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.
| Date | Name | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-22 | In ATL – Music Biz Mixer @ Aja – RESCHEDULED
Come meet other Atlanta area professionals at NARIP’s Music Biz Mixer! 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! Join us, come meet and greet Atlanta-area record and music industry professionals, and bring plenty of business cards. you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our cocktail mixer! Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! WHEN Tuesday, June 22, 2010 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. WHERE Aja Restaurant 3500 Lenox Road Northeast Atlanta, GA 30326-4229 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. ADMISSION Complimentary admission. RSVP required (below). No host bar. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007  About Jobi Tyson Jobi Tyson is Partner and President of SpencerTyson, a marketing, branding, public relations and media firm specializing in sports, entertainment, fashion and high-profile executives. She is also the self-publisher and performing songwriter of Goal Diggers Music, a music publishing company. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and management from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, and an MBA at the University of Phoenix. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-06-17 | In TX – How To Market & License Music For Film & TV
How To Market & License Music For Film & TV on Thursday, June 17, 2010 in Houston
Also:
GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Tracy Matthews, Chief Operating Officer, Exclusive Solutions Management —-> *JUST ADDED* Al Staehely, Esq., Music Lawyer Barry Coffing, NARIP Houston Director and Founder of MusicSupervisor.com WHEN Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Licensing & Film Professionals Anyone seeking to create or enhance revenue from music licensing. WHERE Houston Community College Spring Branch Campus 1060 West Sam Houston Parkway The Screening Theater Houston, TX 77043 (near the I-10 and Beltway 8) Click here for map. REGISTER NOW FREE for NARIP Members $25: Non-members $75 for lawyers who wish to receive 2.5 MCLE credit (includes admission). Select Premium Ticket option below. 
3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Tracy Matthews, Chief Operating Officer, Exclusive Solutions Management Tracy Matthews is Chief Operating Officer of Exclusive Solutions Management, a personal management company representing a diverse roster of talent including Legendary Funk artist George Clinton, Kathryn Griffin-Townsend (sister of Director/Producer Robert Townsend and daughter of Ed Townsend, who pinned the Marvin Gaye classic “Lets Get It On”), and former NBA player Ricky Pierce. Prior to ESM, Mr. Matthews served in a dual role as Director of Licensing, Rights and Clearances and Budget Director at Music World Entertainment, a management firm, representing the likes of Beyonce Knowles, Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland, and Lyfe Jennings. In 2007 he served as Budget Administrator for the “Beyonce Experience” Tour and in 2009 he served as Tour Administrator for the “I Am Sasha Fierce” Tour. Simultaneously during his tenure at Music World Entertainment, Mr. Matthews administered MWE Publishing on behalf of Mathew Knowles as well as publishing companies for Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Solange Knowles before they obtained publishing deals. Tracy Matthews has worked in the Music Business Industry for over a decade accumulating a unique body of experience in the areas of concert promotions, artist management, music publishing and record label operations. He has held positions at Sanctuary Urban Music Group, once the largest independent record label in the world, as well as SFX Theatrical Group where he learned to market touring Broadway plays. In the early part of his career, he worked for the largest producer and promoter of live events in the world, Clear Channel Entertainment now called Live Nation. There, he mastered the art of developing entertainment properties, acquiring sponsorships, and producing, marketing, and promoting live events including large scale national tours, and festivals. His very first position in the music industry was as a radio and marketing intern with Word Records, a Gospel label In Nashville, Tennessee whose roster included The First Lady of Gospel Music, Shirley Caesar and Marvin Sapp. Mr. Matthews holds a dual degree in Business Administration and Music from Fisk University and a Masters degree in Music Business and Entertainment Industries from the University of Miami.  Al Staehely, Esq. Al Staehely is an entertainment lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has specialized in legal matters pertaining to the music and film industries since 1979. His clients include musicians, record labels, music publishing companies, and distribution companies. He handles various matters related to recording, publishing, sub-publishing, and licensing both domestically and internationally. Staehely has represented film production companies, optioned life-story rights, and cleared music rights for films including the Academy Award-nominated documentary For All Mankind. He also represents clients with respect to litigation in all matters related to the entertainment business, including copyright and trademark issues. Artist clients include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, Paul Kantner, Foghat, Blue October, Andy Johns, King’s X, Doug Sahm, La Mafia, Fama, Mazz and others. Companies represented include Warner Brothers Records, Bluewater Music, Windswept Pacific, Fantasy Records, Warner Chappell, Power Record and others. In addition to his practice, Staehely has taught music publishing and music business law at both the Art Institute of Houston and St. Thomas University, also in Houston. He has also served as adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center, teaching Entertainment Law. Staehely attends MIDEM, the international music industry convention in Cannes, France, each year.  Barry Coffing, NARIP Houston Director, Founder MusicSupervisor.com Mr. Coffing is CEO and Founder of MusicSupervisor.com and Uprising Entertainment. A 20-year industry veteran who has toured the world and has major credits to his name, Barry is an Emmy-nominated composer and was signed to Warner Bros. Records in the 1990s. He has toured extensively to support his hit songs that have charted around the world, including the #1 “I’ll Come Back To You.” He won Best Producer of the year at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2003, and has written and produced over 200 songs in film and TV including #1 hits and gold-selling soundtracks. He has worked with almost every major film company and television network. His knowledge of both sides of the licensing equation led him to create MusicSupervisor.com which has been used to find music for projects including Dexter, Ugly Betty, Burn Notice, Blonde Ambition, Lost, Love Kill, License to Wed, Swing Vote, Real Girl, Assassination of a High School President, Sexual Healing, Invincible, The Unit, Direct Contact and others. Barry has lectured on the music business at USC, Vanderbilt and The University of Houston. With his professional relationships, especially at major film companies and TV networks on both coasts, and a strong background in the business as an executive and successful composer / artist, Mr. Coffing is uniquely positioned to help NARIP members identify opportunities in film and television, and to create and sustain long-term careers in the music business today. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.music-lawyer.com www.musicsupervisor.com www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-06-06 | NARIP Atlanta Launch Party
NARIP Atlanta Launch Party At Capacity Registration is now CLOSED and we cannot accept any more RSVPs. We apologize to those now unable to attend but are delighted at this outpouring of support from Atlanta – thank you! Click subscribe button now to receive FREE bulletins and stay tuned for details on upcoming NARIP Atlanta events! # # # New Officers Announced  “With its vibrant music industry and hotbed of creativity, Atlanta is an obvious choice for a new NARIP chapter and we are delighted to establish one there,” says NARIP president Tess Taylor. Freddy Cameron, Jasmine Diaz and Jobi Tyson epitomize the modern music entrepreneur and are well-positioned to lead the charge. Cameron has signed four artists to major label deals and has been a conduit of getting great music to the next level over the past decade. Diaz has run her own music management company and knows what it takes to create and sustain a successful career in the music business. Jobi is both a marketing professional and an artist, bringing two important disciplines together. All three are talented, creative and well-connected go-getters which is essential for success in the modern music industry. With their experience, we will make a mark in Atlanta, and are thrilled to have them on board to grow NARIP in this important region.” Meet Cameron, Diaz and Tyson – June 6, 2010 Meet Freddy Cameron, Jasmine Diaz and Jobi Tyson in Atlanta at NARIP’s launch party to take place at Shout on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Come hear what we have planned for NARIP Atlanta 2010 and let us know what you want and need! Scroll down for details and to RSVP, seating is limited. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Record & Music Publishing Executives Producers, Artists, Artist Managers and Artist Reps Music Attorneys, Songwriters & Composers Brand Marketing & Creative Executives Music Business Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs WHEN Sunday, June 6, 2010 8:00 p.m. – Check in 10:00 p.m. – Presentation 12:00 midnight – Event ends WHERE Shout 1197 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30361 Click here for map. RSVP Event is at capacity, we regret that we cannot accept any more RSVPs Cocktail attire. Space is limited. No host bar. 21 and over only. SPECIAL THANKS For their support of NARIP and our Atlanta Chapter Launch, NARIP thanks Charles A. Mathis Jr. Esq., the Atlanta Falcons, Cappriccieo M. Scates and Ellen Truley of SESAC, Yamil Little, Terry Gresham, Eileen Tilson and Gernard Bean. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or email atlanta@narip.com  About Freddy Cameron Hailing from Hayward, California and raised in the church, he started in the music business at age 16. While working with superstar rapper MC Hammer at World Hit Music Group in Oakland, Freddy recruited and signed local rap duo The Stooge Playas. Freddy then landed a position in A&R at Atlantic Records in Los Angeles where he worked with artists such as Trina and Trick Daddy. From there he went to Melisma / Arista Records to work alongside Grammy award-winning producer Matt Serletic. Moving to the A&R department at A&M / Interscope Records, he helped shape the careers of Vanessa Carlton, Joanna Pacitti and The Black Eyed Peas. He next took a position at The Firm Entertainment and was part of the management team behind Enrique Iglesias. He recently launched Undisputed-HiFi Recordings which focuses on complete talent development, allowing the artists’ vision to flourish without the pressure of corporate structure. Freddy is also an A&R consultant. About Jasmine Diaz With over ten years of entertainment industry experience, Jasmine Diaz has worked in various sectors of the music industry from artist management to accounting. Having managed and worked with major label and independent recording artists, Ms. Diaz’s approach to music marketing is unique because her experience in accounting gives her a results-driven focus and an edge. Recently, she has worked with entertainment based-companies such as MUSIC.LIFE.SOUND Magazine and iMusicologyOnline.com where she led the company’s marketing and interactive development department. At Urban Network Magazine she worked with business development and event marketing. Now at The J. Diaz Co., Jasmine works with artists, labels and recording studios to promote and market their brands. About Jobi Tyson Jobi Tyson is Partner and President of SpencerTyson, a marketing, branding, public relations and media firm specializing in sports, entertainment, fashion and high-profile executives. She is also the self-publisher and performing songwriter of Goal Diggers Music, a music publishing company. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and management from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, and an MBA at the University of Phoenix. About NARIP Formed in 1998, NARIP promotes education, career advancement and good will among the new breed of entrepreneurial record executives. Based in Los Angeles with chapters in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and London, NARIP offers professional development opportunities, educational programs with top executives, the opportunity to meet and interact with peers, a job bank, mentor network, newsletter and more. Having members at all major multinationals, many independent labels and start-ups in the U.S. and worldwide translates into information and access for you. NARIP has connected countless people to industry jobs and opportunities, and facilitated in launching hundreds of projects and several companies. NARIP specializes in helping the modern professional form strong business relationships across the global music marketplace. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.sesac.com www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-05-27 | In LA – Mock Negotiation of 360 Record Deal
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-05-25 | Teleseminar – Urban Music Marketing Strategies
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-05-15 | In TX – NARIP Brunch
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-05-15 | In LA – Vegan Brunch @ Mavrik Studios
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-05-10 | Teleseminar – Mobile Music Marketing Strategies
Mobile Music Marketing Strategies Call in to this special NARIP Teleseminar from anywhere in the world! on Monday, May 10, 2010 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern) With the many ways available to distribute music today, he who succeeds is the one who manages his options best. In this special NARIP program, two mobile music marketing experts share their strategies for maximizing opportunity in this vital and fast-developing area. YOU WILL LEARN
GUEST SPEAKERS Arne Lucas, Director of Mobile Marketing, INgrooves Raj Singh, Mobile Consulting / Strategy / Product Planning / Definition Expert WHEN Monday, May 10, 2010 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. (Pacific) – Interview with guest experts 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Phone lines open to callers from around the world WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using mobile strategies and applications. WHERE Near your telephone – call in from anywhere in the world! COST Free to NARIP members (register NOW to reserve your spot – just scroll down) $20 for non-members BONUS For an extra $20, receive an MP3 recording of the session to download and listen to at your leisure. Just select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. NOTE You will receive call-in information when your registration is complete and payment (for non-members) is received. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. NOTE You will receive call-in information when your registration is complete and payment (for non-members) is received. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Arne Lucas, Director of Mobile Marketing, INgrooves Arne has spent over half his life in the music industry. His first experience was in the early ‘90s as an artist with the San Francisco-based Soul / R&B vocal group IF. During this time he realized he felt more comfortable behind the scenes, and went on to perfect his skills as a recording engineer. By the mid ‘90s he was chief recording engineer for a full service recording studio located in San Francisco’s Mission District and was working as an executive assistant to the President of a local Bay Area label – Classified Records – which was picked up by Tommy Boy in the late ‘90s. At the time, the Bay Area music scene was thriving but Arne felt that there was more to accomplish. By now he excelled at the label, getting his hands into everything from A&R duties, to engineering, physical retail distribution and licensing. He was soon hired on full time and thrived at the label. Arne took to the business of music, expanding his knowledge of publishing, licensing and contract negotiations. He moved on to assist in a new music venture for the New York City start-up A Media, which focused on the Asian American entertainment industry. He was then approached a few years later by his mentor at Classified to take on a Music Supervisor position for 360 Media Group. 360 Media’s flagship product was a DVD series called 360 Video Magazine, a quarterly video magazine that specialized in the import car scene, extreme sports, music and entertainment. Its first mainstream release “Hard Drive” was certified gold and distributed at major retail chains such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target as well as hundreds of smaller retail stores worldwide. After a number of years and over 20 releases under his belt at 360, the DVD market was on a decline so Arne moved into a new career. In 2003, he accepted a Product Manager position with Hudson Entertainment Inc. who had just acquired the license to The Source Magazine. This was his first experience in the wireless entertainment industry and he hasn’t looked back since. He was integral to bringing what many say was the “Bible of Hip Hop” for over 20 years – The Source Magazine – to mobile. The Source Mobile Channel was one of the only ringtone applications on deck that strictly distributed Hip-Hop/Urban ringtones – this was during the lucrative “polyphonic” era of the ringtone and well before carrier white label mastertone stores such as the ones currently available on Verizon, Sprint, AT&T etc. He eventually moved to a more video game-centric position in mobile as an Account Manager with Namco Networks – working directly with carriers to launch the classic game catalog for mobile from the legendary video game giant. It was here where he learned the intricacies of the carrier world. After close to 2 years peddling mobile video games he decided to get back into the music business and is currently the Director of Mobile Marketing for INgrooves where he oversees a majority of the mobile business for the digital label.  Raj Singh, Mobile Consulting / Strategy / Product Planning / Definition Expert Raj Singh is a mobile industry veteran who has worked in all aspects of mobile over the past 10 years. Currently, Raj is Vice President of Business Development for Skyfire, a mobile browser that supports the full Web including Flash 8,9, Javascript and Quicktime. Most recently, Raj consulted Dell Mobile and assisted with their global SMS and WAP strategy. Prior to Dell, Raj co-founded venture-funded Veeker, NBC’s mobile video citizen journalism service and boot-strapped ToneThis, CNET’s top ringtone creation product. Raj has also worked in product management, engineering, strategy and consulting roles for Kodak Mobile, Cellmania, MobiTV, PlayPhone, Tellme, Hungama Mobile and Antenna Software. Raj’s personal projects include GameChalk, an SMS multi-player game service and Pubwalk, an LBS bar-hopping service. Raj is a mobile advisor to a number of companies including ChuckD Mobile, Movoxx, Oomble, Klicksports, Muse, Buzzd, Yojo Mobile, Textopoly and several VCs within the valley. Raj is a regular mobile writer and speaker including formal and guest-blogging for GotoMobile, O’Reilly Emerging Telephony and VisionMobile. Raj has made contributions to a number of mobile user and expert groups including the JCP, MMA and the Bluetooth SIG. For more information, please see www.rajansingh.com. raj at rajansingh dot com SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.ingrooves.com www.narip.com www.rajansingh.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-29 | In LA – Publishing Deal: Mock Negotiation
You are cordially invited to NARIP’sART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? Mock Negotiation of a Publishing Deal on Thursday, April 29, 2010 in Los Angeles In this latest installment of NARIP’s “Art of the Music Deal” series, two top experts face off in a live negotiation of key deal points and contractual issues in a publishing deal that affect a songwriter’s rights and income.
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 GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles) Peter Jansson, CEO, Janssongs Consultants Steve Winogradsky, Esq., Partner, Winogradsky / Sobel WHEN Thursday, April 29, 2010 6:30 p.m. – Registration opens 7:00 p.m. – Program beins 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute 6565 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028 (across from Cat & Fiddle, between Highland & Vine) Click here for map. COST $20 for NARIP Members $40 for Non-Members $75 for lawyers who wish to receive MCLE credit (includes admission) Attention attorneys: receive 2.5 MCLE credits for attending this program for only $75. Select Premium Ticket option below. PAYMENT METHODS 1. Online (just scroll down) using PayPal or any major credit card (you need not be a PayPal member) 2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card 3. Walk-up if space permits. NARIP events sell out, advance registration is recommended. No refunds, all ticket sales final. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION Janssongs.com Winogradsky/Sobel NARIP ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Peter Jansson, CEO, Janssongs Consultants Taking piano lessons from the age of 5, Peter graduated from the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney, Australia proficient not only piano but several other brass, woodwind and stringed instruments. Thereafter, Peter studied both Music and Law at Sydney University, and Classical music soon gave way to Rock‘n’Roll, and a brief but impressive career was spent playing keyboards in small clubs to outdoor arenas with various bands in Australia. Peter graduated from live performances to studio work and soon became a keyboard session player in great demand in many studios Downunder. In 1979, the position of Professional Manager was offered by Festival Music, Australia’s largest independent music publisher. Dealing with both local and international songwriters, Peter soon developed a rapport with many successful songwriters and artists. EMI Music Publishing offered the position of Creative Director in 1984 which gave Peter the chance to work with the largest catalog of songs in the world. As one of the original participants in the EMI Executive Exchange Program, Peter was given the chance to experience many of the major world music markets first hand by living and working in numerous EMI offices such as Tokyo, Hamburg, Paris, London, New York, Nashville and Los Angeles. In 1989, PolyGram Music offered a joint venture deal for Peter to set up his own music publishing company, and Janssongs, Inc. was born. First headquartered in Sydney, Peter moved the operation to Los Angeles in 1996. Janssongs’ writer roster included an impressive who’s who of Pop/R&B/Country writers including several Grammy-nominated writers and producers. The company also music supervised many feature films during the course of its operations which enabled the company to draw from its talented pool of writers and composers and ensured activity for their individual catalogs. Janssongs, Inc. was acquired by a New York investment group in October, 2004. As a Music Publisher, Peter has represented Paul McCartney, Queen, David Bowie, Carole King, Kate Bush, A-ha, Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Divinyls, Roxette, Europe, Gilbert O’Sullivan, The Motels, Leo Sayer, Dexys Midnight Runners, Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Blondie, Laura Branigan, Don McLean, Grace Jones, Juice Newton, Talking Heads, The Wiggles, Little River Band and Ronnie Milsap among countless others. In 2004, Peter was a signatory to a Joint Venture agreement with the Chinese Government and was given the historic opportunity of creating the very first music publishing operation in mainland China, representing 65,000 CD masters and 1,757,000 copyrights and developing the infrastructure to China’s emerging national music industry. Janssongs Consultants was formed in 2008 and provides consulting services to the Music industry in the following areas: international forensic royalty tracking, contract drafting and negotiation, public domain determination and derivative copyrights, synchronization license valuation and variables, song and catalog acquisition due diligence, neighboring rights, reciprocal limited licensing deals, international development, additional revenue streams, digital media initiatives, corporate development, strategic planning and investor relations. Peter is a regular guest at music conferences around the world, bringing his years of knowledge and experience to many music industry panels. He is also a regular guest lecturer at the UCLA Music Extension course in Los Angeles, and is a frequent guest for many songwriting associations, radio shows and print publications.  Steven Winogradsky, Esq., Partner, Winogradsky & Sobel With over 25 years experience as an attorney in the music industry, Steven Winogradsky is a partner in Winogradsky/Sobel in Studio City, California, providing global media and music business affairs & legal support for composers, songwriters, music publishers, recording artists and television, film, video and multi-media producers. In addition to an entertainment law practice, the company handles music clearance and licensing in all media for many production companies, worldwide administration of the publishing catalogs for a number of clients and New Media strategies and Revenue Modeling. Prior to being in solo practice with The Winogradsky Company from 1992 to 2009, Mr. Winogradsky served as Director of Music Business Affairs for Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Managing Director of Music, Legal & Business Affairs for MCA Home Entertainment, Director of Music Licensing and Administration for Universal Pictures and Universal Television and Vice President of Business Affairs for The Clearing House, Ltd. He was twice elected President of the California Copyright Conference, after spending 9 years on the Board of Directors, and also served for 4 years as President of the Association of Independent Music Publishers. Mr. Winogradsky was named one of the Outstanding Instructors in Entertainment Studies and Performing Arts at UCLA Extension, where has taught since 1997. He has written numerous articles on the subject of music for motion pictures and television and has lectured on a variety of music-related topics at MIDEM, University of Houston Law Foundation (1993, 1994, 1997), Texas State Bar Entertainment Law Seminar (1994 – 2009), American Bar Association Entertainment & Sports Law Conference, University of Southern California Entertainment Law Institute, The Hollywood Reporter Film and Television Music Conference (1997-2000), Billboard Film and Television Music Conference, NARAS, The Society of Composers and Lyricists, Loyola Law School, Southwestern School of Law, California Lawyers For The Arts, The American Film Institute, LMNOP (New Orleans), The Toronto Film Festival, Canadian Music Week, Musicians’ Institute, McNally Smith College of Music and other symposia. In addition, he is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who is both a composer and publisher member of ASCAP. Get connected. Stay connected. ___________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-22 | In NY – Artist Management Deal: Mock Negotiation
ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? Mock Negotiation of an Artist Management Deal on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in New York With major changes in the record and music industries, artist managers are more important than ever to guide artist careers through the minefields. In this latest of NARIP’s “Art of the Music Deal” series, we’ve invited top experts to face off in a live negotiation of key deal points and contractual issues in a management agreement. These experts come together to give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and what leverage you have to negotiate the best possible deal. Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But as a professional, you need to be aware of the process and deal points, too, and what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be. Most importantly, you will see HOW a management deal is negotiated and be involved in the process. Get educated about the art of deal-making! YOU WILL LEARN: The right time to make a deal plus major areas of negotiation, including:
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Alisa deRosa, Esq., Grubman Indursky & Shire, P.C. Joe Hegleman, Ron Shapiro Management WHEN Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:00 p.m. – Registration opens 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Yeshiva University 55 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street Room 204 New York, NY 10003 Click here for map. COST $20 for NARIP Members $40 for Non-Members $75 for attorneys who wish to receive MCLE credit WHO SHOULD ATTEND Producers, Artists, Artist Managers and Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Music Attorneys, Concert Industry Professionals Brand Marketing & Creative Executives Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs PAYMENT METHODS 1. Online (just scroll down) using PayPal or any major credit card (you need not be a PayPal member) 2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card 3. Walk-up if space permits. NARIP events sell out, advance registration is recommended. No refunds, all ticket sales final. We appreciate your cooperation. Financial Aid Policy A limited number of scholarships are available to attorneys who are recent graduates and not yet employed, and unemployed attorneys who must take CLE courses in order to meet state requirements. All requests must be made in writing accompanied by a completed registration form. No more than two (2) requests per person will be considered per calendar year. Requests should describe the applicant’s interest in the topic and justification for a waiver of fees. Requests must be accompanied by support documents for financial hardship approval. Requests and scholarships are not transferable. Approval will be based on needs and funds available on a first come first serve basis. If approved, the scholarship will result in a waiver of the course fees for the specific program application. To apply, please send your request, in writing, prior to the reservation form deadline (minimum three [3] weeks prior to program date. Students must submit a copy of their student identification cards. All requests for scholarships should be sent to: The National Association of Record Industry Professionals, P.O. Box 2446, Toluca Lake, CA. 91610-2446. Please call (818) 769-7007 or e-mail info@narip.com for more information. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Alisa S. deRosa (Ali), Esq., Grubman Indursky & Shire, P.C. While Ms. deRosa’s primary emphasis is in the field of music negotiation including drafting recording contracts as well as publishing, live touring, albums and soundtrack albums, and merchandising, endorsement and sponsorship agreements, her experience extends into all areas of traditional entertainment and new media industries. She has been successful at expanding her clients’ interests through ventures such as book publishing, apparel, cosmetic and media licensing agreements and non-scripted television deals. Ms. deRosa works with established and developing recording artists, songwriters, managers, record companies, new media companies, film producers, and high-level executives in the entertainment industry in their ongoing business affairs. Ms. deRosa’s experience representing talent, combined with her understanding of the evolving entertainment industry, uniquely positions her to address the complex issues that can arise when working with such clients.  Joe Hegleman, Ron Shapiro Management Part of the new wave of music executives who have risen through the ranks of the major record label system, Joe Hegleman has forged his own path by creating all positions that he held while at the Island Def Jam Music Group to joining Ron Shapiro Management in 2004 and launching his own artist management and consulting company, Hegleman Creative Management, that same year. Always the entrepreneur, Joe has stayed ahead of the constant changes in the music business by helping to pioneer both the digital and strategic marketing spaces at IDJ, having been a part of the multi-platinum successes of Jay-Z, The Killers, Ludacris, Ashanti, Hoobastank and others. At Ron Shapiro Management, Joe helped guide the career of Regina Spektor on Sire/Warner Bros. Records (2006 release ³Begin To Hope² is certified gold in the USA, UK, Ireland, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand with over 1 million sold worldwide) and is currently helping to develop Lenka (Epic Records). Hegleman Creative Management manages Matt White whose debut album came out on Geffen Records and who is currently signed to Ryko/Warner Music Group, as well as newcomers An Horse (Mom+Pop/Sony Music Group). As an entertainment consultant to brands, Joe handles the music marketing for the Gap and has in the past consulted Mattel and Maxim Magazine, to name a few. Get connected. Stay connected. ___________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-18 | In NY – Big Apple Brunch
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-17 | In LA – Brunch at Producer Jeffery David’s Home
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-15 | In TX – How To Use Social Media To Promote Music
How To Use Social Media To Promote Music: Get A Digital Strategy In Just One Session on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Houston Community College in Houston A digital strategy can mean the difference between “Who are you?” and “Wow, look at how many albums you’ve sold!” Good news: you’ll find more places than ever to interact with other professionals and reach new audiences. Bad news: where do you find the time? Between tweets and tags, groups and clouds, friends and feeds, pings and pages, diggs and blogs, you could spend ALL your time on social media and never make a sale. Once you’ve narrowed it down – which is what this session will help you do – what are the best ways to effectively and efficiently increase your Internet presence on social media platforms? Get tips, tricks and strategies from three industry leaders to maximize investment of your time and get greater response for your client, music or project. The Internet is hailed as the great equalizer for those seeking music marketing and distribution opportunities. But mere presence on the Internet does not stimulate demand… or sales. For that, you need a plan. And that’s what you’ll get with this 2.5-hour in-depth workshop. For the busy music biz entrepreneur, this is a step-by-step blueprint for success. YOU WILL LEARN
BONUS One NARIP member will be selected from our session to win one (1) free half-hour consultation with one of our experts, a $150 value. GUEST SPEAKERS Grace Rodriguez, Founder, AynBrand.com Madalyn Sklar, President, Social Networks For Musicians Matthew Wettergreen, Co-Founder, Caroline Collective Barry Coffing, NARIP Houston Director, MusicSupervisor.com Founder (moderator) WHEN Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using social media. WHERE Houston Community College Spring Branch Campus 1060 West Sam Houston Parkway The Screening Theater Houston, TX 77043 (near the I-10 and Beltway 8) Click here for map. REGISTER NOW FREE for NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Madalyn Sklar, President, Social Networks For Musicians Madalyn is a perennial entrepreneur with a knack for developing and running her own companies. She is a social networks expert, music business coach & consultant, blogger and author. She works with a wide range of businesses as well as independent musicians, helping them focus on advancing their grasp on social networks. Her motto is work smarter, not harder. Sklar is also the founder of GoGirlsMusic.com, the oldest & largest online community supporting women in music. Since 1996 her mission has been to promote, support and empower its members through showcases and networking events around the country. Also in 1996 she started her own web development firm, Orbit Web Design, and became well known for her vast Internet marketing experience. She has spoken on numerous music business panels, especially on the subject of Internet marketing, promotion and social networks. She was named one of 10 Powerful Women in Music by Curve magazine and was named one of the 15 People You Should Know In the Biz by Indie-Music.com. Grace Rodriguez, Founder, AynBrand.com Profile forthcoming.  Dr. Matthew Wettergreen, Co-Founder, Caroline Collective The original concept of the engineer, the “ingeniator”, is an artisan who delivers solutions by approaching problems with creativity and ingenuity. Matthew Adams Wettergreen applies this concept in both engineering and art as a researcher, educator, and community strategist. In 2008, Matthew Wettergreen and Ned Dodington founded Caroline Collective, a co-working space in Houston, TX, that fosters community, collaboration, and creativity across artistic and technological disciplines. Caroline Collective’s programming motivates and enhances the creative professional community by exploring sustainable models, such as user-generated conferences, social media networking, and peer-to-peer education. Dr. Wettergreen’s experience as a community strategist includes working in the art and music communities in Houston and Chicago to improve collaboration, communication and share resources. Since 2001 Wettergreen has been a DJ at KTRU 91.7fm, co-hosts a live events show called “The Revelry Report,” and produces national events combining music, art and film. Since 2002 he has mentored individual artists on business and career development and in 2008 expanded this to a community-based educational model called Bandcamp. Having recently completed his PhD in Bioengineering at Rice University with a specialization in Biomechanics and Computer Aided Tissue Engineering, his scientific research experience includes work in computational and experimental biomechanics, cellular solids, rapid prototyping and imaging modalities. His teaching experience covers areas of specialization such as biomechanics, engineering design and Computer Aided Design. In addition to his formal responsibilities, Wettergreen operates in many unofficial roles to the creative and professional community. He serves on the board of several Houston arts organizations, including Fresh Arts Coalition and Bootown and contributes to Chicago Public Radio’s Sound Opinions. He serves as a grant and journal reviewer for scientific and art groups, including NASA, Houston Arts Alliance and CAD Journal. Dr. Wettergreen is also an active participant in the global coworking movement, working to introduce collaborative workspaces built upon the pillars of collaboration, openness, community and sustainability. Barry Coffing, NARIP Houston Director, Founder MusicSupervisor.com Mr. Coffing is CEO and Founder of MusicSupervisor.com and Uprising Entertainment. A 20-year industry veteran who has toured the world and has major credits to his name, Barry is an Emmy-nominated composer and was signed to Warner Bros. Records in the 1990s. He has toured extensively to support his hit songs that have charted around the world, including the #1 “I’ll Come Back To You.” He won Best Producer of the year at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2003, and has written and produced over 200 songs in film and TV including #1 hits and gold-selling soundtracks. He has worked with almost every major film company and television network. His knowledge of both sides of the licensing equation led him to create MusicSupervisor.com which has been used to find music for projects including Dexter, Ugly Betty, Burn Notice, Blonde Ambition, Lost, Love Kill, License to Wed, Swing Vote, Real Girl, Assassination of a High School President, Sexual Healing, Invincible, The Unit, Direct Contact and others. Barry has lectured on the music business at USC, Vanderbilt and The University of Houston. With his professional relationships, especially at major film companies and TV networks on both coasts, and a strong background in the business as an executive and successful composer / artist, Mr. Coffing is uniquely positioned to help NARIP members identify opportunities in film and television, and to create and sustain long-term careers in the music business today. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.aynbrand.com www.gogirlsmusic.com www.madalynsblog.com www.matthewwettergreen.com www.musicsupervisor.com www.narip.com www.socialnetworksformusicians.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-14 | In SF: Publishing Hit Songs
Publishing Hit Songs: Introduction to Creative Music Publishing on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at SAE Institute in San Francisco The facts about one of the most lucrative parts of the music industry – revealed! YOU WILL LEARN
Plus a music placement opportunity One of our speakers is currently looking for cutting edge up-tempo urban, dance, pop, hard rock, heavy metal, hip-hop and R&B vocal and instrumental tracks. These are for TV, reality shows, and upcoming Universal Pictures films. Tracks must be sample free / radio edit versions and professional quality. Bring music you would like to be considered to our program. Please include all contact info with submissions, as well as who controls the publishing, masters, and songwriting. GUEST SPEAKERS Michael A. Aczon, Esq. Chris Austria, Director of Licensing, Independent Distribution Collective Brooke Wentz, The Rights Workshop Tamra Engle, NARIP San Francisco Senior Director (moderator) WHEN Wednesday. April 14, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Music Publishing & Record Executives Those who wish to self-publish and better understand how to exploit their catalogs. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members $75 for lawyers who wish to receive MCLE credit (includes admission) Attention attorneys: receive 2.5 MCLE credits for attending this program for only $75. Select Premium Ticket option below.
3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Michael A. Aczon, Esq. San Francisco Bay Area based Michael A. Aczon has practiced entertainment law and personally managed select clients since 1983. As a lawyer, he has represented a variety of clients in virtually every musical genre from unsigned local artists to multi-platinum artists and writers to L.A. and Nashville-based companies. Says San Francisco Examiner’s Edie Sellers, Aczon is “bright, funny and supremely knowledgeable. He possesses that too rare ability to distill complicated issues of entertainment law and convey them in a clear, storyteller language we all can understand.” Michael’s book “The Professional Musician’s Legal Companion” published by Thomson/Hal Leonard is quickly becoming a “must-have” for musicians of all levels of experience and success in the Industry. He has been a columnist for Guitar Player Magazine and Electronic Musician Magazine and is a contributing writer to the book “The Independent Working Musician” by Mary Cosola. Michael is a member of the Music and Recording Industry faculties at San Francisco State University and Diablo Valley College. He has served on the National Entertainment Law Initiative Committee for the Recording Academy and is a member of the San Francisco Chapter’s Urban Outreach Committee. He often lectures at various colleges, law schools, and music industry seminars nationwide.  Chris Austria, Director of Licensing, Independent Distribution Collective Chris Austria is the Director of Music Licensing for Independent Distribution Collective (IDC), a music distribution and marketing company in San Francisco. Licensing is a new division of IDC, headed by Austria. He is responsible for A&R, managing the music catalogue, publishing, negotiating contracts, producing, and finding content for music supervisors in TV and Film. Austria has recently placed music with Universal Pictures, Bunim-Murray Productions, and implemented sound design in a soon-to-be released video game. He is a co-producer with John Honore of Master Fade, composing music for TV, sports networks, and new media. Urban Tiger Music is his publishing company through ASCAP. Austria grew up in a musical family. His father was a violinist in the San Francisco Symphony for 35 years and his mom was a flamenco guitarist. Austria is a graduate of Pyramind, a music production training center in San Francisco. He also spent 13 years as a tiger and lion trainer, working at Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, CA and with Siegfried and Roy in Las Vegas. While at Marine World, he composed and produced music for the tiger show. Austria has served as a tiger consultant for ABC, CBS, and has been featured on The Early Show and Nightline. You can read more about his musical tiger adventures on his blog at www.chrisaustriatigers.blogspot.com  Brooke Wentz, Founder, The Rights Workshop Brooke Wentz is an intellectual property rights executive and founder of The Rights Workshop (TRW), a music supervision and creative clearance company specializing in securing rights clearance and licensing for new and emerging media. Author of Hey, That’s My Music! Music Supervision, Licensing and Content Acquisition (Hal Leonard), she brings 25 years of experience in music licensing and publishing, record production and performing rights organization administration to a plethora of clients, including games and new media applications for companies like Redbana, ESPN Action Sports, Aspyr Media, Evil Twin Studios, Outspark, JamPlay and Kidz Bop. In addition, TRW has supervised over 200 films and secured music content used in political campaigns, retail products and brand campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to founding The Rights Workshop, Brooke was Music Director for ESPN administering legal policy and overseeing all music rights including music for the X Games, World Cup and Sports Century telecasts. Earlier in her career she was Manager of A&R at Arista Records and Director of the Reich Music Foundation. A critically-acclaimed, Billboard award-winning record producer for her numerous world music compilations, she is a frequent guest speaker and educator on content acquisition, digital rights and the future of media. She holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Barnard College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and is a member of the Stern Grove Festival Board and the University of Pacifica’s Music Management Advisory Board.  Tamra Engle, Senior Director of Marketing and Programs, NARIP San Francisco Chapter (moderator) Tamra Engle is a social entrepreneur and founder of GuitarTam Music that offers business and promotional consultation for artists and bands to help them succeed in the evolving music and entertainment industries. She helps clients to develop strategic marketing and promotion plans, and offers performance coaching. Blending 25 years of business development expertise in organizations of all sizes and sectors from start-ups to Fortune 15 organizations, Tamra is developing community programs to provide music education programs for school-aged children and a national program to end violence against women. She is also a performing singer-songwriter whose recent album was on the final nominating ballot for the 2008 Grammys in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category. Tamra began her entertainment career as a studio musician In Los Angeles, has toured the country tirelessly and enjoyed placement of her songs on television and nationally aired commercials. Contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.independentdistro.com www.rightsworkshop.com www.tamraengle.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-04-06 | Teleseminar – How To Use Social Media To Promote Music
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals presentsA digital strategy can mean the difference between “Who are you?” and “Wow, look at how many albums you’ve sold!” Good news: you’ll find more places than ever to interact with other professionals and reach new audiences. Bad news: where do you find the time? Between tweets and tags, groups and clouds, friends and feeds, pings and pages, diggs and blogs, you could spend ALL your time on social media and never make a sale. Once you’ve narrowed it down – which is what this session will help you do – what are the best ways to effectively and efficiently increase your Internet presence on social media platforms? Get tips, tricks and strategies from industry leader COREY DENIS to maximize investment of your time and get greater response for your client, music or project. The Internet is hailed as the great equalizer for those seeking music marketing and distribution opportunities. But mere presence on the Internet does not stimulate demand… or sales. For that, you need a plan. And that’s what you’ll get with this in-depth session. For the busy music biz entrepreneur, this is a step-by-step blueprint for success. YOU WILL LEARN
GUEST SPEAKER Corey Denis, Founder, Not Shocking WHEN Tuesday, April 6, 2010 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. (Pacific) – One-on-one interview with Corey Denis 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Phone lines open to callers from around the world WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using social media. WHERE Near your telephone – call in from anywhere in the world! COST Free to NARIP members (register NOW to reserve your spot – just scroll down) $20 for non-members BONUS For an extra $20, receive an MP3 recording of the session to download and listen to at your leisure. Just select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. NOTE You will receive call-in information when your registration is complete and payment (for non-members) is received. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. NOTE You will receive call-in information when your registration is complete and payment (for non-members) is received. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKER  Corey Denis, Founder, Not Shocking Corey has been pioneering digital music strategies for 12 years using everything from ListServs and forums to social networks and MMORPGs. She got her music industry start at What Are Records? where she leveraged online (digital) street teams by adapting very new online tools, increasing sales and broadening fan bases for Frank Black, Figurine, Stephen Lynch, Maceo Parker, The Samples, innocence mission and many others. By 2003 Corey was Director of Online Marketing and A&R at What Are Records and published the label’s first online music sampler as a podcast. In addition, Corey built W.A.R.?’s digital strategy, helping the label became one of the first independent record labels to sign a direct deal with Apple’s iTunes Music Store. Corey worked with Razor & Tie on digital marketing for Stephen Lynch’s comedy DVD, for which she earned a gold DVD presented by Razor & Tie. She moved to San Francisco in 2005 to work at IODA where she helped create and market Promonet and PromonetPro, running campaigns for Ambulance LTD, The Black Angels, Tee Pee Records, and others before leading marketing efforts as VP of Marketing at digital distributor reapandsow. Corey recently founded Not Shocking, a consulting firm for artists, labels, promoters and mangers. Launching just three months ago, clients include Opus Music Ventures, Luce, Inu, Charlie Hunter and Rob Cantrell. Corey can be found under the “Resources” tab at Reverb Nation, where she is the recommended resource for all Reverb Nation members. She is the founder of Musician & Promoter Workshops and sits on the Advisory Board for New Music Seminar. Public speaking highlights include SXSW, CMJ, Bandwidth, NoisePop, SF Music Tech, Les Recontres, Web 2.0pen, Future Of Music Policy Summit and Stanford University. Corey can play (but totally sucks at) violin, guitar, autoharp and dulcitone, has one patent, two cats and six ipods. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.notshocking.com www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-03-25 | In Philly: How To Market & License Music For Film & TV
How To Market & License Music For Film & TV on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Discmakers in Pennsauken (just outside Philly) According to Billboard magazine, among the 100 ways for music to receive exposure and cut through clutter, 7 of the top 10 ways include song placement. Music placement has increased dramatically in importance with the proliferation of media channels, and the competition is fierce as more artists and their reps seek licensing opportunities. Success in synch licensing requires relationship-building, patience, organization, follow-up and understanding the needs of the music buyer. In this NARIP program, four experts who have collectively secured thousands of placements will discuss strategies and information sources they use to exploit their catalogs and share tips on how to pitch and place music in television, films as well as in movie trailers, video games and advertising. They will also discuss how to make music more attractive to buyers, where to find them and how to put yourself in line for the most favorable possible deal. Most importantly, you will learn how to make and close these deals… and keep music buyers coming back for more. NARIP programs on this topic have been a hit and/or sold out in every city where we have conducted it. Get educated about the art of music placement! YOU WILL LEARN
Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the music placement realities of the fastest-changing business in the world. Most importantly, this program gives you practical information you can apply immediately to make better pitches and land placements NOW. GUEST SPEAKERS Michael Davenport, CEO, Expressive Artists Les Scott, Director of Catalog Licensing, Source Q Boutique and NARIP Board Member WHEN Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:00 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 Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create revenue and profile through placements. WHERE Disc Makers 7905 N. Route 130 Pennsauken, NJ 08110 REGISTER NOW $10: NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Michael Davenport, CEO, Expressive Artists Michael Davenport started his career in film at the age of 14 working as an assistant to notorious director Sam Peckinpah on the set of Convoy. After similar stints with directors Sam Fuller (The Big Red One) and Mark Robson (Avalanche Express) he graduated high school in New Mexico and moved to Los Angeles to work for television producer Tom McDermott (Four Star Entertainment) on the CBS movie Mazes & Monsters starring Tom Hanks. When McDermott ventured into television syndication, Michael followed him to Southbrook Entertainment where properties included Lassie and The Lone Ranger series.In 1987, Michael’s lifelong interest in music brought him to the world of recording working with rock acts Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Eddie Money and Emerson, Lake & Palmer while managing record producer Keith Olsen’s (Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Foreigner) Goodnight L.A. Studios in Los Angeles. This eventually led to management of recording artists and world-class record producers. Since that time Michael has secured recording and publishing contracts for numerous artists and received more than 150 gold and platinum sales awards for his participation on albums by Santana, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Blue Man Group, David Bowie, Slipknot, AC/DC, Ricky Martin and the motion picture soundtracks for 8 Mile, American Pie, Armageddon, City of Angels, Spawn, The Scorpion King, I Am Sam, The Matrix Reloaded and South Park. His producer/engineer clients have received numerous Grammy awards and nominations. Michael recently added the title music supervisor to his career credits with the upcoming films Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer and Intrepido. Michael lives in New Mexico where he owns and operates Expressive Artists, a full-service music supervision and management company. Michael is available for private consultation. Contact: 505-266-7000  Les Scott, Director of Catalog Licensing, Source Q Boutique Les Scott is a veteran of the music industry and is uniquely positioned to help NARIP members in Phoenix identify opportunities within this business. His publishing company Source Q Boutique specializes in music placement in film & television, and currently represents over 350 writers/artists. SQB is exclusively marketed through its alliances Crucial Music Group, Fuze Artz and Expressive Artists. Mr. Scott consults on intellectual property and other legal matters such as band agreements, record contracts, writer collaborations, performance releases, cue sheets and other custom agreements. As a producer, he is commissioned to write and produce songs for such companies as BMG, FirstCom, Universal Music Group and Network, and has produced over 125 artists/bands in all genres. He knows the current buyers of music and what type of music is in demand. With his hands-on practical knowledge of how music makes money, Mr. Scott understands the marketplace and can offer insight to writers and artists on what they need to know. Mr. Scott is available for private consultation. Contact: lesscott@fastq.com or 480-585-2554. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.expressiveartists.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-03-25 | In LA – How To Use Social Media To Promote Music
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-03-23 | In AZ: How To Market & License Music For Film & TV
How To Market & License Music For Film & TV on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ Co-sponsored by the Mesa Community College Music Business Program According to Billboard magazine, among the 100 ways for music to receive exposure and cut through clutter, 7 of the top 10 ways include song placement. Music placement has increased dramatically in importance with the proliferation of media channels, and the competition is fierce as more artists and their reps seek licensing opportunities. Success in synch licensing requires relationship-building, patience, organization, follow-up and understanding the needs of the music buyer. In this NARIP program, four experts who have collectively secured thousands of placements will discuss strategies and information sources they use to exploit their catalogs and share tips on how to pitch and place music in television, films as well as in movie trailers, video games and advertising. They will also discuss how to make music more attractive to buyers, where to find them and how to put yourself in line for the most favorable possible deal. Most importantly, you will learn how to make and close these deals… and keep music buyers coming back for more. NARIP programs on this topic have been a hit and/or sold out in every city where we have conducted it. Get educated about the art of music placement! YOU WILL LEARN
Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the music placement realities of the fastest-changing business in the world. Most importantly, this program gives you practical information you can apply immediately to make better pitches and land placements NOW. GUEST SPEAKERS Michael Davenport, CEO, Expressive Artists David Hilker, CEO, Whirled Music Publishing, Inc. Cindy Rosmann, Owner, Fuze Artz LLC Les Scott, Director of Catalog Licensing, Source Q Boutique and NARIP Board Member WHEN Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:00 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 Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create revenue and profile through placements. WHERE Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave. Navajo Room Mesa, AZ 85202-4822 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $10: NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Michael Davenport, CEO, Expressive Artists Michael Davenport started his career in film at the age of 14 working as an assistant to notorious director Sam Peckinpah on the set of Convoy. After similar stints with directors Sam Fuller (The Big Red One) and Mark Robson (Avalanche Express) he graduated high school in New Mexico and moved to Los Angeles to work for television producer Tom McDermott (Four Star Entertainment) on the CBS movie Mazes & Monsters starring Tom Hanks. When McDermott ventured into television syndication, Michael followed him to Southbrook Entertainment where properties included Lassie and The Lone Ranger series.In 1987, Michael’s lifelong interest in music brought him to the world of recording working with rock acts Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Eddie Money and Emerson, Lake & Palmer while managing record producer Keith Olsen’s (Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Foreigner) Goodnight L.A. Studios in Los Angeles. This eventually led to management of recording artists and world-class record producers. Since that time Michael has secured recording and publishing contracts for numerous artists and received more than 150 gold and platinum sales awards for his participation on albums by Santana, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Blue Man Group, David Bowie, Slipknot, AC/DC, Ricky Martin and the motion picture soundtracks for 8 Mile, American Pie, Armageddon, City of Angels, Spawn, The Scorpion King, I Am Sam, The Matrix Reloaded and South Park. His producer/engineer clients have received numerous Grammy awards and nominations. Michael recently added the title music supervisor to his career credits with the upcoming films Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer and Intrepido. Michael lives in New Mexico where he owns and operates Expressive Artists, a full-service music supervision and management company. Michael is available for private consultation. Contact: 505-266-7000 David Hilker, CEO, Whirled Music Publishing, Inc. Music industry veteran David Hilker is co-founder and CEO of Whirled Music Publishing, Inc. WMP’s core business is licensing its content to the television, film and advertising industries. The company generates thousands of placements yearly via relationships with key decision makers. Select 2010 credits include: Television – Cold Case (CBS), Accidently On Purpose (CBS), How I Met Your Mother (CBS), Brothers & Sisters (ABC), The Middle (ABC), Dollhouse (Fox), Parks & Recreation (NBC), One Tree Hill (WB), Sons Of Tucson (FX), Psych (USA), Crash (Starz), Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (HBO), Tool Academy (VH1), E! True Hollywood Story (E!). Independent film – Remember Me, The Irishman, The Art of Stealing. Advertising – Comcast Cable, Down Under Chardonnay, Denny’s and Bud Light. Cindy Rosmann, Owner, Fuze Artz LLC Cindy Rosmann founded Fuze Artz in 2007 on the heels of a decade at Groove Addicts where she built the company’s music publishing and licensing division. Returning to her entrepreneurial roots, she now integrates talent and publishers that span the globe into her new venture and produces brand-specific audio strategies for film, TV and new media. Collaborating with top media clients and music labels, Fuze Artz creates solutions for the content and delivery issues facing today’s entertainment marketers and music publishers. Focusing on new media and technology that provides artists, music publishers and composers with strategies to market digital content in a multi-platform world, Fuze Artz also creates original music for network branding, promos, trailers, main titles, IDs and entertainment plus music licensing, music supervision, clearance and sonic branding. Rosmann served as VP and General Manager at Groove Addicts, overseeing and expanding the company’s licensing and publishing division domestically and in the 30 countries where its music is distributed. Joining the company in 1997, Rosmann grew the division’s revenue at a rate of 40% annually until 2001. Responding to the challenges of the dot.com bust, SAG strike and 9/11, Rosmann aggressively launched niche product lines generating multiple revenue streams and turned her attention to getting music on the Web. This strategy worked to dominate market share in a crowded field of music publishers vying for this business. Rosmann was responsible for acquiring content, continually expanding the catalog’s reach into foreign markets which included attracting representation in North America of music from top publishers from around the world. Managing the sales and support staff, Rosmann also worked closely with recording and performing artists. This included bringing new and emerging talent to the company roster, and producing and packaging music for motion pictures, two soundtracks, trailers, video games and advertising campaigns, music libraries and original scores for spots and promos. In the last decade, Rosmann immersed herself in new technologies in an effort to protect copyright assets and provide clients with music in an increasingly digital world. This included using audio watermarking, digital royalty streams, meta-data encoding, retooling and launching the company’s interactive Web sites and bringing new catalogs, like the trailer composer scoring series FULLTILT, to market. Rosmann came to Groove Addicts from a career in public relations and marketing, previously owning and operating her own consulting firm. Her background includes extensive work for cable industry clients such as Lifetime Network and the NCTA. Rosmann is a member of ASCAP, BMI, SESAC performing rights organizations; PROMAX, an international organization providing education, recognition and interaction for promotion, marketing and design professionals in electronic media; NATPE, National Association of Television Program Executives; AIMP, Association of Independent Music Publishers; CCC, California Copyright Conference; I3DS, a new international 3D Society formed by John Landau, Jim Chabin and Jeffrey Katzenberg to advance the achievement of professionals working in the arts and technologies of Steroscopic 3D. Rosmann is very active locally in the arts community, serving as Chairperson of the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District Visual & Performing Arts Advisory Committee and working in support of the District’s FOR THE ARTS endowment. Recent highlights include creating new Promo IDs for the Bravo network launching a new web music search engine; placing “Beautiful Tree,” a song from the Fuse Artz Artistz catalog as the Main Title Theme for the CBS/Warner Bros new show, “Life Unexpected” premiering airing on The CW Network; “Devisitate” from Game Time Glory: The Next Season licensed for the “Clash of the Titans” trailer campaign, due to hits US theaters nationwide in March 2010, plus numerous game, advertising and TV show custom scores and song placements. Les Scott, Director of Catalog Licensing, Source Q Boutique Les Scott is a veteran of the music industry and is uniquely positioned to help NARIP members in Phoenix identify opportunities within this business. His publishing company Source Q Boutique specializes in music placement in film & television, and currently represents over 350 writers/artists. SQB is exclusively marketed through its alliances Crucial Music Group, Fuze Artz and Expressive Artists. Mr. Scott consults on intellectual property and other legal matters such as band agreements, record contracts, writer collaborations, performance releases, cue sheets and other custom agreements. As a producer, he is commissioned to write and produce songs for such companies as BMG, FirstCom, Universal Music Group and Network, and has produced over 125 artists/bands in all genres. He knows the current buyers of music and what type of music is in demand. With his hands-on practical knowledge of how music makes money, Mr. Scott understands the marketplace and can offer insight to writers and artists on what they need to know. Mr. Scott is available for private consultation. Contact: lesscott@fastq.com or 480-585-2554. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.expressiveartists.com www.fuzeartz.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-03-20 | In Austin – NARIP Meet & Greet @ SXSW
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-03-09 | In SF: Art of Artist Management: Indie Artist Careers from Start to Success
Art of Artist Management: Indie Artist Careers from Start to Success on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at SAE Institute in San Francisco Managing independent recording artists to achieve their maximum career potential and commercial success will be the subject of NARIP’s next program. This program will feature independent artist managers who specialize in assisting artists in the developing stages of their careers. YOU WILL LEARN
GUEST SPEAKERS Joe Goldberg, Zeitgeist Management Mike Kappus, Rosebud Agency Ben Yonas, Yonas Media Tamra Engle, NARIP San Francisco Senior Director (moderator) WHEN Tuesday, March 9, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to advance a career in artist management. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Joe Goldberg, Zeitgeist Artist Management Joe Goldberg is an artist manager at Zeitgeist Artist Management in San Francisco where he works with Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Bob Mould, She & Him, Dntel, Say Anything and French Kicks. He got his start in the music business at Tower Records at age 14. In college, he wrote about music for Addicted to Noise and Sonic Net. and was a DJ as his college radio station. On graduation in 1999, he moved to New York, landing a job at TVT Records where he started as a marketing assistant. Within a year, he was product managing releases by Guided By Voices and Lil Jon as well as a platinum-selling album by Snoop Dogg. In 2001, Joe moved on to his first job in artist management at Manage This!, a New York-based artist management company. At Manage This!, he worked with Guided By Voices, Cibo Matto, Mark Eitzel and Blonde Redhead among others. He was at Manage This! for 7 years before relocating to San Francisco in 2008 to work at Zeitgeist. Mike Kappus, Founder, Rosebud Agency Mike Kappus began his career in his hometown of Eau Claire, WI. During college he promoted regional bands with friends and became a licensed booking agent in 1970 at age 19. Just over a year later he was invited to join an agency in Milwaukee. In his five years working full time as an agent there, he also bought talent for several local showcase clubs and a few festivals and universities. As a talent buyer and promoter he booked artists as diverse as Asleep At The Wheel, Jimmy Cliff, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee to jazz artists Grover Washington Jr., Weather Report, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and George Benson to the MC5 and Ted Nugent. He also established relationships with future Rosebud clients Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Mose Allison, John Hiatt and John Hammond who signed to Rosebud in 1977 and marked his 4000th booking with Rosebud in 2008. In 1976, just months after moving to San Francisco to join a booking agency, that company went under so Kappus started the Rosebud Agency with the concept of offering greater service to an intentionally limited number of timeless rather than trendy artists. The agency currently books close to 2000 shows a year worldwide for its 29 artists. Kappus helped launch the careers of Los Lobos, The Robert Cray Band, Ben Harper, John Hiatt, The Neville Brothers and more while helping to raise the profile of veteran artists such as Captain Beefheart, Muddy Waters, The Staple Singers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, John Lee Hooker and others. As a manager, Kappus’s clients have included Hooker, Hammond, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Duke Robillard, Loudon Wainwright III, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars and J J Cale, who has been with Rosebud since 1983. As a producer / executive producer Kappus has collaborated on projects with Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton to name a few. In addition to booking and management duties, Kappus has made CD deals in the past few years for Mavis Staples, Bettye LaVette and Charlie Watts. In addition to Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, his recent booking signings include Bettye LaVette, Bill Frisell, Allen Toussaint, Ruthie Foster, Trombone Shorty, Carrie Rodriguez and Meshell Ndegeocello. Most recently, Kappus was hired by Van Morrison to oversee promotion and marketing for his April 2008 CD “Keep It Simple.” The record’s entry in the Billboard pop charts at number 10 marked the highest ever US chart position in Van Morrison’s lengthy career. As head of The Rosebud Agency, Kappus has also incorporated policies focused on environmental and social responsibility issues into the company’s daily routine. The Rosebud office was converted to full solar power in 2000 (the largest such installation in San Francisco at the time) and was named in the first wave of green business certifications in San Francisco. Kappus’s environmental concerns have also driven him to coordinate two compilations for environmental non-profit, Earthjustice, featuring artists from Tom Waits and Willie Nelson to Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Ruben Blades, Michael Franti and many more. He is vice chair of the board of non profit organization, Music In Schools Today and is an active advisory board member for the US-Cuba Cultural Exchange, along with continuous participation in several other non-profit organizations. Tamra Engle, Senior Director of Marketing and Programs, NARIP San Francisco Chapter (moderator) Tamra Engle is a social entrepreneur and founder of GuitarTam Music that offers business and promotional consultation for artists and bands to help them succeed in the evolving music and entertainment industries. She helps clients to develop strategic marketing and promotion plans, and offers performance coaching. Blending 25 years of business development expertise in organizations of all sizes and sectors from start-ups to Fortune 15 organizations, Tamra is developing community programs to provide music education programs for school-aged children and a national program to end violence against women. She is also a performing singer-songwriter whose recent album was on the final nominating ballot for the 2008 Grammys in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category. Tamra began her entertainment career as a studio musician In Los Angeles, has toured the country tirelessly and enjoyed placement of her songs on television and nationally aired commercials. Contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com. Ben Yonas, Yonas Media Ben has been producing and managing artists for the past 9 years in New York and Oakland. Yonas Media represents 20 world-class artists from the Bay Area and other parts of the world, including Oakland based Hip Hop duo Zion I, San Francisco’s Jazz Mafia (and the 50 piece Hip Hop Symphony, Brass Bows and Beats), Grammy nominated RnB singer Shayna Steele, Grammy nominated Kneebody, 2-time Grammy winner Dave Samuels, Hungarian superstars Little Cow, Hungarian Gypsy band Parno Graszt, and Czech 4 time Grammy winner Lenka Dusilova. As a producer engineer, Ben has worked with Mos Def, Estelle, Ledisi, TV On The Radio, Spencer Day as well as the artists on the Yonas Media roster. He produces roughly a dozen albums a year; owns and operates recording studios in Oakland and NYC; and produces Bay Rising, an annual music contest,which has awarded $30K in prizes to local artists. Ben is also the founder of the California Musicians Fund, a non-profit organization focused on supporting professional musicians and providing them with the resources they need to achieve their goals. For a full roster and samples of Ben’s work, visit www.yonasmedia.com. To hear artists from the Yonas Media roster visit www.yonasmedia.com/roster.
SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-03-04 | In San Fran – Music Biz Mixer @ Café Royale
on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Café Royale in San Francisco Join NARIP’s San Francisco Chapter at our quarterly Music Biz Mixer! 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! Join us, come meet and greet San Francisco-area record and music industry professionals, and bring plenty of business cards. you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our cocktail mixer! Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! WHEN Thursday, March 4, 2010 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. WHERE Café Royale 800 Post Street San Francisco, CA? 94109 Tel: 415-441-4099 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. ADMISSION Complimentary admission. RSVP required (below). No host bar.
Tamra Engle is a social entrepreneur and founder of GuitarTam Music that offers business and promotional consultation for artists and bands to help them succeed in the evolving music and entertainment industries. She helps clients to develop strategic marketing and promotion plans, and offers performance coaching. Blending 25 years of business development expertise in organizations of all sizes and sectors from start-ups to Fortune 15 organizations, Tamra is developing community programs to provide music education programs for school-aged children and a national program to end violence against women. She is also a performing singer-songwriter whose recent album was on the final nominating ballot for the 2008 Grammys in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category. Tamra began her entertainment career as a studio musician In Los Angeles, has toured the country tirelessly and enjoyed placement of her songs on television and nationally aired commercials. Read more about Tamra at http://www.tamraengle.com or contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com.
Nate Beats (N8Beats) N8Beats is a music producer, certified recording engineer and founder of Make Your Hit Production and N8Beats Production. N8Beats Productions’ objective is to become the number one most sought-after urban music production company in the music industry by December 24, 2013. He produces for Tech N9ne’s record label, Strange Music, and has worked with, or studied under, American Idol judge Simon Cowell, NWA’s Arabian Prince, Rza / North Hollywood Wu-Tang West Studios, engineer Steve Miller, multi-platinum dance DJ Paul Oakenfold, Abduel Hall (PH Balanced Music / Patty Howard), the American Mechanical Rights Agency, author / guru Dan Kimpel, Mac Dre, Cool Nutz, and The Source’s “Unsigned Hype” artists H2-O, Mikey Vegaz & Illaj. He has created music for Nintendo, Adidas, Sun Micro Systems and has completed production of over a dozen commercial independent hip hop albums. Nate has also consulted Web companies HOTorNOT.com and the entrepreneur’s network PerfectBusiness.com. For more information on Nate Beats, visit http://www.natebeats.com or email Nate at nate 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. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-02-24 | In AZ – Mock Negotiation of a Producer Deal
Mock Negotiation of a Producer Deal Part of NARIP’s Art of the Music Deal Series: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ Co-sponsored by the Mesa Community College Music Business Program Once again we bring you top professionals, music attorney Phil Daniels (from Los Angeles) and producer Les Scott, to wrangle a career-making deal. Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But as a professional, you need to be aware of the process and deal points, too, and what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be. In this session, two top experts face off in a live negotiation of a producer agreement in NARIP’s Art of the Music Deal. These experts come together to give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and what leverage you have to negotiate the best possible deal. Most importantly, you will see HOW a producer deal is negotiated and be involved in the process. Get educated about the art of deal making! YOU WILL LEARN The right time to make a deal. Major areas of negotiation, including:
GUEST SPEAKERS Philip E. Daniels, Esq., Daniels Media Law Les Scott, Founder, Source Q Boutique and NARIP Board Member WHEN Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:00 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 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. WHERE Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave. Navajo Room Mesa, AZ 85202-4822 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $10: NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:  Philip E. Daniels, Esq. Originally from the UK, Phil Daniels is an attorney who specializes in all matters relating to the entertainment industry. Over the years, Phil has worked with some of the best-known talent in the music industry including Beyonce, Herbie Hancock, Gwen Stefani, Black Eyed Peas, Queen, Depeche Mode and Spice Girls to name a few. He has also represented some of the top named producers, composers and songwriters in the music industry negotiating and concluding a wide range of industry agreements. In addition to his music expertise, Phil also works with digital media clients, independent film producers and studios. Prior to moving to the US, Phil was a lawyer at BBC Worldwide where he looked after their internet, interactive and music matters. He lives in Los Angeles, and is the founder of his own entertainment law firm. Les Scott Les Scott is a veteran of the music industry and is uniquely positioned to help NARIP members in Phoenix identify opportunities within this business. His publishing company Source Q Boutique specializes in music placement in film & television, and currently represents over 350 writers/artists. SQB is exclusively marketed through its alliances Crucial Music Group, Fuze Artz and Expressive Artists. Mr. Scott consults on intellectual property and other legal matters such as band agreements, record contracts, writer collaborations, performance releases, cue sheets and other custom agreements. As a producer, he is commissioned to write and produce songs for such companies as BMG, FirstCom, Universal Music Group and Network, and has produced over 125 artists/bands in all genres. He knows the current buyers of music and what type of music is in demand. With his hands-on practical knowledge of how music makes money, Mr. Scott understands the marketplace and can offer insight to writers and artists on what they need to know. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: danielsmedialaw.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-02-18 | In TX: Art of Artist Management: Indie Artist Careers from Start to Success
Art of Artist Management: Indie Artist Careers from Start to Success on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Houston Community College in Houston Managing independent recording artists to achieve their maximum career potential and commercial success will be the subject of NARIP’s next program. This program will feature independent artist managers who specialize in assisting artists in the developing stages of their careers. YOU WILL LEARN
GUEST SPEAKERS Howie Edelman, Dottore-DuBois Artist Management **JUST ADDED** Bruce Kalmick, Partner, Ambiance Artists Barry Coffing, NARIP Houston Director, MusicSupervisor.com Founder (moderator) WHEN Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to manage artists (or self-manage his own career for more effectively). WHERE Houston Community College Spring Branch Campus 1060 West Sam Houston Parkway The Screening Theater Houston, TX 77043 (near the I-10 and Beltway 8) Click here for map. REGISTER NOW FREE for NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Howie Edelman, Dottore-DuBois Artist Management Currently manages Roger Creager, more bio details posted shortly. Bruce Kalmick, Partner, Ambiance Artists Bruce Kalmick’s career achievements begin only 5 short months after graduating from Texas State University. He started his first business, KB Talent LLC with longtime friend Ricky Brown in April 2005. With no bands and little experience the two started splashing around in the shark-infested waters of the music business. After failed attempts at blues, rock, metal, and even some hip-hop, the duo signed their first soon-to-be star Brandon Rhyder. With only 7 months of booking experience and at the tender age of 23, they quickly established themselves as a premiere booking agency for Texas Country acts, developing artists such as The Casey Donahew Band, Adam Hood, The Bart Crow Band, Walt Wilkins, Darren Kozelsky, and of course Brandon Rhyder. After consulting and mentoring some of the most promising up-and-coming bands, Kalmick and Brown expanded their business to include an artist management company in 2007. Bruce has taken acts such as the Josh Abbott Band and Whiskey Myers from virtual unknowns to two of the fastest growing bands ever in the Texas Country scene. In addition, he has signed Texas Country mainstay acts such as Brandon Rhyder, The Kyle Bennett Band and future stars like Courtney Now and Ben Danaher to management deals. He has built lasting connections from Austin to Nashville and L.A. to Paris and beyond that have created opportunities for his bands on a national and international level. Beginning January 2010, Kalmick and Brown assume responsibility of all marketing for the nationally renowned Graham Brothers Entertainment, Inc. KB Talent will expand to promote shows and specialty nights for all venues under the GBE umbrella, including seventeen locations in Nashville, TN; Wichita, KS; Austin, TX, Odessa, TX; Oklahoma City, OK and many more. Bruce Kalmick’s sacrifices weekends to go on the road with his bands, living the day-to-day so he can see first-hand the needs of each market and help his bands improve their careers. He is articulate and fearless, tackling new business ventures with confidence, rallying his employees to perform at high standards he sets. His drive to succeed and passion for Texas music are Bruce’s best qualities in this business, and his exploration of different creative businesses sets him apart. He loves what he does. Barry Coffing, NARIP Houston Director, Founder MusicSupervisor.com Mr. Coffing is CEO and Founder of MusicSupervisor.com and Uprising Entertainment. A 20-year industry veteran who has toured the world and has major credits to his name, Barry is an Emmy-nominated composer and was signed to Warner Bros. Records in the 1990s. He has toured extensively to support his hit songs that have charted around the world, including the #1 “I’ll Come Back To You.” He won Best Producer of the year at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2003, and has written and produced over 200 songs in film and TV including #1 hits and gold-selling soundtracks. He has worked with almost every major film company and television network. His knowledge of both sides of the licensing equation led him to create MusicSupervisor.com which has been used to find music for projects including Dexter, Ugly Betty, Burn Notice, Blonde Ambition, Lost, Love Kill, License to Wed, Swing Vote, Real Girl, Assassination of a High School President, Sexual Healing, Invincible, The Unit, Direct Contact and others. Barry has lectured on the music business at USC, Vanderbilt and The University of Houston. With his professional relationships, especially at major film companies and TV networks on both coasts, and a strong background in the business as an executive and successful composer / artist, Mr. Coffing is uniquely positioned to help NARIP members identify opportunities in film and television, and to create and sustain long-term careers in the music business today. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.ambianceartists.com www.madmanager.com www.musicsupervisor.com www.rogercreager.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-02-17 | In NY – How To Use Social Media To Promote Music
How To Use Social Media To Promote Music: Get A Digital Strategy In Just One Session on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at SAE Institute in New York A digital strategy can mean the difference between “Who are you?” and “Wow, look at how many albums you’ve sold!” Good news: you’ll find more places than ever to interact with other professionals and reach new audiences. Bad news: where do you find the time? Between tweets and tags, groups and clouds, friends and feeds, pings and pages, diggs and blogs, you could spend ALL your time on social media and never make a sale. Once you’ve narrowed it down – which is what this session will help you do – what are the best ways to effectively and efficiently increase your Internet presence on social media platforms? Get tips, tricks and strategies from three industry leaders to maximize investment of your time and get greater response for your client, music or project. The Internet is hailed as the great equalizer for those seeking music marketing and distribution opportunities. But mere presence on the Internet does not stimulate demand… or sales. For that, you need a plan. And that’s what you’ll get with this 2.5-hour in-depth workshop. For the busy music biz entrepreneur, this is a step-by-step blueprint for success. YOU WILL LEARN
BONUS One NARIP member will be selected from our session to win one (1) free half-hour consultation with one of our experts, a $150 value. GUEST SPEAKERS David Chaitt, Manager of Social Distribution at Oddcast, SoundCtrl blogger and freelance social media strategist Hayley Cammarata, Digital/Strategic Marketing and Product Manager at Decca Label Group/Universal Music Group Eric de Fontenay, Editor-In-Chief & Publisher, MusicDish LLC Steve Gordon, Esq., Entertainment Attorney (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using social media. WHERE SAE Institute 1293 Broadway 9th Floor New York, NY 10001-2910 (at 34th Street, One Herald Center, Daffy’s building on corner) Click here for map. REGISTER NOW $20 for NARIP Members $40 for Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Hayley Cammarata, Digital/Strategic Marketing and Product Manager at Decca Label Group/Universal Music Group Hayley Cammarata, Digital and Strategic Marketing/Product Manager Hayley Cammarata came on board at Decca Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, in 2007 and developed the Digital Marketing Department from the ground up. As a Digital and Strategic Marketing Manager, some of her responsibilities include managing all DLG artist Web sites and label sites including social networking platforms, developing and maintaining strategic partners and branding relationships for the label and artists as well as managing the department. After developing the department to what it is today, all releases have strong online visibility including mainstream real estate within sites like AOL and Yahoo as well as partnerships with less traditional entertainment sites. On top of all of her duties on the digital side, Hayley also serves as a product manager to some of the label’s new developing artists including indie darling Ladyhawke. The diverse roster at Decca is home to such artists as Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Boyz II Men, David Sanborn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Garrett and newcomers Debi Nova and Nikki Yanofsky. Prior to her work at Decca, Cammarata honed her Internet marketing skills at labels such as SonyBMG, Warner/Elektra/Atlantic and completed an internship at ATO Records.  David Chaitt, Manager of Social Distribution at Oddcast, SoundCtrl blogger and freelance social media strategist So I’m a quarter century old. I live in Brooklyn. Music has been the one of the only things I’ve been passionate about. The pursuit of new music is a reason to wake up in the morning and trying to expose that music is why I can’t sleep at night. When I graduated college, I flirted with the idea of law school, but I soon came to the realization that I wanted to be a part of the music industry in whatever capacity I could. I got an internship with Ropeadope and my life has been constructive chaos ever since. I have dipped my hands in most aspects of music: marketing, booking, promoting, stage management, tour management, journalism, and A&R. I take pride in my ability to learn by doing and am always on the watch to be as educated and informed as I can be about the music business as well as upcoming bands. Currently, I’m the Manager of Social Distribution at Oddcast. After the day job ends, I spend my time on SoundCtrl, a music tech organization based out of NYC, where I’m the blog editor and board member. I’m a being-productive junky so when I’m not working, I’m cooking, exercising, homebrewing beer, reading, writing or catching up on the few TV shows that have any substance these days.  Eric de Fontenay, Publisher / Editor, MusicDish LLC Eric de Fontenay has spent his career steeped in what has been called the “digital revolution”. In the 90s, he worked on a variety of policy issues surrounding the communication & broadband sectors for telecommunication carriers and regulators across the world. With the emergence of the Internet, Eric established MusicDish (formerly Tag It) in 1997 as a new media firm using emerging technologies and models to produce, package and distribute original web-based content. Making an early bet on the music sector, Eric launched what has grown into some of the leading voices in the growing debates challenging and shaping the industry through its trade e-publications MusicDish and Mi2N. Under his leadership, MusicDish expanded into artist development through saturated marketing and online branding, using innovative strategies such as syndicated and relationship marketing, online street teams and p2p viral distribution. Eric continues to be a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide and today manages Toronto-based ‘kaiso’ band Kobo Town.  Steve Gordon, Esq. Steve Gordon is an entertainment attorney and consultant based in New York City specializing in the production, distribution and financing of music, television, documentaries, feature films, and digital entertainment projects. He also operates a music clearance service for producers, filmmakers, and labels for use of music in feature films, documentaries, concert programs, DVDs, audio compilations and ringtones. He is author of the book titled “The Future of the Music Business: How to Succeed with the New Technologies, A Guide for Artists and Entrepreneurs.” (Hal Leonard 2008.) Steve’s clients include artists, independent music and TV producers, digital entertainment entrepreneurs as well as major labels and multinational entertainment corporations. Steve won a Fulbright Scholarship to lecture on entertainment and copyright law and was a visiting scholar at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy in fall 2007. You can tune into MyRealBroadcast.com to listen to his Internet radio show on the music business. Steve has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the New School, an Instructor at CUNY Graduate Center and recently moderated seminars at Columbia Law School, the Wharton Business School, and was a speaker at entertainment conferences in Denmark, Belgium, Bahamas and South Korea. From 1991 to 2001 Steve served as an attorney and Director of Business Affairs at Sony Music (TV/Video). Prior to Sony, Steve worked at Dino Di Laurentiis, a movie studio in Hollywood, and a music publishing company, SESAC, in New York. Steve is a graduate of New York University School of Law and a member of the NYC Bar Association. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.davidchaitt.com www.mi2n.com www.musicdish.com www.oddcast.com www.soundctrl.com www.stevegordonlaw.com www.umusic.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010-02-10 | In SF- How To Use Social Media To Promote Music
How To Use Social Media To Promote Music: Get A Digital Strategy In Just One Session on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at SAE Institute in San Francisco A digital strategy can mean the difference between “Who are you?” and “Wow, look at how many albums you’ve sold!” Good news: you’ll find more places than ever to interact with other professionals and reach new audiences. Bad news: where do you find the time? Between tweets and tags, groups and clouds, friends and feeds, pings and pages, diggs and blogs, you could spend ALL your time on social media and never make a sale. Once you’ve narrowed it down – which is what this session will help you do – what are the best ways to effectively and efficiently increase your Internet presence on social media platforms? Get tips, tricks and strategies from industry leaders GABE BENVENISTE and COREY DENIS to maximize investment of your time and get greater response for your client, music or project. The Internet is hailed as the great equalizer for those seeking music marketing and distribution opportunities. But mere presence on the Internet does not stimulate demand… or sales. For that, you need a plan. And that’s what you’ll get with this 2.5-hour in-depth workshop. For the busy music biz entrepreneur, this is a step-by-step blueprint for success. YOU WILL LEARN
BONUS One NARIP member will be selected from our session to win one (1) free half-hour consultation with Corey Denis, a $150 value. GUEST SPEAKERS Gabe Benveniste, Founder, SonicLiving.com Corey Denis, Founder, Not Shocking Tamra Engle, Senior Director, NARIP San Francisco (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:00 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 Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using social media. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members
SPECIAL 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 for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Gabe Benveniste, Founder, SonicLiving Gabe Benveniste founded SonicLiving in 2006 out of a desire to provide music fans with a better way of finding out in advance when their favorite bands were touring, a convenient way to purchase concert tickets, and a place to meet up with friends attending shows. Since the mid 1990s, he has built several Web sites that blend culture and technology, of which SonicLiving is the culmination. As the Internet’??s leading concert discovery service, SonicLiving connects music fans online and in-person through communities created around the live shows their favorite bands play. Prior to SonicLiving, Gabe was at Pixar Animation Studios where he built a particular expertise creating collaborative Web sites that streamlined the work-ï¬?ow for many of the acclaimed studio’??s critical functions. During his six-year tenure there he also was at the forefront in development of Macintosh OS X maintenance and deployment, a process that was subsequently adopted by firms such Genentech and others. Gabe has spoken on behalf of Pixar at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference and O’Reilly’s OS X Conference. Gabe competed in the 2003 World Beard and Mustache Championship, where his prodigious chops propelled him to sixth place (out of six) in the first-ever side burn contest. His work has been featured in Playboy, MTV and Wired. Corey Denis, Founder, Not Shocking Corey has been pioneering digital music strategies for 12 years using everything from ListServs and forums to social networks and MMORPGs. She got her music industry start at What Are Records? where she leveraged online (digital) street teams by adapting very new online tools, increasing sales and broadening fan bases for Frank Black, Figurine, Stephen Lynch, Maceo Parker, The Samples, innocence mission and many others. By 2003 Corey was Director of Online Marketing and A&R at What Are Records and published the label’s first online music sampler as a podcast. In addition, Corey built W.A.R.?’s digital strategy, helping the label became one of the first independent record labels to sign a direct deal with Apple’s iTunes Music Store. Corey worked with Razor & Tie on digital marketing for Stephen Lynch’s comedy DVD, for which she earned a gold DVD presented by Razor & Tie. She moved to San Francisco in 2005 to work at IODA where she helped create and market Promonet and PromonetPro, running campaigns for Ambulance LTD, The Black Angels, Tee Pee Records, and others before leading marketing efforts as VP of Marketing at digital distributor reapandsow. Corey recently founded Not Shocking, a consulting firm for artists, labels, promoters and mangers. Launching just three months ago, clients include Opus Music Ventures, Luce, Inu, Charlie Hunter and Rob Cantrell. Corey can be found under the “Resources” tab at Reverb Nation, where she is the recommended resource for all Reverb Nation members. She is the founder of Musician & Promoter Workshops and sits on the Advisory Board for New Music Seminar. Public speaking highlights include SXSW, CMJ, Bandwidth, NoisePop, SF Music Tech, Les Recontres, Web 2.0pen, Future Of Music Policy Summit and Stanford University. Corey can play (but totally sucks at) violin, guitar, autoharp and dulcitone, has one patent, two cats and six ipods. Tamra Engle, Senior Director of Marketing and Programs, NARIP San Francisco Chapter Tamra Engle is a social entrepreneur and founder of GuitarTam Music that offers business and promotional consultation for artists and bands to help them succeed in the evolving music and entertainment industries. She helps clients to develop strategic marketing and promotion plans, and offers performance coaching. Blending 25 years of business development expertise in organizations of all sizes and sectors from start-ups to Fortune 15 organizations, Tamra is developing community programs to provide music education programs for school-aged children and a national program to end violence against women. She is also a performing singer-songwriter whose recent album was on the final nominating ballot for the 2008 Grammys in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category. Tamra began her entertainment career as a studio musician In Los Angeles, has toured the country tirelessly and enjoyed placement of her songs on television and nationally aired commercials. Contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.notshocking.com www.tamraengle.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
