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| 2007-09-08 |
Producing Hit Songs with Derek Bramble in SF-Bay Area
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You are cordially invited to NARIP’s
PRODUCING HIT SONGS
With Derek Bramble
on Saturday, September 8, 2007
in San Francisco
You’re invited to NARIP’s “Producing Hit Songs” on Saturday, September 8, 2007 with special guest DEREK BRAMBLE. BRING YOUR MUSIC:
Participants are invited to bring demos for live critique by Derek.
Demos will be selected at random.
* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you find, develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
* How do they get the best performances out of artists?
The answers to these questions can be found at NARIP’s Producing Hit Songs program.
ABOUT DEREK BRAMBLE:
Derek Bramble’s career, simply put, has been amazing.
At age 14, he joined top R&B band Heatwave whose hits consist of “Always and Forever,” “Groove Line” and “Boogie Nights”. Group member Rod Temperton, after hearing some of Bramble’s writings became his mentor.
After leaving Heatwave at age 20, Bramble went on to have a string of Top Twenty hits in England and Europe with various artists and bands. Since moving to Los Angeles a few years ago, he has quietly put up great numbers while showing amazing diversity by working with some of the biggest names from opposite ends of the musical spectrum. David Bowie, Faith Hill, Will Smith and Whitney Houston are just a few of those names, with whom he has created an impressive collage of cuts and hits.
Bramble has an strong knowledge of the music business and a passion for working within any genre of music. His successes speak for themselves as does his ongoing ability to demonstrate true heart and soul in his music.
SELECT DISCOGRAPHY
“Elliott Yamin” – self-titled Titled Elliott Yamin
“American Idol” Encore Season – 5 Gold “Cry” – Faith Hill – Triple Platinum
“Willenium” – Will Smith – Double Platinum
“Freak of Nature” – Anastacia – Five Times Platinum (Europe)
“I’m Your Baby Tonight” – Whitney Houston – Triple Platinum
“All the Best” – Tina Turner
“Love for the Future” – Nona Gaye
“Comfort Zone” – Vanessa Williams – Triple Platinum
“Body & Soul” – Manhattan Transfer – Gold
“Communication” – Power Station – Platinum
“Tonight” – David Bowie – 3 Platinum
UK
“Round & Around” – Jaki Graham – BPI Award Silver
“Breaking Away” – Jaki Grahm – BPI Award Gold
“Stop & Go” – David Grant – BPI Award Silver
“You Got The Lovin’” – Imagination – Silver
WHEN:
Saturday, September 8, 2007
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
6601 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
EARLY BIRD ADMISSION (BEFORE Wednesday, Sep 5 @ 5:00 p.m.):
$20 for NARIP Members
$40 for Non-members PAYMENT OPTIONS:Online registration is closed but walk-ups are welcome.
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The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes
career advancement, education and good will among record executives.
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| 2007-08-25 |
NARIP Brunch in LA
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NARIP BRUNCH: Eat, Meet & Greet!
Saturday, August 25
at the home of music biz attorney
Richard Jefferson
You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s brunch on Saturday, August 25 (private residence). Come meet and greet Los Angeles-area record and music industry professionals.
All are welcome at our brunch, you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and pay online no later than Thursday, August 23 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough food.
PLEASE NOTE: To gauge headcount accurately, NARIP is taking pre-payment for this brunch. You are welcome to attend at the last minute (no RSVP necessary, though we do encourage it), it will just cost you slightly more!
Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below.
Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our brunch!
Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!
WHEN:
Saturday, August 25, 2007
11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat!
12:00 noon – Introductions
1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends
Please note earlier start time!
WHERE:
330 East Cordova Street
Cordova Park Villas – Recreation Room
Pasadena, California 91101
COST (includes meal & admission):
$20 for NARIP Members
$25 for Non-Members
PAYMENT OPTIONS
1. Online – just scroll down.
2. Call 818-769-7007 with your credit card.
3. Mail check payable to NARIP to us at P.O. Box 2446, Toluca Lake, CA 91610-2446. Please include your contact details and indicate for which event you are paying. Mailed check payments must be received no later than Thursday, August 23rd.
4. Walk-up (cash only please)
DIRECTIONS:
From the 110 northbound
Take the 110 freeway north to the end of the freeway.
The freeway ends at a
stoplight.
Proceed through the stoplight, you are now on Arroyo Parkway.
Exactly one mile from the stoplight you will come to Cordova Street.
Turn
right onto Cordova Street, proceed past the first light (Marengo Street) and
Cordova Park Villas complex is on your right hand side.
From the 134 eastbound
Take the 134 east to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit.
Turn right on Marengo and
proceed 5 blocks to Cordova Street.
Turn left onto Cordova Street and
Cordova Park Villas complex is on your right hand side.
From the 210 westbound
Take the 210 freeway west to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit.
Turn left on
Marengo and proceed 5 blocks to Cordova Street.
Turn left onto Cordova
Street and Cordova Park Villas complex is on your right hand side.
Parking
Street parking is usually available on surface streets around the complex. Otherwise there is a parking structure at the Pasadena Convention Center (the Sheraton Hotel is directly across from complex) and a number
of close parking structures for the Colorado Paseo Shopping Structure
After you park
Come to the front of the complex (there is a brown awning that says Cordova Park Villas) and call (818) 415-5648, or if you happen to see someone around the door ask them for directions to the complex recreation room (it is down one flight of stairs after you enter the courtyard).
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| 2007-08-08 |
Promote Your Music 2 – Teleseminar
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You are cordially invited to CALL IN to NARIP’s
PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC 2:
How To Create A Publicity Explosion Online!
A Special Teleseminar
on August 8, 2007
at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific (3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern)
Based on overwhelming demand for NARIP’s first “Promote Your Music” teleseminar, we have scheduled a Part 2: “How To Create A Publicity Explosion Online.”
In this teleseminar, you will learn dozens of exciting and low-cost (or no-cost) ways to get publicity for your songs, albums, gigs, appearances, and merchandise.
You often hear about huge sums of money that corporations spend to put their messages online, but there are hundreds of steps you can take to get media coverage, and many of them are free or cost you next to nothing.
Find out how you can use social networking sites, blogging, business communication sites, and community-based online PR.
Back for Part II of this dynamic and fast-moving teleseminar are publicity and Internet marketing expert Joan Stewart and media consultant Scott G.
Plus, if you’re reading this prior to August 6, 2007, we welcome your suggestions – let us know what YOU specifically would like to have covered in “Promote Your Music 2.” Email NARIP at info AT narip DOT com.
You will learn:
– 7 ways you can boost your presence on the Internet
– How to use social networking to spread the word about your work and pull traffic to your Web site
– Modern methods of content distribution to deliver messages virally
– 13 sites that are looking for you to supply your work
– Why you must blog, and why you’re losing fans and customers if you don’t
– Why you must post comments at other blogs, and why you’re losing even more fans and customers if you don’t.
– 14 places to post information about your work to get others talking about you
– Often overlooked community-based sites to increase your online PR
– How Amazon.com can be one of your most valuable publicity tools, even if you haven’t written a book or cut an album or CD.
– How to use your competitors for publicity over at Amazon.com
– Retail sites that offer hidden publicity opportunities
– Why you should be publishing a free electronic newsletter or music tip of the week—and how to turn this into a huge revenue stream
WHO:
Featuring Joan Stewart, also known as The Publicity Hound, is a former newspaper editor turned publicity expert and Internet marketer. She publishes the popular electronic newsletter, “The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week,” which is read by more than 30,000 people worldwide.
And 
Scott G, owner of G-Man Music & Marketing, is also recording artist The G-Man, with 6 albums of electronic and dance songs. He successfully markets his music around the globe and creates media campaigns for artists, organizations and corporations, from the American Cancer Society to Zenith.
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Pacific / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern
(but dial-in early, see below!)
WHERE:
Near your telephone – call in from anywhere in the world!
COST:
$29.95 NARIP Members
$39.95 Non-members
This price includes the one-hour teleseminar, opportunity to email in questions (info@narip.com) and CD or MP3 file of the program (please allow several weeks for delivery of physical CDs).
NOTE:You will receive call-in information (telephone number and pass code) when payment is received.
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| 2007-07-19 |
Art of the Music Deal in SF
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You are cordially invited to NARIP’s
ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL:
What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line?
Part I: The Record Deal
on July 19, 2007 in San Francisco
Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But the truth is, 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.
Now, in Part I of this special series, four top lawyers (one of them, an artist manager as well) face off in a live negotiation of a record 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 record deal is negotiated and be involved in the process.
Get educated about the art of deal making!
Also, you’ll meet top Bay Area music attorneys Tony Berman, Marc Greenberg, Geoff Piper and Michael Aczon.
YOU WILL LEARN:
When it’s the right time to make a deal
Major areas of negotiation, including:
- Artist Advance / Recording Fund
- Terms & Options
- Controlled Composition Clause
- Guaranteed Release Clause
- Pay or Play Clause
- Cross-Collateralization
- CD reduction, packaging deductions and “fake” free goods deductions
- Tour support / marketing and promotion commitment (videos, etc.)
- Artist royalty and royalties payable on foreign sales
Royalty / income streams available to the artist and what to ask for
The five areas that affect the artist’s royalty, including:
- Free Goods
- Recoupable Expenses
- Royalty Deductions
- Merchandising
- Exclusivity
And much more.
WHO (scroll down for speaker profiles):
Michael Aczon, Esq.
Anthony Berman, Esq.
Marc Greenberg, Esq.
Geoff Piper, Esq. – Artist Manager and attorney
WHEN:
Thursday, July 19, 2007
6:30 p.m. – Registration opens
7:00 p.m. – Program begins
9:15 p.m. – Program ends
WHERE:
Golden Gate University School of Law
536 Mission Street Room 3214
San Francisco, CA 94105
COST:
$20 for NARIP Members
$40 for Non-Members
PAYMENT METHODS:
1. Online (just scroll down) using PayPal or any major credit card
2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card
3. Walk-up
QUESTIONS?
Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
MICHAEL A. ACZON
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.
TONY BERMAN
Tony Berman is the founder of Berman Entertainment and Technology Law, a law firm focusing on issues implicated by the convergence of technology and the entertainment industry. His primary practice areas involve negotiation of entertainment contracts and advising clients on legal issues involved in the formation of entertainment-related organizations and protection of copyrights and trademarks. His clients include record companies, online content distribution companies, management companies, film and television production companies, presenters of live entertainment, music venues, publishers, multimedia companies, multimedia developers, producers, technologists and industry executives as well as writers, performers and artists.
Tony is the editor-in-chief of Multimedia & Entertainment Law Online News (MELON) and a contributing editor to Entertainment Industry Contracts, published by Matthew Bender. He was the chair of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco from 1998 through 1999. Tony is also an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law where he teaches Negotiating and Drafting Contracts in the Entertainment Business.
Tony received his A.B. from New York University, and his J.D. from New York Law School.
He frequently speaks at entertainment industry conferences including the South By Southwest Music & Media Conference, the Summer Music Conference, the Bandwidth Conference, the Global Entertainment and Media Summit, the Music Law Summit West, the Future of Music Policy Summit, California Lawyers for the Arts Music Business Seminar and the Streaming Media Conference.
Tony has been interviewed by media including CNN, CNET, NBC, KGO Radio, Tech TV, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Wired, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times and The San Francisco Chronicle. Previously, he was a partner of the law firm of Idell, Berman & Seitel.
Prior to practicing law, Tony was involved in the entertainment industry as a manager, producer, performer and concert presenter. While in college he was a music journalist and radio deejay. Tony is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the National Association of Recording Industry Professionals. He serves on the AFTRA Advisory Board of Managers and Attorneys.
Tony Berman can be contacted via tony at beat-law dot com
MARC H. GREENBERG
Marc H. Greenberg is a veteran intellectual property and business attorney who joined the Golden Gate faculty in 2000 as the first Director of the Law School’s Intellectual Property Program. Professor Greenberg teaches Internet and Online Law, Entertainment Law, Survey of Intellectual Property Law, Content Licensing Law, Film & Television Law, and a required course in Corporations Law. He is a frequent lecturer, with presentations to the ABA Section on IP Law, MCLE programs, and to a wide array of community IP and arts groups. He is the author of the article, A Return to Liliput: The Licra v. Yahoo! Case and the Regulation of Online Content in the World Market in 18 Berkeley Technology Law Journal 4 (Fall 2003) 1191, and The Baby and the Bathwater Too: A Critique of ALA v. U.S., published in the October 2005 online issue of Syracuse University Law School’s Science and Technology Law Journal. His most recent work, Reason or Madness: A Defense of Copyright’s Growing Pains, an article regarding the conflict between Copyright and First Amendment jurisprudence, is circulating for publication.
Before joining the full-time faculty, Professor Greenberg was an adjunct professor for eight years, teaching Internet and Online Law, Multimedia Law and Entertainment law. As a founding partner of San Francisco boutique firm Nelsen, Greenberg & Cohen, he spent twenty-five years in private practice focused on advising new technology companies and transactional work and litigation in website development, e-commerce, licensing, copyright, trademark, and entertainment law. Professor Greenberg continues to practice law on a limited basis for a select group of clients, handling mostly transactional matters. He also serves as an expert witness and consultant on intellectual property law issues. He is a member of the ABA Section on Intellectual Property Law, The California Bar Section on Intellectual Property Law, and a past co-chair of the Copyright Section of the San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association.
GEOFF PIPER
Geoff Piper has managed various jazz, country and rock groups. He currently performs with and manages a Bay Area alternative rock band. His management duties include advising on national booking and touring, publicity, public relations and advertising, artist Web site and online presence development, the selection of artistic and musical material, wardrobe, organization of photo and video shoots, and all other matters pertaining to the band’s professional activities and career in the entertainment, music and recording industries. Geoff also works for Independent Television Service (ITVS) in San Francisco as an Intellectual Property (IP) attorney in-house where he negotiates and drafts television production and distribution contracts in order to license content between independent film producers, artists, broadcasters, distributors, television stations, recording companies, and music publishers. Prior to ITVS, Geoff worked for several San Francisco based IP law firms, solo practitioners, and in his own private practice where he represented solo artists, bands, music studios, independent online labels and distributors.
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| 2007-07-14 |
NARIP Brunch in LA
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NARIP BRUNCH: Eat, Meet & Greet!
Saturday, July 14 at the iFanz House
You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s brunch on Saturday, July 14 (private residence). Come meet and greet Los Angeles-area record and music industry professionals.
All are welcome at our brunch, you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and pay online no later than Thursday, July 12 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough food.
PLEASE NOTE: To gauge headcount accurately, NARIP is taking pre-payment for this brunch. You are welcome to attend at the last minute (no RSVP necessary, though we do encourage it), it will just cost you slightly more!
Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below.
Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our brunch!
Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!
WHEN:
Saturday, July 14, 2007
12:00 noon – Arrive and eat!
1:00 p.m. – Introductions
2:00 p.m. – Brunch ends
WHERE: iFanz House (private residence) 8271 Rees Street Playa del Rey, CA 90293 Bring a sweater, it gets cool by the beach!
COST:
$20 for NARIP Members
$25 for Non-Members
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED BUT WALK-UPS ARE WELCOME.
CASH ONLY PLEASE.
SEE YOU THERE!
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| 2007-06-27 |
PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC: Tips, Tricks & Secrets of the Pros
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You are cordially invited to CALL IN to NARIP’s
PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC:
Tips, Tricks & Secrets of the Pros!
A Special Teleseminar
on June 27, 2007
at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific (3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern)
Most people think it costs a small fortune for an effective online and offline publicity campaign. But the truth is, there are hundreds of steps you can take to get media coverage, and most of them are free or can be done on a shoestring budget.
Now, for the first time, two publicity experts come together to give you the inside track on How to Get Publicity and Boost Your Career.
In a dynamic teleseminar, you’ll meet publicity expert Joan Stewart and media consultant Scott G. It will be moderated by the president of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Tess Taylor.
Joan Stewart, also known as The Publicity Hound, is a former newspaper editor turned publicity expert. She publishes the popular electronic newsletter, “The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week,” which is read by more than 30,000 people worldwide.
Scott G, owner of G-Man Music & Marketing, is also recording artist The G-Man, with 6 albums of electronic and dance songs. He successfully markets his music around the globe and creates media campaigns for artists, organizations and corporations, from the American Cancer Society to Zenith.
You will learn:
-Where to start your publicity campaign and shortcuts that will save time
-The Number One thing journalists expect you to do when you contact them -When you want the journalist to write the story, and when you can write it yourself
-The one thing that all experts MUST know how to write…the media love this!
-Some all-time favorite fun ways to generate publicity
-The scoop on press releases—why you must write them and the big benefit, even though journalists delete 99 out of 100 press releases
-The etiquette of sending gifts to reporters…don’t break the rules or they might never cover you again
-The one thing you MUST have if you want to get onto TV
-The easiest way to get into big national magazines…this is so simple you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it for years
-The one group of people online that are in the position to create the biggest buzz for your story
-How to determine whether you’re an expert and, if you aren’t, what you need to do to become one
-How to form strong relations with media people and get thousands of dollars in free publicity
WHO:
Featuring Joan Stewart, also known as The Publicity Hound, is a former newspaper editor turned publicity expert. She publishes the popular electronic newsletter, “The Publicity Hound’s Tips of the Week,” which is read by more than 30,000 people worldwide.
And
Scott G, owner of G-Man Music & Marketing, is also recording artist The G-Man, with 6 albums of electronic and dance songs. He successfully markets his music around the globe and creates media campaigns for artists, organizations and corporations, from the American Cancer Society to Zenith.
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Pacific / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern
(but dial-in early, see below!)
WHERE:
Near your telephone – call in from anywhere in the world!
COST:
$29.95 NARIP Members
$39.95 Non-members
This price includes the one-hour teleseminar, opportunity to email in questions (info@narip.com) and CD or MP3 file of the program (please allow several weeks for delivery of physical CDs).
BONUS:
Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy the teleseminar and CD “Promote Your Music.” Because you are purchasing the program, we offer you the electronic transcript for only $10 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $29.95. When you listen to the CD, you won’t have to take notes. Please select the “Program with electronic transcript” option below if you’d like to add the electronic transcript to your order.
NOTE:You will receive call-in information (telephone number and pass code) when payment is received.
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| 2007-06-23 |
NARIP_BRUNCH_20070623
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NARIP BRUNCH: Eat, Meet & Greet!
Saturday, June 23 at Judy Lamppu’s home
Online registration is closed, walk-ups are welcome!
Cash only at the door please.
You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s brunch on Saturday, June 23 at the home of Judy Lamppu. Come meet and greet Los Angeles-area record and music industry professionals.
All are welcome at our brunch, you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and pay online no later than Thursday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough food.
PLEASE NOTE: To gauge headcount accurately, NARIP is taking pre-payment for this brunch. You are welcome to attend at the last minute (no RSVP necessary, though we do encourage it), it will just cost you slightly more!
Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below. Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our brunch!
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!
WHEN:
Saturday, June 23, 2007
12:00 noon – Arrive and eat!
1:00 p.m. – Introductions
2:00 p.m. – Brunch ends
WHERE:
At the home of Judy Lamppu 10407 Jellico Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344-6088
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| 2007-05-19 |
Conversation with A&R Exec Joe Poindexter
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Joe Poindexter is a hit in Los Angeles, and we are delighted to bring you this savvy and articulate A&R exec. Imported from Los Angeles for this NARIP workshop, Joe is one of those rare A&R types who engages, listens to everything and has constructive feedback, both practically and artistically. Audiences love Joe, and so do we!
In this NARIP workshop, you will discover the magic and the mystery of A&R, digital realities, who’s getting signed (and who’s not), choosing the right producer, getting the attention of A&R execs, signing with a major or indie, and more. Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the economic and artistic realities of the fastest-changing, hottest business in the world.
Workshop attendees get to play Record Company President! In this listening exercise, Joe plays rough demos from bands and you get to rate and score the bands for commercial variability. Watch out! More than one mis-step could cost you your (label president) job! It’s harder than you think, and an excellent exercise.
Don’t miss this intimate, unique and interactive learning experience.
Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!
WHO: Joe Poindexter, A&R Executive
WHEN:PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME:
Saturday, May 19, 2007 10:30 a.m. – Demo critiques for participants wishing feedback. Demos will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, and on this basis we will not have time to review everyone’s material. 11:00 a.m. – Program Starts 1:30 p.m. – Program Ends
WHERE:
MonOrchid Building
214 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1951 Click here for map.
ADMISSION: $25 for NARIP Member WALK-UPS
$35 for Non-member WALK-UPS
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
WALK-UPS ARE WELCOME
ABOUT JOE POINDEXTER, A&R Executive:
Joe Poindexter has amassed diverse experience in his 6 years in the music business. He grew up in Lincoln, NE with early intentions of becoming a politician, but his plans for the future quickly changed after being introduced to the music business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Joe’s career in the music business began as a College Representative for the Universal Music Group, where he spent hours canvassing the University’s campus with posters and stickers for the company’s priority artists. He also tracked radio airplay and coordinated events for Universal artists that came through town on tour.
Graduating in 2000, Joe relocated to Los Angeles with a job opportunity in the sales department at Columbia Records. He helped break artists like Pete Yorn, John Mayer, Five For Fighting, Lostprophets and Crazy Town, through aggressive artist development retail campaigns. In his tenure at Columbia Records, Joe expanded his knowledge about the distribution side of the music business and learned how important artist development can be.
After Columbia Records, Joe received an offer from Q Prime Management (Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shania Twain, Muse, Nickel Creek, Gillian Welch). While at Q Prime, Joe was exposed to the world of artist management, radio promotion, and tour marketing. It was a tremendous learning experience at Q Prime and helped diversify Joe’s knowledge of the “complete” music business.
Joe accepted an offer to become the Director of A&R at Elementree Records (a Geffen Records imprint), and spent 3 years there. He took on A&R responsibilities for Deadsy, a band fronted by Elijah Blue Allman (son of Cher and Greg Allman) who Jonathan Davis of Korn discovered back in 1999. He also signed The Drama and worked with The Suicide Girls. His experience at Elementree Records allowed him to diversify his relationships in the music business.
Joe intends to lead the next generation of executives in the music business by combining forward thinking with a preservation of the ideals set out by the first generation.
QUESTIONS?
Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement,
education and good will among record executives.
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| 2007-05-18 |
Producing Hit Songs Series in LA – Part 4: DEREK BRAMBLE
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You’re invited to NARIP’s “Producing Hit Songs” on May 18, 2007 with special guest DEREK BRAMBLE.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
WALK-UPS ARE WELCOME
BRING YOUR MUSIC:
Participants are invited to bring demos for live critique by Derek.
Demos will be selected at random.
* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you find, develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
* How do they get the best performances out of artists?
The answers can be found at the “PRODUCING HIT SONGS” 5-part series:
Feb 16: The Underdogs
Mar 16: Desmond Child
Apr 20: Rick Nowels
May 18: Derek Bramble
Jun 15: TBA
ABOUT DEREK BRAMBLE:
NARIP’s series continues on May 18 with top producer Derek Bramble whose career simply put, has been amazing.
At age 14, he joined top R&B band Heatwave whose hits consist of “Always and Forever,” “Groove Line” and “Boogie Nights”. Group member Rod Temperton, after hearing some of Bramble’s writings became his mentor.
After leaving Heatwave at age 20, Bramble went on to have a string of Top Twenty hits in England and Europe with various artists and bands. Since moving to Los Angeles a few years ago, he has quietly put up great numbers while showing amazing diversity by working with some of the biggest names from opposite ends of the musical spectrum. David Bowie, Faith Hill, Will Smith and Whitney Houston are just a few of those names, with whom he has created an impressive collage of cuts and hits.
Bramble has an strong knowledge of the music business and a passion for working within any genre of music. His successes speak for themselves as does his ongoing ability to demonstrate true heart and soul in his music.
SELECT DISCOGRAPHY
“Elliott Yamin” – self-titled Titled Elliott Yamin
“American Idol” Encore Season – 5 Gold
“Cry” – Faith Hill – Triple Platinum
“Willenium” – Will Smith – Double Platinum
“Freak of Nature” – Anastacia – Five Times Platinum (Europe)
“I’m Your Baby Tonight” – Whitney Houston – Triple Platinum
“All the Best” – Tina Turner
“Love for the Future” – Nona Gaye
“Comfort Zone” – Vanessa Williams – Triple Platinum
“Body & Soul” – Manhattan Transfer – Gold
“Communication” – Power Station – Platinum
“Tonight” – David Bowie – 3 Platinum
UK
“Round & Around” – Jaki Graham – BPI Award Silver
“Breaking Away” – Jaki Grahm – BPI Award Gold
“Stop & Go” – David Grant – BPI Award Silver
“You Got The Lovin’” – Imagination – Silver
WHEN:
Friday, May 18, 2007
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
SAE Institute
6565 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
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| 2007-04-28 |
A&R and the Modern Music Biz in SF
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You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s
“Conversation with A&R Exec Joe Poindexter:
A&R and the Modern Music Business”
April 28, 2007
Back by popular demand, we bring you the savvy and articulate JOE POINDEXTER. Imported from Los Angeles for this NARIP workshop, Joe is one of those rare A&R types who engages, listens to everything and has constructive feedback, both practically and artistically. Audiences love Joe, and so do we!
In this NARIP workshop, you will discover the magic and the mystery of A&R, digital realities, who’s getting signed (and who’s not), choosing the right producer, getting the attention of A&R execs, signing with a major or indie, and more. Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the economic and artistic realities of the fastest-changing, hottest business in the world.
Workshop attendees get to play Record Company President! In this listening exercise, Joe plays rough demos from bands and you get to rate and score the bands for commercial variability. Watch out! More than one mis-step could cost you your (label president) job! It’s harder than you think, and an excellent exercise.
Don’t miss this intimate, unique and interactive learning experience.
Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!
WHO: Joe Poindexter, A&R Executive
WHEN:
Saturday, April 28, 2007
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
San Francisco State University
Downtown Center
835 Market Street (above Bloomingdales)
Room 612 / 613
San Francisco, CA Click here for map.
ADMISSION:
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, WALK-UPS ARE WELCOME.$25 for NARIP Member WALK-UPS
$50 for Non-member WALK-UPS
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ABOUT JOE POINDEXTER
A&R Executive:
Joe Poindexter has amassed diverse experience in his 6 years in the music business. He grew up in Lincoln, NE with early intentions of becoming a politician, but his plans for the future quickly changed after being introduced to the music business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Joe’s career in the music business began as a College Representative for the Universal Music Group, where he spent hours canvassing the University’s campus with posters and stickers for the company’s priority artists. He also tracked radio airplay and coordinated events for Universal artists that came through town on tour.
Graduating in 2000, Joe relocated to Los Angeles with a job opportunity in the sales department at Columbia Records. He helped break artists like Pete Yorn, John Mayer, Five For Fighting, Lostprophets and Crazy Town, through aggressive artist development retail campaigns. In his tenure at Columbia Records, Joe expanded his knowledge about the distribution side of the music business and learned how important artist development can be.
After Columbia Records, Joe received an offer from Q Prime Management (Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shania Twain, Muse, Nickel Creek, Gillian Welch). While at Q Prime, Joe was exposed to the world of artist management, radio promotion, and tour marketing. It was a tremendous learning experience at Q Prime and helped diversify Joe’s knowledge of the “complete” music business.
Joe accepted an offer to become the Director of A&R at Elementree Records (a Geffen Records imprint), and spent 3 years there. He took on A&R responsibilities for Deadsy, a band fronted by Elijah Blue Allman (son of Cher and Greg Allman) who Jonathan Davis of Korn discovered back in 1999. He also signed The Drama and worked with The Suicide Girls. His experience at Elementree Records allowed him to diversify his relationships in the music business.
Joe intends to lead the next generation of executives in the music business by combining forward thinking with a preservation of the ideals set out by the first generation.
QUESTIONS?
Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement,
education and good will among record executives.
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| 2007-04-20 |
Producing Hit Songs Series in LA – Part 3: RICK NOWELS
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Is your network not working? Ours is.
Get connected. Stay connected.
You’re invited to NARIP’s “Producing Hit Songs” on April 20, 2007 with special guest Rick Nowels.
* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you find, develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
* How do they get the best performances out of artists?
The answers can be found at the “PRODUCING HIT SONGS” 5-part series:
Feb 16: The Underdogs
Mar 16: Desmond Child
Apr 20: Rick Nowels
May 18: TBA
Jun 15: TBA
ABOUT RICK NOWELS:
NARIP’s series continues on April 20 with producer-songwriter Rick Nowels. Nowels is a Grammy/ Ivor Novello award winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music. Beginning with his number one worldwide hit single, “Heaven Is A Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle in 1987 Rick has since co-written 52 top 20 singles. His songs have appeared on over 200 million albums. He is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, bass) who incorporates contemporary sounds and rhythms within classic songwriting. He has recently produced the first album of new material by Yusuf/Cat Stevens in 28 years. Rick has written with or had his songs recorded by the following artists: Madonna, Dido, Nelly Furtado, New Radicals, Jewel, Craig David, Santana, Sinead O’Conner, Texas, Stevie Nicks Celine Dion, Anita Baker, k.d. lang, Tupac, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Cher, Charlotte Church, Belinda Carlisle, Ronan Keating, Mel C., Geri Haliwell (Spice Girls), Darren Hayes (Savage Garden), Boy George, Sonique and Amber.
Selected hits include White Flag: Dido (Ivor Novello song of the year/ #1 hot AC song of the year), The Game Of Love: Santana (F/ Michelle Branch) (ASCAP song of the year 2004/ #1 hot AC song of the year 2003), Standing Still: Jewel (#1 Hot AC), You Get What You Give: New Radicals (Top 5 worldwide), The Power Of Goodbye: Madonna (#1 UK/ Europe), Here With Me (Producer): Dido (#1 UK/ Europe), Inner Smile: Texas (#1 UK/ Europe), Don’t You Trust Me: 2Pac (F/ Dido), The Consequences of Falling: k.d. lang, Sky: Sonique (#1 Europe), Sexual (Li Da Di): Amber (#1 Dance), Falling Into You: Celine Dion (Grammy Award Album of The Year), Tears From The Moon: Conjure One (F/ Sinead O’Connor), One and One: Robert Miles (#1 UK/ Europe), Body & Soul: Anita Baker (#1 R & B), Rooms On Fire: Stevie Nicks (#1 Rock), Heaven Is a Place On Earth: Belinda Carlisle (#1 Worldwide).
WHEN:
Friday, April 20, 2007
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
SAE Institute
6565 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
ADMISSION: $40 NARIP Members Walk-up
$55 Non-Members Walk-up
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| 2007-04-18 |
BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES Free Movie Screening
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BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES
Free Movie Screening
Hosted by NARIP San Francisco
You are invited to attend a special FREE screening of “Before the Music Dies” starring Erykah Badu, Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Branford Marsalis, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Questlove, Billy Preston and others…. This is a MUST-SEE for music industry professionals, artists and fans!
Bring your clients, colleagues, family & friends.
BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled around the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical innovation. Never have so few companies controlled so much of the music played on the radio and for sale at retail stores. At the same time, there are more bands and more ways to discover their music than ever. Music seems to have split in two – the homogenous corporate product that is spoonfed to consumers and the diverse independent music that finds devoted fans online and at clubs across the country. The answers they found on this journey–ultimately, the promise that the future holds–are what makes BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES both riveting and exhilarating.
http://www.beforethemusicdies.com
Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters! So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you. Please join us and bring plenty of business cards.
All are welcome, details below.
SAN FRANCISCO / BAY AREA HOSTED BY NARIP
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
6:30-7:15 p.m. – Networking, 7:15 p.m. – Movie Screening
WHERE:Maxwell’s Lounge 341 13th Street Oakland, CA 94612 ALSO:Screening to be followed by a panel discussion about the film with local area professionals, moderated by NARIP’s San Francisco Associate Director Gian Fiero.
Food and beverages available for purchase.
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| 2007-03-31 |
NARIP Brunch @ HiDive in SF
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You’re invited to attend NARIP’s next brunch on Saturday, March 31st in San Francisco.
All are welcome at our brunch, you need not be a NARIP member to attend.
Please RSVP and pay online by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30th so we can reserve enough space and order food.
Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below.
Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our brunch!
Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are!
WHEN:
Saturday, March 31st, 2007
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
HiDive
Pier 28-1/2
(on the Embarcadero at Bryant Street)
San Francisco, CA 94111
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| 2007-03-16 |
Producing Hit Songs Series in LA – Part 2: DESMOND CHILD
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Is your network not working? Ours is.
Get connected. Stay connected.
We invite you to attend NARIP’s “Producing Hit Songs” on March 16, 2007 with special guest Desmond Child.
* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you find, develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
* How do they get the best performances out of artists?
The answers can be found at the “PRODUCING HIT SONGS” 5-part series:
Feb 16: The Underdogs
Mar 16: Desmond Child
Apr 20: Rick Nowels
May 18: TBA
Jun 15: TBA
WHO:
DESMOND CHILD
NARIP’s series continues on March 16th with producer-songwriter Desmond Child who has enjoyed 69 Top 40 hits. He has been one of the most successful, versatile songwriters in the music business for more than two decades. This consummate hitmaker first enjoyed success as an artist (with his group, Desmond Child & Rouge), then went on to co-write numerous hits for KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Joan Jett, Michael Bolton and Cher, among others. Most recently, he has co-written and produced several hits for Ricky Martin, including the breakthrough single, “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”
WHEN:
Friday, March 16th, 2007
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
SAE Institute
6565 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
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| 2007-03-06 |
Producing Hit Songs in PHX with DICK WAGNER
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Is your network not working? Ours is.
Get connected. Stay connected.
We invite you to attend NARIP’s Producing Hit Songs on March 6, 2007 with special guest Dick Wagner.
* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
The answers can be found at the NARIP’s PRODUCING HIT SONGS which has been such a “hit” in Los Angeles that we’re bringing it to Phoenix.
WHO:
Dick Wagner
Top producer / songwriter DICK WAGNER will discuss the psychological aspects of producing and creating great sound, how to get clients and keep them, and much more. Today he is a partner in the Phoenix-based Desert Dream Productions, which emphasizes music production and artist development for the extraordinary artist. Wagner has been a musical force in rock and pop music for more than 30 years and has worked with artists including Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss, Lou Reed, Hall and Oates, and many others. As lead guitarist and music director for Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner co-wrote many of Cooper’s biggest chart hits such as “Only Women Bleed,” “Welcome To My Nightmare” and “You and Me.” Dick Wagner songs have been recorded by Alice Cooper, Tina Turner, Ringo Starr, Etta James, Tim Curry, Rod Stewart and Air Supply.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007
6:00 p.m. – Registration, networking & light snacks
7:00 p.m. – Program begins
9:30 p.m. – Program ends
WHERE:
Chaton Studios
1818 E Brill Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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| 2007-03-03 |
Conversation with Top Music Supervisor P.J. Bloom
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You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s
“Conversation with P.J. Bloom:
Music Licensing for Film & Television”
March 3, 2007
Have you ever wondered how music licensing works, or why certain songs are used in television shows, films or commercials? NARIP presents this special event for a look into the world of music licensing and the profession of music supervision. Special guest P.J. Bloom from Los Angeles will bring music from current projects, discuss the process and reveal tips for getting music placed.
P.J.’s credits include Running With Scissors starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Annette Bening, FX’s Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning television series Nip/Tuck and The Shield and more. P.J. has also been a Music Consultant for HBO Films since 1998, overseeing major successes like Angels In America, The Life & Death of Peter Sellers, American Splendor and Maria Full Of Grace.
The first attendees to arrive will have the opportunity to have one song heard and evaluated (on a first-come, first-served basis) so bring a CD. Please mark it clearly with your name, track number and song title.
Don’t miss this intimate, unique and interactive learning experience.
Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!
WHO:
P.J. Bloom, Music Supervisor, Neophonic
WHEN:
March 3, 2007
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
6601 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
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| 2007-02-16 |
Producing Hit Songs Series in LA
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Is your network not working? Ours is.
Get connected. Stay connected.
We invite you to attend NARIP’s “Producing Hit Songs” on February 16, 2007 with special guests The Underdogs.
* How is great music created and produced?
* What do top music producers look for in an artist?
* How do you find, develop and keep artist clients?
* How do producers handle challenges such as creative control?
* How do they get the best performances out of artists?
The answers can be found at the “PRODUCING HIT SONGS” 5-part series, to launch on February 16th in Hollywood with special guest speakers Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas AKA The Underdogs whose production of the “Dreamgirls” soundtrack has them in great demand.
WHO:
The Underdogs, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas
NARIP’s series kicks off with Part 1 on February 16th with The Underdogs, Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas. Their production of the Dreamgirls soundtrack received much acclaim from critics and fans, culminating in a Golden Globe win for Jennifer Hudson on January 15. The Underdogs are preparing for their reunion with Hudson for her solo album. The duo has also produced hits for American Idols Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia. Another Idol scheduled to work with The Underdogs is Katherine McPhee for her upcoming album. The Underdogs have also written and produced hits for Brandy, Tupac, Faith Evans, Dru Hill, Pink, Tyrese, Justin Timberlake, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, B2K, Jennifer Lopez, Luther Vandross and Brian McKnight. In a few short years, they have worked on more than 50 gold, platinum and multi-platinum singles/albums. In 2003 they signed a label deal with Clive Davis, the first release for which is Luke and Q scheduled for early ’07.
WHEN:
Friday, February 16th, 2007
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
SAE Institute
6565 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
SPECIAL OFFER DURING NARIP’s MONTH OF LOVE:
During the month of February, NARIP offers two NARIP memberships for the price of one when purchased at a NARIP event.
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