Over 800 past events have covered topics such as music publishing, songwriting, music licensing, and artist management, among others. NARIP has also organized pitch sessions where music creators and songwriters can pitch their work to industry professionals for feedback and potential placements.
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| 2015-05-05 | FREE Webinar – Overview of a Personal Artist Management Agreement
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| 2015-04-28 | FREE Webinar – Overview of Music In Games Deals
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| 2015-04-25 | In LA – NARIP Music Biz Potluck Brunch @ SAE Institute
NARIP Music Biz Brunches from NARIP on Vimeo. Eat, Meet & Greet! Saturday, April 25, 2015 Hosted by SAE Institute of Technology We’re doing it again! Join us, come meet and greet Los Angeles-area record and music industry professionals. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP to mary@narip.com with the dish you plan to bring by Monday, April 20 for FREE admission. Otherwise, please register at the regular ticket rates below no later than Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. NARIP encourages pre-payment. You are welcome to attend at the last minute and pay at the door as a walk-up, but we appreciate advance registration. So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. “ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK” IN THE BIZ (Music Connection Magazine) “NARIP brunches have been a HUGE benefit for me and my company,” says Geodesic Management’s Dan Strader from New York. “In just a few hours at a Los Angeles brunch, I was able to establish a presence in that city and make solid connections that I still use to this day. Networking brunches have now begun in New York, and the connections we’ve made are career-changing.” REGISTER NOW Please register online by Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. To register now, just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! Special thanks to Stephen Herring SAE Institute of Technology for his help to to SAE for hosting this event. WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2015 11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat! 11:30 a.m. – Introductions 1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues WHERE SAE Institute of Technology – Note NEW location, SAE has moved! Now located in former Eastman Kodak Building 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard Classroom 5, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 323-466-6323 CROSS STREETS Santa Monica and Las Palmas. Enter lot from Las Palmas (76 Station on corner). COST: FREE if you bring a dish AND RSVP to mary@narip.com by Apr 20 If you do NOT plan to bring a dish $10 for NARIP members $20 for Non-members Not a NARIP member yet? What are you waiting for?? Get a NARIP membership NOW for $9.95 a month and only pay the member rate! We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down). Otherwise, cash only at the door on Event Day please. Price includes light refreshments, beverage and event admission. PARKING & DIRECTIONS: Click  FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT NARIP & OUR EVENT QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-04-22 | In LA – NARIP A&R Pitch Session -w- Disney Music Group’s Mike Daly
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| 2015-04-22 | In Atlanta – Managing Artist Careers From Start To Success
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| 2015-04-07 | FREE Webinar – Overview of 360 Record Deals
Overview of 360 Record Deal  With Ben McLane on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST) All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. (Be sure to check your spam) Join us online from anywhere in the world! Guest expert, and music and entertainment attorney Ben McLane, Esq. lays out the most important deal and leverage points in a 360 Record Deal at NARIP’s next Webinar. Also, you will learn what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers. In this session, Mr. McLane will explain hot button issues in these agreements and what rights holders can do to negotiate the best possible deal. You will understand the most important parts of 360 record deals and get educated about the art of deal making! Attorneys and non-attorneys welcome! YOU WILL LEARN The right time to make a deal plus major areas of negotiation, including:
Ben McLane, Esq., Music & Entertainment Attorney WHO SHOULD TUNE IN Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to make or enhance a career as with a record deal. WHEN Tuesday, April 7, 2015 5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time) 6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A 7:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW). All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. COST
Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIP360. BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording of this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com ABOUT THE SPEAKER Ben McLane, Esq Entertainment Attorney Ben McLane is an entertainment attorney veteran focusing mainly on music with many gold and platinum albums, Billboard Top 10 and #1 chart hits to his credit for his work in conjunction with musical artists and projects (Guns & Roses, Dixie Chicks, Nine Inch Nails, Alicia Keys and others). He also has experience in artist management, talent scouting, promotions, and record label operations. Ben is one of the few entertainment attorneys who actively “shops” record, publishing and distribution deals for new and established artists, producers and songwriters. He is a 1991 graduate of Pepperdine Law School and lives and works in the Los Angeles area. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO BenMcLane.com NARIP and good will in the record industry. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-04-05 | In Miami – NARIP Music Biz Brunch @ Meg Production House
NARIP Music Biz Brunches from NARIP on Vimeo. Eat, Meet & Greet! Saturday, April 4, 2015 At Meg Production House in Surfside, FL FREE with RSVP Limited Space Available You are invited to attend NARIP’s Music Biz Brunch in Surfside FL on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Meg Production House. Join us, come meet and greet Miami area record and music industry professionals. Thanks to Lazaro Rodriguez of Meg Production House, our generous brunch host! you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and register online by Friday, April 3, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. NARIP encourages pre-payment. Walk-ups are welcome, but be advised the brunch may sell out. So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. “ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK” IN THE BIZ (Music Connection Magazine) “NARIP brunches have been a HUGE benefit for me and my company,” says Geodesic Management’s Dan Strader from New York. “In just a few hours at a Los Angeles brunch, I was able to establish a presence in that city and make solid connections that I still use to this day. Networking brunches have now begun in New York, and the connections we’ve made are career-changing.” WHEN Saturday, April 4, 2015 11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat! 11:30 a.m. – Introductions 1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues WHERE Meg Production House 9565 Byron Ave Surfside FL. 33154 COST Free with RSVP! PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com Thanks to Lazaro Rodriguez of Meg Production House, our generous brunch host! Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-04-01 | In LA – NARIP Music Supervisor Session -w- Ant Farm’s Brian Murphy (Hunger Games, Wolf of Wall Street, Call of Duty)
Intimate Meeting & Pitch Session With Ant Farm’s Brian Murphy  on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 DETAILS Brian Murphy is our special guest at this NARIP Trailer Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch them for current opportunities. Trailers have skyrocketed in recent years as an important and lucrative vehicle for music licensing. Synch fees for music in trailers tend to be larger because the rights requested tend to be more broad (worldwide, in perpetuity, used in every possible media). Also, trailers are typically part of a film’s marketing budget rather than its music budget, with film marketing budgets almost always many times larger than music budgets. One senior music executive at Fox Studios says that the music budget for a film is rarely larger than 3% of its overall budget, if that. ABOUT BRIAN MURPHY Brian Murphy is a music supervisor at Ant Farm, one of the industry’s foremost film and theatrical marketing agencies, where he spends his days (and some nights) selecting music for some of the industry’s biggest blockbusters and global marketing campaigns as well as for independent projects. After graduating from Manhattan College he moved west to work at Mojo LLC, a successful trailer house, where he assisted and learned from two well respected music supervisors on major theatrical campaigns such as Harry Potter, Crazy Stupid Love, SuckerPunch, Green Lantern and Hunger Games among others. He moved to Ant Farm where he now works on campaigns for theatrical, TV promotional spots and video games. Recent campaigns include Transformers, American Hustle, Wolf of Wall Street, Taken 3, The Gambler, Anchorman, Edge Of Tomorrow & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Recent video game campaigns include Far Cry 4, Assassin’s Creed, Call Of Duty and Watch Dogs. He enjoys placing major and indie artists in projects like Laggies, Star Trek Into the Darkness, Serena, Davinci’s Demons, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Call Of Duty: Ghosts. In his off hours he enjoys drawing, hanging out with friends and going to the movies. Come meet this career-maker. OVER 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session Participants have placed over 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, most recently in a nationwide Vodafone campaign. Read more here. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small, which is why they work so well and why participants have enjoyed almost 200 placements. Enrollment at this Session is limited to 16 people who wish to pitch. Pitch registrants get face-time with the speaker, a brief of our guest’s CURRENT music needs prior to the session to help them prepare, time to pitch plus immediate feedback from her. Meet and pitch Rachel for current opportunities. This event also includes general admission seating for those who wish to attend and observe, but not pitch. General admission registrants will have an opportunity to hear the panel discussion portion of the program, ask questions and meet Paul. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made almost 200 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here. THANK YOU Special thanks to SAE Institute of Technology for their help organizing this event. WHEN Wednesday, April 1, 2015 7:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:30 p.m. – Program begins 8:30 p.m. – Break 10:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute of Technology – Note NEW location, SAE has moved! Now located in former Eastman Kodak Building 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard Classroom 5, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 323-466-6323 CROSS STREETS Santa Monica and Las Palmas. Enter lot from Las Palmas (76 Station on corner). NOT IN LA? PITCH REMOTELY OR VIA GOOGLE HANGOUT If you can’t be here in person, at most locations we can accommodate pitching via Google Hangout, or we can present material and provide the guest music supervisor’s feedback to you directly. If you have questions about this, please call or email Mary Bee at 818-769-700 or mary@narip.com. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking placement opportunities in trailers, film and TV promotional campaigns. COST $249 NARIP Members* $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not monthly members). Members please log in to receive discount. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Ant Farm NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-03-25 | In LA – NARIP Film / TV Music Supervisor Session -w- Mary Ramos (Station Agent, Inglorious Bastards) **SOLD OUT**
NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions: Intimate Pitch Meetings With Film & TV Music Supervisors  with Mary Ramos on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA NOTE NEW DATE: March 25, 2015 OVER 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed almost 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed almost 200 placements to date. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. Registrants also get a brief of the guest supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback at each session, taking the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and get them licensed. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and many placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. Mary Ramos is our special guest at this NARIP Film & TV Music Supervisor Session in Los Angeles. ABOUT MARY RAMOS Award Winning Music Supervisor, Mary Ramos, has helped create the musical identity for over 100 films for the past 20 years. She has worked with many gifted directors including Oscar-nominated Thomas McCarthy – “The Station Agent,” “The Visitor,” “The Cobbler,” and “Win-Win” (for which she commissioned a new song by The National – a contender for the Academy Awards entitled “Think You Can Wait”), and Oscar winning Director Quentin Tarantino – “Pulp Fiction,” “Jackie Brown,” “Grind House” and his Grammy nominated soundtracks “Kill Bill Vol. 1,” “Kill Bill Vol. 2,” “Inglourious Basterds,” and “Django Unchained” (for which, in a first for Quentin, new songs were created with artists John Legend, Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton, Rick Ross & Jamie Foxx, Ennio Morricone & Elise, and Tupac Shakur & James Brown), Oscar nominee Richard LaGravenese on his films “P.S. I Love You,” “Freedom Writers” (for which, she commissioned an original song by Common and will.i.am and sampling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., entitled “A Dream”), and “Beautiful Creatures” (for which, Mary asked Dhani Harrison and his band thenewno2 to create an unique score comprised of electronica, “swamptronica” and orchestral melodies), Robert Rodriguez on “From Dusk Till Dawn,” Allison Anders on “Grace of My Heart” (for which, Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach teamed to write the iconic song “God Give Me Strength”), and she recently worked with director/writer/actor Zach Braff on his follow up to “Garden State,” entitled “Wish I Was Here,” for which, she asked the artists Coldplay & Cat Power, The Shins and Bon Iver to write & record original songs. Currently, Mary is working again with Quentin Tarantino on his upcoming film “The Hateful Eight,” and with Thomas McCarthy on his upcoming film “Spotlight.” She is also working on the television series “Constantine,” which is based on the popular DC Comics horror series, “HELLBLAZER.” TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made almost 100 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here. THANK YOU Special thanks to SAE Institute of Technology for their help organizing this event. WHEN Wednesday, March 25, 2015 (7:00 p.m.) 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 10:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute of Technology – Note NEW location, SAE has moved! Now located in former Eastman Kodak Building 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard Classroom 5, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 323-466-6323 CROSS STREETS Santa Monica and Las Palmas. Enter lot from Las Palmas (76 Station on corner). NOT IN LA? PITCH REMOTELY OR VIA GOOGLE HANGOUT If you can’t be here in person, at most locations we can accommodate pitching via Google Hangout, or we can present material and provide the guest music supervisor’s feedback to you directly. If you have questions about this, please call or email Mary Bee at 818-769-7007 or mary@narip.com. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film and TV. COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not monthly members). Members please log in to receive discount. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Mary Ramos on IMDB NARIP SAE Institute Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-03-25 | In Atlanta – Dynamics of Music Festivals
Dynamics of Music Festivals Jump To Registration: Click HERE To Buy Your Ticket NOW  with Tim Sweetwood and Mike Walbert on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at SAE Institute of Technology in Atlanta The global music festival business continues to grow and provide a platform for established and developing artists to acquire new fans quickly. Festivals draw from the same talent and sponsor pool in an increasingly crowded market place (over 3,500 around the world each year). At this NARIP program our experts discuss how festivals remain competitive and expand their reach, book talent, and where the best opportunities are for careerists and developing artists. Trends and opportunities to be discussed:
SPEAKERS Tim Sweetwood, Owner of Shaky Knees and Shaky Boots, Bowery South General Manager Mike Walbert, A3C Conference Chloe Peacock, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director (moderator) WHO SHOULD ATTEND
TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 6:30 p.m. – Registration opens 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. $15 for NARIP members $25 for Non-members ATTN CHROME USERS: If captcha code below does not render, please call NARIP at 818 769 7007 to register over the phone, BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the opportunity to pre-order the MP3 recording of the program for only $20 (regularly $39.95). To pre-order now, select the Premium Ticket option below, the mastered recording will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks after our program (if not sooner). PAYMENT METHODS 1. Online at NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card 3. Walk-up (if space permits) All ticket sales final, no refunds, we appreciate your cooperation! QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Tim Sweetwood, Owner Shaky Knees & Shaky Boots Bowery South General Manager Owner of Shaky Knees and Shaky Boots and GM of Bowery South, Tim Sweetwood oversees all Southeast operations and events for The Bowery Presents. He buys talents and promotes show Atlanta, New Orleans and other markets. Shaky Knees Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in spring n Atlanta, GA featuring 4 stages and over 50 bands in 3 days.  Mike Walbert, General Manager A3C Conference Mike Walbert is the Festival Director of the A3C Festival & Conference, which is the preeminent Hip-Hop event in the US, commonly referred to as “hip-hop’s family reunion.” Mike helped grow A3C from a regional showcase to? an internationally recognized and nationally acclaimed experience. As the Festival Director his responsibilities include business development, sponsorships, booking, programming and marketing. Mike graduated from the USC Marshall School of Business in 2007 with a concentration from the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. He got his start in the entertainment world in 2018 when he co-founded SMKA Productions, a music production and branding company. Mike also works with and consults for non-profits and start-ups.  Chloe Peacock, Executive Director, NARIP Atlanta An Atlanta native, Chloe is passionate about the city’s growing music and entertainment industries. A Georgia State University graduate, Chloe worked for a local music management company in the public relations and new media marketing departments, and quickly expanded her responsibilities into college radio promotion and marketing. Chloe volunteered with the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) in 2010 and was invited to join the Board of Directors in 2011. She also serves on the PR and marketing committee for Georgia Music Partners, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the business of music and music technology in Georgia. In 2011 Chloe dove into music licensing and joined Affix Music, a licensing and placement company specializing in urban music. Building on her licensing experience at Affix, Chloe just accepted a position in the National Alliances department at Live Nation Entertainment, where she focuses on artist rights and national festival sponsorship and sales. Get connected. Stay connected. ___________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-03-15 | In LA – Music Biz Brunch @ Dearth Music Licensing & Productions
NARIP Music Biz Brunches from NARIP on Vimeo. Eat, Meet & Greet! Sunday, March 15, 2015 Hosted by Dearth Music Licensing & Productions We’re doing it again! Join us, come meet and greet Los Angeles-area record and music industry professionals. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and register online by Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. NARIP encourages pre-payment. You are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up, but we appreciate advance registration. So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. “ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK” IN THE BIZ (Music Connection Magazine) “NARIP brunches have been a HUGE benefit for me and my company,” says Geodesic Management’s Dan Strader from New York. “In just a few hours at a Los Angeles brunch, I was able to establish a presence in that city and make solid connections that I still use to this day. Networking brunches have now begun in New York, and the connections we’ve made are career-changing.” REGISTER NOW Please register online by Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. To register now, just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! Special thanks to Tommy Dearth and Darrel Dearth at Dearth Music Licensing & Productions for sponsoring this event. WHEN: Sunday, March 15, 2015 11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat! 11:30 a.m. – Introductions 1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues WHERE: Dearth Music Licensing & Productions 4383 Tujunga Ave. Unit H Studio City, CA 91604 COST: $10 for NARIP members $20 for Non-members Get a NARIP membership for $9.95 a month and only pay the member rate! We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down). Otherwise, cash only at the door on Event Day please. Price includes food, beverage and event admission. PARKING & DIRECTIONS: Click here for map.  Special thanks to Tommy Dearth & Darrel Dearth at Dearth Music Licensing & Productions for sponsoring this event. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-03-11 | In LA – NARIP Advertising Music Supervisor Session -w- Elias Arts’ Jason Kramer **SOLD OUT**
NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions: Intimate Pitch Meetings With Film & TV Music Supervisors  with Elias Arts Music Supervisor Jason Kramer This event is SOLD OUT on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA OVER 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed over 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions. NARIP’S BIGGEST PLACEMENT TO DATE : VODAFONE Click here to read about NARIP’s biggest placement to date in a Vodafone campaign (Oct 2014) that paid handsomely and launched a career. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed over 200 placements to date. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. Registrants also get a brief of the guest supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback at each session, taking the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and get them licensed. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and many placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. ABOUT JASON KRAMER Jason Kramer is the concept music supervisor for Elias Arts, a prestigious music production company based in Santa Monica and New York. Elias Arts specializes in original music composition, sound design, music supervision, and audio branding for commercials. He won Best Music Supervision in Advertising, awarded by the Guild of Music Supervisors in 2013. Jason also curates an interview / recording session with artists who have visited the Elias Arts Santa Monica studio. Outside of Elias, Jason is host his popular radio show every Tuesday night on 89.9-FM KCRW in Santa Monica and has been part of the KCRW team for 17 years. This semester, Jason teaches a class at UCLA on music supervision. He has lectured at other colleges and institutions including at Radio Beijing on creating a radio show. He also moderates panels on music supervision. Jason has volunteered at the David Lynch Foundation and was on the Fox Music/ Hamilton High School Grammy foundation program where he mentored high school kids for many years. Jason started working in music in ’94 with Skunk Records, the label known for the band Sublime. In the past Jason has also worked in various music houses and TV stations including Fox Sports for 6 years. He has experience managing bands. He worked with rock band LA Guns for a time before his employment at Elias Arts. He wanted to get familiar with radio so he answered phones at KLOS radio in 1992, which lead him years later to producing syndicated radio shows for Fox Sports Radio. In 2000, Jason was one of the original VJs for Soundbreak.com (the first Internet radio station). At Elias Arts, he has created a live interview showcase called “Unreleased” where he has featured artists like Liam Bailey, Robert Delong, Rudimental, Clean Bandit, and many more. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made almost 100 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here. THANK YOU Special thanks to SAE Institute of Technology for their help organizing this event. WHEN This event is SOLD OUT Wednesday, March 11, 2015 (7:00 p.m.) 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 10:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute of Technology – Note NEW location, SAE has moved! Now located in former Eastman Kodak Building 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard Classroom 5, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 323-466-6323 CROSS STREETS Santa Monica and Las Palmas. Enter lot from Las Palmas (76 Station on corner). NOT IN LA? PITCH REMOTELY OR VIA GOOGLE HANGOUT If you can’t be here in person, at most locations we can accommodate pitching via Google Hangout, or we can present material and provide the guest music supervisor’s feedback to you directly. If you have questions about this, please call or email Mary Bee at 818-769-7007 or mary@narip.com. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film and TV. COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not monthly members). Members please log in to receive discount. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Elias Arts Jason Kramer on IMDB NARIP SAE Institute Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. 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| 2015-03-03 | FREE Webinar – Music Producer’s Deal Overview
Music Producer’s Deal Overview  With Dean Serwin on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST) All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. (Be sure to check your spam) Join us online from anywhere in the world! Guest expert, and music and entertainment attorney Dean Serwin lays out the most important deal and leverage points in a music producer’s agreement at NARIP’s next Webinar. Also, you will learn what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be. In this session, Mr. Serwin will explain hot button issues in these deals and what rights holders can do to negotiate the best possible deal. Most importantly, you will understand the most important parts of the deal, and get educated about the art of deal making! Attorneys and non-attorneys welcome! YOU WILL LEARN The right time to make a deal. Major areas of negotiation, including:
Dean Serwin, Esq., Music & Entertainment Attorney WHO SHOULD TUNE IN Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to make or enhance a career as a producer. WHEN Tuesday, February 3, 2015 5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time) 6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A 7:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW). All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. COST
Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPproducer. BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording of this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dean Serwin, Esq. Music & Entertainment Attorney A graduate of UCLA Law School who began his practice of law in 1990, Dean Serwin works primarily in the entertainment industry. His experience prior to establishing his private practice included working for a sole practitioner with several platinum artists, as head of legal for a film and TV production and distribution company, and positions at the Director’s Guild of America, BMI and Capitol Records. Dean has lectured extensively for groups ranging from Art Center film students to Harvard MBA’s and from California Lawyers for the Arts conferences to The Learning Annex. Dean’s Hollywood, CA based solo law practice began in 1994 and serves clients in all areas of the music, film, video, TV, internet and distribution businesses including record labels; music publishers; recordings artists; songwriters; music, television and film producers; managers; television, film and internet production and distribution companies; business executives and consultants; authors, clothing companies, as well as others involved within the entertainment industry. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Dean Serwin NARIP and good will in the record industry. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-02-24 | In Houston – NARIP Music Industry Meet & Greet Cocktail Mixer, FREE -w- RSVP
 NARIP Presents Music Industry Meet & Greet! Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Gray’s Public House in Houston, TX You are invited to attend NARIP’s music biz mixer on Tue Feb 24 at Gray’s Public House in Houston. Join us, meet and greet Houston-area music and record industry professionals. Also, come meet NARIP Houston Board Members including Executive Director Dubbs Beck, Heidi Massin, Anita Long, Ami Blackwell, and the newly-appointed PJ Douglas Sands. We welcome your input as we plan 2015 NARIP programs in Texas! You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Meet friends and contacts, and make new ones! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. REGISTER NOW Please RSVP now, just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! Special thanks to Chris Hale at Gray’s Public House for his help with this event. WHEN February 24, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 p.m WHERE Gray’s Public House 510 Gray Street Suite D Houston, TX 77002 COST FREE with RSVP (just scroll down). . PARKING & DIRECTIONS Click here for map. LIKE US, LOVE US, FOLLOW US
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| 2015-02-21 | In LA – Music Biz Brunch @ Universal Mastering Studios
Eat, Meet & Greet! Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Universal Mastering Studios Limited space available We’re doing it again! Join us, come meet and greet Los Angeles-area record and music industry professionals. You need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and register online by Friday, Feb 20 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. NARIP encourages pre-payment. You are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up, but we appreciate advance registration. So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. “ONE OF THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK” IN THE BIZ (Music Connection Magazine) “NARIP brunches have been a HUGE benefit for me and my company,” says Geodesic Management’s Dan Strader from New York. “In just a few hours at a Los Angeles brunch, I was able to establish a presence in that city and make solid connections that I still use to this day. Networking brunches have now begun in New York, and the connections we’ve made are career-changing.” REGISTER NOW Please register online by Friday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. To register now, just scroll down. Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are!  Special thanks to Nick Dofflemyer at Universal Mastering Studios for hosting this event. WHEN Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat! 11:30 a.m. – Introductions 1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues WHERE Universal Mastering 3400 Cahuenga Blvd. – Building C Los Angeles, CA 90068 Tel: 818.286.6233 COST $10 for NARIP members $20 for Non-members Get a NARIP membership for $9.95 a month and only pay the member rate! We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down), especially as there will be limited space at this brunch (first 50 people to register). If space permits, walk-ups are welcome, in which case cash only at the door on Event Day please. Price includes food, beverage and event admission. DIRECTIONS & MAP Universal Mastering Studios is not visible from the street (Cahuenga), it is in the same complex as LA Fitness, right next to Panasonic and in the former Hanna Barbera Building. Major cross streets: Universal Studios Boulevard and Oakshire Drive, just east of Universal Studios Boulevard. The entrance is in the BACK of the building. Click here for map. PARKING Parking is free, but please note that Universal Mastering Studios has only 5 spots allotted directly in front of the entrance to the studio. If these are full then continue into the parking structure where you will find more spots on level B2. Be sure to park ONLY in spots marked UMSW (Universal Mastering Studios West) – spots for NARIP event attendees will be reserved with traffic cones. There is also street parking available – be sure to read posted signs. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT NARIP & OUR EVENT
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| 2015-02-18 | In Atlanta – Overview of Synch Deals
with Ashley A. Hollan, Esq., Karen Marie Mason and Kandi Robinson on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Come hear an overview of the all-important synchronization licensing deal from our guest experts who will give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and strategies to negotiate the best possible deal for rights owners. Learn what the short- and long-term implications to your synch fees may be. This special NARIP session de-mystifies synch deals and deal-making, and enables the lawyer and non-lawyer alike to come away with a clear understanding of the most important points and leverage available. Get educated about the art of synchronization deals! You will learn:
Ashley A. Hollan Esq., Entertainment Lawyer & Litigator The Hollan Entertainment Law Group – @HollanLawyer Karen Marie Mason, CEO, Black Internet Television Kandi Robinson, Founder, The Audio Plugz – @Inksturz Julie K. Roach, Esq., NARIP Board Member (moderator) – @JulieKRoach ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Ashley A. Hollan, Esq., Entertainment Lawyer & Litigator The Hollan Entertainment Law Group, LLC Having worked and studied with some of the most prominent entertainment lawyers, sports lawyers and national promoters in Atlanta, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee and Denver, Colorado, Attorney Ashley Hollan is able to provide a 360 degree perspective on legal needs in the entertainment realm. Her clients include touring bands, solo artists, producers, visual artists, authors and composers. She currently serves as a Volunteer Lawyer with Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and holds the title General Counsel for a boutique booking, promotions, and production company based in Athens, Georgia. At Duke University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with a Public Policy and Visual Art/Art History double-major and at law school at the University of Denver, Ashley’s professional internships included work with a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization that partners with the music industry, a concert promotions internship, an internship with top hockey agents and work with Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts. Ashley was the President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Staff Editor for the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal and served as an Intellectual Property Law Teaching Assistant at Nashville School of Law. Ashley’s background as a licensed attorney includes work as a Metro Conflict Defender and as a contractor for the Cobb County Circuit Defender representing indigent clients in both State and Superior Courts, employment at an international law firm and employment as General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development of a multi-state corporation. She is licensed in both Georgia and Tennessee and is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, Sports and Entertainment Law Section and the American Bar Association where she is a member of the Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries and the Business Law Section.  Karen Marie Mason, CEO Black Internet Television Karen Marie Mason moves smoothly between the areas of film, television, art and music. Currently she is the CEO of Black Internet Television which launches in 2015. While working to get all of the ideas out of her head and on to paper Karen Marie is a location scout and music supervisor for film and television and an artist manager. Her locations works can be seen in the movies, television shows and videos including Tyler Perry, Drop Dead Diva, Due Date, The Game, Survivor’s Remorse, HR and videos by Usher, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, T.I. and many more. She was the music supervisor for Roger Bobb’s “Raising Izzie” and “In The Meantime” and location manager for the Regina King directed feature film, “Let The Church Say Amen”. Karen is the producer of “Ir/Reconcilable” a short film starring Jasmine Guy and featuring Dick Gregory, was selected for the HBO Short Film Competition 2014. Karen is the former head of the Black Music Marketing Department at East/West Elektra Entertainment and prior to that she was a marketing executive at Sony Music working with groups as varied as Cypress Hill, Kris Kross, Ziggy Marley, Tracy Chapman, En Vogue and Gerald LeVert. Karen is the host of Sunday Night Fyah on WRFG Radio where she also sits on the board. She is also a board member of People TV. Most recently Karen Marie was the director the Nerdkween music video “Let Me Go”  Kandi Robinson, The Audio Plugz Kandi Robinson is founder of a company called THE AUDIO PLUGZ, a music supervision, music production, music publishing, and music licensing company based in Atlanta, GA. Kandi is currently music supervising 2 stage plays, a short film, 2 indie movies, and the sound design for 1 mobile app video game. From learning to play the piano at the age of 5, to writing her first children’s book at the age of 7, Candace “Ink” Robinson has continued to evolve into one of the leading writers of music in the industry. Hailing out of Atlanta, GA, her grasp of the written word has landed her placements with some of the greats in the industry. From performing with country great Lee Greenwood to obtaining placements with Power, Grey’s Anatomy, Necessary Roughness, American Pickers, Gunseli Deniz, Dove, Timberland, Disney, Nickelodeon and more.  Julie K. Roach, Esq. NARIP Atlanta Board Member Program Moderator Julie Kessler Roach received her Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law, and graduated with a certificate in Transactional Law and Skills. She graduated *magna cum laude* from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Music and Philosophy. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia. Julie has worked with ASCAP, at The Coca-Cola Company, and with several solo practitioners. She was also on the executive board for Emory’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society. Julie is an active member of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals board and the planning committee for the Atlanta Bar’s annual LawJam as well as a member of the American Bar Association and State Bar of Georgia Entertainment and Sports Law sections. As Director of Volunteer Services at Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, Julie helped provide pro bono legal services and educational programming to low-income artists and non-profit arts organizations. Julie currently serves as Of Counsel for The Hollan Entertainment Law Group, LLC and administers music licensing and publishing contracts for Live Nation Entertainment. Julie has played alto saxophone for over 15 years and works for the Georgia Theatre, a famous music venue in Athens, Georgia. She looks forward to practicing law to support artists and creatives in the advancement of their careers, and to ensure that their works are respected and protected. WHEN Wednesday, February 18, 2015 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Music Publishing & Record Executives Producers, Artists, Artist Managers and Artist Reps Music Attorneys, Songwriters & Composers Brand Marketing & Creative Executives Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs Anyone seeking better understanding of synchronization deals and music placement. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. COST $15 for NARIP members $25 for Non-members BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the opportunity to pre-order the MP3 recording of the program for only $20 (regularly $39.95). To pre-order now, select the Premium Ticket option below, the mastered recording will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks after our program (if not sooner). 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. NOT IN ATLANTA? ATTEND VIA GOOGLE HANGOUT If you can’t be here in person, join us via Google Hangout. If you have questions about this, please call or email Mary Bee at 818-769-700 or mary@narip.com. QUESTIONS? Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP. Submit questions in advance and / or during the session. Official event hash-tag is #NARIPSynchDeal FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Not a NARIP member yet? Then what are you waiting for? Join NOW for as little as $9.95 per month. THANK YOU Special thanks to Scott Kieklak at SAE Institute of Technology for his help with this event. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO
Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-02-11 | In LA – Overview of Sponsorship & Endorsement Deals -w- Greg Weisman & Paul Farberman
Overview of Sponsorship & Endorsement Deals  with Paul Farberman & Gregory N. Weisman, Esq. In Los Angeles, CA Monetizing various aspects of the recording artist’s career is increasingly important, and sponsorships and endorsements are areas in which support can be found to build the artist’s career. Who does these deals, and how are they done? In this program, expert deal-makers Paul Farberman and Gregory N. Weisman, Esq. discuss this as well as key deal points in sponsorship and endorsement agreements. Also covered: how to identify and approach the best brands, and execute win-win deals for artists and brands. Mr. Farberman has been a senior executive at Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox. Most recently he spent 17 years at Feeling Productions, Celine Dion’s management company, where he handled day-to-day management of Celine Dion’s career including all business affairs related matters. Mr. Weisman is “outside general counsel” for over 100 brands and represents high-profile musicians, athletes, actors and celebrities in connection with their merchandising, endorsement, branding and other “non-entertainment” and “off-the-field” business endeavors. This special NARIP session de-mystifies these deals and enables the lawyer and non-lawyer to come away with a clear understanding of the most important points and leverage. Get educated about the art of deal-making! You will learn: The right time to make a deal and major areas of negotiation, including:
Paul Farberman Gregory N. Weisman, Esq. Tess Taylor, NARIP President, Program Moderator About Paul Farberman Paul Farberman attended York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. He entered private practice specializing in entertainment law with particular focus on the music industry. He represented recording artists, songwriters, producers, production companies, managers and clients in the film, television and radio industries. Some clients include Rush, Saga, Triumph, Tom Cochrane & Red Rider, Jim Carrey and The Second City Comedy Troupe (SCTV). He then joined CBS Records Canada as VP of Business Affairs where he was the legal advisor and business representative for all activities of the company. Miles Copeland then hired Paul as VP, Business Affairs for IRS Records in Los Angeles. At both companies he worked closely with the label heads to ensure that day-to-day business operated pursuant to the goals and objectives of the companies. He negotiated and drafted all agreements for the company which included recording; publishing and producer contracts as well as video production agreements; foreign distribution and licensing agreements; sub-publishing agreements; synchronization and master use licenses for film and television; and employment agreements. In 1991 Paul joined Universal Pictures as VP, Business Affairs for the Music Department and 5 years later joined 20th Century Fox as VP Business Affairs for their Music Department. His responsibilities at the studios included negotiating and drafting all agreements relating to the use of all music composed and recorded for feature motion pictures and television productions including agreements with composers of each score; individual and group recording artists; songwriters; producers; music supervisors; music consultants; music publishers; record companies for distribution of soundtrack albums and for the rights to utilize the services of various recording artists. He reviewed and administered agreements for all music licensed for use in all film and television productions. Paul then joined Feeling Productions, the management company for Celine Dion, where he spent the next 17 years involved in the day-to-day management of Celine Dion’s career with particular emphasis on handling all business affairs related matters. Paul’s responsibilities included dealing with the record company ; all music publishing; merchandise; live performances; licensing of master recordings; film and television; video; accounting and financial matters; sponsorships; charitable requests; and collection societies. Currently Paul provides managing and consulting services to artists, songwriters, actors, producers, and various companies in the music, film and television industry. About Gregory N. Weisman, Esq. Greg Weisman, together with David Boren, launched the new Los Angeles office of Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields in March 2012. He is a partner and West Coast Chair of the firm’s cutting edge Apparel Industry Practice Group. Greg’s practice encompasses a wide array of transactional matters, including trademark / copyright protection and enforcement, employment issues, intellectual property licensing, corporate and LLC matters, the drafting and review of any and all types of business and commercial agreements, anti-trust and pricing concerns, insurance and factoring issues, sale or merger transactions and all business and legal matters germane to the apparel, footwear and accessories communities. Over the years, Greg’s business practice has expanded into the entertainment community, where he is honored to represent several high-profile musicians, athletes, actors, models and other celebrities in connection with their merchandising, endorsement, branding and other “non-entertainment” and “off-the-field” business endeavors, both within and outside of apparel. Greg has participated as a guest lecturer at UCLA Extension, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Otis College of Art & Design, the California Copyright Conference, the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) and the International Textile & Apparel Association (ITAA) on business and legal issues concerning the fashion industry. He has lectured on licensing at the MAGIC apparel trade show in Las Vegas, given seminars on Action Sports athlete endorsement contracts at the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) trade show in San Diego and the Surf Industry Manufacturers’ Association (SIMA) Boot Camp, and he has spoken on behalf of the International Association of Skateboarding Companies (IASC), the Small Business Development Center, Fashion Business Incorporated (FBI) and the California Fashion Association (CFA). Greg is a founding member of the Licensing Committee of the IP Section of the California State Bar. He is also an active member of the Textile Professionals Club, as well as the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Greg is regularly quoted as an apparel and footwear industry expert by California Apparel News, DNR, Transworld Business and Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). He has also been recognized by Los Angeles Magazine in its annual list of “Super Lawyers” from 2008-2011 and was formerly named to its list of “Rising Stars” from 2004-2007, an honor bestowed on the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in Southern California. Prior to Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields, Greg was Chair of the Corporate Department at a well-established business law firm, and he began his career as a tort litigator at a boutique firm, where he commenced his unique specialization in the representation of members of the fashion and action sports industries. Education: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., and University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1991. WHEN Wednesday, February 11, 2015 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute of Technology – Note NEW location, SAE has moved! Now located in former Eastman Kodak Building 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard Classroom 5, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 323-466-6323 CROSS STREETS Santa Monica and Las Palmas. Enter lot from Las Palmas (76 Station on corner). DIRECTIONS & MAP Major cross streets: Sunset and Cahuenga. Click here for map. PARKING FREE: plenty of parking on the lot (enter from Los Palmas). NOT IN LA? ATTEND VIA GOOGLE HANGOUT If you can’t be here in person, join us via Google Hangout. If you have questions about this, please call or email Mary Bee at 818-769-7007 or mary@narip.com. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Music Publishing & Record Executives Producers, Artists, Artist Managers and Artist Reps Music Attorneys, Songwriters & Composers Brand Marketing & Creative Executives Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs Anyone seeking better understanding of synchronization deals and music placement. QUESTIONS FOR GREG AND PAUL? Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP. Submit questions in advance and / or during the session. Official event hash-tag is #NARIPSponsorDeal FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the audio AND PowerPoint presentation in digital form from this session for only $25 (regularly $49.95).. Just select “Premium Ticket” option below when registering, and you will receive the audio and specified related documents after the program. Current NARIP members who wish to watch our live stream online and pre-order audio and related documents of this program at discounted rate, simply buy a member-priced ‘in person’ ticket at the $25 NARIP member rate and indicate in the COMMENTS section that you are paying for an program pre-order. NOT A NARIP MEMBER? Not a NARIP member yet? Then what are you waiting for? Join NOW for as little as $9.95 per month. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. THANK YOU Special thanks to Justin Pond, Stephen Herring and Bridget Gardiner at SAE Institute of Technology for their help organizing this event. REGISTRATION OR OTHER QUESTIONS Call us at 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-02-03 | FREE Webinar – No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How Shannon Curtis Made $25K on a 2-Month House Concert Tour (and how YOU can too)
No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How Shannon Curtis Made $25K on a 2-Month House Concert Tour (and how YOU can too)  With Shannon Curtis on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST) All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. (Be sure to check your spam) Join us online from anywhere in the world! In 2011 Shannon Curtis got a Facebook message from a fan in San Diego inviting her to play there and offering her living room as a venue. The fan said she’d invite friends to come and ask them for donations to support the event. This turned into one of the best and most rewarding shows Shannon had ever played. Fast forward: Shannon’s 2-month house concert tour in 2013 made over $25,000. She found her house concert tours surpassing club shows in every way: more fun, more profitable and more new fans. We’ve invited Shannon to share her experience and How-To because her strategy can be applied to so many. She’s written a book detailing her experience which we at NARIP purchased and highly recommend. YOU WILL LEARN
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Shannon Curtis, Independent Artist, Author, Speaker WHO SHOULD WATCH Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking alternatives to club touring and fund raising for musical or other projects. WHEN Tuesday, February 3, 2015 5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time) 6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A (tweet questions #NARIPhouse) 7:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW). All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. COST FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down) HOUSE CONCERT QUESTIONS? Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation from Shannon Curtis via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPhouse. BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording of this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com ABOUT THE SPEAKER  SHANNON CURTIS Shannon Curtis is an independent songwriter, singer, performer, recording artist and author. Her first full-length record of downtempo dreampop, Cinemascope was released in June 2013, and received a nomination in the category of Best Producer in the 2014 Independent Music Awards. Cinemascope’s follow-up, Metaforma, was released in June 2014. On that same day, Curtis also released a second full-length acoustic album of songs she has written as commissions for her fans, entitled Personal Songs Volume 1. Curtis previously released three EPs, one acoustic LP, two 10-track maxi-singles and a live album, all on her own Saint Cloud Records label. The Los Angeles Times has described Curtis as “the love child of Fiona Apple and Norah Jones,” and the Boulder Weekly has said that her music might “make you want to dance in your underwear or cry in your beer.” Curtis’s groundbreaking use of the house concert touring format has taken her on extensive nationwide house concert tours, and she has become a popular speaker on the topic at music industry conferences, Her How-To book on house concert touring was published in February 2014, debuted at #1 on both Amazon’s Music Business Best Sellers list and also their Music Business Hot New Releases list, and has been featured in major national publications like The Huffington Post and American Songwriter Magazine. Curtis’s music has been featured prominently in independent film and in TV shows such as ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and MTV’s The Hills. Curtis lives in Los Angeles with her husband, music producer / engineer Jamie Hill. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Shannon Curtis Buy Shannon’s Book Here NOW NARIP and good will in the record industry. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-01-31 | In LA – NARIP Music Biz Brunch @ Blue Suede Studio
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| 2015-01-23 | In London – NARIP Advertising Music Supervisor Session -w- Leland Music’s Ed Bailie
NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions: Intimate Pitch Meetings With Brand & Advertising Music Supervisors  with Ed Bailie, Music Supervisor, Leland Music on Friday, January 23, 2015 in London, England DETAILS Ed Bailie is our special guest at this NARIP Music Supervisor Session in London. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch the supervisor for current opportunities. ABOUT ED BAILIE Music Supervisor Ed Bailie is Director and Music Supervisor at Leland Music, and has helped create many award-winning advertising for brands including John Lewis, O2, Hovis and Nike. With a background in Music Publishing, Ed previously headed up the Sync teams at both Bug Music and Blue Mountain Music in the UK, representing their extensive catalogues across Film, TV, Games and Advertising. Recent Music Supervision highlights include commercials for John Lewis (Christmas 2014), Haig Club and SSE, Guy Myhill’s feature film ‘The Goob’ and Kevin Macdonald’s ‘Christmas In A Day’. Come meet this career-maker. OVER 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed over 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, including NARIP London Members. NARIP’S BIGGEST PLACEMENT TO DATE : VODAFONE Click here to read about NARIP’s biggest placement to date in a Vodafone campaign (Oct 2014) that paid handsomely and launched a career. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed over 200 placements to date. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. Registrants also get a brief of the guest supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback at each session, taking the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and get them licensed. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made almost 100 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here. THANK YOU  Special thanks to Debi Beacock (Blackgrove) and Chris Tams at the British Recorded Music Industry for their help with this series. WHEN Friday, January 23, 2015 1:30 Registration and networking 2:00 Program begins 3:15 Break 5:00 Program ends WHERE BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Riverside Building County Hall Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7JA T: +44 (0)2 0 7803 1300 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film and TV. PER-SESSION COST
* Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not Monthly Members). Members please log in to receive discount. NOT ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON? At most NARIP events we provide the ability for you to “attend” virtually live via chat. Other options include having one of your representatives (or a NARIP rep) pitch for you. Please inquire and email mary@narip.com for more details. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 (US) or 0203-002-8247 (UK local call) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS Call us at 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-01-16 | In London – NARIP Music Supervisor Session with Lauren King
Intimate Pitch Meetings With Top Music Supervisors  with Matt Biffa on Friday January 16, 2015 in London, England DETAILS Lauren King is our special guest at this NARIP Music Supervisor Session in London. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees face-time, registrants get brief of supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback. In NARIP’s intimate session, you get to meet and pitch the supervisor for current opportunities. ABOUT LAUREN KING Lauren King is Executive Producer and Head of Music for Young & Rubicam (Y&R) New York where she works with global brands such as Dell, Bank of America, Land Rover, Campbells and others. Previously she was Head of Music & Talent at ad agency Mother where she orchestrated the Sour Patch Kids / Method Man deal that won a Bronze Cannes Lion award. Lauren was in radio as a DJ and in television before moving to advertising, and has worked at other global agencies including Deutsch and TBWA\Chiat\Day. Recognition for her work includes winning the Global Kraft Marketing Excellence Award and Social Media Influencer for “Best Social Video” & AICP / Next Award Product Integration. She was nominated for Billboard Women in Music in 2012 and is the subject of feature article in Billboard Magazine “Music’s Mad Men” (Oct 2012). Come meet this career-maker. ALMOST 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed almost 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed almost 200 placements to date. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. Registrants also get a brief of the guest supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback at each session, taking the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and get them licensed. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made almost 100 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here. THANK YOU Special thanks to Debi Beacock (Blackgrove) and Chris Tams at the British Recorded Music Industry for their help with this series. WHEN Friday January 16, 2015 10:00 a.m. – Registration and networking 10:30 a.m. – Program begins 11:15 a.m. – Break 1:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Riverside Building County Hall Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7JA T: +44 (0)2 0 7803 1300 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking placement opportunities in film and TV. PER-SESSION COST £179 NARIP Members * and BPI Members £189 MPA, AIM, BASCA, BMI, ASCAP, MPG, SESAC, PRS, Featured Artists Coalition, Music Manager Forum members and SongLink subscribers £199 Non-Members Any questions about HOW TO register (discounted or otherwise) please email Mary Bee at mary@narip.com or Sharon Dean and let them know your affiliation. * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not monthly members). Members please log in to receive discount. NOT ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON? At most NARIP events we provide the ability for you to “attend” virtually live via chat. Other options include having one of your representatives (or a NARIP rep) pitch for you. Please inquire and email mary@narip.com for more details. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 (US) or 0203-002-8247 (UK local call) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-01-15 | In NY – NARIP Ad Music Supervisor Session -w- Grey Group’s Zach Pollakoff
NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions: Intimate Pitch Meetings With Brand & Advertising Music Supervisors  with Grey Group’s Zach Pollakoff Thursday, January 15, 2015 in New York OVER 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed over 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions. NARIP’S BIGGEST PLACEMENT TO DATE : VODAFONE Click here to read about NARIP’s biggest placement to date in a Vodafone campaign (Oct 2014) that paid handsomely and launched a career. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed over 200 placements to date. We limit enrollment to just 16 people per session, this guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. Registrants also get a brief of the guest supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback at each session, taking the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and get them licensed. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and many placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. ABOUT ZACH POLLAKOFF Zachary Pollakoff is VP and Senior Music Producer at GREY, famously effective since 1917. Born in Chicago and raised in the ‘burbs, Zach was a music person from early on. Though an avid live music fan and in bands throughout Junior High and High School, it was in college at Indiana University when it really became his life. As a DJ–and later the General Manager–at student station, WIUX, he learned about more about music than ever before. He helped the station make the move to FM and then fought alongside state legislators to keep them there. After a stint of LPFM advocacy, Pollakoff moved to Brooklyn to work for indie giant, Beggars Group/Matador Records as a radio and video promoter. From Beggars, Pollakoff proudly founded Twosyllable Records, a finely curated collection of some of his favorite young artists. Later that year, while working on supervising a film–and founding his band, Eastern Midwestern – Pollakoff was introduced to the advertising industry. He spent a few years working at music and film production companies with some amazingly talented people before landing at Grey Group in 2010. At Grey, Pollakoff has worked closely on Cannes-Lion-winning work for DirecTV, E*Trade and the NFL; in 2013 won a National Emmy for his work on original music for Canon “Inspired”; and this year, a Titanium Lion for Unload Your 401k. TESTIMONIALS Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made almost 100 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here. THANK YOU  Special thanks to Shelter Island Sound for hosting this event WHEN Thursday January 15, 2015 (7:00 p.m.) 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 10:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE Shelter Island Sound 40 West 27th Street, 7th Floor New York, NY DIRECTIONS Click here for map. NOT IN NY? PITCH REMOTELY OR VIA GOOGLE HANGOUT Please note in the comments section of your registration if you plan to attend remotely. If you can’t be here in person, at most locations we can accommodate pitching via Google Hangout, or we can present material and provide the guest music supervisor’s feedback to you directly. If you have questions about this, please call or email Mary Bee at 818-769-700 or mary@narip.com. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking placement opportunities in advertising and brand campaigns. COST $249 NARIP Members * $329 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not monthly members). Members please log in to receive discount. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Grey Group Zach Pollakoff on Linkedin NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-01-13 | In LA – NARIP A&R Pitch Session -w- Strange Music’s Violet Brown
 with Strange Music’s VP of Artist & Label Development Violet Brown Tuesday, January 13, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA OVER 200 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed over 200 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Sessions. NARIP’S BIGGEST PLACEMENT TO DATE : VODAFONE Click here to read about NARIP’s biggest placement to date in a Vodafone campaign (Oct 2014) that paid handsomely and launched a career. DON’T GET LOST IN THE CROWD : SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed over 200 placements to date. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. Registrants also get a brief of the guest supervisor’s CURRENT music needs, a chance to pitch plus immediate feedback at each session, taking the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and get them licensed. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and many placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below. ABOUT VIOLET BROWN Violet Brown is VP of Artist & Label Development at Strange Music. Previously an artist manager at Regime Entertainment, Violet Brown is best known throughout the music industry as the Director of Urban Music for two of America’s largest and best-known entertainment retailers. She was the mind behind the purchasing and marketing of Urban Music at Wherehouse Music & F.Y.E. stores. During her time at these chains she was instrumental and known for high profile events and promotions that led to breaking many new acts. Her music knowledge stretches far beyond her best known genre and she has the rare talent of picking hits and talent within many genres of music. Violet has been successful in other areas of the business with executive production on top selling gold and platinum releases, documentaries, artist management, concert and festival production and as a club DJ. Violet has received several high profile awards and accolades within the music industry. She was the first and only Retail Buyer to be presented with the Source Magazine’s prestigious “SOURCE POWER 30” award for 5 consecutive years and the Living Legend Award from the Living Legend Foundation, alongside some of the biggest names in music. After more than 30 years of picking hits that “broke” in her stores, picking singles for labels, spinning records at clubs, shopping projects to labels and holding A&R consultant positions at Hollywood Records, Priority and Interscope Records, Violet has moved into an artist and label development position with Strange Music where she helps identify new talent and guide the careers of acts like Tech N9ne, Rittz and otherss. WHEN Tuesday January 13, 2015 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 10:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE Kennedy Compound 4420 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91602 818.980.4900 Click here for map. PARKING Metered street parking until 6:00 p.m. Free street parking also available. Read signs carefully! WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Anyone seeking music placement opportunities with major label acts. COST $269 NARIP Members* $349 Non-Members Discount for Professional and Executive NARIP Members only, NOT ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON? At most NARIP events we provide the ability for you to “attend” virtually live via chat. Other options include having one of your representatives (or a NARIP rep) pitch for you. Please inquire and email mary@narip.com for more details. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. NARIP A&R PITCH SESSIONS NARIP proudly presents A&R Pitch Sessions. Meet the industry’s top A&R execs, pitch them music for their current needs and artists who take outside material in an intimate setting, and receive their immediate feedback. Watch this 7-minute video of recent NARIP A&R Pitch Sessions and hear the results! FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US @NARIP QUESTIONS Call us at 818-769-7007 or email mary AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Strange Music NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. ____________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals is the biggest music business network in the world, now in nine major cities. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. . |
| 2015-01-06 | FREE Webinar – How To Write An Awesome Cover Letter: Your Most Important Sales Tool
How To Write An Awesome Cover Letter: Your Most Important Sales Tool  With NARIP’s Tess Taylor on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST) Join us online from anywhere in the world! Don’t be shy! This hardcore cover letter Webinar is just what you need to whip your cover letter into shape. One of the nation’s top authorities on careers in the music business, industry leader Tess Taylor, offers participants an unforgiving look at what industry professionals will really think of their cover letters. Designed to eliminate the fluff and jumble that many people throw into a cover letter, this no-sugar-coating Webinar will show you how to strip this document down to the essentials, highlighting the achievements and skills that will impress a potential employer so that you get call-backs! “If you apply the principles learned in my Webinar,” says Tess, “you’ll walk away with practical strategies you can use TODAY and a top-notch cover letter that will set you apart. My Webinar has one objective: TO GET YOU HIRED NOW!” Brutal yet sophisticated, critical yet honest, this Webinar is not for the weak! Described as “aggressive, rough, raw, vigorous, demanding and merciless,” this approach will get you in shape, making you more efficient, professional and desirable to industry employers. Filled with humor, real-life examples, and proven strategies, this Webinar isn’t just theory, Tess gets people jobs! (See RECENTLY HIRED at NARIP.com) “A Walking Job Fair” “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair,” according to Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor, Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn. Not only that, but “Tess has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of a SUV. Tess is especially sharp in two areas that create the most opportunity for young business people and artists: Internet and entrepreneurship. Tomorrow’s moguls will come from Tess’s workshops.” Her presentation will include the following:
SPEAKER Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking career advancement in the modern music business. WHEN Tuesday, January 6, 2015 5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time) 6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A 7:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW). All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 20 minutes before the start of the event. COST FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down) COVER LETTER QUESTIONS? Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation from Tess via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPcover. BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording and documents from this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 and documents to your order. The PowerPoint (or Word) presentation is easy to cut-and-paste for YOUR needs, and will include:
1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. Advance RSVP encouraged. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com ABOUT THE SPEAKER Tess Taylor, President National Association of Record Industry Professionals Tess Taylor is president of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, the biggest music business network in the world. She is creator of NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions which have yielded almost 200 music placements for participants and sold out in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Berlin, Paris and London. Ms. Taylor is also President of the LA Music Network (LAMN.com, est. 1988) and creator of the LAMN Jam Music Contests which launched the Mowglis, a pop band selected to perform at the 2011 LAMN Jam. The band won first prize, were immediately signed to a management deal, then signed with Universal / Photo Finish Records. They have been featured on prime time network TV, have made feature music placements in major motion pictures, they now get radio airplay in primary market stations and have sold out shows across the US. LAMN Jam Music Contests also helped launch Grammy winner Tim Fagan (2006 LAMN Jam winner), Aloe Blacc (2007 LAMN Jam winner) and hosted 5-time Grammy Award-winner Victor Wooten. One of the nation’s leading authorities on careers in the music and record industries, Ms. Taylor has connected countless people to jobs and opportunities through her work in the US and abroad, cultivated collaborations for over two decades, helped launch hundreds of projects and several companies. If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point then you may recognize her as a “super-connector.” Says Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn, “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair. She has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of an SUV.” Music Connection magazine named Ms. Taylor in its list of “50 Innovators, Iconoclasts, Groundbreakers & Guiding Lights of 2008” (Dec 2008). Dubbed “International Music Ambassador” by music supervisor P.J. Bloom (Glee, CSI: Miami) and the “Job Whisperer” by Loy Connelly, Ms. Taylor works with many international groups to connect their members to opportunities in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S. She has consulted leading businesses such as InsideSessions (a joint venture between the Universal Music Group and Penguin Putnam, Inc.), The Walt Disney Company, BMG Entertainment (formerly Sony BMG), Concord Records and MySpace.com in its start-up phase. Recent keynotes include Popkomm (Berlin), the Drucker Career Conference (LA), the Trigger Creative Conference (Sweden), the University of Vienna’s Institute für Popularmusik (Austria), NAMM 2011 (LA), the CA Music Industry Summit, Berlin Music Week and others. Deeply annoyed by people who think music should be free, Ms. Taylor is a vigorous defender of intellectual property rights and debated Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Perry Barlow on “free music” at the Univ. of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (2006) and was invited for a rematch at Ohio Univ. (2008). She won both times. She lectures throughout the US and around the world (in 12 countries to date), including at the Harvard Business School, in Berlin, Bangalore and beyond. From 1988 to 1993 Ms. Taylor was employed at MCA Records, Inc., last serving as Associate Director of Marketing. A classically trained pianist, she studied music at the University of Vienna and is a Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Redlands’ Johnston College where she received her BA degree in music, German and literature. She loves traveling the world, nibbling dark chocolates and drinks lots of tea. She also loves fine fountain pens, anything written or recorded by Glenn Gould or Pete Townshend, gripping crime novels and hiking with her handsome English cocker spaniel Haribo. In addition to running NARIP and LAMN, Ms. Taylor provides private, fee-based consulting services for people who want more personalized attention. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2015-01-01 | Webinar – How To Write A Great Cover Letter, YOUR Most Important Sales Tool
YOUR Most Important Sales Tool With NARIP’s Tess Taylor on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (PST) All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event.(Be sure to check your spam) Join us online from anywhere in the world! Don’t be shy! This hardcore resume workshop is just what you need to whip your resume into shape. One of the nation’s top authorities on careers in the music business, industry leader Tess Taylor, offers participants an unforgiving look at what industry professionals will really think of their cover letters. Designed to eliminate the fluff and jumble that many people throw into their cover letters, this no-sugar-coating Webinar will show you how to strip this important communication down to the essentials and SELL you in a way that will impress a potential employer so that you get call-backs! “If you apply the principles learned in my Webinar,” says Tess, “you’ll walk out with practical strategies you can use TODAY and a top-notch cover letter that will set you apart. My Webinar has one objective: TO GET YOU HIRED NOW!” Brutal yet sophisticated, critical yet honest, this Webinar is not for the weak! Described as “aggressive, rough, raw, vigorous, demanding and merciless,” this approach will get you in shape, making you more efficient, professional and desirable to industry employers. Filled with humor, real-life examples, and proven strategies, this workshop isn’t just theory, Tess gets people jobs! (See RECENTLY HIRED at NARIP.com) “A Walking Job Fair” “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair,” according to Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor, Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn. Not only that, but “Tess has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of a SUV. Tess is especially sharp in two areas that create the most opportunity for young business people and artists: Internet and entrepreneurship. Tomorrow’s moguls will come from Tess’s workshops.” Her presentation will include the following:
SPEAKER Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking career advancement in the modern music business. WHEN Thursday, October 30, 2014 – Note NEW date (previously Oct 23) 5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time) 6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A 7:00 p.m. – Program ends WHERE On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW). All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. COST FREE for NARIP Members (scroll down, login and RSVP) $20 Non-Members RESUME QUESTIONS? Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation from Tess via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPCoverLetter. BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording and PowerPoint (or Word) document from this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 and document to your order. The PowerPoint (or Word) presentation is easy to cut-and-paste for YOUR needs, and will include:
1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event. Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US! TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT
Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com ABOUT THE SPEAKER Tess Taylor, President National Association of Record Industry Professionals Tess Taylor is president of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, the biggest music business network in the world. She is creator of NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions which have yielded almost 200 music placements for participants and sold out in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Berlin, Paris and London. Ms. Taylor is also President of the LA Music Network (LAMN.com, est. 1988) and creator of the LAMN Jam Music Contests which launched the Mowglis, a pop band selected to perform at the 2011 LAMN Jam. The band won first prize, were immediately signed to a management deal, then signed with Universal / Photo Finish Records. They have been featured on prime time network TV, have made feature music placements in major motion pictures, they now get radio airplay in primary market stations and have sold out shows across the US. LAMN Jam Music Contests also helped launch Grammy winner Tim Fagan (2006 LAMN Jam winner), Aloe Blacc (2007 LAMN Jam winner) and hosted 5-time Grammy Award-winner Victor Wooten. One of the nation’s leading authorities on careers in the music and record industries, Ms. Taylor has connected countless people to jobs and opportunities through her work in the US and abroad, cultivated collaborations for over two decades, helped launch hundreds of projects and several companies. If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point then you may recognize her as a “super-connector.” Says Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn, “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair. She has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of an SUV.” Music Connection magazine named Ms. Taylor in its list of “50 Innovators, Iconoclasts, Groundbreakers & Guiding Lights of 2008” (Dec 2008). Dubbed “International Music Ambassador” by music supervisor P.J. Bloom (Glee, CSI: Miami) and the “Job Whisperer” by Loy Connelly, Ms. Taylor works with many international groups to connect their members to opportunities in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S. She has consulted leading businesses such as InsideSessions (a joint venture between the Universal Music Group and Penguin Putnam, Inc.), The Walt Disney Company, BMG Entertainment (formerly Sony BMG), Concord Records and MySpace.com in its start-up phase. Recent keynotes include Popkomm (Berlin), the Drucker Career Conference (LA), the Trigger Creative Conference (Sweden), the University of Vienna’s Institute für Popularmusik (Austria), NAMM 2011 (LA), the CA Music Industry Summit, Berlin Music Week and others. Deeply annoyed by people who think music should be free, Ms. Taylor is a vigorous defender of intellectual property rights and debated Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Perry Barlow on “free music” at the Univ. of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (2006) and was invited for a rematch at Ohio Univ. (2008). She won both times. She lectures throughout the US and around the world (in 12 countries to date), including at the Harvard Business School, in Berlin, Bangalore and beyond. From 1988 to 1993 Ms. Taylor was employed at MCA Records, Inc., last serving as Associate Director of Marketing. A classically trained pianist, she studied music at the University of Vienna and is a Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Redlands’ Johnston College where she received her BA degree in music, German and literature. She loves traveling the world, nibbling dark chocolates and drinks lots of tea. She also loves fine fountain pens, anything written or recorded by Glenn Gould or Pete Townshend, gripping crime novels and hiking with her handsome English cocker spaniel Haribo. In addition to running NARIP and LAMN, Ms. Taylor provides private, fee-based consulting services for people who want more personalized attention. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |