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| 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. |
| 2010-02-07 | In NY – Big Apple Brunch
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| 2010-01-30 | In LA – New Year’s Brunch
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| 2010-01-27 | In AZ – How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan
How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ Co-sponsored by the Mesa Community College Music Business Program Get a music marketing plan started in one session. Boost the effectiveness of the plan you already have. A great marketing plan doesn’t have to be complicated. A good one can be just one page long. Spreadsheets, graphs and numbers are not necessary. But you NEED a plan. Lack of a good plan destroys more careers than lack of talent. Good marketing is simply getting your work to the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost. Three music marketing experts give you the facts you need to take your artist to the top in this special NARIP session. BONUS #1 Pre-register for NARIP’s event and submit your artist’s marketing plan. Our experts will select one plan and provide an in-depth review of it at our program. BONUS #2 One NARIP member will be selected from our session to win one (1) free hour consultation with one of our guest speakers. GUEST SPEAKERS Jon Bergen, Founder, Bender Music Group Jason Coochwytewa, President, Red Note, Inc. ***JUST ADDED*** Jason Feinberg, President & Founder, On Target Media Group (from Los Angeles) Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals (from Los Angeles) YOU WILL LEARN
Wednesday, January 27, 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. 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:  Jon Bergen, Founder, Bender Music Group Jon Bergen has worked in an executive capacity at major labels in sales and marketing, helping both major and independent artists shape their labels and careers. His experience includes retail music sales, strategic advertising, point-of-purchase, marketing campaigns, Internet promotions and national product placement campaigns, as well as helping connect bands with appropriate labels and vice versa. Jon has helped labels structure a staff and build them from the ground up. While at Mercury Records Jon worked with such artists as Hanson and Kiss to name a few before heading to Restless Records where he helped develop and market artists such as Warren G. and Spain. He then served as West Coast Director of Sales and Marketing Manager for BMG (later UNI) distributed Beyond Records where he promoted artists such as Blondie, The Go-Go’s, Veruca Salt, Lucy Pearl and Motley Crue. Jon was also the National Sales Director for the Sony-distributed Gold Circle Records, promoting product for such artists as Meredith Brooks, Roland Orzabal, Pat Benatar, Jeff Lorber and John Waite. Jon currently owns Bender Music Group, a premier online marketing company that works with labels such as Rhino, Warner Nashville and KOCH among others. Bender Music Group can supplement a record label marketing staff or become their staff. Bender also manages bands and consults labels and artists on all music business related matters.  JASON COOCHWYTEWA Jason Coochwytewa is President of Red Note, Inc. With a diverse background in the advertising and marketing industry of 14+ years, Jason Coochwytewa began his work in entertainment in 2000 as an executive at a large-scale Native American casino in New Mexico. It was here that Jason was introduced to the “business-side” of the music industry: booking, marketing, and creating casino promotions around major national headlining acts. However, his appreciation for music in the art form was discovered as a young boy. Deeply rooted in his Native American culture, his father sang and taught him traditional Hopi songs, emphasizing the importance of listening to the words, rhythm and beat. Time spent with his father laid the foundation to what would eventually become Jason’s passion in life: music. In 2005, Jason launched Red Note, Inc. based in Phoenix, Arizona, and now works full-time planning and managing intimate to large-scale event productions and promotions including festivals and headlining music concerts. Jason has been involved with over 100 shows, working with legendary to “fresh on the scene” musicians and bands. In 2008, Red Note, Inc. produced two major events during Super Bowl XLII; the Arizona Indian Festival with estimated audience of 20,000 and the Native American component of the NFL’s Super Bowl XLII VIP Tailgate Party for 10,000 individuals. Jason serves as a juror on the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and is an advisory board member for the launch of the World Indigenous Music Awards set to take place in 2010 in Canada. He is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, and is an alumnus of Valley Leadership – Class 26. He currently serves as the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) Phoenix Chapter Director, is a Board of Trustee with the Arizona Science Center and a board member with both the Girl Scouts of America Arizona Pine Council and the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Arizona. Jason once again serves as co-chair of the Arizona Diamondbacks Native American Day on July 12, 2009 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.  Jason Feinberg, President & Founder, On Target Media Group Jason Feinberg is the president and founder of On Target Media Group, a music industry digital marketing agency. He is responsible for business development, formulation and management of online marketing campaigns, and Topspin campaign administration. The company has served clients including Warner Bros. Records, Universal Music Enterprises, EMI, Concord Music Group, Roadrunner Records and others. OTMG has marketed artists such as The Pixies, Har Mar Superstar, Flipper, George Thorogood, Steve Vai, Neil Young, John Coltrane, Ringo Starr and many more. You can follow Jason on Twitter @otmg. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.bendermusicgroup.com www.otmg.net Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2010-01-21 | In NY: How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan
How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan Co-sponsored by Music & Media Entertainment Alliance on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Fordham University (Lincoln Center) in New York, NY Get a music marketing plan started in one session. Boost the effectiveness of the plan you already have. A great marketing plan doesn’t have to be complicated. A good one can be just one page long. Spreadsheets, graphs and numbers are not necessary. But you NEED a plan. Lack of a good plan destroys more careers than lack of talent. Good marketing is simply getting your work to the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost. Three music marketing experts give you the facts you need to take your artist to the top in this special NARIP session. BONUS #1 Pre-register for NARIP’s event and submit your artist’s marketing plan. Our experts will select one plan and provide an in-depth review of it at our program. BONUS #2 One NARIP member will be selected from our session to win one (1) free hour consultation with one of our guest speakers. GUEST SPEAKERS Rick Goetz, Founder, MusicianCoaching.com Ariel Hyatt, Founder of Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR Jason Spiewak, President, Rock Ridge Music —-> JUST ADDED Steve Gordon, Esq., Entertainment Attorney (moderator) —-> JUST ADDED YOU WILL LEARN
Thursday, January 21, 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. WHERE Fordham University at Lincoln Center 113 W. 60th Street – South Lounge (between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues) New York, NY 10023-7472 NOTE Upon entering the building, please announce yourself at the security desk, and you will be directed to the South Lounge. Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $20: NARIP Members $40: 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  Rick Goetz, Founder, MusicianCoaching.com Rick Goetz is a Musician Coach and Music Consultant by way of a fifteen year career as a Major label A&R executive at Atlantic and Elektra Records a musician and a music supervisor. Throughout his career he has played bass for members of the Cult and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and worked with artists like Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, Sugar Ray and Damage Plan. His current client list ranges from Grammy award wining producers to people just looking to get their foot in the door. 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.  Ariel Hyatt, Founder of Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR Ariel Hyatt is the Founder of Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR a New York based digital firm that connects artists to blogs, podcasts, Internet radio stations and social media sites. Over the past 12 years her firm has represented over 1,400 musicians of all genres. Teaching and educating musicians is her passion and her philosophy is: combine social networking with Internet marketing to help artists grow their fanbases and increase their income. Several times a year, she leads sold-out workshops to musicians and music industry professionals looking to learn about Web 2.0 and online promotion and marketing. Her bi-weekly ezine and YouTube series “Sound Advice” has over 8,000 musicians and music professionals as subscribers and the list is steadily growing.Ariel has written dozens of articles on how to navigate the “new” music business and her book: Music Success in Nine Weeks is available at Amazon. She is a contributing blogger to New Music Ideas, and Music Think Tank, and she has spoken at countless music conferences over the years including SXSW, FMC, ECMAs & OCFF (Canada), A2A (Amsterdam), CMJ, BMI Music Panel Series, and NARAS. Jason Spiewak, President, Rock Ridge Music Jason Spiewak is the President of Rock Ridge Music, and runs the day-to-day operations of the company’s Newark, NJ headquarters. Rock Ridge Music offers artists a record label with national/international distribution through ADA (WMG), artist management, and a wide range of consulting services. Recent Rock Ridge Marketing clients include Decca, Jive, Rykodisc and Reform Records. Spiewak, 33, is an online marketing specialist with previous work experience at TVT Records, Artemis Records and Takeout Marketing. Spiewak is also a songwriter, musician and producer whose recent production credits include Benjy Davis Project, Pat McGee and Andrew Hoover. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO www.arielpublicity.com www.musiciancoaching.com www.rockridgemusic.com www.stevegordonlaw.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2010-01-16 | In Houston – New Year’s Brunch
Eat, Meet & Greet! Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Houston at Main Street Crossing
You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s New Year’s brunch in Houston on Saturday, January 16 at Main Street Crossing. you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Please RSVP and register online by Thursday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. Advance registration is encouraged, but you are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up if space permits! They can’t promote (or hire) you if they don’t know who you are!
Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2010-01-13 | In SF – How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan
How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at SAE Institute in San Francisco Get a music marketing plan started in one session. Boost the effectiveness of the plan you already have. A great marketing plan doesn’t have to be complicated. A good one can be just one page long. Spreadsheets, graphs and numbers are not necessary. But you NEED a plan. Lack of a good plan destroys more careers than lack of talent. Good marketing is simply getting your work to the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost. Three music marketing experts give you the facts you need to take your artist to the top in this special NARIP session. BONUS #1 Pre-register for NARIP’s event and submit your artist’s marketing plan. Our experts will select one plan and provide an in-depth review of it at our program. BONUS #2 One NARIP member will be selected from our session to win one (1) free hour consultation with one of our guest speakers. GUEST SPEAKERS Jason Feinberg, President & Founder, On Target Media Group (from Los Angeles) Steffen Franz, Founder, Independent Distribution Collective Bryn Boughton, Chief Marketing Officer, IRIS Distribution & BlinkerActive Tamra Engle, Senior Director, NARIP San Francisco (moderator) YOU WILL LEARN
Wednesday, January 13, 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. 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 818-769-7007 end_of_the_skype_highlighting 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:  Bryn Boughton, Chief Marketing Officer, IRIS Distribution & BlinkerActive Bryn has spent over ten years in the music industry and has experience in implementing comprehensive music marketing campaigns for both independent and major labels. Most recently, Bryn launched IRIS’s dedicated marketing agency arm, BlinkerActive, which specializes in bleeding-edge branded entertainment and music promotion. Prior to starting IRIS Distribution, Bryn worked for The Late Show with David Letterman, Valley Media, Inc., and APG, an independent label group. Bryn frequently participates as a panelist and speaker and recently won NARIP’s 2009 Best of the Biz Award as Top New Media Executive. Jason Feinberg, President & Founder, On Target Media Group Jason Feinberg is the president and founder of On Target Media Group, a music industry digital marketing agency. He is responsible for business development, formulation and management of online marketing campaigns, and Topspin campaign administration. The company has served clients including Warner Bros. Records, Universal Music Enterprises, EMI, Concord Music Group, Roadrunner Records and others. OTMG has marketed artists such as The Pixies, Har Mar Superstar, Flipper, George Thorogood, Steve Vai, Neil Young, John Coltrane, Ringo Starr and many more. You can follow Jason on Twitter @otmg.  Steffen Franz aka Stand Out Selector Stand Out Selector, aka Steffen Franz, combines the best of art and business with his eclectic background. With major changes in the modern music industry, independent artists and labels seek new ways to get their music out. Steffen noticed these issues as he himself has faced distribution challenges, too. He launched Independent Distribution Collective in 2004 and since then has grown the company from 9 labels to over 250 labels with close to 300 releases in less than 5 years. In addition to launching a physical distribution company, which now includes both digital, film and DVD distribution, SOS has also developed services like “InstantDistro” a turnkey marketing and promotion service, and “A La Carte Management” which helps advance the independent music community and educate developing artists. A dancehall innovator, a DJ / producer / remixer and the owner of PSM Recordings, he has been bringing his conscious reggae vibes to throngs of people from New York to the Hawaiian Islands (and San Francisco in between) for almost 2 decades. A New York City native, SOS moved to Maui in 1991 where he broke the freshest dancehall tracks to scores of locals as well as tourists from around the globe at Studio 505, a Stephen Stills’ nightclub. At that time he also managed and produced Marty Dread & Culture Shock, the most popular reggae band in the islands. 1993 brought him to San Francisco to play venues like Miss Pearl’s Jam House, Kennel Club and others. Together with former partner Stefan G. (video/multimedia specialist), a brand new concept in global sound systems was formed: Positive Sound Massive. PSM features an array of international vocalists, rappers, toasters and musicians, including rapper Wookie J., whom SOS imported from Maui. In the late 1990s, SOS DJ-ed at hundreds of shows throughout California, Nevada, Washington, New York, Australia and New Zealand where he opened for the Beastie Boys “Hello Nasty” World Tour. He has produced dozens of multi-artist stage shows and the Nicodemus “Dancehall Giant Tour,” as well as the Rocker-T “If Yu Luv Luv, Show Ya Luv” national US tour featuring Shinehead and Sleepy Wonder. He has remixed tracks for artists such as: Barrington Levy “Work” (MCA), Capleton “Wings of the Morning” (DefJam/RAL), Beenie Man “Tear off Mi Garment” (Island JA); and produced tracks for artists Nicodemus, Shinehead, Ras Michael, Barrington Levy, Rocker-T, Jamalski, Wookie J., Karney, DJ Collage, Poetz4Peace, and SF local hip hop group New Dealers. SOS worked as Reggae Buyer for Rough Trade Records in San Francisco, and as Reggae Editor for American Music Press, a Bay-Area music monthly. From 1994 through 1998, Steffen was the Production Manager for the Paradise Lounge and Transmission Theater in San Francisco and still found time to write and review for independent publications. He has tour managed Mix Master Mike, traveling the globe on both of Mike’s solo tours and with the Beastie Boys. SOS also fronts an alternative rock group Crocodile Tears, plays bass in a Stoner Rock band called Not For Not, and is a member of “biL” – a dancehall, surf, hip hop, who-knows-what else conglomeration of excellence. SOS is the founder of Positive Sound Management. PSManagement represents Rocker-T, Poetz4Peace, Haji Mike, Ian Collins and Karney, exclusively, and consults a number of other established and developing artists. Recent studio works include production for over a dozen artists and bands. Production and Engineering credits include Nuffsed, Rastrillos, Haji Mike, Jahson Ites and new releases from Essential I and a compilation which includes music from Jahson Ites, Lutan Fyah, Essential I, Chezidek, Ms Triniti, Adrian Xavier, Halfpint with Ishi Dube, Ras Attitude, Promoe, Huckleberry, Prezident Brown, Norrisman with Jah Sun, Wisdom, Oren B Scripture, Haji Mike and Rocker T for Sick Donkey Records. Steffen teaches Music Business 101, 110, 301 and 310 @ Pyramind in San Francisco. 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.blinkeractive.com www.independentdistro.com www.irisdistribution.com www.otmg.net www.tamraengle.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2009-12-10 | In San Fran – Holiday Mixer @ El Rio
With Your Seasonal Merrymaking Needs! You’re invited to attend NARIP’s Holiday Mixer And introducing new NARIP San Francisco Directors Tamra Engle and Nate Beats on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at El Rio in San Francisco Join NARIP’s San Francisco Chapter to bring in the holiday season! 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, December 10, 2009 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. WHERE El Rio 3158 Mission Street @ Cesar Chavez San Francisco, CA 94110 Tel: 415-282-3325 ADMISSION Complimentary admission – happy Christmas & Hannukah from NARIP. 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. |
| 2009-12-05 | In LA – NARIP Holiday Brunch
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| 2009-12-05 | In Houston – NARIP Holiday Brunch
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| 2009-11-19 | In LA – Art of the Music Deal: How To Market & License Music For Video Games
ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? How To Market & License Music For Video Games on Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Los Angeles
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GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Jim Charne, Esq., music and interactive software entertainment attorney Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing, and President of Artwerk Music Group for Electronic Arts More speakers TBA. WHEN Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:00 p.m. – Registration opens 8:00 p.m. – Program begins 10:15 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Producers, Artist Managers and Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Music Attorneys Those seeking music placement opportunities WHERE Los Angeles Film School 6363 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 Major cross streets: Sunset & Cahuenga PARKING Free street parking available after 6pm (read signs!) and paid parking available in the LA Film School parking lot (first lot on Ivar south of Sunset). COST $20 for NARIP Members $40 for Non-Members $75 for lawyers who wish to receive MCLE credit Attention attorneys: receive 2.5 MCLE credits for attending this program for only $75. NARIP approved as a Multiple Activity Provider by the State Bar of California. Select Premium Ticket option below. PAYMENT METHODS 1. Online (just scroll down) using PayPal or any major credit card (you need not be a PayPal member) 2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card 3. Walk-up if space permits. NARIP events sell out, advance registration is recommended. No refunds, all ticket sales final. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Jim Charne, Esq. Jim Charne is a California, New York, and New Jersey lawyer who has provided legal representation for clients in all phases of interactive software entertainment since the mid-1980s. After a career in the recorded music industry, he moved to the videogames industry in 1983 as a producer for Activision, and served as VP Legal & Business and CFO of console developer Absolute Entertainment. Jim was President of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) from 1999 to early 2001 and is a voting member of AIAS, IGDA, G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild), and the Recording Academy (NARAS). Jim has been chair of the Legal and Business tutorial at GDC since 1998, and writes “Famous Last Words,” a monthly column on games contracting issues for www.igda.org. He can be reached by email at charne@usa.net or on the Web at www.charnelaw.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2009-11-16 | In Philly – Art of the Music Deal: Mock Negotiation of a Producer Agreement
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| 2009-11-10 | In NY – Touring For A Living: Help Your Artists Get The Mo$t From The Road
Touring For A Living: How To Make The Mo$t From The Road on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in New York
Marty Diamond, head of Paradigm Talent Agency’s East Coast Music Division Steve Lurie, President of Music Without Borders and Executive Director, NARIP New York (panel moderator) Scott Morris, Music Agent, ICM ———> *JUST ADDED* Brice Rosenbloom, Founder, boomBOOM Presents Alan Wolmark, CEC Management WHEN Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:30 p.m. – Registration opens 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE Fordham University at Lincoln Center 155 W. 60th Street – MacMahon Hall Lounge, Room 109 (between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues) New York, NY 10023-7472 NOTE: Upon entering the building, please announce yourself at the security desk, and you will be directed to MacMahon Hall Lounge. Click here for map. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Producers, Artist Managers and Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Music Attorneys Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs COST $25 for NARIP Members $40 for Non-Members 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 ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Marty Diamond Marty Diamond is the head of the Paradigm Talent Agency’s East Coast Music Division. He was previously President of Little Big Man Booking, a boutique music agency that was acquired by Paradigm in 2006. Diamond founded the Little Big Man in 1994 after stints at Arista Records, Bill Graham Management and Manhattan music venue The Ritz. He oversaw Little Big Man’s growth from a two-person operation to the leading small agency in North America, with a roster including Coldplay, Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, David Gray, Joni Mitchell and Blue Man Group. Under Diamond’s leadership, Little Big Man won the Pollstar Award for Small / Boutique Booking Agency 10 out of 11 consecutive years, 1996-2000 and 2002-2006. Diamond was one of the four partners in the wildly successful Lilith Fair festival, which won Pollstar Awards in 1997 for Most Creative Tour Package and Major Tour of the Year. Diamond himself won Pollstar’s highest individual honor that year, the award for Agent of the Year. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2009-10-31 | NARIP Brunch in LA at Producer Jeffery David’s Home
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| 2009-10-27 | In LA – Art of the Music Deal: Mock Negotiation of 360 Record Deal
You are cordially invited to NARIP’sART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? Mock Negotiation of a 360 Recording Agreement on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 in Los Angeles With major changes in recording agreements over the past three years, multiple rights or so-called “360 deals” have become more common. In this latest installment of NARIP’s “Art of the Music Deal” series, two top music business attorneys and an artist manager face off in a live negotiation of key deal points and contractual issues that affect an artist’s rights and income, and a record company’s ability to acquire and monetize additional rights. Get connected. Stay connected. ___________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2009-10-24 | In Phoenix: Touring For A Living: How To Make The Mo$t From The Road
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| 2009-10-18 | FREE NARIP Brunch in Philly
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| 2009-10-15 | In TX: Touring For A Living: How To Make The Mo$t From The Road
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| 2009-10-10 | FREE NARIP Brunch in Houston
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| 2009-09-30 | In LA – Art of the Music Deal: Mock Negotiation of Producer Deal
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