material
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital Henry Marx, President/CEO Bill Dern, GM/Head of Business Affairs BIG NOISE 11 S. Angell St., Ste. 336 Providence, RI 02906 401-274-4770 E-mail: algomes@bignoisenow.com Web: www.bignoisenow.com Styles/Specialties: artists have included Christina Aguilera, AJ Flow, Chantal Ambrloise, American Idol, A. Michelle, The Accomplice. *Currently accepting demo submissions. Please call or e-mail first. Al Gomes, A&R BLACKHEART RECORDS 636 Broadway New York, NY 10012 212-353-9600 Fax 212-353-8300 E-mail: blackheart@blackheart.com Web: www.blackheart.com Styles/Specialties: all styles *Unsolicited material accepted, attn: A&R Dept. Zander Wolff, A&R BLIND PIG RECORDS P.O. Box 2344 San Francisco, CA 94126 415-550-6484 Fax 415-550-6485 E-mail: info@blindpigrecords.com Web: www.blindpigrecords.com Styles/Specialties: blues Ed Chmelewski, A&R BLOODSHOT RECORDS 3039 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60618 773-604-5300 E-mail: bshq@bloodshotrecords.com Web: www.bloodshotrecords.com Styles/Specialties: punk, country, soul, pop, bluegrass, blues and rock Rob Miller, Owner Nan Warshaw, Owner BLUE NOTE (EMI) 150 5th Ave., 6th Fl. New York, NY 10011 212-786-8600 Fax 212-786-8666 E-mail: info@bluenote.com Web: www.bluenote.com Styles/Specialties: jazz/pop Ian Ralfini, President BNA RECORDS (SONY MUSIC) 1400 18th Ave. St. Nashville, TN 37212 615-301-4300 Fax 615-301-4347 E-mail: jim.catino@sonybmg.cm Web: www.bnarecords.com Styles/Specialties: Country *no unsolicited material Jim Catino, Sr. Director A&R BOMP/ALIVE NATURALSOUND RECORDS 919 Isabel, Unit G Burbank, CA 91506 E-mail: naturalsound@alivenergy.com Web: www.bomp.com, www.alive-totalenergy.com Roster: the Black Keys, Two Gallants, Buffalo Killers, Brian Jonestown Massacre and more Distribution: Lumberjack Mordam Music Grp. *Unsolicited material accepted. Do not contact us, we will contact you if we dig what we hear! Patrick Boissel, A&R BURNSIDE RECORDS 20048 N.E. San Rafael St. Portland, OR 97203 800-288-2007 ext 2049 E-mail: info@burnsiderecords.com Web: www.burnsiderecords.com Styles/Specialties: blues, Americana, folk CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP (EMI parent company) 1750 N. Vine St., 9th Fl. Hollywood, CA 90028 323-462 6252 Web: www.capitolrecords.com *No unsolicited material Alex Luke, Exec VP A&R Michael Howe, VP A&R Steve Prudholme, Director A&R CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP - NEW YORK (EMI parent company) 150 5th Ave., 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10011 212-786-8200 Web: www.capitolrecords.com *No unsolicited material Ronette Bowi, Dir. A&R Admin. CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE (EMI parent company) 3322 W. End Ave., 11th Fl. Nashville, TN 37203 615-269-2000 E-mail: a&r@emicap.com Web: www.capitolrecords.com Autumn House, VP A&R Betsy Morley, Sr. Dir. A&R Admin.
CASH MONEY RECORDS (Universal) E-mail: 1stunna@tmo.blackberry.net Web: http://www.cashmoney-records.com Styles/Specialties: Urban, Hip-hop Bryan Williams, Co-owner Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams, Co-owner CASTLE RECORDS P.O. Box 2435 Hendersonville, TN 37077 615-559-5226 E-mail: castlerecords@castlerecords.com Web: www.castlerecords.com Styles/Specialties: Country *We accept unsolicited material. See website for demo submission Dave Sullivan, A&R CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS 2323 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, CA 90250 323-418-1400 Fax 323-418-0118 E-mail: mail@centurymedia.com Web: www.centurymedia.com Styles/Specialties: heavy metal, hard rock *Unsolicited material accepted, see web for details. Paul Gorgano, A&R CEXTON RECORDS P.O. Box 80187 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 917-570-6664 Offices in CA and NYC E-mail: johncexton@aol.com Web: www.cexton.com, www.johnanello.com Styles/Specialties: jazz, big band, swing and Italian-American artists Distribution: Indie, point of purchase, Internet, specialty stores John Anello, Jr., A&R CHERRYTREE RECORDS (Interscope) 1418 4th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401 310 865-1000 E-mail: seeds@cherrytreerecords.com Web: www.cherrytreerecords.com, www.cherrytreedom.com Styles/Specialties: All genre styles considered Roster: Feist, Ellie Goulding, Sting, LMFAO, Robyn, Far East Movement, La Roux, Michael Kiwanuka, Deap Vally, Jessie Ware, Colette Carr, Willy Moon, Natalia Kills, Marianas Trench, Matthew Koma, Tokio Hotel, Nero Scott Enright, A&R Kelvin Chu, A&R Ben Gordon, A&R Jody Klein, A&R CLEOPATRA RECORDS 11041 Santa Monica Blvd., PMB 703 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-477-4000 Web: www.cleopatrarecords.com Styles/Specialties: gothic, rock, metal, rap, R&B, dance, classics, soundtracks Brian Perera, President Tim Yasul, VP/GM CLICKPOP RECORDS P.O. Box 5765 Bellingham, WA 98227 E-mail: dave@clickpoprecords.com Web: www.clickpoprecords.com Styles/Specialties: folk, metal, pop, punk, electronic, ambient noise and more Dave Richards, A&R CLUBSTREAM LABEL GROUP Gothenburg Sweden +46-(0)733 101 808 E-mail: h.ludvigson@substream.se Web: www.clubstream.se Style/Specialties: techno, all types of electronic dance music *Accepts unsolicited material. Do not send rock music, reggae or psy-trance. See website for instructions Hakan Ludvigson, A&R Manager CMH RECORDS 2898 Rowena Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90039 323-663-8073 Web: www.cmhrecords.com Styles/Specialties: country, bluegrass, electric, children’s, Christmas COAST RECORDS 2530 Atlantic Ave., Ste. C Long Beach, CA 90806 310-325-2800 E-mail: coast@logginspromotion.com Web: www.logginspromotion.com, www.myspace.com/paulloggins Styles/Specialties: all styles *Accepts unsolicited material Paul Loggins, A&R COLUMBIA RECORDS - LOS ANGELES (parent company Sony Music) 9830 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-272-2783 E-mail: ashley.newton@sonymusic.com Web: www.columbiarecords.com *No unsolicited material Ashley Newton, Pres. A&R Mark Williams, VP A&R Maria Egan, Dir. A&R JR Lindsey, Dir. A&R Harley Wertheimer, Manager A&R COLUMBIA RECORDS - NEW YORK 550 Madison Ave., 24th Fl. New York, NY 10022 E-mail: john.doelp@sonymusic.com Web: www.columbiarecords.com *No unsolicited material John Doelp, Sr. V.P., A&R Operations Allison Woest, Manager A&R Andrew D. Keller, A&R COMPASS RECORDS 916 19th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37212 615-320-7672 800-757-2277 E-mail: info@compassrecords.com Web: www.compassrecords.com Styles/Specialties: celtic, roots Alison Brown, A&R Gary West, A&R CONCORD MUSIC GROUP 100 N. Crescent Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-385-4455 E-mail: info@concordrecords.com Web: www.concordmusicgroup.com Styles/Specialties: jazz John Burk, Executive VP, A&R Chris Dunn, Senior Director, A&R Joe McEwen, Vice President, A&R CRANK! A RECORD COMPANY 1223 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 823 Santa Monica, CA 90403 E-mail: fan@crankthis.com Web: www.crankthis.com Styles/Specialties: “melodic-indie hard-pop-rock” Distribution: Nail *Not accepting any new demos at this point Jeff Matlow, A&R CURB RECORDS 48 Music Sq. E. Nashville, TN 37203 615-321-5080 Fax 615-327-1964 E-mail: jozier@curb.com Web: www.curb.com Styles/Specialties: country, pop, gospel *No unsolicited material Bryan Stewart, VP A&R DANGERBIRD RECORDS 3801 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 323-665-1144 E-mail: info@dangerbirdrecords.com Web: www.dangerbirdrecords.com Roster: Butch Walker, Royal Teeth, T. Hardy Morris, Broadheds, JJAMZ, Maritime *We do not accept unsolicited demos Jenni Sperandeo, Pres. DECAYDANCE MUSIC Tampa, FL 33601 E-mail: info@decaydance.com Web: www.decaydance.com See website about demo submission DEEP ELM RECORDS P.O. Box 792197 Paia, HI 96779 702-502-6599 E-mail: info@deepelm.com Web: www.deepelm.com Styles/Specialties: indie rock, emo, punk, pop, atmospheric, slowcore, alt-country, instrumental John Szuch, A&R DEEP SOUTH ENTERTAINMENT P.O. Box 17737 Raleigh, NC 27619 919-844-1515 E-mail: info@deepsouthentertainment.com Web: www.deepsouthentertainment.com Styles/Specialties: rock See website for demo submission policy Andy Martin, Co-owner Dave Rose, Co-owner DEF JAM See Island Def Jam DELICIOUS VINYL RECORDS 6607 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-465-2700 Fax 323-465-8926 E-mail: contact@deliciousvinyl.com Web: www.deliciousvinyl.com *No unsolicited material Michael Ross, A&R/Owner Rick Ross, A&R
DELMARK RECORDS 4121 N. Rockwell Chicago, IL 60618 773-539-5001 Fax 773-539-5004 E-mail: delmark@delmark.com Web: www.delmark.com Styles/Specialties: blues and jazz Bob Koester, Sr., A&R Steve Wagner, A&R DISCHORD RECORDS 3819 Beecher St. N.W. Washington, DC 20007 703-351-7507 E-mail: dischord@dischord.com Web: dischord.com Styles/Specialties: punk rock DOMO MUSIC GROUP 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 270 Los Angeles, 90064 800-899-1000, 310-966-4414 E-mail: newtalent@domomusicgroup.com Web: www.domomusicgroup.com Styles/Specialties: new age, world music, rock, soundtrack, ambient, electronic Elichi Naito, CEO/President D’MAR ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 7723 Tylers Place Blvd., Ste. 275 West Chester, OH 45069 513-617-2392 E-mail: dmarentertainment@fuse.net Web: www.dmarentertainment.com Styles/Specialities: smooth jazz, R&B, gospel *Accepts unsolicited material Sheila A. Jordan, A&R DRAG CITY RECORDS P. O. Box 476867 Chicago, IL 60647 312-455-1015 Fax 312-455-1057 E-mail: press@dragcity.com Web: www.dragcity.com Styles/Specialties: rock, hard rock, experimental DUAL TONE RECORDS 3 Mcferrin Ave. Nashville, TN 37206 615-320-0620 Fax 615-320-0692 E-mail: info@dualtone.com Web: www.dualtone.com Styles/Specialties: country, rock E1 MUSIC GROUP 22 Harbor Park Dr. Port Washington, NY 11050 516-484-1000 Alan Grunblatt, President E-mail: ala.grunblatt@kochent.com Web: www.eonemusic.com EARTH MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, LLC P.O. Box 72 Litchfield, CT 06759 860-567 8796 E-mail: info@livingmusic.com Web: www.livingmusic.com Styles/Specialties: new age ELEKTRA (Atlantic Records) 3400 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91505 323-466-0103 E-mail: michael.caren@atlanticrecords.com Web: www.elektra.com Michael Caren, President, A&R EMI CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP (CMG) 101 Winners Cir. Brentwood, TN 27027 615-371-4400 E-mail: info@emicmg.com Web: www.emicmgpublishing.com *No unsolicited material EMI MUSIC GROUP (SONY BMG) 150 5th Ave. New York, NY 10011 212-786-8000 Web: www.emigroup.com *No unsolicited material Additional locations: 104 W. 29th St. New York, NY 212-886-7500 1750 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-462-6251 EMPEROR JONES RECORDS P.O. Box 4730 Austin, TX 78765 E-mail: brutus@emperorjones.com Web: www.emperorjones.com Styles/Specialties: folk, indie, alt. EPIC RECORDS GROUP 550 Madison Ave. 22nd Fl. New York, NY 10022
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Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital 212-833-8000 Web: www.epicrecords.com *No unsolicited material Farra Matthews, VP A&R Additional location: 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Michael Klein, A&R Operations EPITAPH /ASYLYM (WMG) 2798 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 213-413-7353 E-mail: roger@epitaph.com Web: www.epitaph.com Styles/Specialties: alternative rock, posthardcore, punk rock, hip hop, metalcore *Accepts unsolicited material. See website for instructions Brett Gurewitz, Owner EQUAL VISION P.O. Box 38202 Albany, NY 12203-8202 518-458-8250 E-mail: music@equalvision.com Web: www.equalvision.com Steve Reddy, President Dan Sandshaw, GM/A&R FAT POSSUM RECORDS P.O. Box 1923 Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-2828 Fax 662-234-2899 E-mail: matthew@fatpossum.com Web: www.fatpossum.com Styles/Specialties: indie *Accepts unsolicited material Matthew Johnson, President FAT WRECK CHORDS 2196 Palou Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124 Web: www.fatwreck.com Styles/Specialties: punk *Send demos to: Asian Man Records ATTN: Mike, PO Box 35585, Monte Soreno, CA 95030 FAVORED NATIONS RECORDS Hollywood, CA 90078 Web: www.favorednations.com Styles/Specialties: all styles welcome FEARLESS RECORDS 16400 Pacific Coast Highway #204 Huntington Beach, CA 92683 562-592-3438 E-mail: bob@fearlessrecords.com Web: www.fearlessrecords.com Styles/Specialties: pop punk, punk rock, emo, alternative rock, post-hardcore *Accepts unsolicited material. See website for mailing instructions Bob Becker, President/A&R Chris Foitle, VP A&R FERRET MUSIC 1290 Ave. of the Americas, 24th Fl. New York, NY 10104 609-799-2424 E-mail: ferretstyle@ferretstyle.com Web: www.ferretstyle.com Carl Severson, President/A&R FERVOR RECORDS 1810 W. Northern Ave., Ste. A-9 Box 186 Phoenix, AZ 85021 602-595-3582 E-mail: christy.spencer@fervor-records.com Web: www.fervor-records.com Styles/Specialties: vintage, new indie Jeff Freundlich, President
FONOVISA 8200 N.W. 52nd Terr., 2nd Fl. Miami, FL 33166 Web: www.universalmusica.com/fonovisa *Accepts unsolicited material FOODCHAIN RECORDS 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 920 Hollywood, CA 90028 323-957-7900 Fax 323-957-7911 E-mail: info@foodchainrecords.com Web: www.foodchainrecords.com Roster: Supagroup, Minibar, Coyote Shivers, Betty Blowtorch, Dear John Letters, and more Style/Specialties: hard rock, punk *Please submit demos by mail only Kelly Spencer, VP A&R FRONTIER RECORDS P.O. Box 22 Sun Valley, CA 91353 818-759-8279 E-mail: info@frontierrecords.com Web: www.frontierrecords.com Styles/Specialties: hardcore punk, OC punk, punk-pop, alternative rock *No unsolicited material. FUELED BY RAMEN 1290 Ave of the Americas, 28th Fl. New York, NY 10104 Web: www.fueledbyramen Mike Easterlin, GM GEARHEAD RECORDS P.O. Box 2375 Elk Grove, CA 95759 916-897-2451 E-mail: info@gearheadrecords.com Web: www.gearheadrecords.com Styles/Specialties: rock n’ roll, outlaw country, punk, garage, rockabilly and sleaze metal *No unsolicited material Michelle Haunold, Pres. GEFFEN See Interscope GLASSNOTE RECORDS 770 Lexington Ave., 12th Fl. New York, NY 10065 646-214-6000 Fax 646-237-2711 E-mail: dglass@glassnotemusic.com Web: www.glassnotemusic.com Daniel Glass, President Additional location: 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-272-2412 Web: www.glassnotemusic.com Marc Nicolas, A&R GLOBAL CREATIVE GROUP 4757 E. Greenway Rd., Ste. 107B-PMB180 Phoenix, AZ 85032 800-884-4553 E-mail: info@GCGMusic.com Web: www.gcgmusic.com Styles/Specialties: pop, rock, world Distribution: Redeye *Accepts unsolicited material Ian Faith, CEO GNP CRESCENDO Web: http://store.gnpcrescendo.com/new/ Styles/Specialties: Jazz, Film/TV Soundtracks Neil Norman, Pres. GOGIRLSMUSIC.COM P.O. Box 2628 Bellaire, TX 77402 E-mail: gogogirlsmusic@gmail.com Web: www.gogirlsmusic.com
Styles/Specialties: all genres *The oldest and largest online community of indie women in music Madalyn Sklar, A&R GO-KUSTOM REKORDS P.O. Box 77750 Seattle, WA 98177 E-mail: gokustom@gmail.com Web: www.go-kustom.com Styles/Specialties: surf, psychobilly, hot rod, lo-fi, post-punk, electronica D.A. Sebasstian, A&R GREEN LINNET 916 19th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37212 800-757-2277, 615-320-7672 Fax 615-320-7378 E-mail: info@greenlinnet.com Web: www.greenlinnet.com Styles/Specialties: celtic, world music Garry West, A&R HACIENDA RECORDS 1236 S. Staple Corpus Christi, TX 78404 361-882-7066 E-mail: sales@haciendarecords.com Web: www.haciendarecords.com Styles/Specialties: Mexicana, Ranchito, gospel HEADLINER RECORDS 102 N.E. 2nd St. Boca Raton, FL 33432 E-mail: georgetobinmusic@aol.com Web: www.headlinerrecords.com Styles/Specialties: pop, pop alternative, R&B, always looking for new opportunities and great singers and writers *Unsolicited material welcome George Tobin, owner HOLLYWOOD RECORDS – LOS ANGELES 500 S. Buena Vista St., Old Team Bldg. Burbank, CA 91521 818-560-7084 Fax 818-841-5140 E-mail: geoffrey.weiss@disney.com Web: www.hollywoodrecords.com *No unsolicited material, No MP3s Mio Vukovic, VP A&R Additional location: 825 8th Ave., 30th Fl. New York, NY 10019 212-445-3309 Bladimir Jimenez, A&R Scout HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDS 700 W. Pete Rose Way Lobby B, 3rd Fl., Ste. 390 PMB 18 Cincinnati, OH 45203 513-442-3886 E-mail: info@holographicrecords.com Web: www.holographicrecords.com Styles/Specialties: fusion, jazz James Sfarnas, President
IAMSOUND RECORDS PO Box 46460 Los Angeles, CA 90046 E-mail: niki@iamsoundrecords.com Web: www.iamsoundrecords.com Roster: Bleeding Knees Club, The Black Ghosts, Charli XCX, Florence and The Machine Styles/Specialties: indie rock, electro Niki Roberton, Founder INO RECORDS 210 Jamestown Pkwy., Ste. 100 Brentwood, TN 37027 E-mail: info@inorecords.com Web: http://www.inorecords.com/v2/contact.php Styles/Specialties: Christian *Accepts unsolicited material. See website for submission INTERSCOPE-GEFFEN-A&M-UMG 2220 Colorado Ave., 5th Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-865-1000 E-mail: ben.gordon@umusic.com Web: www.interscoperecords.com *No unsolicited material INVISIBLE RECORDS 3319 S. Lituanica Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 773-523-8316 E-mail: info@invisiblerecords.com Web: www.invisiblerecords.com, www.facebook. com/invisibleRecords Styles/Specialties: goth, metal, rock IPECAC RECORDINGS E-mail: info@ipecac.com Web: www.ipecac.com Distribution: Fontana Roster: Fantomas, Melvins Big Band, Northern State, Dalek, Skeleton Key, Peeping Tom, Dub Trio Greg Werckman, A&R IRONWORKS MUSIC 18653 Ventura Blvd. #724 Ventura, CA 91356 E-mail: jenn.johnson@ironworksmusic.com Web: www.ironworksmusic.com Styles/Specialties: a full facility entertainment company *No unsolicited material Jenn Johnson, A&R ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP LOS ANGELES - UMG 2220 Colorado Ave., 5th Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-865-5000 Web: www.islandrecords.com *No unsolicited material Chris Anokute, Senior VP of A&R
HOPELESS/SUB CITY P.O. Box 7495 Van Nuys, CA 91409 E-mail: ar@hopelessrecords.com Web: www.hopelessrecords.com Louis Posen, Owner
ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP NEW YORK - UMG 825 8th Ave., 29th Fl. New York, NY 10019 212-333-8000 Fax 212-603-7654 E-mail: karen.kwak@umusic.com Web: www.islanddefjam.com Styles/Specialties: hip hop, rap, urban, R&B *No unsolicited materia Steve Bartels, President/COO David Massey, President Karen Kwak, Sr. VP of A&R
HYDRAHEAD RECORDS P.O. Box 291430 Los Angeles, CA 90029 E-mail: info@hydrahead.com Web: www.hydrahead.com/v3 Styles/Specialties: hard rock, metal, experimental *No unsolicited material.
JAGGO RECORDS, LLC 10061 Riverside Dr., Ste. 718 Toluca Lake, CA 91602 323-850-1819 E-mail: jaggo@jaggo.com Web: www.jaggo.com Styles/Specialties: pop, rock, jazz, R&B, hiphop, soul, World music *Unsolicited material accepted
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310-548-8500, Fax 310-548-6042 Contacts: Floyd Bocox, President E-mail: Floyd@locoentertainment.com Web: www.lizardsunentertainment.com, Roster: Cliff Morrision and The Lizard Sun Band Style/Specialties: hip-hop, rap A&R Contact: Loco Entertainment www.facebook.com/floydbocox.com LOST HIGHWAY RECORDS See UMG Nashville 401 Commerce St., Ste. 1100 Nashville, TN 37219 615-524-7500 E-mail: kim.buie@umusic.com Web: www.losthighwayrecords.com Styles/Specialties: rock, country, folk *No unsolicited material accepted Luke Lewis, Chairman LOVECAT MUSIC P.O.Box 548, Ansonia Station New York, NY 10023 Fax 646-304-7391 E-mail: info@lovecatmusic Web: www.lovecatmusic.com Styles/Specialties: rock, pop, R&B, Latin, world, dance, jazz *Accepts unsolicited material LOVEPUMP UNITED 61 Greenpoint Ave., #508 Brooklyn, NY 11222 347-469-0627 E-mail: info@lovepumpunited.com Web: www.lpurecords.com/v1/index.php Roster: Glitter Pals, Genghis Tron Distribution: Secretly Canadian Distro Styles/Specialties: indie, electro LUAKA BOP 195 Chrystie, Ste. 901F New York, NY 10002 212-624-1469 E-mail: iwasthinking@luakabop.com Web: www.luakabop.com Styles/Specialties: pop, world *No unsolicited materials. MAGNA CARTA RECORDS A-1 Country Club Rd. East Rochester, NY 14445 585-381-5224 E-mail: info@magnacarta.net Web: www.magnacarta.net Styles/Specialties: progressive metal *See website for Demo Submission Peter Morticelli, A&R MAJOR LABEL SCOUT (EMI Music) 345 7th Ave., 24th Fl. New York, NY 10001-5030 Web: www.majorlabelscout.com Ken Krongard, Owner
LITTLE FISH RECORDS P.O. Box 19164 Cleveland, OH 44119 216-481-1634 E-mail: info@littlefishrecords.com Web: www.littlefishrecords.com Styles/Specialties: roots reggae, jam band, smooth jazz, pop *Accepts unsolicited material Benjamin Boyle, A&R
MALACO RECORDS 3023 W. Northside Dr. Jackson, MS 39213 601-982-4522 E-mail: malaco@malaco.com Web: www.malaco.com Styles/Specialties: gospel, R&B, spoken word, jazz, blues, soul *No unsolicited material Tommy Couch, Jr., Pres./R&B A&R Wolf Stephenson, VP of A&R DA Johnson, Dir. Gospel Larry Jones, R&B Promotions Director
LOCO ENTERTAINMENT 1621 W. 25th St., Ste 115 San Pedro, CA 90732
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323-655-2780 Fax 323-655-3333 E-mail: info@manifesto.com Web: www.manifesto.com Contact: Evan Cohen (Business Affairs) Styles/Specialties: rock, indie, Brit-pop, punk Roster: Dead Kennedys, Wedding Present, Cinerama, Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Lilys, Cranes Distribution: Navarre, Carrot Top, Choke, Darla, Sound of California, Scorpio, Cobraside, Morpheus, Get Hip, F.A.B., Scratch *No unsolicited material MATADOR RECORDS 304 Hudson St., 7th Fl. New York, NY 10013 212-995-5882 Fax 212-995-5883 Web: www.matadorrecords.com Styles/Specialties: all styles *No Unsolicited Material MAXJAZZ 115 W. Lockwood Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 800-875-8331 E-mail: info@maxjazz.com Web: www.maxjazz.com Styles/Specialties: jazz Richard McDonnell, President MEGA TRUTH RECORDS P.O. Box 4988 Culver City, CA 90231 Contact: Jon Barewww E-mail: jonbare@aol.com Web: www.jonbare.net/ Styles/Specialties: blues and rock *No phone calls please MENTAL RECORDS 2640 E. Barnett Rd., Ste. E-331 Medford, OR 97504 Web: www.mentalrecords.net, www.myspace.com/mentalrecords Styles/Specialties: alternative, punk Doug Hill, A&R MERGE RECORDS Durham, NC E-mail: merge@mergerecords.com Web: www.mergerecords.com Styles/Specialties: alt-rock Roster: Arcade Fire, others MEROKE SKY RECORDS Van Nuys, CA 818-780-5525 E-mail: hollywoodconcert@aol.com Web: www.hollywoodconcerts.com Styles/Specialties: folk/rock Roster: Barry Goldberg, Joe Hajek, Alex Del Zoppo, Tony Kaye, Todd Taylor, Dallas Guier Mike Giangreco, A&R METAL BLADE RECORDS 5737 Kanan Rd. #143 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818-597-1964 E-mail: metalblade@metalblade.com Web: www.metalblade.com Styles/Specialties: heavy metal, progressive, rock *See website for Demo Submission Brian Slagel, President Additional location: Metal Blade Records GMBH Marstallstrasse 14 73033 Goppingen, Germany METROPOLIS RECORDS P.O. Box 974
Media, PA 19063 610-595-9940 E-mail: demo@metropolis-records.com, info@ metropolis-records.com Web: www.metropolis-records.com Styles/Specialties: electronic, industrial, goth *Accepts unsolicited material by CD or CD-R MILAN ENTERTAINMENT Burbank, CA 91505 E-mail: jc.chamboredon@milanrecords.com Web: www.milanrecords.com Styles/Specialties: soundtracks, electronic, world MINT RECORDS P.O. Box 3613, M.P.O. Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 3Y6 604-669-MINT E-mail: bill@mintrecs.com Web: www.mintrecs.com Roster: Duotang, Duplex, Fanshaw, Hot Panda, Immaculate Machine Styles/Specialties: indie *Send demos via mail MORPHIUS RECORDS 100 E. 23rd St. Baltimore, MD 21218 410-662-0112 E-mail: info@morphius.com Web: www.morphius.com Styles/Specialties: rock, punk, hip-hop, experimental Simeon Walnunas, Press/PR MOTION CITY RECORDS 1424 4th St., #604 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-434-1272 E-mail: editor@motioncity.com Web: www.motioncity.com Styles/Specialties: alternative rock *Unsolicited material accepted MOTORIZED MUSIC GROUP P.O. Box 3154 Glendale, CA 91221 818-548-7989 E-mail: info@motorizedmusic.com Web: www.motorizedmusic.com Styles/Specialties: all Randy Nicklaus, A&R (818-548-7989) Laure Dunham, A&R (818-548-7984) MOTOWN 1755 Broadway, 6th Fl. New York, NY 10019 212-373-0750 Web: www.motown.com *No unsolicited material Additional location: 2220 Colorado Ave. 3rd Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Web: www.motown.com MOUNTAIN APPLE COMPANY, THE 1330 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 001 Honolulu, HI 96814 800-882-7088, 808-597-1888 Fax 808-597-1151 E-mail: lisa@mountainapplecompany.com Web: www.mountainapplecompany.com Styles/Specialties: traditional & contemporary Hawaiian MRG RECORDINGS Los Angeles, CA 310-629-9782 E-mail: info@mrgrecordings.com, submission@mrgrecordings.com
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital Web: www.mrgrecordings.com Styles/Specialties: rock, electronic, ambient, folk NASHVILLE UNDERGROUND P.O. Box 218138 Nashville, TN 37221 615-673-7215 E-mail: themole@artistsunderground.com Web: www.nashville-underground.com Styles/Specialties: country, songwriters NETTWERK RECORDS 1650 W. 2nd Ave. Vancouver, BC V6J 1H4 604-654-2929 Fax 604-654-1993 E-mail: info@nettwerk.com Web: www.nettwerk.com *No unsolicited material Mark Jowett, VP A&R International Additional locations: 6525 W Sunset Blvd. Ste. 800 Hollywood, CA 90028 323-301-4200, Fax 323-301-4199 345 7th Ave., Ste. 1101 New York, NY 10001 212-760-1540 Fax 212-760-9719 33 Richdale Ave., Ste. 121 Cambridge, MA 02140 617-497-8200 Fax 497-9988
Los Angeles, CA 90212 310-246-5766 E-mail: michael@sugaroo.com Web: www.newwestrecords.com Styles/Specialties: country, pop, singer- songwriter Mike Ruthig, GM NONESUCH RECORDS 1290 Ave. of the Americas, 23rd Fl. New York, NY 10104 212-707-2900 Fax 212-707-3207 E-mail: info@nonesuch.com Web: www.nonesuch.com Roster: Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell, Gipsy Kings, KD Lang, Randy Newman, Wilco, Brian Wilson, Stephen Sondheim, Kronos Quartet, Youssou N’Dour, Buena Vista Social Club, Laurie Anderson and more. Styles/Specialties: jazz, classical, Americana, singer-songwriter, contemporary, world, pop *No Unsolicited material Bob Hurwitz, A&R David Bither, Senior VP A&R ODDS ON RECORDS LLC 14 Sunset Way Henderson, NV 89014 702-318-6001 E-mail: info@oddsonrecording.com Web: www.oddsonrecords.com Specialties: pop / rock No unsolicited material please
NEW PANTS PUBLISHING INC. & OLD OGLIO ENTERTAINMENT PANTS PUBLISHING INC. P.O. Box 404 102 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Ste. 200 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 310-791-8600 Fax 310-791-8670 719-632-0227 Fax 719-634-2274 E-mail: getinfo4@oglio.com E-mail: rac@crlr.net Web: www.oglio.com Web: www.newpants.com, www.oldpants.com Contact: Carl Caprioglio, Mark Copeland Styles/Specialties: all genre styles considered Roster: The Leftovers, Foreign Globester, Roster: Stephanie Aramburo, Chad Steele, Margo Guryan, BigBang, Beatallica, George C. Lee Clarke, Tech T, James Becker, Kathy Lopez , Jackie “Joke Man” Martling, comedy, Watson, Lisa Bigwood, George Montalbano, reissues, novelty, soundtracks, Brian Wilson Silence, Sherwin Greenwood, Joel Diehl, John (Beach Boys), Robbie Krieger (The Doors), Ray Ellis and Rocky Shaw. Manzarek (The Doors), Wisely, Phunk Junkeez, *Unsolicited material thru management or lawyer Bouquet of Veal, Ogden Edsl only. Please call or e-mail before submitting. Carl Caprioglio, President Robert A. Case, A&R OH BOY RECORDS FlexRange-NEW LOGO Dec13.pdf 1 13/12/2013 10:05:48 NEW WEST RECORDS 33 Music Sq. W., Ste. 102B 9215 Olympic Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203
800-521-2112 Fax 615-742-1360 E-mail: jon@ohboy.com Web: www.ohboy.com Styles/Specialties: country *No unsolicited materials
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OMNIVORE RECORDINGS 7958 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048-4511 626-298-5897 Web: http://omnivorerecordings.com
PPL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. 468 N. Camden Dr., Ste. 200 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-860-7499 818-506-8533 E-mail: pplzmi@aol.com Web: www.pplzmi.com Styles/Specialties: all *No unsolicited material accepted. Must first e-mail or write with SASE for permission.
ORCHARD 23 E. 4th St., 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10003 212-201-9280 E-mail: brad@theorchard.com Web: www.theorchard.com Brad Navin, CEO PAPER GARDEN RECORDS 104 Emerson Place, 3rd Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11205 E-mail: info@papergardenrecords.com, demos@papergardenrecords.com Web: http://papergardenrecords.com, https:// www.facebook.com/papergardenrecs Roster: Alcoholic Faith Mission, Arms, Conveyor, Dad Rocks! PEAK RECORDS 30765 Pacific Coast Highway, Ste. 134 Malibu, CA 90210 310-589-8604 E-mail: peakrecords@aol.com Web: Peakrecords.com *No unsolicited material Styles/Specialties: classical, contemporary, jazz Andi Howard, President PINCH HIT ENTERTAINMENT 2400 West Carson St., Suite 223 Torrance, CA 90501 Web: www.pinchhit.com Styles/Specialties: all styles POSI-TONE P.O. Box 2848 Venice, CA 90294 310-871-2652 E-mail: info@posi-tone.com Web: www.posi-tone.com
PRA RECORDS 1255 Fifth Ave., Ste. 7K New York, NY 10029 212-860-3233 E-mail: pra@prarecords.com Web: www.prarecords.com Styles/Specialties: jazz Distribution: E-1 Patrick Rains, A&R PRAVDA RECORDS P.O. Box 268043 Chicago, IL 60626 773-763-7509 E-mail: info@pravdamusic.com Web: www.pravdamusic.com Styles/Specialties: rockabilly, pop, blues Distribution: ADA PRIMARILY A CAPPELLA P.O. Box D San Anselmo, CA 94979 415-455-8602 E-mail: harmony@singers.com Web: www.singers.com Styles/Specialties: a cappella *Unsolicited material accepted PUTUMAYO WORLD MUSIC 28 W. 25th St., 5th Fl. New York, NY 10010 212-625-1400 Fax 212-460-0095 E-mail: info@putumayo.com Web: www.putumayo.com *Accepts unsolicited materials. Send CD demo & contact info to: Putumayo
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Annual Directory of A&R World Music, Attn: A&R 413 Carpenter Rd., Charlotte, VT 05445 RAMP RECORDS Santa Barbara, CA E-mail: info@ramprecords.com Web: www.ramprecords.com Styles/Specialties: eclectic Roster: Michael McDonald, Jeff Bridges *No unsolicited material RAP-A-LOT RECORDS P.O. Box 924190 Houston, TX 77292 800-861-7272 E-mail: info@rapalotrecords.com Web: www.rapalotrecords.com Styles/Specialties: Hip-Hop, Rap Thomas Randall, Dir. A&R RAZOR & TIE MUSIC 214 Sullivan St., Ste. 4A New York, NY 10012 212-598-2200 E-mail: info@razorandtie.com Web: www.razorandtie.com Styles/Specialties: pop, metal, rock, soul, folk, dance, world Pete Giberga, Head of A&R Dylan Chenfeld, A&R Additional location: Los Angeles, CA Web: http://razorandtiepublishing.com E-mail: mgitter@razorandtie.com Mike Glitter, A&R RCA RECORDS 550 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 212-930-8000 Web: www.rcarecords.com *No unsolicited material Keith Naftaly, Exec. VP / Head of A&R Additional locations: 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1804 Web: http://sonymusic.com Greg Federspiel, A&R Consultant 9 Derry St 4th Fl London, W8 5HY England Web: http://sonymusic.com Will Street, A&R Olivia Maconie, A&R RCA RECORDS - NASHVILLE 1400 18th Ave. S, 4th Fl. Nashville, TN 37212 615-301-4488 Web: www.sonymusicnashville.com *No unsolicited material REBEL WALTZ / TIME BOMB RECORDINGS 31652 2nd Ave. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 949-499-8338 Fax 949-499-8333 E-mail: info@rebelwaltz.com Web: www.rebelwaltz.com Styles/Specialties: punk, alt. rock *No unsolicited material RED BULL RECORDS 3535 Hayden Ave. #350 Culver City, CA 90232-2412 E-mail: meredith.chinn@redbullrecords.com, Kenny.salcido@redbullrecords.com Web: http://redbullrecords.com Meredith Chinn, A&R Kenny Tick Salcido, A&R
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RED HOUSE RECORDS P.O. Box 4044 St. Paul MN 55104 800-695-4687, 651-655-4161 Fax 651-644-4248 E-mail: shipping@redhouserecords.com, customerservice@redhouserecords.com Web: www.redhouserecords.com Styles/Specialties: singer-songwriters, blues, traditional folk, or instrumental RELAPSE RECORDS P.O. Box 2060 Upper Darby, PA 19082 610-734-1000 Fax 610-734-3719 E-mail: bob@relapse.com Web: www.relapse.com Styles/Specialties: metal, rock Roster: Baroness, Origin, Brutal Truth, Obscura, Revocation, Red Fang, Toxic Holocaust REVELATION RECORDS P.O. Box 5232 Huntington Beach, CA 92615 714-842-7584 E-mail: webmaster@revhq.com Web: www.revelationrecords.com Styles/Specialties: hardcore, punk, emo *Unsolicited material accepted RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT 2409 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55405 612-977-9870 E-mail: info@rhymesayers.com Web: www.rhymesayers.com, https://www. facebook.com/Rhymesayers Styles/Specialties: hip-hop/rap Brent Sayers, CEO RISE RECORDS 421 S.W. 6th Ave. #1400 Portland, OR 97204-1621 E-mail: http://riserecords.com ROADRUNNER RECORDS 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Fl. New York, NY 10104 212-274-7500 Fax 212-334-6921 E-mail: publicity@roadrunnerrecords.com Web: www.roadrunnerrecords.com ROCKZION RECORDS 673 Valley Dr. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 310-379-6477 Fax 310-379-6477 E-mail: rockzionrecords@rockzion.com Web: www.rockzion.com Styles/Specialties: Christian and crossover rock ROIR (say ROAR!) (Reachout International Records) P.O. Box 150-460 Van Brunt Station Brooklyn, NY 11215 718-477-ROIR (7647) Fax 718-852-7657 E-mail: info@roir-usa.com Web: www.roir-usa.com Styles/Specialties: punk, reggae, rock *Unsolicited material accepted, but look at our website so you know who we are. ROTTEN RECORDS A&R Dept. P.O. Box 56 Upland, CA 91785 909-920-4587 E-mail: rotten@rottenrecords.com Web: www.rottenrecords.com Styles/Specialties: metal, punk *Unsolicted material accepted. Dick Shitelmeyer, A&R
ROUNDER RECORDS One Rounder Way Burlington, MA 01803 E-mail: info@rounder.com Web: www.rounder.com *No unsolicited material Styles/Specialties: roots music Marian Leighton, Owner, A&R Bill Nowlin, Owner, A&R John Virant Exec VP, A&R Scott Billington, VP, A&R Dave Godowski, A&R Dir. SADDLE CREEK RECORDS P.O. Box 8554 Omaha, NE 68108 402-558-8208 E-mail: info@saddle-creek.com Web: www.saddle-creek.com/home.html Styles/Specialties: rock, electronica, country rock Robb Nansel, President SEANY RECORDS 7567 La Jolla Blvd. La Jolla, CA 92037 858 551-0922 Email: hllansky@seanyrecords.com Web: www.seanyrecords.com Styles: pop, rock, urban Emily D. Robins, A&R Director SHANGRI-LA PROJECTS P.O. Box 40106 Memphis, TN 38174 901-359-3102 E-mail: sherman@shangrilaprojects.com Web: www.shangrilaprojects.com Styles/Specialties: alternative rock Sherman Willmott, A&R SIX DEGREES RECORDS P.O. Box 411347 San Francisco, CA 94141 415-626-6334 E-mail: licensing@sixdegreesrecords.com Web: www.sixdegreesrecords.com Styles/Specialties: world music, ambient, folk, contemporary classical and intelligent pop music *No unsolicited material SKAGGS FAMILY RECORDS P.O. Box 2478 Hendersonville, TN 37077 615-264-8877 Fax 615-264-8899 E-mail: info@skaggsfamilyrecords.com Web: www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com Contact: Ricky Skaggs, Charlotte Scott SONIC PAST MUSIC, LLC 25276 Via Tanara Valencia, CA 91355 818-203-9999 Web: www.sonicpastmusic.com Styles/Specialties: specializes in unreleased material by famous artists as well as cult-based musicians of the ‘60s through the ‘90s Joey Stec, President SONIC SAFARI MUSIC / JONKEY ENTERPRISES 663 W. California Ave. Glendale, CA 91203 818-247-6219, 800-259-6004 E-mail: chuck@sonicsafarimusic.com Web: www.sonicsafarimusic.com Styles/Specialties: environmental, world, traditional, ethnic Distribution: Indies Chuck Jonkey, A&R SONY DISCOS 2190 N.W. 89th Pl. Miami, FL 33172
Web: www.sonymusiclatin.com *No unsolicited material SONY MUSIC LABEL GROUP 550 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 212-833-8000 Web: www.sonymusic.com *No unsolicited material SONY MUSIC LATIN 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 902112 310-272-2100 Web: www.sonymusic.com SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE (Arista Nashville, BNA Records, Columbia Nashville, RCA Records Nashville) 1400 18th Ave. S., 4th Fl. Nashville, TN 37212 615-858-1300 Fax 615-301-4303 Web: www.sonynashville.com *No unsolicited material Jim Catino, VP A&R Lisa Ramsey-Perkins Sr. Dir. A&R Taylor Lindsey, A&R Director SPARROW RECORDS 101 Winners Circle Brentwood, TN 37027 615-371-4300 E-mail: info@emicmg.com Web: www.sparrowrecords.com Styles/Specialties: Christian *No unsolicited materials SST 406 Talbot St. Taylor, TX 76574 512-352-8165 Fax 512-352-8178 Web: www.sstsuperstore.com Styles/Specialties: rock, jazz, punk progressive rock *Unsolicited material accepted STREETBEAT RECORDS / PANDISC MUSIC CORP. 247 SW 8th St., Ste. 349 Miami, FL 33131 305-557-1914 Fax 888-493-7778 E-mail: bocrane@pandisc.com Web: www.pandisc.com, www.streetbeatrecords.com *Unsolicited material accepted STONES THROW RECORDS, LLC 2658 Griffith Park Blvd., #504 Los Angeles, CA 90039 E-mail: info@stonesthrow.com Web: www.stonesthrow.com *Accepts unsolicited material, no MP3’s SUB POP RECORDS 2013 4th Ave., 3rd Fl. Seattle, WA, 98121 206-441-8441 E-mail: info@subpop.com Web: www.subpop.com *Accepts unsolicited materials Tony Kiewel, Head of A&R Richard Laing, A&R SUMERIAN RECORDS 10866 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 700 Los Angeles, CA 90024 424-832-7275 Office 424-221-5500 Fax E-mail: info@sumerianrecords.com Web: www.sumerianrecords.com Ash Avildsen, President Shawn Keith, GM / A&R SURFDOG RECORDS 1126 South Coast Hwy. 101
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital Encinitas, CA 92024 760-944-8000 Fax 760-944-7808 E-mail: scott@surfdog.com Web: www.surfdog.com Styles/Specialties: rock Roster: Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Richard Cheese, Gary Hoey, Rusty Anderson, Slightly Stoopid, Dan Hicks, Butthole Surfers, Gibby Haynes, Dylan Donkin, Dave Stewart, the Wylde Bunch, Burning of Rome *Unsolicited material accepted Scott Seine, A&R SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY 120 State Ave., N.E. 134 Olympia, WA 98501 E-mail: sympathy13@aol.com Web: www.sympathyrecords.com Styles/Specialties: rock, pop, punk TANGENT RECORDS P.O. Box 383 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-0383 614-751-1962 Fax 614-751-6414 E-mail: info@tangentrecords.com Web: www.tangentrecords.com Styles/Specialties: contemporary instrumental, rock instrumental, electronic, jazz-rock, world beat Distribution: self-distributed *Unsolicited material accepted Andrew J. Batchelor, President THIN MAN RECORDS P.O. Box 322 Torrance, CA 90507 310-320-8822 E-mail: submissions@thinmanentertainment. com, ar@thinmanentertainment.com Web: www.thinmanentertainment.com Styles/Specialties: alternative rock, darkwave, deathrock, gothic, industrial, jazz, junk, punk, and psychobilly THIRDMAN RECORDS 623 7th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203-4601 615-891-4394 E-mail: swank@thirdmanrecords.com Web: http://thirdmanrecords.com Jack White, Founder Ben Swank, Co-founder THUMP RECORDS PO Box 9605 Brea, CA 92822 909-595-2144 E-mail: info@thumprecords.com Web: www.thumprecords.com Styles/Specialties: Latin rap, old skool, rap, R&B, Latin, oldies, disco *Unsolicited material accepted TOMMY BOY 902 Broadway New York, NY 10010 212-388-8475 E-mail: info@tommyboy.com Web: www.tommyboy.com *Accepts unsolicited material. To submit demos, please e-mail low-bit rate MP3s or links to MsSpace and Facebook to: info@tommyboy. com Rosie Lopez, VP A&R TOOTH & NAIL P.O. Box 12698 Seattle, WA 98111-4698 206-691-9782 Web: http://toothandnail.com TRICOPOLIS RECORDS 33261 Adelfa St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 951-678-0831, 951-757-5055 E-mail: info@tricopolisrecords.com Web: www.tricopolisrecords.com Contact: Mike Nadolson Styles/Specialties: bluegrass, folk, acoustic *No unsolicited material TRIPLE CROWN RECORDS 331 W. 57th St. #472 New York, NY 10019-3101 Web: http://triplecrownrecords.com Fred Feldman, President TRIPLE X RECORDS P.O. Box 862529 Los Angeles, CA 90086-2529 323-221-2204 Fax 323-221-2778 E-mail: triplexrecords@gmail.com Styles/Specialties: alt. rock, reissues, goth, rap Distribution: Navarre *Call before sending material Peter Huer, Owner Dean Naleway, A&R U & L RECORDS 1617 Cosmo St., Ste. 411 Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-230-6592 E-mail: info@urbandlazar.com Web: www.urbandlazar.com, myspace.com/urbandlazar Styles/Specialities: indie rock, alternative, singer-songwriter *We do not accept Unsolicited Material UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP 2220 Colorado Ave., 3rd Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-865-0809 Web: www.universalmusic.com Maureen Kenny, VP A&R Naim Ali McNair, VP A&R - Urban Additional location: 1755 Broadway 8th Fl. New York, NY 10019-3743 Web: www.universalrepublic.com Nate Albert, VP A&R UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP - NASHVILLE 401 Commerce St., Ste. 1100 Nashville, TN 37219 615-244-8944 E-mail: brian.wright@umusic.com Web: www.umgnashville.com *No unsolicited material VAGRANT RECORDS 2118 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 361 Santa Monica, CA 90403 323-302-0100 E-mail: info@vagrant.com, demosubmissions@vagrant.com Web: www.vagrant.com Styles/Specialities: rock, indie, experimental Roster: City and Colour, Dashboard Confessional, the Eels, Face to Face *Accepts unsolicited material by mail Jon Cohen, President Dan Gill, GM VANGUARD RECORDS 2700 Pennsylvania Ave., Ste. 1100 Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-829-9355 Fax 310-315-9996 E-mail: info@vanguardrecords.com Web: www.vanguardrecords.com Syles/Specialties: jazz, folk music *No unsolicited material Gary Paczosa, VP A&R Bill Bentley, A&R Director
VAN RICHTER RECORDS 2145 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, 4-219 Palm Springs, CA 92262 858-731-2995 E-mail: manager@vanrichter.net Web: www.vanrichter.net Styles/Specialties: industrial, gothic, metal Paul Abramson, A&R *Accepts unsolicited material VAPOR RECORDS 1460 4th St. #300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-393-8442 Fax 310-393-6512 E-mail: webstar@vaporrecords.com Web: www.vaporrecords.com Styles/Specialties: indie, rock *Accepts unsolicited material VERVE MUSIC GROUP-UMG Santa Monica, Ca E-mail: contact@vervemusicgroup.com Web: www.vervemusicgroup.com Styles/Specialties: jazz, adult contemporary, classical *No unsolicited material Dahlia Ambach Caplin, Dir. A&R Evelyn Morgan, Assoc. Dir. A&R Admin VICE RECORDS Brooklyn, NY 718-233-3657 Fax 718-599-1769 E-mail: music@vice.com Web: www.vicerecords.com Styles/Specialties: rock *Accepts unsolicited material VICTORY RECORDS 346 N. Justine St., 5th Fl. Chicago, IL 60607 312-666-8661 Fax 312-666-8665 E-mail: getmusic@anothervictory.com Web: www.victoryrecords.com Styles/Specialties: rock, punk, metal Tony Brummel, Founder VIRGIN RECORDS (see Capitol Music Group) VOLCOM ENTERTAINMENT 1740 Monrovia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949-646-2175 E-mail: volcoment@volcom.com Web: www.volcoment.com Styles/Specialties: punk, indie, rock Roster: Valient Thorr, Riverboat Gamblers, Year Long Disaster, ASG Ryan Immegart, A&R *No unsolicited material WARNER BROS. NASHVILLE 20 Music Sq. E. Nashville, TN 37203 615-748-8000 E-mail: nashville.ar@wbr.com Web: www.wbrnashville.com *No unsolicited material Scott Hendricks, Sr. VP A&R Cris Lacy, Director A&R Rebekah Sterk, Dir./A&R Film/TV, Special Proj. WARNER BROS. RECORDS 3400 Warner Blvd., 3rd Fl. Burbank, CA 91505 818-846-9090 Fax 818-840-2343 Web: www.wbr.com *No unsolicited material Jeff Fenster, Ex. VP A&R Mike Elizondo, Sr. VP A&R Julian Raymond, VP A&R, Ex. Staff Producer
817 W. Peachtree St. #300 Atlanta, GA 30308 Web: www.warnerbrosrecords.com WARNER MUSIC GROUP 75 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10019 212-275-2000 Web: www.wmg.com *No unsolicited material WARNER MUSIC LATINA 555 Washington Ave., 4th Fl. Miami Beach, FL 33319 305-702-2200 Fax 305-266-8771 E-mail: gabriella.martinez@wmg.com Web: https://www.facebook.com/warnermusiclat *No unsolicited material Gabriella Martinez, VP Marketing WAXPLOITATION ENTERTAINMENT 201 South Santa Fe Ave., Ste. 100 Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-687-9563 E-mail: info@waxploitation.com Web: www.waxploitation.com Styles/Specialties: hip-hop WEBRINGTHEHITS - Los Angeles E-mail: andy@webringthehits.com Web: http://fb.com/pages/ WeBringTheHits/467126096699369 Andy Villalpando, Founder, A&R WICKED COOL RECORDS 434 6th Ave., Ste. 6R New York, NY 10011 212-868-9003 E-mail: info@wickedcoolrecords.com, scott@ wickedcoolrecords.com Web: www.wickedcoolrecords.com Styles/Specialties: garage rock Scott Hueston, Label Manager WILD RECORDS Web: www.wildrecordsusa.com Styles: rockabilly, blues, surf, garage and soul Reb Kennedy, President, Founder WIND-UP 79 Madison Ave., 17th Fl. New York, NY 10016 212-895-3100 E-mail: brichards@winduprecords.com Web: www.winduprecords.com *Accepts unsolicited material Gregg Wattenberg, Sr. VP A&R, CCO Mike Kahn, Chief Financial Officer WORD ENTERTAINMENT 25 Music Sq. W. Nashville, TN 37203 615-251-0600 Web: www.wordlabelgroup.com *No unsolicited material Styles: Christian Rod Ralley, President / CEO XL RECORDINGS 304 Hudson Street, 7th Fl. New York, NY 10013wnd E-mail: biog@xlrecordings.com Web: www.xlrecordings.com Styles/Specialties: rock, indie, electro Roster: Adele, Sigur R贸s, the xx, MIA, Friendly Fires, Ratatat, Vampire Weekend, Peaches, the White Stripes, Jack White
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28th Annual Directory of Music Attorneys Expert legal advice is essential for career-minded music-makers, and this exclusive national list of professionals will help connect you. Updated for 2014, the information presented here has been verified by the listees. Additional location:
ALABAMA ADAMS AND REESE, LLP Regions Harbert Plaza 1901 6th Ave. N., Ste. 3000 Birmingham, AL 35203 205-250-5000 Web: www.adamsandreese.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Intellectual Property Additional location: RSA Battle House Tower 11 N. Water St., Ste. 23200 Mobile, AL 36602 251-433-3234
WILLIAM D. BLACK, LAW OFFICES OF M & I Bank Building One E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 550 Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-910-6144, 888-349-3599 Fax 602-265-3685 Web: www.billblacklaw.com
ALLEN B BOELTER, THE LAW OFFICES 4640 Admiralty Way, Ste. 500 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-496-5710 Contact: Al Boelter, managing partner Web: http://www.boelterlaw.com Specialty: Business consulting, contracts and transactional matters *Please call for permission before submitting
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JOHNSTON BARTON PROCTOR & ROSE, LLP 569 Brookwood Village St., Ste. 901 Birmingham, AL 35209 205-458-9400 Fax 205-458-9500 E-mail: dproctor@johnstonbarton.com Web: www.johnstonbarton.com Contact: David W. Proctor, Managing Partner Specialty: Entertainment Law, specializing in representing music industry clients M.S. McNAIR 2151 Government St. Mobile, AL 36606 800-297-1703, 251-450-0111 Fax 251-450-0822 E-mail: msm@mcnair.com Web: www.msmcnairlaw.com Contact: Michael S. McNair Specialty: contracts
ALASKA DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE, LLP 188 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99503-3985 907-257-5300 Fax 907-257-5399 E-mail: dianepennington@dwt.com Web: www.dwt.com Specialty: Entertainment Law DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP 1031 W. Fourth Ave., Ste. 600 Anchorage, AK 99501-5907 907-276-4557, 866-270-0350 E-mail: anchorage@dorsey.com Web: www.dorsey.com Contact: William J. Evans Specialty: Intellectual Property PERKINS COIE 1029 W. Third Ave., Ste. 300 Anchorage, AK 99501-1981 907-279-8561 Fax 907-276-3108 E-mail: efjelstad@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Eric B. Fjelstad Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property
Kierland Corporate Center 7047 East Greenway Parkway, 2nd Fl Scottsdale, AZ 85254
ANDREA BRAUER 3430 Larga Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90039 323-661-2440 Specialty: Contracts, trademarks and copyright *No unsolicited material
ARKANSAS CARVER LAW 2024 Arkansas Valley Dr., Ste. 800 Little Rock, AR 72212-4147 501-224-1500 Fax 501-224-8831 E-mail: office@arkpatent.com Web: www.arkpatent.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
ANDREW STERN 9100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 715, E. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-274-8507 Fax 310-274-2080 E-mail: ajsternlaw@aol.com *No unsolicited material
Additional location: P.O. Box 1497 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 805-964-9777, 805-456-3906 E-mail: vc@etmlaw.com
ARNOLD & PORTER 777 S. Figueroa St.. 44th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-243-4000 Fax 213-243-4199 Web: www.arnoldporter.com Specialty: all areas, intellectual property/tech. *No unsolicited material
JACK NELSON JONES & BRYANT, PA The Metropolitan Tower 2800 Cantrell Rd., Ste. 500 Little Rock, AR 72202 501-375-1122 Fax 501-375-1027 Web: www.jacknelsonjones.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
Additional location: Three Embarcadero Center, 10th Fl. San Francisco, CA 94111 415-471-3100 Fax 415-471-3400
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1801 Page Mill Rd., Ste. 110 Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-798-2920, Fax 650-798-2999
106 W. 2nd St. Malvern, AR 72104 501-332-4910 Fax 501-332-4910
ARTHUR T. BERGGREN 611 1/2 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-392-3088 E-mail: admin@arthurberggren.com Specialty: music and entertainment Law *No unsolicited material
ROSE LAW FIRM 120 E. Fourth St. Little Rock, AR 72201-2893 501-375-9131 Fax 501-375-1309 E-mail: info@roselawfirm.com Web: www.roselawfirm.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
BARNES, MORRIS, KLEIN, MARK, YORN, BARNES & LEVINE 2000 Ave. of the Stars N. 3rd Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-319-3900 Fax 310-319-3999
WRIGHT, LINDSEY & JENNINGS, LLP 200 W. Capitol Ave., Ste. 2300 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-371-0808 501-376-9442 Web: www.wlj.com Contact: Michelle Kaemmerling Specialty: Intellectual Property
BARRY K. ROTHMAN 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 370 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-557-0062 Fax 310-557-9080 Web: www.bkrlegal.com Specialty: all areas *No unsolicited material
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ARIZONA LEWIS AND ROCCA, LLP LAWYERS One S. Church Ave., Ste. 700 Tucson, AZ 85701 520-629-4428, Fax 520-879-4725 E-mail: Aaikman@LRRLaw.com Web: www.lrlaw.com Contact: Anne, Aikman-Scalese, of Counsel Specialty: Intellectual Property, Trademarks & Copyrights PERKINS COIE 2901 N. Central Ave., Ste. 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2788 602-351-8000 Fax 602-648-7000 E-mail: Dpalmer@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: David J. Palmer Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property SANDERS & PARKS, PC 3030 N. Third St., Ste. 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-532-5600 Fax 602-532-5700 Web: www.sandersandparks.com Specialty: Intellectual Property SNELL & WILMER One Arizona Center 400 E. Van Buren St., Ste. 1900 Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202 602-382-6000 Fax 602-382-6070 E-mail: info@swlaw.com Web: www.swlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
3333 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Ste. 510 Rogers, AR 72758 479-986-0888
CALIFORNIA ABRAMS, GARFINKEL, MARGOLIS, BERGSON, LLP 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2250 Los Angeles, CA 90036 310-300-2900 E-mail: info@agmblaw.com Web: www.agmblaw.com AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD, LLP 2029 Century Park E., Ste. 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 213-229-1000 E-mail: losangelesinfo@akingump.com Web: www.akingump.com Additional location:
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BERGER KAHN, A LAW FIRM 4551 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 245 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-578-6800 Fax 310-578-6801 E-mail: info@bergerkahn.com Web: www.bergerkahn.com Specialty: Contract negotiation, intellectual property, copyright, publishing, digital rights, creative rights, merchandise licensing, royalties calculations, management, touring, recording, digital downloading. Expert witness and litigation consulting services *No unsolicited material Additional Offices: Orange County, San Diego, S.F. Bay Area Additional location: 4551 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 245 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-578-6800
633 W. Fifth St., Ste. 5000 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-254-1200 580 California St., Ste. 1500 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-765-9500 E-mail: sanfranciscoinfo@akingump.com
LEE JAY BERMAN 1880 Century Park E., Ste. 1004 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-203-0700 E-mail: leejay@leejayberman.com
ALFRED KIM GUGGENHEIM, ESQ. Hamburg, Karic, Edwards & Martin
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1900 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 1800 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-9292 Fax 310-552-9291 E-mail: hkem@hkemlaw.com Web: www.hkemlaw.com Specialty: All music-related activities *No unsolicited material, please call or e-mail first.
One S. Church Ave., Ste. 1500 Tucson, AZ 85701-1630 520-882-1200 Fax 520-884-1294
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Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-601-2422 E-mail: LRIS@BHBA.org Web: www.bhba.org BINGHAM The Water Garden, Ste. 2050 N. 1601 Cloverfield Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-907-1000 E-mail: jon.loeb@bingham.com Web: www.bingham.com Contact: Jonathan A. Loeb BLOOM, HERGOTT, DIEMER, ROSENTHAL, LAVIOLETTE & FELDMAN, LLP 150 S. Rodeo Dr., 3rd Fl. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-859-6800 Fax 310-859-2788 *No unsolicited material BRET D. LEWIS, LAW OFFICES OF Santa Monica Wellesley Plaza 12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 107A Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-207-0696 Fax 310-362-8424 E-mail: bretlewis@aol.com Web: www.blewislaw.com BRIAN D. PERLEY, LAW OFFICES OF 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500 Los Angeles, CA 90025 424-245-7430 E-mail: info@perleylaw.com Web: www.perleylaw.com Specialty: Entertainment, Corporate, Internet law CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS 1641 18th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-998-5590 888-775-8995 E-mail: losangeles@calawyersforhearts.org Web: www.calawyersforthearts.org Specialty: Lawyer Referral Service, Mediation/ Arbitration *Additional offices in Sacramento and San Francisco CHRISTOPHER J. OLSEN, LAW OFFICES OF 3075 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. 100 Westlake Village, CA 91362 805-557-0660 Fax 805-491-8324 Web: chrisolsenlaw.com Practice Areas: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Contract Negotiation, Business and Transactional Matters, Civil Litigation. 30 years experience Additional Specialty: Studio and Performance Bass Player. I share musicians’ concerns because I am one. DAVIS, SHAPIRO, LEWIT, GRABEL, LEVIN, GRANDERSON & BLAKE 150 S. Rodeo Dr., Ste. 200 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-248-3400 Fax 310-278-4457 E-mail: info@davisshapiro.com Specialty: Entertainment Law D. BURGUNDY MORGAN, ESQ. ONE LLP 4000 MacArthur Blvd., West Tower, Ste. 110 Newport Beach, CA 92660 855-466-3557, 949-502-2870 E-mail: bmorgan@onelip.com Web: onellp.com Specialty: Entertainment Law DEAN SHELDON SERWIN The Taft Building 1680 N. Vine St., Ste. 1115 Hollywood, CA 90028-8838 323-465-1735 E-mail: mail@deanserwin.com Web: www.deanserwin.com Specialty: full-service for entertainment industry, including: records, publishing, online, video game, film and television, management, licensing, trademark, music clearance. Selected “shopping” DIAMOND & WILSON 12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-820-7808 Specialty: all areas except litigation and demo shopping *No unsolicited material DIJULIO LAW GROUP 330 N. Brand Blvd., Ste. 702 Glendale, CA 91203 818-660-1582 Toll Free: 888-200-9557
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital E-mail: jn@dijuliolaw.com Web: www.dijuliolawgroup.com Specialty: Record contracts, music publishing, licenses
213-229-7000 Fax 213-229-7520 E-mail: inquiries@gibsondunn.com Web: www.gibsondunn.com *No unsolicited material
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2029 Century Park E. Los Angeles, CA 90067-3026 310-552-8500 Fax 310-551-8741 *See web for offices in other US cities and the world
DONALD & CALLIF 400 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 400 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-277-8394, 310-277-4870 E-mail: info@MichaelCDonaldson.com Web: www.michaelcdonaldson.com *No unsolicited material DONALD S. PASSMAN Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc. 132 S. Rodeo Dr. #306 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2414 310-777-4800 *No unsolicited material DOUGLAS C. WICKS 8405 Pershing Dr., Ste. 500 Playa del Rey, CA 90293 310-578-6528 E-mail: wickslaw4u@gmail.com Web: Duiattorney4all.com Specialty: litigation *No unsolicited material DRINKER BIDDLE 1800 Century Park E., Ste. 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-203-4000, 310-229-1285 Contact: Sheldon Eisenberg Web: drinkerbiddle.com *No unsolicited material EDELSTEIN, LAIRD & SOBEL 9255 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 800 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-274-6184 Fax 310-274-6185 E-mail: sobel@elsentlaw.com Web: www.elsentlaw.com Specialty: all areas except demo shopping *No unsolicited material ERIC NORWITZ 3333 W. Second St., Ste. 52-214 Los Angeles, CA 90004-6149 213-389-3477 E-mail: enorwitz@pacbell.net Specialty: entertainment law and litigation *Unsolicited material accepted FINDELLE LAW & MANAGEMENT 2029 Century Park E., Ste. 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-1777 Fax 310-286-1990 E-mail: perfstanny@aol.com Contact: Stann Findelle, Esq. Specialty: manager and recording agreements, production, actors, broadcasting and publishing *Call before sending material FISHBACH, PERLSTEIN, LIEBERMAN & ALMOND, LLP 1925 Century Park E., Ste. 2050 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-556-1956 Fax 310-556-4617 E-mail: mperlstein@fpllaw.com Web: fpllaw.com Contact: Michael Perlstein Specialty: all areas *No unsolicited material FOX LAW GROUP 14724 Ventura Blvd., PH Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 818-461-1740 Fax 818-461-1744 Web: http://foxlawgroup.com E-mail: Sandy@foxlawgroup.com Contact: Samuel J. Fox Specialty: All forms of entertainment transactions *No unsolicited material FREDRIC W. ANSIS Reed Smith, LLP 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-734-5259 Fax 310-734-5299 E-mail: fansis@reedsmith.com Web: www.reedsmith.com Specialty: Music & Advertising GANG, TYRE, RAMER & BROWN, INC. 132 S. Rodeo Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-777-4800 *No unsolicited material GERRY BRYANT, ESQ. 9903 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 1007 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-301-2728 Web: www.gerrybryant.com E-mail: gerrybryantesq@aol.com *No unsolicited material or deal shopping. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, LLP 333 S. Grand Ave., 47th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90071
GLADSTONE MICHEL WEISBERG WILLNER & SLOANE 4551 Glencoe Ave., Ste. 300 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-821-9000 Fax 310-775-8775 E-mail: info@gladstonemichel.com Web: www.gladstonemichel.com Specialty: Contract negotiation, intellectual property, copyright, publishing, digital rights, creative rights, merchandise licensing, royalties calculations, management, touring, recording, digital downloading, entertainment insurance, expert witness and litigation consulting services *No unsolicited material. LAW OFFICES OF GLENN T. LITWAK, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 201 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-858-5574 Fax 310-207-4180 E-mail: glenn@litwakandhavkin.com Web: www.litwakandhavkin.com GREENBERG, GLUSKER 1900 Ave. of the Stars, 21st Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-3610 Fax 310-553-0687 Web: www.greenbergglusker.com *No unsolicited material GREGORY L. YOUNG Robert A. Sternberg, APLC 22151 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 201 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 805-381-0700 E-mail: gyoung@rasaplc.com Web: rasaplc.com Specialty: Representation of musicians and entertainment companies. Recording agreements; publishing/administration/songwriter agreements; touring agreements; band; producer; production; licensing; publishing administration; copyright and trademark registration; copyright infringement; entertainment and business litigation. *No unsolicited material HARTFORD O. BROWN, ESQ. Klinedinst, PC 777 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-406-1100 Fax 406-1101 E-mail: hbrown@klinedinstlaw.com Web: www.klinedinstlaw.com Specialty: Entertainment, contractual/ transactional, intellectual property, general litigation *No unsolicited material. HEICKLEN LAW OFFICES 16255 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 515 Encino, CA 91436 818-907-7771 Contact: Michael Heicklen HEIMANN GALEN, LLP 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1000 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-274-9701 Fax 323-395-5722 E-mail: info@heimanngalen.com Web: www.heimanngalen.com Specialty: Music and Entertainment Law HELMER, FRIEDMAN, LLP 8522 National Blvd., Ste. 107 Culver City, CA 90232 310-396-7714 Fax 310-396-9215 E-mail: info@helmerfriedman.com Web: helmerfriedman.com Contact: Ken Helmer Specialty: all areas *No unsolicited material HERTZ & LICHTENSTEIN, LLP 450 N. Roxbury Dr., 8th Fl. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-271-8777 Fax 310-276-8310 E-mail: kh@himedialaw.com Web: www.hlmedialaw.com Contact: Kenneth Hertz Specialty: contracts and publishing *No unsolicited material IRELL & MANELLA, LLP 1800 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-1010 Fax 310-203-7199 E-mail: info@irell.com Web: www.irell.com Additional location: 840 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 400 Newport Beach, CA 92660-6324 949-760-0991 Fax 949-760-5200
ISAACMAN, KAUFMAN & PAINTER 10250 Constellation Blvd., Ste. 2900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-881-6800 Fax 310-881-6801 Web: www.ikplaw.com E-mail: info@ikplaw.com *No unsolicited material JACKOWAY, TYERMAN, WERTHEIMER, AUSTEN, MANDELBAUM, & MORRIS 1925 Century Park E., 22nd. Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-0305 *No unsolicited material JAY COOPER (Greenberg Traurig LLP) 1840 Century Park E., Ste. 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-586-7700 E-mail: cooper@gtlaw.com Web: www.gtlaw.com Specialty: entertainment law and copyright, 30 offices worldwide JEFFREY L. GRAUBART 100 Corson St., Third Fl. Pasadena, CA 91103 626-304-2800 Fax 626-304-2807 E-mail: info@jlgraubart.com Web: www.entertainmentlaw.la Specialty: copyrights and litigation *Unsolicited material accepted JOHNSON & JOHNSON, LLP 439 N. Canon Dr., Ste. 200 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-975-1080 Fax 310-975-1095 E-mail: njohnson@jjllplaw.com Web: www.jjllplaw.com Contact: Neville L. Johnson Specialty: litigation and contracts *No unsolicited material JONATHAN STEIN, LAW OFFICES OF 1875 Century Park E., Ste. 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-587-2277 Fax 310-575-0170 E-mail: jstein@jsteinlaw.com Web: www.jsteinlaw.com *No unsolicited material KATTEN, MUCHIN, ROSENMAN, LLP 2029 Century Park E., Ste. 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-788-4400 E-mail: jashua.wayser@kattenlaw.com Web: www.kattenlaw.com KENOFF & MACHTINGER, LLP 1801 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 1520 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-0808 Fax 310-277-0653 Web: www.entertainmentlawla.com E-mail: jkenoff@entertainmentlawla.com Specialty: contracts, litigation *No unsolicited material, no shopping KLEINBERG, LANGE, CUDDY, KLEIN, LLP 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-286-9696 E-mail: info@kllck.com Web: www.kllck.com Specialty: contracts and publishing *No unsolicited material LAPOLT LAW, PC 9000 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 800 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-858-0922 Fax 310-858-0933 E-mail: dina@lapoltlaw.com, sabrina@lapoltlaw.com Web: www.lapoltlaw.com Contact: Dina LaPolt, Heidy Vaquerano, Sabrina Ment Specialties: All areas relating to music, film, television, merchandising and book publishing. LEE RUDNICKI, LAW OFFICES OF 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-300-8407 Fax 310-300-8401 E-mail: drumlaw80@gmail.com Web: www.drumlaw80.com Specialty: music, film and television LEWIS, BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP 333 Bush St., Ste. 1100 San Francisco, CA 914104 415-362-2580 Fax 415-434-0882 E-mail: Haus@lbbslaw.com Web: www.lbbslaw.com Contact: Alan J. Haus Specialties: Entertainment Law *No unsolicited materials LICHTER, GROSSMAN, NICHOLS, ADLER & GOODMAN 9200 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90069 310-205-6999 Fax 310-205-6990 *No unsolicited material
LOEB & LOEB, LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2000 Fax 310-282-2200 Contact: Mickey Mayerson E-mail: mmayerson@loeb.com Web: www.loeb.com Specialty: all areas MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS 11355 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-312-4000 Fax 310-312-4224 E-mail: wquicksilver@manatt.com Web: www.manatt.com Specialty: all areas *No unsolicited material Additional locations: 695 Town Center Dr., 14th Fl. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-371-2500 Fax 714-371-2550 1841 Page Mill Rd., Ste. 200 Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-812-1300 Fax 650-213-0260 One Embarcadero Center - 30th Fl. San Francisco, CA 94111 415-291-7400 Fax 415-291-7474 1215 K Street, St., Ste. 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-552-2300 Fax 916-552-2323 MARIO F. GONZALEZ, ESQ. 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1600 PBM#674 Los Angeles, CA 90024 818-707-3894 E-mail: mario@mgonzalezlaw .com Web: www.mgonzalezlaw.com Specialty: music attorney Additional location: 3200 Cartwright Rd. Reno, CA 89521 MARK “ABBA” ABBATTISTA 311 N. Robertson Ave. Ste. 505 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 818-991-7399 E-mail: kingabba@aol.com Specialty: all areas *Unsolicited material accepted MARTY O’TOOLE 1999 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-888-4000 E-mail: mx@martyotoole.com Web: www.lawofficesofmartyotoole.com Specialty: Contracts, copyright, trademark, demo shopping, negotiation, music video, publishing, band agreements, LLC, litigation *Unsolicited material accepted MAURO FIORE, JR., LAW OFFICE OF 1901 W. Pacific Ave., Ste. 260 W. Covina, CA 91790 626-593-9031, 866-583-9564 Web: www.Fiorelegal.com Additional location: 80 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 710 Pasadena, CA 91101 McLANE & WONG 11135 Weddington St., Ste. 424 N. Hollywood, CA 91601 818-587-6801 Fax 818-587-6802 E-mail: bcmclane@aol.com Web: www.benmclane.com Specialty: contracts, negotiation *Unsolicited material accepted McPHERSON & ASSOCIATES 1801 Century Park E., 24th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-8833 Fax 310-553-9233 E-mail: firm@mcphersonrane.com Web: www.mcphersonrane.com *No unsolicited material Additional locations: 840 Wainee St., Ste. 104 Lahaina, Maui, HI 92701 808-662-4884 MICHAEL J. MARONEY, ESQ. 3230 Van Allen Pl. Topanga Canyon, CA 90290 818-592-0477 E-mail: mjmaroney1@gmail.com Web: www.maroneylaw.com MICHAEL MACHAT 433 N. Camden Dr., Ste. 730 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-860-1833 Fax 310-860-1837 E-mail: info@machatlaw.com Web: www.machatlaw.com Specialty: all areas
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Annual Directory of Music Attorneys MICHAEL R. GARDNER 810 E. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 714-447-3808 Fax 714-680-0421 *No unsolicited material accepted
Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-836-1400 Fax 310-836-1481 E-mail: gbweiner@pwmusiclaw.com Web: www.pwmusiclaw.com *No unsolicited material
MICHAEL R. MORRIS Valensi Rose PLC 1888 Century Park E., Ste. 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-8011, Fax 310-277-1706 E-mail: mrm@vrmlaw.com Web: www.vrmlaw.com Specialty: Full-service music law, including recording, producer, production company and soundtrack agreements, master use and synchronization licenses; artist and label representation; entertainment tax law *Unsolicited materials on a very selective basis
PROSKAUER, ROSE, LLP 2049 Century Park E. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-557-2900 Fax 310-557-2193 E-mail: mworonoff@proskauer.com Web: www.proskauer.com Contact: Michael A. Woronoff Specialty: practice limited to litigation of commercial and entertainment related disputes *No unsolicited material
MORRIS MUSIC LAW 475 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310-439-3737, Cell 310-854-2525 Contact: Jesse E. Morris, Attorney at Law E-mail: jmorris@morrismusiclaw.com Web: morrismusiclaw.com Specialty: Contract drafting, advising, and negotiations, copyright law, and publishing and recording agreements MUSIC ATTORNEY, LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS REGISTRY 7510 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1041 Los Angeles, CA 90046-3418 800-552-7411 818-781-1974 E-mail: info@musicregistry.com Web: www.musicregistry.com MYMAN, ABELL, FINEMAN, GREENSPAN & LIGHT 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-231-0800 Web: www.mymangreenspan.com Specialty: all areas *No unsolicited material NEAL TABACHNICK, ESQ. Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP 11400 W. Olympic Blvd., 9th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90064-1557 310-478-4100 Fax 310-479-1422 E-mail: ntabachnick@wrslawyers.com *Does not shop material O’MELVENY & MYERS 1999 Ave. of the Stars, 7th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-553-6700 Fax 310-246-6779 Web: www.omm.com *No unsolicited material Additional location: 400 S. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90071-2899 213-430-6000 Fax 213-430-6407 PERKINS COIE 1888 Century Park E, Ste. 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067-1721 310-788-9900 Fax 310-788-3399 E-mail: RMcintire@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Ronald (Ron) A. McIntire Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Additional locations: Four Embarcadero Center, Ste. 2400 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-344-7000 Fax 415-344-7050 E-mail: BSchussman@perkinscoie.com Contact: Barbara J. Schussman 3150 Porter Drive Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-838-4300, Fax 650-838-4350 E-mail: CKao@perkinscoie.com Contact: Christopher Kao PIERCE LAW GROUP, LLP 9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 225, E. Tower Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3415 310-274-9191 Fax 310-274-9151 E-mail: info@piercelawgroupllp.com Web: piercelawgroupllp.com Contact: David Albert Pierce Specialty: contracts *No unsolicited material accepted, no shopping. PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN, LLP Four Embarcadero Center, 22nd Fl. San Francisco, CA 94111 415-983-6443 E-mail: cydney.tune@pillsburylaw.com Contact: Cydney A. Tune Web: www.pillsburylaw.com Specialty: All areas, including intellectual property and technology *No unsolicited material PROBSTEIN & WEINER & BUTLER 1299 Ocean Ave., Ste. 306
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RANDAL NEAL COHEN 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1250 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-826-8082, 800-718-4658 E-mail: Randall@Music-Attorney.com Web: www.music-attorney.com Specialty: all areas except demo shopping. *Unsolicited material accepted REBEL ROY STEINER, JR. Loeb & Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2051 Fax 310-919-3038 E-mail: rsteiner@loeb.com Web: www.loeb.com REED SMITH, LLP 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-734-5200 Fax 310-734-5299 E-mail: fansis@reedsmith.com, ssessa@ reedsmith.com Web: www.reedsmith.com Contact: Fredric W. Ansis or Stephen E. Sessa Additional location: 355 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 2900 Los Angeles, CA 90071 RICHARD JOSEPH, LAW OFFICES OF 9720 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 700 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-248-2900 E-mail: rjoseph@rjml.net Web: www.rnjlawgroup.com Specialty: All areas of music law. *No unsolicited material ROBERT S. GREENSTEIN, ESQ. Greenstein Law Offices 22911 Crespi St. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 818-225-8917 Fax 818-225-9010 E-mail: info@greensteinlaw.com Web: www.linkedin.com/in/RobertGreenstein Specialty: Full-service entertainment industry business and legal affairs *Please contact the office before submitting any material ROGERS & HARRIS 520 S. Sepulveda, Ste. 204 Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-471-3170 Fax 310-471-3276 E-mail: rogersharris1@verizon.net Web: www.rogersandharris.com Contact: Michael Harris Specialty: contracts *No unsolicited material ROHDE & VICTOROFF 1880 Century Park E., Ste. 411 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-277-1482 Fax 310-277-1485 E-mail: greg@rohde-victoroff.com Web: www.rohde-victoroff.com Contact: Greg Victoroff Specialty: all areas *Unsolicited material accepted RONALD A. LITZ, LAW OFFICES OF 9255 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 920 Los Angeles, CA 90069-3306 310-201-0100 Fax 310-201-0226 Web: www.ronlitzlaw.com *No unsolicited material ROSENFELD, MEYER & SUSMAN 232 N. Canon Dr., 2nd Fl. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-858-7700 Fax 310-860-2430 Web: www.rmslaw.com E-mail: info@rmslaw.com *No unsolicited material SALLY KOENIG Koenig Law Offices 606 Hanley Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-9290 E-mail: koeniglaw@mac.com Web: http://www.fb.com/pages/Koenig-LawOffices/27383391583 Specialty: Artist and label representation in all areas. Draft and negotiate agreements. *Unsolicited material accepted, email for permission
SCHLEIMER & FREUNDLICH, LLP 9401 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1250 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-273-9807 Fax 310-273-9809 E-mail: schleimerlaw@msn.com Web: www.schleimerlaw.com *No unsolicited material SCOTT HARRINGTON, ESQ. Harrington Music Law Group, PC 2001 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 400 Santa Monica, CA 90403 310-315-9222 Fax 310-315-9225 E-mail: sharrington@sdhmusiclaw.com SEDGEWICK, DETERT, MORAN & ARNOLD, LLP 801 S. Figueroa St, 19th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-426-6900 Fax 213-426-6921 E-mail: craig.barnes@sedgwicklaw.com Web: www.sdma.com Contact: Craig S. Barnes Specialty: Represents clients in US, Canada, Europe and Japan in all areas of music, Internet/digital, TV, radio, content, licensing and distribution SILVER FREEDMAN 2029 Century Park E., 19th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-9448, Fax 310-282-2500 Contact: Michelle Cuenca Terry E-mail: mterry@wksllp.com Web: www.silverfreedman.com SINDEE LEVIN, ESQ. 149 S. Barrington Ave. #810 Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-8778 Fax 310-440-0059 E-mail: info@sindeelevinmusic.com Web: www.SindeeLevinMusic.com, www.EntertainmentEstateLawyer.com Specialty: Music & Entertainment Law *No Unsolicited materials accepted SNELL & WILMER Two California Plaza 350 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 2600 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-929-2500 Fax 213-929-2525 E-mail: info@swlaw.com Web: www.swlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
Boulder, CO 80302 303-447-0975 Fax 303-447-0970 E-mail: Joyce@colsonquinn.com Web: www.colsonquinn.com Contact: Joyce Colsen Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property HOLLAND & HART 555 Seventeenth St., Ste. 3200 Denver, CO 80202-3979 303-295-8000 Fax 303-295-8261 E-mail: klevoy@hollandhart.com Web: www.hollandhart.com Contact: Katherine A. LeVoy Specialty: Intellectual Property KEVIN E. HOUCHIN, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW 520 N. Sherwood, #5 Fort Collins, CO 80521 319-383-1859 Fax 888-524-8248 E-mail: kevin.houchin@houchinlaw.com Web: www.houchinlaw.com Contact: Kevin E. Houchin Specialty: Consulting for creative people. LEYENDECKER & LEMIRE, LLC 5460 S Quebec St., Suite 330 Greenwood, CO 80111 E-mail: info@coloradoiplaw.com Web: www.coloradoiplaw.com Specialty: Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Intellectual Property PERKINS COIE 1900 Sixteenth St., Ste. 1400 Denver, CO 80202-5255 303-291-2300 Fax 303-291-2400 E-mail: LMacphee@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Leonard (Len) H. MacPhee Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property REPLIN RHOADES LAW GROUP, LLC 222 Milwaukee St., Ste. 304 Denver, CO 80206 303-322-7919 Web: www.replinrhoades.com Contact: Steve Replin or Laurie Rhoades, Dave Ratner Specialty: Entertainment Law, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property
Plaza Tower 600 Anton Blvd., Ste. 1400 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7689 714-427-7000 Fax 714-427-7799
SNELL & WILMER 1200 Seventeenth St., Ste. 1900 Denver, CO 80202-5854 303-634-2000 Fax 303-634-2020 E-mail: info@swlaw.com Web: www.swlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
STEPHEN E. SESSA, ESQ. Reed Smith, LLP 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-734-5200 Fax 310-734-5299 E-mail: ssessa@reedsmith.com Web: www.reedsmith.com Contact: Stephen E. Sessa
CACACE TUSCH & SANTAGATA 777 Summer St. Stamford, CT 06901-1022 203-327-2000 Web: www.lawcts.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
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STEVEN R. LOWY ISAACMAN, KAUFMAN & PAINTER, PC MGM Tower 10250 Constellation Blvd., Ste. 2900 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-881-6800 E-mail: info@ikplaw.com Web: www.ikplaw.com TYLER & WILSON, LLP 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1925 Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-655-7180 E-mail: cjw@tyler-law.com Contact: Christine J. Wilson Web: www.tyler-law.com Specialty: Music and Business Law
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GIARNIERO & ASSOCIATES, LLC 972 E. Broadway Stratford, CT 06615 203-375-3994 Fax 203-386-0401 Web: www.giarnierolaw.com Contact: Richard Giarniero Specialty: Intellectual Property GRIMES & BATTERSBY, LLC 488 Main Ave. , Ste. 200 Norwalk, CT 06851 203-849-8300, Fax 203-849-9300 E-mail: Patrickk@gandb.com Web: www.gandb.com Contact: Michael R. Patrick, Patner Specialty: Entertainment, branding, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and litigation
WILLIAMS & KILKOWSKI 1900 Ave. of the Stars, 25th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-8995 Fax 310-282-8930 *No unsolicited material
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ZIFFREN, BRITTENHAM, BRANCA, FISHER, GILBERT-LURIE, STIFFELMAN, COOK, JOHNSON & LANDE & WOLF, LLP 1801 Century Park W. Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-552-3388 Fax 310-553-7068 Specialty: all areas *No unsolicited material
OHLANDT GREELEY RUGGIERO & PERLE, LLP One Landmark Sq., 10th Fl. Stamford, CT 06901-2682 203-327-4500 Fax 203-327-6401 E-mail: info@ogrp.com Web: www.ogrp.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
COLORADO CLINE, WILLIAMS, WRIGHT, JOHNSON & OLDFATHER, LLP 123 N. College Ave., Ste. 300 Fort Collins, CO 80524 970-221-2637 Fax 970-221-2638 Web: www.clinewilliams.com Specialty: Intellectual Property and Technology Law COLSON-QUINN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1503 Spruce
200 W. 57th St., Ste. 1403 New York, NY 10019 914-698-1305
ST. ONGE STEWARD JOHNSTON & REENS, LLC 986 Bedford St. Stamford, CT 06905 203-324-6155 Fax 203-327-1096 E-mail: info@ssjr.com Web: www.ssjr.com Specialty: Intellectual Property SUSAN L. MENDE 39 Jaffe Terr. Colchester, CT 06415 860-537-1176
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital E-mail: mendelaw@ctmch.com Contact: Susan L. Mende Specialty: Legal services & actively seeking new clients to manage. World Music, Celtic, Classical Crossover & Folk.
DELAWARE FISH & RICHARDSON, PC 222 Delaware Ave., 17th Fl. P.O. Box 1114 Wilmington, DE 19899-1114 302-652-5070 Fax 302-652-0607 E-mail: marsden@fr.com Web: www.fr.com Contact: William J. Marsden, Jr. Specialty: Intellectual Property JEFFREY R. RAMBERG, LAW OFFICE OF 273 E. Main St., Ste. G Newark, DE 19711 302-454-6414 Fax 302-454-6414 E-mail: ramberg@juno.com Web: www.ramberglawfirm.com Contact: Jeffrey R. Ramberg Specialty: transactional intellectual property
Specialty: practice limited to litigation of commercial and entertainment related disputes *No unsolicited material STEPTOE & JOHNSON 1330 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202-429-3000 Fax 202-261-7537 Web: www.steptoe.com Specialty: Contracts and Intellectual Property VENABLE, LLP 575 7th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20004 202-344-4000 Fax 202-344-8300 Web: www.venable.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
FLORIDA ALLEN L. JACOBI 11077 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 200 Miami, FL 33161
305-893-2007 E-mail: alj@pyramidrecords.net Web: www.pyramidrecords.net Contact: Allen Jacobi Specialty: All entertainment-related services DAVID BERCUSON, PA, LAW OFFICES OF Town Center One, Ste. 1813 8950 Southwest 74 Court Miami, FL 33156 305-670-0018 Fax 305-670-0019 E-mail: DBercuson@aol.com Web: www.bercusonlaw.com Contact: David Bercuson Specialty: specialist in domestic & foreign music licensing and obtaining deals for artists PROSKAUER, ROSE, LLP 2255 Glades Rd., Ste. 421 Atrium Boca Raton, FL 33431-7360 561-241-7400, Fax 561-241-7145 E-mail: dpratt@proskauer.com Web: www.proskauer.com
MARKS, O’NEILL, O’BRIEN & COURTNEY 300 Delaware Ave., Ste. 900 Wilmington, DE 19801 302-658-6538 Fax 302-658-6537 E-mail: ddoherty@mooclaw.com Web: www.mooclaw.com Contact: Dawn Doherty Specialty: Intellectual Property
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.) ADAMS AND REESE, LLP 20 F St. N.W., Ste. 500 S. Washington, DC 20001 202-737-3234 Fax 202-737-0264 E-mail: jeffrey.brooks@arlaw.com Web: www.adamsandreese.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Intellectual Property AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 1050 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202-662-1000 Additional location: 321 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60610 800-285-2221 BERLINER, CORCORAN & ROWE 1101 17th St. N.W., Ste. 1100 Washington, DC 20036 202-293-5555 E-mail: bcr@bcr-dc.com Web: www.bcr.us Specialty: Entertainment Law, Copyright Law and Internet Law GARVEY, SCHUBERT & BARER Flour Mill Bldg. 1000 Potomac St. N.W. 5th Fl. Washington, DC 20007-3501 202-965-7880 Fax 202-965-1729 E-mail: mschneider@gsblaw.com Web: www.gsblaw.com Contact: Matthew R. Schneider Specialty: Entertainment Law KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN, LLP 2900 K St. N.W. North Tower, Ste. 200 Washington, DC 20007-5118 202-625-3500 Fax 202-298-7570 E-mail: roger.furey@kattenlaw.com Web: www.kattenlaw.com Contact: Roger P. Furey LAMPERT & O’CONNOR 1776 K St. N.W., Ste. 700 Washington, DC 20006 202-887-6230 E-mail: bragg@com-law.com Web: www.lojlaw.com Contact: Jennifer P. Bragg Specialty: Entertainment Law MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS 700 12th St., N.W. , Ste. 1100 Washington, DC 20005-4075 202-585-6500 Web: www.manatt.com Specialty: all areas PERKINS COIE 700 Thirteenth St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3960 202-654-6200 Fax 202-654-6211 E-mail: WMalley@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: William G. Malley Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property PROSKAUER, ROSE, LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Ste. 400 S. Washington, DC 20004-2533 202-416-6800 Fax 202-416-6899 E-mail: tchaplick@proskauer.com Web: www.proskauer.com
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E-mail: info@hawleytroxell.com Web: www.hawleytroxell.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
RICHARD N. FRIEDMAN, LAW OFFICES OF 8925 S.W. 148th St., Ste. 200 Palmetto Bay, FL 33176 305-666-2747 Fax 305-666-2748 Contact: Richard N. Friedman Specialty: Independent Producers, Labels, Musicians, Talent
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PEDERSEN AND COMPANY, PLLC 1410 N. 28th St. Boise, ID 83703 208-343-6355 Fax 208-343-6341 E-mail: ip@pedersenco.com Web: www.pedersenco.com Contact: Ken J. Pedersen or Barbara S. Pedersen Specialty: Intellectual Property
BALSER & GRELL IP LAW, LLC 3330 Cumberland Blvd., Ste. 500 Atlanta, GA 30339 678-202-5990 E-mail: mgrell@bgiplaw.com Web: www.trwiplaw.com Specialty: Patents, Trademarks, Copywrights
PERKINS COIE 111 W. Jefferson St., Ste. 500 Boise, ID 83702-5391 208-343-3434 Fax 208-343-3232 E-mail: RMaynard@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Robert A. Maynard Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property
LOVETTE ENTERTAINMENT LAW GROUP, LTD. 702 Hillpine Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30306 404-583-4095 Web: https://www.facebook.com/cliff.lovette Contact: Cliff Lovette Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Film/TV Law, Copyrights MINTER & ASSOCIATES 5398 E. Mountain St. Stone Mountain, GA 30083 770-879-7400 Fax 770-879-5695 E-mail: kamlaw@aol.com Web: www.kendallminteresq.com Contact: Kendall Minter Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property SANDRA L. BROWN, PC, THE LAW OFFICES OF 191 Peachtree St., Ste. 3300 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-946-1850 Fax 404-946-1954 E-mail: info@slbpc.com Web: www.slbpc.com Contact: Sandra L. Brown Specialty: Music law WOODCOCK WASHBURN 1180 Peachtree St., N.E., Ste. 1800 Atlanta, GA 30309-0163 404-459-0050 E-mail: info@woodcock.com Web: www.woodcock.com Specialty: Intellectual Property YEMANE CLARKE, ATTORNEY 5863 Redan Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30088 770-450-8003 Web: http://www.clarkelegal.com Contact: Yemane Clarke Specialty: Entertainment Law
HAWAII MCPHERSON RANE, LLP 840 Wainee St., Ste. 104 Lahaina, Maui, HI 92761 808-662-4884 E-mail: firm@mcphersonrane.com Web: www.mcphersonrane.com GODBEY, GRIFFITHS, REISS, LLLP 1003 Bishop St., Ste. 2300, Pauahi Twr. Honolulu, HI 96813 808-537-1014 Web: www.lawhi.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
IDAHO DYKAS, SHAVER & NIPPER, LLP 1403 W. Franklin St. Boise, ID 83702-5024 208-345-1122, 877-611-1122 E-mail: info@dykaslaw.com Web: www.dykaslaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property & Litigation HAWLEY, TROXELL, ENNIS & HAWLEY, LLP 877 Main St., Ste. 1000 Boise, ID 83702 208-344-6000
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ALAN S. CLARKE, LAW OFFICES OF 3355 Lenox Rd., Ste. 750 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-816-9800 Fax 404-816-0555 E-mail: aclarke@entertainlaw.com Web: theentertainmentlawgroup.com Contact: Alan Clarke Specialty: Intellectual Property
HOLLAND & KNIGHT 1201 W. Peachtree St., Ste. 2000 Atlanta, GA 30309 404-817-8500 Fax 404-881-0470 E-mail: robert.highsmith@hklaw.com Web: www.hklaw.com Contact: Robert Highsmith Jr. Specialty: Entertainment Law, Contract Law
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ZARIAN, MIDGLEY & JOHNSON, PLLC 960 Broadway Ave., Ste. 250 Boise, ID 83706 208-562-4900 Fax 208-562-4901 E-mail: herberholz@zarianmidgley.com Web: www.zarianmidgley.com Contact: Dana M. Herberholz Specialty: Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
ILLINOIS ENTERTAINMENT LAW OFFICE OF PC 208 S. LaSalle #1400 Chicago, IL 60604 312-641-5300 Fax 312-641-5301 E-mail: legal@ent-law.net Web: www.ent-law.net Contact: Hillel Frankel Specialty: Intellectual Property Rights GOLDBERG GROUP, THE 1 Northfield Plaza, Ste. 300 Northfield, IL 60093 773-388-2784 Fax 773-828-8008 E-mail: phil@seraphonline.com Web: www.goldberggrouplaw.com Contact: Phil Goldberg Specialty: Entertainment Law JAY B. ROSS & ASSOCIATES, PC 840 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60642-6565 312-633-9000 E-mail: Jay@jaybross.com Web: www.jaybross.com Contact: Jay B. Ross Specialty: Entertainment Law KATTEN, MUCHIN & ROSENMAN 525 W. Monroe St. Chicago, IL 60661 312-902-5200 Fax 312-902-1061 E-mail: gil.soffer@kattenlaw.com Web: www.kattenlaw.com Contact: Gil M. Soffer Specialty: Trademark, Copyright, Entertainment Litigation LINDA S. MENSCH, PC 161 N. Clark St., Ste. 4300 Chicago, IL 60601 312-602-5049 Fax 312-698-7449 E-mail: menschlaw@yahoo.com Web: www.menschlaw.com Contact: Linda Mensch Specialty: Entertainment Law LOEB & LOEB, LLP 321 N. Clark, Ste. 2300 Chicago, IL 60654 312-464-3100 Fax 312-464-3111 E-mail: jmanton@loeb.com Web: www.loeb.com Specialty: all areas PERKINS COIE 131 S. Dearborn St., Ste. 1700 Chicago, IL 60603-5559 312-324-8400 Fax 312-324-9400 E-mail: CWilson@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Christopher (Chris) B. Wilson Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property SMITH AMUNDSEN, LLC 150 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 3300 Chicago, IL 60601 312-894-3200 E-mail: Brosenblatt@salawus.com Web: www.salawus.com Contact: Brian Rosenblatt Specialty: Ent., Media, Privacy, and Intellectual Property
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital INDIANA BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP 11 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-3535 317-236-1313 Fax 317-231-7433 E-mail: bob.grand@btlaw.com Web: www.btlaw.com Contact: Robert T. Grand Specialty: Intellectual Property BENESCH ATTORNEYS AT LAW One American Sq., Ste. 2300 Indianapolis, IN 46282 317-632-3232 Fax 317-632-2962 Web: www.beneschlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property LEWIS & KAPPES, PC One American Sq., Ste. 2500 Indianapolis, IN 46282-0003 317-639-1210 Fax 317-639-4882 Web: www.lewis-kappes.com Contact: Dave S. Klinestiver Specialty: Intellectual Property
IOWA MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, PLC 801 Grand Ave., Ste. 3200 Des Moines, IA 50309-2721 515-288-3667 E-mail: ed.sease@ipmvs.com Web: www.ipmvs.com Contact: Ed Sease Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: 106 E. 6th St., Ste. 900 Austin, TX 78701 ZARLEY LAW FIRM, PLC Capital Sq. 400 Locust St., Ste. 200 Des Moines, IA 50309-2350 515-558-0200 Fax 515-558-7790 E-mail: info@zarleylaw.com Web: www.zarleylaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
KANSAS FLEESON, GOOING, COULSON & KITCH, LLC 1900 Epic Ctr. 301 N. Main St. Wichita, KS 67202 316-267-7361 E-mail: fleeson@fleeson.com Web: www.fleeson.com Specialty: Intellectual Property FOULSTON SIEFKIN, LLP 1551 N. Waterfront Pkwy., Ste. 100 Wichita, KS 67206-4466 316-267-6371, 800-267-6371 Web: www.foulston.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional locations: 534 S. Kansas Ave., Ste. 1400 Topeka, KS 66603-3436 785-233-3600 Fax 785-233-1610 32 Corporate Woods, Ste. 600 9225 Indian Creek Pkwy. Overland Park, KS 66210 913-498-2100 Fax 913-498-2101
KENTUCKY BINGHAM, GREENBAUM, DOLL, LLP 1500 Aristides Blvd. Lexington, KY 40511 859-231-8500 Fax 859-255-2742 Web: www.greenebaum.com Specialty: Intellectual Property LYNCH, COX, GILMAN & GOODMAN 500 W. Jefferson St., Ste. 2100 Louisville, KY 40202 502-589-4215 E-mail: atty@lcgandm.com Web: www.lynchcoxlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property MIDDLETON REUTLINGER 401 S. Fourth St., Ste. 2600 Louisville, KY 40202 502-584-1135 E-mail: lhuber@middreut.com Web: www.middreut.com Contact: Lisa Brones Huber Specialty: Intellectual Property
LOUISIANA ADAMS AND REESE, LLP One Shell Sq. 701 Poydras St., Ste. 4500 New Orleans, LA 70139 504-581-3234 E-mail: paige.sensenbrenner@arlaw.com Web: www.adamsandreese.com
Contact: E. Paige Sensenbrenner Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Intellectual Property Additional location: 450 Laurel St., Ste. 1900 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 225-336-5200 E-mail: tom.clark@arlaw.com Contact: V. Thomas Clark, Jr. EVELINE, DAVIS & PHILLIPS 5811 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-782-8803 E-mail: geveline@edp.nocoxmail.com Web: www.nolaentertainmentlaw.com Contact: Ashlye M. Keaton, Esq. Specialty: Entertainment Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law MICHAEL D. ALLDAY 830 Union St., Ste. 301 New Orleans, LA 70112 504-528-2828 Fax 504-581-7083 E-mail: info@allday-law.com Web: www.allday-law.com Contact: Michael D. Allday Specialty: Music Law, Entertainment Law
MAINE EATON PEABODY, PA 80 Exchange St. Bangor, ME 04401 207-947-0111 Fax 207-942-3040 Web: www.eatonpeabody.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional locations: 77 Sewall St., Ste. 3000 Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-3747 Fax 207-622-9732 167 Park Row #1 Brunswick, ME 04011 207-729-1144 Fax 207-729-1140 RUDMAN & WINCHELL, LLC 84 Harlow St. P.O. Box 1401 Bangor, ME 04402-1401 207-947-4501 Fax 207-941-9715 E-mail: lawyer@rudmanwinchell.com Web: www.rudmanwinchell.com Specialty: Intellectual Property & Copyright Law
MARYLAND CHARLES JEROME WARE, PA 10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Ste. 113 1000 Century Plaza Building Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-5016, 410-720-6129 Fax 410-730-7603 E-mail: charlesjeromeware@msn.com Web: www.charlesjeromeware.com *No unsolicited material LARRY J. GUFFEY 502 Washington Ave., Ste. 605 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-659-9550 E-mail: larry@GuffeyLaw.com Web: www.guffeylaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property, Trademark & Patents Additional location: 94 Narod Boulevard Water Mill, NY 11976 631-237-4891 MARKS, O’NEILL, O’BRIEN & COURTNEY 600 Baltimore Ave., Ste. 305 Towson, MD 21204 410-339-6880 E-mail: mhamilton@moodklaw.com Web: www.mooclaw.com Contact: Michael T. Hamilton Specialty: Intellectual Property MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE One N. Charles St., Ste. 222 Baltimore, MD 21201 410-547-6537 800-510-0050 E-mail: info@mvlslaw.org Web: www.mvlslaw.org VENABLE, LLP 750 E. Pratt St., Ste. 900 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-244-7400 Fax 410-244-7742 Web: www.venable.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: One Church St., 5th Fl. Rockville, MD 20850 301-217-5600 Fax 301-217-5617
MASSACHUSETTS ADLER, POLLOCK & SHEEHAN, PC 175 Federal St. 10th Fl.
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Annual Directory of Attorneys Boston, MA 02110-2210 617-482-0600 Fax 617-482-0604 Web: www.apslaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property BINGHAM One Federal St. Boston, MA 02110-1726 617-951-8000 E-mail: info@bingham.com Web: www.bingham.com Specialty: Telecommunications, Media and Technology BURNS & LEVINSON, LLP 125 Summer St. Boston, MA 02110 617-345-3000 Fax 617-345-3299 E-mail: sstenger@burnslev.com Web: www.burnslev.com Contact: Susan E. Stenger Specialty: Music Law, Litigation Additional locations: 175 Derby St., Ste. 6 Hingham, MA 02043 716-345-3811 300 Brickstone Sq., Ste. 201 Andover, MA 018110 978-662-5272 281 Winter St. Waltham, MA 02451 781-487-0050
617-367-4600 Fax 617-367-4656 Web: www.novakdruce.com Specialty: Intellectual Property PATTI JONES, ATTORNEY AT LAW 20 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 617-948-2139 E-mail: patti@pattijones.com Web: www.pattijones.com Contact: Patti Jones Specialty: music, literary publishing, media and independent film PROSKAUER, ROSE, LLP One International Pl., 14th Fl. Boston, MA 02110-2600 617-526-9600 E-mail: jcapraro@proskauer.com Web: www.proskauer.com Contact: Joseph A. Capraro, Jr. Specialty: practice limited to litigation of commercial and entertainment related disputes *No unsolicited material WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, PC 600 Atlantic Ave. Boston, MA 02210-2206 617-646-8000 Fax 617-646-8646 E-mail: info@wolfgreenfield.com Web: www.wolfgreenfield.com Contact: Sara Crocker, Director of Client Services Specialty: Intellectual Property
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CESARI & MCKENNA, LLP 88 Black Falcon Ave. Boston, MA 02210 617-951-2500 Fax 617-951-3927 Web: www.c-m.com Specialty: Intellectual Property DAVID HERLIHY, LAW OFFICES OF E-mail: contact@herlihylaw.com Web: www.herlihylaw.com Contact: David Herlihy Specialty: Entertainment Law NOVAK DRUCE CONNOLLY BOVE & QUIGG LLP Saltonstall Building 100 Cambridge St., 21st Fl. Boston, MA 02114
DYKMA 400 Renaissance Ctr. Detroit, MI 48243 313-568-6800 Fax 313-568-6893 E-mail: sfarrell@dykema.com Web: www.dykema.com Contact: Sherrie Farrell Specialty: Intellectual Property
500 Woodward Ave., Ste. 2700 Detroit, MI 48226-3489 313-234-7100 Fax 313-234-2800 Web: www.foley.com Specialty: Intellectual Property HERTZ SCHRAM 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 300 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-494-4486. 866-775-5987 Web: www.hertzschram.com Contact: Howard Hertz Specialty: Entertainment Law, Contracts, Litigation Additional location: Chrysler House 719 Griswold St. Ste. 820-128 Detroit, MI 48226 313-438-5001 HONIGMAN MILLER SCHWARTZ & COHN, LLP 2290 First National Bldg. 660 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 313-465-7000 Fax 313-465-8000 Web: www.honigman.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: 222 N. Washington Sq., Ste. 400 Lansing, MI 48933 Contact: Kenneth Brooks E-mail: kbrooks@honigman.com 517-484-8282 JAFFE, RAITT, HEUER & WEISS 500 Griswold, Ste. 2400 Detroit, MI 48226 313-961-1200 Web: www.jaffelaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
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27777 Franklin Rd., Ste. 2500 Southfield, MI 48034 248-351-3000
FOLEY & LARDER, LLP One Detroit Ctr.
REISING, ETHINGTON, PC 755 West Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 1850 Troy, MI 48084 248-689-3500 Fax 248-689-4071 E-mail: permut@reising.com Contact: Steven L. Permut Web: www.reising.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Law
MINNESOTA DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP 50 S. Sixth St., Ste. 1500 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498 612-340-2600 Fax 612-340-2868 E-mail: Minneapolis@dorsey.com Web: www.dorsey.com Contact: Robert A. Rosenbaum Specialty: Intellectual Property
Additional location: The Plaza in Clayton 190 Carondelet Plaza, Ste. 600 St. Louis, MO 63105 314-480-1500 Fax 314-480-1505 Web: www.huschblackwell.com Specialty: Copyrights to Publishing, Band Names to Merchandising SPENCER, FANE, BRITT & BROWNE 1 N. Brentwood Blvd., Ste. 1000 St. Louis, MO 63105 314-863-7733 Fax 314-862-4656 E-mail: tosterholt@spencerfane.com Web: www.spencerfane.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
MONTANA ANTOINETTE M. TEASE, PLLC 175 N. 27th St, Ste. 1206 Billings, MT 59101 406-294-9000, 406-591-3689 E-mail: toni@teaselaw.com Web: www.teaselaw.com Contact: Antoinette M. Tease Specialty: Intellectual Property and Technology Law CROWLEY, FLECK, LLP 490 N. 31st St., Ste. 500 Billings, MT 59101 406-252-3441 Fax 406-256-8526 Web: www.crowleylaw.com Contact: Joe Kresslein DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP 125 Bank St., Ste. 600 Missoula, MT 59802-4407 406-721-6025 866-770-7104 E-mail: Missoula@dorsey.com Web: www.dorsey.com Specialty: Intellectual Property WORDEN THANE, PC 111 N. Higgins, Ste. 600 P.O. Box 4747 Missoula, MT 59806 406-721-3400 800-337-3567 Web: www.wthlaw.net Specialty: Intellectual Property
NEBRASKA ABRAHAMS, KASLOW & CASSMAN, LLP 8712 W. Dodge Rd., Ste. 300 Omaha, NE 68114 402-392-1250 Fax 402-392-0816 E-mail: attorneys@akclaw.com Web: www.akclaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
LOMMEN ABDO COLE KING & STAGEBERG 2000 IDS Ctr., 80 S. Eight St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 800-752-4297 612-339-8131 Fax 612-339-8064 E-mail: ken@lommen.com Web: www.lommen.com Contact: Ken Abdo Specialty: Music Law, Entertainment Law
CLINE, WILLIAMS, WRIGHT, JOHNSON & OLDFATHER, LLP 1125 S. 103rd St., Ste. 600 Omaha, NE 68124 402-397-1700 Fax 402-397-1806 E-mail: jmiles@clinewilliams.com Web: www.clinewilliams.com Contact: John C. Miles Specialty: Intellectual Property & Technology Law
PATTERSON THUENTE, IP 4800 IDS Center 80 S. 8th St. Minneapolis, MN 55402-2100 612-349-5740, 800-4537-4537 E-mail: thorson@ptslaw.com Contact: Brad Thorson Web: www.ptslaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property, Litigation, Arts & Entertainment Law
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HUSCH BLACKWELL 4801 Maine St., Ste. 1000 Kansas City, MO 64112 816-983-8000 Fax 816-983-8080 Web: www.huschblackwell.com Specialty: Media & Creative Arts
ERIC D. BULL, ATTY. 126 N 3rd St. Ste. 415 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-354-3644 Fax 612-354-3645 Web: www.ebull-law.com Contact: Eric Bull Specialty: Specializes in Indie artists
ADAMS AND REESE, LLP 300 Renaissance 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy., Ste. 800 Ridgeland, MS 39157 601-353-3234 Fax 601-355-9708 E-mail: jim.mcnamara@arlaw.com Web: www.adamsandreese.com Contact: James McNamara IV Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Intellectual Property
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377 Dinsmoor Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63077 314-469-7113, Cell 314-497-1060 E-mail: danielfriedman@aol.com Roster: hip-hop artist Jeremih, platinum producer Mick Schultz Specialty: Entertainment
1900 U.S. Bank Bldg. 233 S. 13th St. Lincoln, NE 68508 402-474-6900 KUTAK ROCK, LLP The Omaha Building 1650 Farnam St. Omaha, NE 68102-2186 402-346-6000 Fax 402-346-1148 Web: www.kutakrock.com Specialty: Intellectual Property PARSONAGE VANDENACK WILLIAMS, LLC 17007 Marcy St., Ste. 3 Omaha, NE 68118-3121 402-504-1300 Fax 402-504-1935 Web: www.pvwlaw.com Contact: Vandenack Williams Specialty: Intellectual Property, Trademarks & Copyrights
NEVADA GREENBERG, TRAURIG 3773 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Ste. 400 N.
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-792-3773 Fax 702-792-9002 Web: www.gtlaw.com Specialty: Entertainment and intellectual properties PHILIP A. KANTOR, PC, LAW OFFICES OF 1781 Village Center Cir., Ste. 120 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-255-1300, 888-575-2295 Web: www.thekantorlawfirm.com Specialty: Intellectual Property SNELL & WILMER 3883 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Ste. 1100 Las Vegas, NV 89169-5958 702-784-5200 Fax 702-784-5252 E-mail: info@swlaw.com Web: www.swlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: 50 West Liberty St., Ste. 510 Reno, NV 89511 775-785-5440 WATSON ROUNDS 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste. 240 Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-636-4902 Fax 702-636-4904 E-mail: vegasinfo@watsonrounds.com Web: www.watsonrounds.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: 5371 Kietzke Ln. Reno, NV 89511 775-324-4100 E-mail: renoinfo@watsonrounds.com WEIDE & MILLER, LTD 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Ste. 530 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-382-4804 Fax 702-382-4805 Web: www.weidemiller.com Specialty: Intellectual property and technology law
NEW HAMPSHIRE GALLAGHER, CALLAHAN & GARTRELL, PC 214 N. Main St. P.O. Box 1415 Concord, NH 03302-1415 603-228-1181 800-528-1181 Web: www.gcglaw.com Specialty: Intellectual property MAINE, CERNOTA & RARDIN 547 Amherst St., 3rd Fl. Nashus, NH 03063-4000 603-886-6100 E-mail: info@mcr-ip.com Web: www.mcr-ip.com Specialty: Intellectual property SHAHEEN & GORDON, PA 80 Merrimack St. Manchester, NH 03101 603-635-4099 Web: www.shaheengordon.com Specialty: Trademark, Copyrights Additional locations: P.O. Box 2703 107 Storrs St. Concord, NH 03302 603-819-4231 P.O. Box 977 140 Washington St., 2nd Fl.
Dover, NH 03821-0977 603-871-4144
NEW JERSEY MARKS, O’NEILL, O’BRIEN & COURTNEY 6981 N. Park Dr., Ste. 300 Pennsauken, NJ 08109 856-663-4300 Fax 856-663-4439 E-mail: newjersey@mooclaw.com Web: www.mooclaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP 100 Mulberry St. Newark, NJ 07102 973-622-444 Fax 973-624-7070 E-mail: info@mccarter.com Web: www.mccarter.com Specialty: Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Copyright, Contracts PAUL B. UNGAR 16 Monmouth Ave. Edison, NJ 08820 7320-692-4286 E-mail: paul@paulbungar.com Web: www.paulbungar.com Contact: Paul Ungar Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Copyright PROSKAUER, ROSE, LLP One Newark Center Newark, NJ 07102 973-274-3200 E-mail: Lsandak@proskauer.com Web: www.proskauer.com Contact: Lawrence R. Sandak Specialty: practice limited to litigation of commercial and entertainment related disputes *No unsolicited material
NEW MEXICO DAVID CARLSON SMITH, PC 215 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 105 Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-988-8868 Contact: David Carlson Smith Web: www.davidcarlsonsmithlaw.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Copyright, Trademark Law LEWIS AND ROCCA, LLP 201 Third St. N.W., Ste. 1950 Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-764-5400 Fax 505-764-5480 E-mail: RCcrown@LRlaw.com Web: www.lrlaw.com Contact: Ross Crown Specialty: Intellectual Property, Trademarks & Copyrights
NEW YORK ARTHER LAW FIRM, THE 1221 Avenue of Americas, 42nd Fl. New York, NY 10020-1001 888-520-4529, 212-713-0138 Web: www.artherlaw.com Contact: Anthony Arther Specialty: Free Consultation, Demo & Deal Shopping, Music, Film & Fashion matters Additional location: 670 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11238 ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF N.Y. 42 W. 44th St. New York, NY 10036 212-626-7373 Web: www.ilawyer.com
BELDOCK, LEVINE & HOFFMAN 99 Park Ave., Ste. 1600 New York, NY 10016 212-490-0400 800-275-4977 E-mail: info@blhny.com Web: www.blhny.com Contact: Peter Matorin Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property BINGHAM 399 Park Ave. New York, NY 10022 212-705-7000 E-mail: scott.bluni@bingham.com Web: www.bingham.com Contact: Scott T. Bluni CHRISTOPHER HOYT, ESQ. The Hoyt Law Group, LLC Empire State Building 350 Fifth Ave., Ste. 7315 New York, NY 10118 212-268-3414 Fax 212-629-8691 E-mail: info@cwhesq.com Web: www.cwhesq.com Specialty: Entertainment and Business Law *No unsolicited material CODISPOTI & MANCINELLI, LAW OFFICES OF 111 John St., Ste. 800 New York, NY 10038 212-962-6525 Fax 212-962-6791 E-mail: bruno@codispotilaw.com Web: www.codispotilaw.com Contact: Bruno Codispoti Specialty: Entertainment Law COWAN, DEBAETS, ABRAHAMS & SHEPPARD, LLP 41 Madison Ave., 34th Fl. New York, NY 10010 212-974-7474 Fax 212-974-8474 E-mail: info@cdas.com Web: www.cdas.com Contact: Robert Siegel Specialty: Entertainment Law DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE, LLP 1633 Broadway, 27th Fl. New York, NY 10019-6708 212-489-8230 Fax 212-489-8340 E-mail: info@dwt.com Web: www.dwt.com Specialty: Entertainment Law DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP 51 West 52nd St. New York, NY 10019-6119 212-415-9200, 800-250-4811 E-mail: newyork@dorsey.com Web: www.dorsey.com Contact: Robert J. Dwyer, Jr. Specialty: Intellectual Property EDWARD M. KELMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW 100 Park Ave., 20th Fl. New York, NY 10017 212-371-9490 Fax 212-750-1356 E-mail: emknyc@aol.com Contact: Edward Kelman Specialty: Music Law, Entertainment Law FAIRBANKS-FLETCHER, PLLC 26F Congress St., #247 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-581-8600 Web: www.fairbanksfletcherlaw.com Contact: Elizabeth Fletcher Specialty: Film, TV, and home video, record distribution and music publishing GARVEY, SCHUBERT & BARER 100 Wall St., 20th Fl.
New York, NY 10005-3708 212-431-8700 Fax 212-334-1278 E-mail: mschneider@gsblaw.com Web: www.gsblaw.com Contact: Matthew R. Schneider Specialty: Entertainment Law GEORGE T. GILBERT ATTORNEY AT LAW 826 Broadway, 4th Fl. New York, NY 10003 212-677-2001 E-mail: musicesq@gmail.com; Skype: musicesq AIM: ggilbert54 Web: www.linkedin.com/in/georgegilbert Specialty: Intellectual Property, Entertainment law with focus on the music industry GEORGE STEIN, LAW OFFICES OF 270 Madison Ave., Ste. 1410 New York, NY 10016 212-683-5320 Fax 212-686-2182 E-mail: georgestein@earthlink.net Web: www.georgesteinlaw.com Contact: George Stein Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Copyrights GOTTLIEB, RACKMAN & REISMAN 270 Madison Ave., 8th Fl. New York, NY 10016 212-684-3900 Fax 212-684-3999 E-mail: info@grr.com Web: www.grr.com Contact: Barry A. Cooper Specialty: Entertainment Law Additional location: 1225 Franklin Ave. Garden City, NY 11530 516-495-7924 Fax 516-873-8881 GREENBERG TRAURIG Met Life Bldg. 200 Park Ave. New York, NY 10166 212-801-9200 Fax 212-801-6400 Web: www.gtlaw.com Specialty: Music Law & Entertainment Law HEYMAN LAW 26 Perry St., Ste. 4-A New York, NY 10014 212-414-9522 E-mail: info@heylaw.com Web: www.heylaw.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Copyright, Trademark, New Media JEFFREY GANDEL, LAW OFFICES OF 1623 3rd Ave., Ste. 22A New York, NY 10128 212-289-0709 Fax 212-289-0686 E-mail: jeff@gandellaw.com Web: www.gandellaw.com Contact: Jeffrey Gandel Specialty: Music Law, Film Law, Litigation THE JACOBSON FIRM, P.C. 347 Fifth Ave., Ste. #810 New York, NY 10016 212-683-2001 E-mail: jeffrey@jacobsonfirm.com Web: www.jacobsonfirm.com JOEL BROOKS 265 S. Service Rd., Ste. 240 Jericho, NY 11753 516-338-0533 Contact: Joel Brooks Specialty: Music Law JEKIELKE & JANIS LLP 153 West 27th St., Ste. 204
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Annual Directory of Attorneys New York, NY 10001 212-686-7008 Fax 212-686-7113 Web: www.jekieleklaw.com Contact: Jon Jekielek Specialty: Entertainment Law KATTEN, MUCHIN & ROSENMAN 575 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 212-940-8800 Fax 212-940-8776 E-mail: doron.goldstein@kattenlaw.com Web: www.kattenlaw.com Contact: Doron S. Specialty: Intellectual Property KIA LAW FIRM 149 Madison Ave., Ste. #1105 New York, NY 10016 212-679-4200 Fax 212-679-4155 E-mail: info@kialawfirm.com Web: www.kialawfirm.com Specialty: Entertainment Law LEVINSOHN ASSOCIATES, P.C. 1325 Ave. of the Americas, Floor 27 New York, NY 10019 212-262-1000 E-Mail: assistant@entlawfirm.com Web: www.entlawfirm.com Specialty: I.P. and Copyright LOEB & LOEB, LLP 345 Park Ave. New York, NY 10154-1895 212-407-4000, 212-407-4906 E-mail: Roger Arar Contact: Roger M. Arar Web: www.loeb.com Specialty: all areas LOMMEN ABDO COLE KING & STAGEBERG 260 W. 35th St. New York, NY 10001 212-683-8775 800-752-4297 E-mail: bobdonnelly@lommen.com Web: www.lommen.com Contact: Bob Donnelly Specialty: Music Law MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS 7 Times Sq. New York, NY 10036 212-790-4500 Fax 212-790-4545 Web: www.manatt.com Specialty: all areas Additional location: 30 S. Pearl St., 12th Fl. Albany, NY 12207 518-431-6700 Fax 518-431-6767 MARVIN KATZ, LAW OFFICES OF 410 Park Ave., Ste. 1530 New York, NY 10022 212-486-6001 Fax 212-486-4608 E-mail: marvin@mkatzlaw.net Web: www.mkatzlaw.net Contact: Marvin Katz Specialty: Contracts, Mergers, Acquisitions, Music Publishing MATTHEW L. KLETTER Law Office of Matthew L. Kletter, PLLC 31 Mamaroneck Ave., Ste. 154 White Plans, NY 10601 914-681-5191, Cell 914-844-5766 E-mail: mkletter@msn.com Web: www.linkedin.com/in/mkletter Contact: Matthew Kletter Specialty: Entertainment Law MELONI & MCCAFFREY, PC 3 Columbus Cir., 15th Fl. New York, NY 10019 212-520-6089 E-mail: r.meloni@m2law.net Web: www.robertmeloni.com Contact: Robert S. Meloni Specialty: Entertainment & I.P. Litigation
commercial and entertainment related disputes *No unsolicited material PRYOR, CASHMAN, LLP 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036 212-421-4100 Fax 212-326-0806 E-mail: firm@pryorcashman.com Web: www.pryorcashman.com Contact: James A. Janowitz Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property REDENTE LAW, PLLC 305 Broadway, Ste. 804 New York, NY 10007 646-678-1581 E-mail: info@redentelaw.com Web: www.redentelaw.com Contact: Gary Redente Specialty: Entertainment Law RITHOLZ LEVY SANDERS CHIDEKEL & FIELDS, LLP 235 Park Ave. S., 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10003 212-448-1800 E-mail: hello@rlscf.com Web: www.rlscf.com Specialty: Entertainment Law Additional location: 421 S. Beverly Dr., 8th Fl. Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-282-9449 ROBERT A. CELESTIN, ESQ. 250 W. 57th St., Ste. 2331 New York, NY 10107 212-262-1103 Web: www.raclawfirm.com Contact: Robert A. Celestin Specialty: Entertainment Law ROBINSON BROG LEINWAND GREENE GENOVESE AND GLUCK, PC 875 Third Ave. New York, NY 10022 212-603-6300, 800-431-1473 Web: www.robinsonbrog.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Indie Label Consulting, Contracts RUBIN, BAILIN, LLP 501 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022 212-935-0900 Fax 212-826-9307 E-mail: mbailin@rbolaw.com Contact: Marc Bailin Specialty: Music Law, Entertainment Law SELVERNE & CO, PLLC 83 Riverside Dr. New York, NY 10024 212-259-3900 Fax 888-709-8533 Contact: Michael Selverne Specialty: Corporate transactions related to Entertainment/Talent representation SENDROFF & BARUCH, LLP 1500 Broadway, Ste. 2001 New York, NY 10036 212-840-6400 Fax 212-840-6401 E-mail: msendroff@sendroff.com Web: www.sendroffbaruch.com Contact: Mark Sendroff Specialty: Entertainment Law SERLING, ROOKS, FERRARA, MCCKOY & WOROB, LLP 119 5th Ave., 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10003 212-245-7300 Fax 212-586-5175 E-mail: jls@srfllp.com Web: http://srfllp.com Contact: Joseph Lloyd Serling Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law
PELOSI, WOLF, EFFRON & SPATES 233 Broadway, 22nd Fl. New York, NY 10279 212-334-4801 Fax 212-571-9149 Web: www.pwes.com Contact: John Pelosi Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Intellectual Property
SHUKAT ARROW HAFER WEBER & HERBSMAN, LLP 111 W. 57th St., Ste. 1120 New York, NY 10019 212-245-4580 Fax 212-956-6471 E-mail: info@musiclaw.com Web: www.musiclaw.com Contact: Jonas Herbsman Specialty: Entertainment Law, Copyrights, Contracts
PERKINS COIE 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 22nd Floor New York, NY 10112 212-262-6900 Fax 212-977-1649 E-mail: SCarroll@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Schuyler G. Carroll Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property
SLOSS ECKHOUSE BRENNAN LAW CO 555 W. 25th St. 4th Fl. New York, NY 10001 212-627-9898 Fax 212-627-9498 E-mail: office@slosslaw.com Web: www.slosslaw.com Contact: Josh Grier Specialty: Entertainment Law
PROSKAUER, ROSE, LLP Eleven Times Square (Eighth Ave. & 41st St.) New York, NY 10036-8299 212-969-3000 Web: www.proskauer.com Specialty: practice limited to litigation of
STAIRS, DILLENBECK, FINLEY 200 Park Ave. S., Ste. 511 New York, NY 10003 212-697-2700 Fax 212-687-3525 E-mail: stairs@stairsdillenbeck.com Web: www.stairsdillenbeck.com Specialty: Entertainment Law
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TIERNEY & TIERNEY ENTERTAINMENT LAW 409 Rte. 112 Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 631-928-1444 E-mail: info@tierneylaw.net Web: www.tierneylaw.net Contact: John Tierney Specialty: Entertainment Law TOOROCK & ROSEN 20 W. 20th St., Ste. 403 New York, NY 10011 212-647-8100 Contact: Michael Toorock Specialty: Music Law, Entertainment Law VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS 1 E. 53rd St., 6th Fl. New York, NY 10022 212-319-2787 ext. 1 E-mail: vlany@vlany.org Web: www.vlany.org Contact: Elena M. Paul Specialty: Pro Bono legal services for artists.
NORTH CAROLINA GERBER LAW FIRM 105 W. 4th St., Ste. 800 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-773-1324 Fax 336-722-0804 E-mail: gerbs@prodigy.net Contact: Andrew Gerber Specialty: Entertainment Law, Contracts, Copyright and tradmark law, Business Planning RICHARD NOEL GUSLER, LAW OFFICES OF 107 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603 919-582-2150 Fax 919-582-2151 E-mail: rgusler@gusler.com Web: www.gusler.com Contact: Richard Gusler Specialty: Entertainment Law
NORTH DAKOTA DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP 3203 32nd Ave., S., Ste. 103 P.O. Box 1344 Fargo, ND 58107-1344 701-235-6000 Fax 701-235-9969 E-mail: herman.sarah@dorsey.com Web: www.dorsey.com Contact: Sarah Andrews Herman Specialty: Intellectual Property NEUSTEL LAW OFFICES, LTD 2534 S. University Dr., Ste. 4 Fargo, ND 58103 701-281-8822, 800-280-1711 E-mail: info@neustel.com Web: www.neustel.com Specialty: Intellectual Property VOGEL LAW FIRM 218 NP Ave. P.O. Box 1389 Fargo, ND 58107-1389 701-237-6983, 800-677-5024 Web: www.vogellaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: 200 N. 3rd St., Ste. 201 P.O. Box 2097 Bismarck, ND 58502-2097 701-258-7899, 877-629-0705
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OKLAHOMA ABINGTON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW & CONSUMER CLASS ACTIONS 320 S. Boston Ave., Ste. 1705 Tulsa, OK 918-588-3400 E-mail: info@abingtonlaw.com Web: www.abingtonlaw.com Specialty: Copyrights
OREGON DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 1300 S.W. Fifth Ave., Ste. 2400 Portland, OR 97201-5630 503-241-2300 Fax 503-778-5299 E-mail: carolbernick@dwt.com Web: www.dwt.com Contact: Carol J. Bernick Specialty: Entertainment Law DAY & KOCH, LLP 1435 NW 19th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 503-224-4900 E-mail: info@dayandkoch.com Web: www.dayandkoch.com Contact: Bartley F. Day Specialty: Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law GARVEY, SCHUBERT & BARER 121 S.W. Morrison St., 11th Fl. Portland, OR 97204-3141 503-228-3939 Fax 503-226-0259 E-mail: sconnally@gsblaw.com Web: www.gsblaw.com Contact: Stephen J. Connally Specialty: Entertainment Law PERKINS COIE 1120 N.W. Couch St., 10th Fl. Portland, OR 97209-4128 503-727-2000 Fax 503-727-2222 E-mail: RAldisert@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Robert L. Aldisert Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property PETER VAUGHAN SHAVER, ESQ. SOUND ADVICE, LLC Creative Legal Services 3939 N.E. Hancock St., Ste. 308 Portland, OR 97212 503-473-8252 E-mail: pv@pdxsa.com Web: www.pdxsa.com Contact: Peter Vaughan Shaver Specialty: Art & Entertainment Law, contracts, publishing, recording deals
PENNSYLVANIA BALLARD SPAHR, LLP 1735 Market St., 51st Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599 215-665-8500 Fax 215-864-8999 E-mail: baron@ballardspahr.com Web: www.ballardspahr.com Contact: Robert R. Baron, Jr., Partner Specialty: Intellectual Property BERNARD MAX RESNICK, ESQ. PC 2 Bala Plaza, Ste. 300 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-660-7774 Fax 610-668-0574 E-mail: bmresnick@aol.com Web: www.bernardresnick.com Contact: Bernard Resnick Specialty: Entertainment Law/Music Publishing
BINGHAM, GREENEBAUM, DOLL, LLP 2350 Chemed Center 255 E. Fifth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-455-7600, 800-436-3644 Web: www.bgdlegal.com Speciality: Intellectual Property
CAESAR, RIVISE, BERNSTEIN, COHEN &POKOTILOW, LTD. 1635 Market St., 11th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19103-2212 215-567-2010 Fax 215-751-1142 E-mail: gatekeeper@crbcp.com Web: www.crbcp.com Specialty: Intellectual Property, Computer and Information Technology Law
BRICKER & ECKLER 100 S. 3rd St. Columbus, OH 43215 614-227-2300 Fax 614-227-2390 E-mail: abrown@bricker.com Web: www.bricker.com Contact: Alexander M. Brown Specialty: Entertainment Law
DOVAS LAW, PC 307 Bainbridge St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 267-940-7725 Fax 267-295-6078 E-mail: info@dovaslaw.com Web: www.dovaslaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
Additional locations: 1001 Lakeside Ave. E., Ste. 1350 Cleveland, OH 44114 216-523-5405 Fax 216-523-7071 E-mail: wserra@bricker.com Contact: Wayne M. Serra HARTLAUB LAW OFFICES/MUSICIAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES Westerville, OH 614-804-7579 Fax 614-898-0120 E-mail: josephhartlaub@gmail.com Web: www.myspace.com/joehartlaub Contact: Joseph Hartlaub Specialty: Music Law
GLENN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW OFFICES OF 1650 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-981-5922
RHODE ISLAND ADLER POLLOCK & SHEEHAN PC One Citizens Plaza, 8th Fl. Providence, RI 02903-1345 401-274-7200 Fax 401-751-06 E-mail: pcampellone@apslaw.com Web: www.apslaw.com Contact: Paul A. Campellone Specialty: Intellectual Property
Download at www.musicconnection.com/digital SOUTH CAROLINA DORITY & MANNING, PA One Liberty Sq. 75 Beattie Pl., Ste. 1100 Greenville, SC 29601 864-271-1592, 800-815-6705 E-mail: jmb@dority-manning.com Web: www.dority-manning.com Contact: James M. Bagarazzi Specialty: Intellectual Property Law MCNAIR ATTORNEYS 100 Calhoun St., Ste. 400 Charleston, SC 29401 843-723-7831 Fax 843-722-3227 Web: www.mcnair.net Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional locations: 132 East Benson St., Ste. 200 Anderson, SC 29624 864-226-1688 The Plaza at Belfair 4 Clarks Summit Dr., Ste. 200 Bluffton, SC 29910 843-815-2171 MOORE & VAN ALLEN 78 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401-3535 843-579-7000 Fax 843-579-7099 Web: www.mvalaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Additional location: 100 N. Tryon St., Ste. 4700 Charlotte, NC 28202-4003 704-331-1000
SOUTH DAKOTA DAVENPORT, EVANS, HURWITZ & SMITH, LLP 206 W. 14th St. P.O. Box 1030 Sioux Falls, SD 5701 605-336-2880 E-mail: jbrown@dehs.com Web: www.dehs.com Contact: Jonathan P. Brown WOODS, FULLER, SHULTZ & SMITH, P.C. 300 S. Phillips Ave., Ste. 300 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-336-3890 Web: www.woodsfuller.com Contact: James M. Wiederrich
TENNESSEE ADAMS AND REESE, LLP 424 Church St., Ste. 2700 Nashville, TN 37219 615-259-1450 Fax 615-259-1470 E-mail: brad.lampley@arlaw.com Web: www.adamsandreese.com Contact: Brad A. Lampley Specialty: Entertainment Law, Music Law, Intellectual Property Additional location: Brinkley Plaza 80 Monroe Ave., Ste. 700 Memphis, TN 38103 901-525-3234 E-mail: jeff.smith@arlaw.com Contact: Jeffrey. C. Smith
CUMBERLAND LAW GROUP 421 East Iris Dr., Ste. 203 Nashville, TN 37204 615-823-7069 Web: www.cumberlandlawgrp.com Contact: Kevin Norwood Specialty: Entertainment Law ESKRIDGE & ESKRIDGE 100 N. Main Bldg., Ste. 1036 Memphis, TN 38103 901-522-9600 Fax 901-276-3800 E-mail: info@eskridgelaw.com Web: www.eskridgelaw.com Contact: Janelle R. Eskridge Specialty: Entertainment Law, Trademark, Copyright FARRAR & BATES 211 7th Ave. N., Ste. 500 Nashville, TN 37219 615-254-3060 Fax 615-254-9835 E-mail: help@farrar-bates.com Contact: Russ Farrar Web: www.farrar-bates.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, I.P./Copyright GORDON LAW GROUP 803 18th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203 615-786-0113 Fax 615-321-9099 E-mail: info@gordonlawgroup.com Web: www.gordonlawgroup.com Contact: Robin J. Gordon Specialty: Contracts, Copyrights, Litigation KING & BALLOW 315 Union St., Ste. 1100 Nashville, TN 37201 615-726-5422 E-mail: rbusch@kingballow.com Web: www.kingballow.com Contact: Richard Busch Specialty: Entertainment Law, Trademarks, Copyrights LOEB & LOEB, LLP 1906 Acklen Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 615-749-8300 Fax 615-749-8308 E-mail: Kkraus@loeb.com Contact: Kenneth L. Kraus Web: www.loeb.com Specialty: all areas LYON & PHILLIPS 11 Music Cir. S., Ste. 202 Nashville, TN 37203 615-259-4664 E-mail: bruce@lyonandphillips.com Web: www.lyonandphillips.com Contact: Bruce Phillips Specialty: Entertainment Law MILOM, HORSNELL, CROW, ROSE, KELLEY 3310 W. End Ave., Ste. 610 Nashville, TN 37203 615-255-6161 Fax 615-254-4490 Web: www.milomlaw.com Contact: David S. Crow Specialty: Entertainment Law RICHARD D. ROSE 1209 16th Ave, S., 2nd Fl. Nashville, TN 37212 Mailing address: 9 Music Square S., #3700 Nashville, TN 37203 615-330-7673 E-mail: info@copyrightcafe.com Web: www.copyrightcafe.com Contact: Richard D. Rose
Specialty: Entertainment, Internet, Copyrights, Trademark, Clearance SALLY NORDLUND, LAW OFFICES OF P.O. Box 121828 Nashville, TN 37212 615-313-4166 Fax 615-313-4174 Contact: Sally Nordlund Specialty: Contracts, Copyrights
FRITZ, BYRNE, HEAD, & HARRISON 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 2000 Austin, TX 78701 512-476-2020 E-mail: info@fbhh.com Web: www.fbhh.com Specialty: Litigation, Contracts, Copyright
SHACKELFORD, ZUMWALT, HAYES 1014 16th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37212 615-256-7200 615-256-7106 E-mail: info@shacklaw.net Web: www.shacklaw.net Specialty: Entertainment Law, Contracts
GRAVES, DOUGHERTY, HEARON, & MOODY, P.C. 401 Congress, Ste. 2200 Austin, TX 78701 512-480-5600 E-mail: gdhm@gdhm.com Web: www.gdhm.com Specialty: Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law
SHRUM & ASSOCIATES 144 2nd Ave. N., Ste. 157 Nashville, TN 37201 615-338-5130 E-mail: barry@musicattorney.biz Web: www.lawontherow.com Contact: Barry Neil Shrum Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Copyrights
MICHAEL NORMAN SALEMAN, LAW OFFICES OF 100 Congress Ave., 11th Fl. Austin, TX 512-263-5932 Fax 512-263-5929 E-mail: saleman@movielaw.net Web: www.movielaw.net Contact: Michael Saleman Specialty: Entertainment Law
TEXAS AL STAEHELY, JR., LAW OFFICES OF 713-528-6946 E-mail: al@music-lawyer.com Web: www.music-lawyer.com Contact: Al Staehely, Jr. Specialty: Entertainment Law AMY E. MITCHELL, ATTORNEY, MEDIATOR, COUNSELOR AT LAW 401 Congress Ave., Ste. 1540 Austin, TX 78701 512-970-3223 Fax 512-366-9915 E-mail: law@amyemitchell.com Web: www.amyemitchell.com Contact: Amy E. Mitchell Specialty: Entertainment Law BANNEROT LAW FIRM 2705 Bee Cave Rd., Ste. 230 Austin, TX 78746 512-327-8930 Fax 857-0410 E-mail: susie@bannerot.com Web: www.bannerot.com Contact: Susie Herring Specialty: Entertainment Law CRAIG BARKER 48 East Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-494-0777 Fax 512-236-5252 E-mail: info@barkerlee.com Web: www.barkerlee.com Contact: Craig Barker Specialty: Entertainment Law DAVID W. SHOWALTER, LAW OFFICES OF 1117 FM 359 Ste. 200 Richmond, TX 77406 713-281-341-5577 Fax 281-341-5572 E-mail: info@showalterlaw.com Web: www.showalterlaw.com Contact: David Showalter Specialty: Contracts, Entertainment Law DECKER, JONES, MCMACKIN, MCCLANE, HALL & BATES Burnett Plaza 801 Cherry St., Ste. 2000, Unit 46 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-336-2400 Fax 817-332-3043 Web: www.deckerjones.com Specialty: Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property
Additional locations: 8235 Douglas Ave., Ste. 1111 Dallas, TX 75225 888-222-8959 433 North Camden Dr., Ste. 600 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 323-878-0226 MIKE TOLLESON & ASSOCIATES 2106 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78702 512-480-8822 Fax 512-479-6212 E-mail: mike@miketolleson.com Web: www.miketolleson.com Contact: Mike Tolleson Specialty: Entertainment Law PERKINS COIE 2001 Ross Ave., Ste. 4225 Dallas, TX 75201 214-965-7700, 214-965-7799 E-mail: SteveSmith@perkinscoie.com Web: www.perkinscoie.com Contact: Steven R. Smith Specialty: Trademark Law, Intellectual Property ROBERT R. CARTER, JR. P.O. Box 1441 Austin, TX 78767 512-304-5275 E-mail: RobertRCarterJr@gmail.com Contact: Robert R. Carter, Jr. Specialty: Entertainment Law SIMMONS AND HOLMES LAW FIRM, PC 1314 Texas Ave, Ste. 520 Houston, TX 77002 713-659-8600 713-550-7700 E-mail: anthonyts@hotmail.com Contact: Anthony Simmons, Attorney-Partner Specialty: Contracts, label shopping TABOR LAW FIRM 1608 Hartford Rd., Ste. 100 Austin, TX 78703 512-708-8584 E-mail: cathy@taborlaw.com Web: tabor-law.glfsite.com Contact: Catherine Tabor Specialty: Entertainment Law
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Annual Directory of Attorneys TEXAS ACCOUNTANTS & LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS 6001 Airport Blvd., Ste. 2280-A Austin, TX 78752 512-459-8282, 800-526-8252 E-mail: info@talarts.org Web: www.talarts.org Contact: Erin Rodgers Specialty: Non-profit organization provides legal services for artists
Web: www.wgdlaw.com Contact: Jerome H. Mooney Specialty: Music Law, Entertainment Law
UNDERWOOD, PERKINS, PC 5420 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 1900, Bldg. 2 Dallas, TX 75240 972-661-5114 Fax 972-661-5691 E-mail: efogelman@suplaw.com Web: www.uprlaw.com Contact: Evan Fogelman Specialty: Entertainment Law & Intellectual Property
DOWNS RACHLIN MARTIN, PLLC 199 Main St. P.O. Box 190 Burlington, VT 05402-0190 802-863-2375 Fax 802-862-7512 E-mail: lmeier@drm.com Web: www.drm.com Contact: Larry Meier Specialty: Intellectual Property
UTAH DORSEY & WHITNEY, LLP 136 S. Main St., Ste. 1000 Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1685 801-933-7360 866-861-0311 E-mail: goldberg.sarah@dorsey.com Web: www.dorsey.com Contact: Sarah Goldberg Specialty: Intellectual Property SNELL & WILMER 15 W. South Temple, Ste. 1200 Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1531 801-257-1900 Fax 801-257-1800 E-mail: info@swlaw.com Web: www.swlaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
Additional location: 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 900 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-442-0072
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PRIMMER PIPER EGGLESTON & CRAMER, PC 150 S. Champlain St. P.O. Box 1489 Burlington, VT 05402-1489 Contact: Douglas J. Wolinksky E-mail: dwolinksky@primmer.com 802-864-0880 Fax 802-864-0328 Web: www.ppeclaw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property and Technology
VIRGINIA MERCHANT & GOULD 1701 Duke St., Ste. 310 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-684-2500 Web: www.merchantgould.com Specialty: Intellectual Property Law
THORPE NORTH & WESTERN 8180 S. 700 E., Ste. 350 Sandy, UT 84070 801-566-6633 Fax 801-566-0750 E-mail: patlaw@tnw.com Web: www.tnw.com Specialty: Intellectual Property
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How To Write A Music Business Plan
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he biggest mistake artists make when it comes to procuring financing for their music ventures is the lack of a business plan. Artists and musicians must understand that music is a business and should run like one. Once you’ve decided that music is your business, you must set aside time to write out a solid business plan if you want to grow as a business, attract investors, increase your fan base, market and sell music or launch a crowdfunding campaign. Here are the essential elements you’ll need to begin your process of establishing a business plan: 1. Write it down (the rough draft) Whether it’s temporarily written down on a napkin or typed in Microsoft Office, you need to get your plan from out of your head. Start by considering where you are currently in your music career and where you want to be. Give yourself a realistic time frame and work backwards, citing the steps and resources required to reach each milestone in your plan.
F) Products or Services - Explain the music related products and services your business is offering. Are you selling physical CDs or only digital downloads? Are you offering merch for sale such as T-shirts, posters, download cards and stickers? Do you have your own website outside of your social network that also serves as an online store for your music and merch? G) Funding Request or Needs - How much money do you need to get your operation off the ground? How much will you need for operation costs such as fixed and non-fixed expenses? Are you or your staff taking a salary? What are your costs for manufacturing, distribution and marketing? H) Financial Projections - How will your music business make money? What are the current and future revenue streams of your business? Be as clear as possible, investors hate ambiguity.
2. Take yourself seriously This is not a joking matter. If you don’t take yourself seriously, no one else will, so include pertinent information regarding your music business. Before you complete your plan, make sure you’ve captured the essence of your music business with the same passion you have for your music.
I) Appendix (if needed) - If you already have an existing music business, use this section to add documents such as: revenue model, resume of owners (founders), cash flow statement, income statement, balance sheet and any other information that can help you stay on plan and attract the right people to your business.
3. Before you dive in headfirst Creating a music business plan can be an overwhelming task if you allow it to be. Remember, the only way to eat an elephant is one spoonful at a time, so take a moment to breathe and gather your thoughts.
6. Writing the plan using a mind map Just like creating a song, you will never really finish your business plan; you just have to stop and be okay with what you have. A business plan should evolve in sync with your business. As a creative type, this is probably more than what you signed up for, but I assure you that it is a well worthwhile venture. Begin by creating an outline using the parameters I mentioned early. Some business plans are far more granular than what I have offered here, but use this information as a guide to establish the basic elements. Artists, start your plan by creating a mind map. A mind map is a diagram that visually outlines information. Draw a circle in the center of a piece of paper and write the main idea or concept in the middle. Use lines to connect smaller circles with related ideas or subtopics. Once you’ve jotted down your thoughts, use the mind map to create an outline.
“Artists, start your plan by creating a mind map.”
4. Taking personal and professional inventory If you have been in the music business for at least a year, you should have a basic idea how a music business operates. In fact, you are most likely implementing core business principles and practices at your current level. Now take it a step further by conducting a SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis is a simple assessment of your personal or professional Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as they apply to your music business. Begin by taking a piece of paper and folding it into four equal squares. At the top of each square going clockwise, write each component of the SWOT analysis in its own square. Then create a bulleted list of all the information regarding your business in the corresponding squares. Once completed, you will have the framework to create a formal business plan. 5. Understand what should be included in your plan At a minimum, your plan should include the following: A) Executive Summary - An overview of your company, including an executive summary, mission statement, goals and objectives and a brief artist history. B) Market Analysis - Here you will analyze the current music market, with special focus on your genre of music. Include opportunities, competitors, trends, market size and growth potential. C) Company Description - Describe who you are, what you offer and the audience your business serves. D) Organization & Management Structure - A layout of your organizational structure. Are you an LLC, corporation or sole proprietorship? List the key team players, i.e. management, promotions, legal, accounting, etc. E) Marketing & Sales - How do you plan to market your music to the consumer (fans)? List your sales, product pricing and positioning strategies, marketing channels, ecommerce and communication strategies, as well as distribution and promotion networks. 78 January 2014
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7. Pulling it all together Once you have the first draft of your business plan, put it down and walk away for a few days. After a short mental vacation, review your plan and make corrections where necessary. Make sure it is properly formatted and free of errors. Keep in mind that your music business plan is a living document that will serve as the roadmap for your career, but it should be fluid enough to adjust to changes in the market. Visit my website http://musicbusi nessguruacademy.com/businessplantemplate and download my free Word doc Music Business Plan template. 8. Distributing your music business plan (the final draft) Once the final draft of your business plan is ready, distribute it across your organization and discuss it. Does the plan provide the reader with the key goals of your business? If so, your business plan can be used to help you launch a crowdfunding campaign, find an investor or take on business partners. SAHPREEM A. KING is a Multiplatinum music producer, DJ, music industry journalist and author of several music industry books, including Dude, I Can Help You! 18 Mistakes Artists Make and How To Fix Them. King has used the knowledge he acquired as an artist, producer and educator to create an online music business course that he will offer from his website http://musicbusinessguruacademy.com in early 2014. He can be contacted at sahpreem@musicbusinessguruacademy.com.
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