NARIP has hosted over 800 events covering topics such as music publishing, songwriting, music licensing, and artist management, among others.
NARIP has also organized pitch sessions where music creators and songwriters can pitch their work to industry professionals for feedback and potential placements.
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| 2011-11-30 | In SF – NARIP Music Supervisor Session: Todd Porter
Music Supervisor Session with Todd Porter on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology in San Francisco NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions have featured the following A-listers: Film & TV Music Supervisors:
Advertising Agency Music Supervisors:
BACKGROUND NARIP members have made placements through these limited enrollment sessions, including most recently Peter Kimmel who placed a song from his catalog (“Soul of a Man Never Dies”) in an episode of True Blood following our session with Gary Calamar earlier this year in Los Angeles. He has also placed a song in Dexter (“Jhaira”) which airs on October 23, 2011 in the US. You can read more about this here. These sessions should be of particular interest to those who represent catalogs and/or seek intimate pitch opportunities with the best (and busiest) music supervisors in Los Angeles. Limited to 15 people, NARIP’s sessions enable you to get to know the supervisors and more importantly, enable them to get to know you. At private sessions in Los Angeles, Berlin, San Francisco and New York, participants have been able to pitch for current opportunities on the spot, receive instant feedback as to whether a song was appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even had time to re-work their music to better fit a supervisors’ needs. Above all, attendees MET key players in the modern music business, paving the way for future opportunities and giving them an edge in a highly competitive market. At each session in London, participants will have the opportunity to pitch music for specific opportunities that will be emailed to them in advance of the session. Participants then present music and get immediate, direct feedback from one music supervisor. What attendees say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions held earlier this year in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin and New York:
GUEST EXPERT (scroll down for expert profile): Todd Porter, Music Supervisor, Goodby, Silverstein and Partners WHEN Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:30 p.m. Registration opens 7.00 p.m. Program begins 8:15 p.m. Break 9:30 p.m. Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND All NARIP members, especially those who work with artists. Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking feedback to fresh music and placement opportunities in advertising and branding campaigns. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA REGISTER NOW $15 NARIP members (no pitch) $30 Non-members and general public (no pitch) To pitch music and receive live instant feedback from Todd, add Premium Ticket (limited to 15 individuals): $249: NARIP Members (Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY, includes pitch opportunity) $329: Non-Members (includes pitch opportunityl) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. HOW IT WORKS Individuals who register to pitch (limited to 15) will receive a brief approximately 1 week prior to November 30 outlining Todd’s current music needs to help prepare for their pitch to him. Not a NARIP member yet? What are you waiting for? Join NARIP now and start receiving benefits immediately. Click here to read about benefits and to join now. Membership 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email daniel AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE EXPERT  Todd Porter, Producer + Music Supervisor Goodby, Silverstein & Partners Todd Porter has been working at Ad agency Goodby, Silverstein and Partners for the past ten+ years. He’s placed many of his favorite artists in commercials and produced a few campaigns for the Superbowl. Recently he’s worked on projects with Lou Reed, Iron & Wine and Radical Face (he’s proud of this). Todd became Goodby, Silverstein & Partners first ever music supervisor + producer two years ago and is very, very busy. He hopes he can help bands make a living by giving them infusions of cash from multinational conglomerates.  Michael Brandvold, Michael Brandvold Marketing (Moderator) Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, and Britney Spears to name only a few. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Goodby, Silverstein and Partners Michael Brandvold Marketing NARIP SAE Institute of Technology Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-08-10 | In SF – NARIP Music Supervisor Session -w- PJ Bloom
Music Supervisor Session with PJ Bloom on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology in San Francisco NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS ARE A SUCCESS NARIP member Peter Kimmel attended NARIP’s Music Supervisor Session with guest supervisor Gary Calamar in Los Angeles in May this year, and secured a placement on the hit television show True Blood as a direct result. The song from Kimmel’s catalog (The Soul of a Man Never Dies) airs on July 31, 2011 on True Blood. Read more about this here. Scroll down for feedback to NARIP’s session from other attendees. BACKGROUND Limited to 15 people who may pitch, NARIP’s sessions enable you to get to know top music supervisors and more importantly, enable music supervisors like PJ to get to know you. At private sessions in 2010, Alicen Schneider needed a theme song for a game show (Minute To Win It) and Gary Calamar needed a title song for an MTV series. At another session, Carolyn Richardson needed a theme song for a television project. Participants were able to pitch for these opportunities on the spot, receiving instant feedback as to whether a song was appropriate or not, and WHY. This valuable feedback makes better pitches – and ultimately, placements – possible. In some cases, participants even had time to re-work their music to better fit the supervisors’ needs. Above all, attendees MEET key players like PJ in the modern music business, paving the way for future opportunities and giving them an edge in a highly competitive market. What attendees say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions held earlier this year in Los Angeles:
GUEST EXPERT (scroll down for expert profile): PJ Bloom, Music Supervisor, Neophonic WHEN Wednesday, August 10, 2011 7.00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHO SHOULD ATTEND All NARIP members, especially those who work with artists. Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking feedback to fresh music and an opportunity to pitch it to one of the industry’s top supervisors. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA REGISTER NOW $15 NARIP members (no pitch) $30 Non-members and general public (no pitch) To pitch music and receive live instant feedback from PJ, add Premium Ticket (limited to 15 individuals): $234: NARIP Members (Professional and Executive NARIP Members ONLY, includes pitch opportunity – $249 total) $299: Non-Members (includes pitch opportunity – $329 total) * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only. HOW IT WORKS Individuals who register to pitch (limited to 15) will receive a brief approximately 1 week prior to August 10 outlining PJ’s current music needs to help prepare for their pitch to him. Not a NARIP member yet? What are you waiting for? Join NARIP now and start receiving benefits immediately. Click here to read about benefits and to join now. Membership 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email daniel AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE EXPERT P.J. Bloom, Neophonic 
Born and raised in Los Angeles, PJ Bloom is a music school graduate and third generation entertainment industry professional (father is an Emmy-winning screenwriter, grandfather was a New York-based talent manager). PJ has been involved with Film & Television Music since the early 1990s, including stints at Columbia Records, Arista Records and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), where he is currently a voting member. In his 14-plus year career, PJ has risen to become one of the premier and most sought after Music Supervisors in the Entertainment Industry, having created and produced soundtracks for over fifty (50) films, hundreds of episodes of television, video games and advertisements. PJ’s dynamic career has paired him with such prolific filmmakers and television producers as Michael Mann, Ridley Scott John Frankenheimer, Steven Bochco and Mike Nichols, allowing him to render his unique brand of service to nearly every film studio and television network in the Hollywood system and beyond. His recent projects include CBS powerhouse CSI: Miami, FX’s Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning television series Nip/Tuck and The Shield, Sony Pictures’ Running With Scissors and Picturehouse’s The Notorious Bettie Page. PJ is a Music Consultant for HBO Films, a position he’s held for over a decade, overseeing major successes like Angels In America, The Life & Death of Peter Sellers, American Splendor and Maria Full Of Grace. He consults for Disneyland Theme Parks for their music driven rides and attractions. PJ is a partner in Neophonic, Inc., the largest Music Supervision firm in the U.S., whose slate boasts thirty (30) film and television projects at any given time. He also serves on the Billboard Magazine Film & Television Music Conference Advisory Board, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Film & Television Taskforce and is a founding member of the Guild of Music Supervisors (GSM). SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Neophonic www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-02-29 | In SF – NARIP Music Biz Cocktail Mixer
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| 2010-11-13 | In SF – NARIP Member Showcase
Member Showcase on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Club Elite (formally El Rincon) in San Francisco NOTE: We have **ONE** feedback slot open, available on a first-come, first-served basis to a NARIP member walk-up (online registration is closed because NARIP HQ is on the road). Submit a demo and receive live feedback from a music industry expert. Find out if you have a commercially viable hit! Our program begins with a short conversation with our guest expert discussing:
Why submit? Getting heard by the right person can make all the difference. Our experts are hand-picked because they can do something meaningful for an artist’s career if they like what they hear. At past events in LA and NY, participants benefited in these ways:
GUEST EXPERT (scroll down for expert profiles): Lisa Klein Moberly, Founder, Optic Noise WHEN Saturday, November 13, 2010 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. WHO SHOULD ATTEND All NARIP Members, especially those who work with artists. Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking feedback to fresh music. WHERE Club Elite (formally El Rincon SF) 2700 16th Street San Francisco, CA REGISTER NOW $25: Receive live instant feedback (available to current 1-year PRO NARIP members) $10: General public FREE for NARIP members to attend (no feedback) Not a NARIP Member yet? What are you waiting for? Join NARIP now and Start receiving benefits immediately. Click here to read about benefits and to join now. Membership 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 EXPERT  Lisa Klein Moberly Lisa Klein Moberly runs and owns OPTIC NOISE, a San Francisco-based licensing company representing the music masters and compositions of independent and major label artists for film and TV placement. As a boutique agency founded in 2001, Optic Noise works closely with its musical clients, providing guidance, consultation and representation. Since its inception, Optic Noise has successfully placed hundreds of tracks in film, TV, video and commercials. Previous to forming Optic Noise, Lisa worked in a number of capacities within the music industry: as Manager of Artist Relations at Redband Broadcasting, an online production company; the Distribution and Marketing Director for Shindig Records; Promotions Manager for Fan Asylum, whose clients included Aaron Spelling Entertainment, Inc., Fox Television, and Madonna; and ultimately as a personal manager, founding LK Management in 1991. As a manager, she oversaw national and international tours, promotions and multiple record and publishing deals for her artists. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-05-11 | In SF – Music Placement Strategies
Music Placement Strategies on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at SAE Institute in San Francisco Music placement opportunities have skyrocketed. According to Billboard magazine (in “The Maximum Exposure List”), among the 100 ways for music to receive exposure and cut through clutter, 7 of the top 10 ways include song placement. Music placement has increased dramatically in importance with the proliferation of media channels, and the competition is fierce as more artists and their reps throw their hat (er, songs) into the synch ring. At this NARIP program, top experts discuss this important and fast-growing sector of the business. They will also discuss marketing music for different outlets to make it more attractive to buyers, where to find them and how to put yourself in line for the best possible deal. Hear strategies and information sources our experts use to exploit catalogs and maximize opportunities, and how to make and close these deals in ways that keep music buyers coming back for more. YOU WILL LEARN
GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Jan D’Alessandro, Esq., Vice President, Business Development & General Counsel, TopSpin Media Beverly Green, Esq., Law Offices of Green & Green Brooke Wentz, The Rights Workshop Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, May 11, 2011 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 A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in games. 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 $60: 2.5 MCLE Credits for NARIP attorney members – select Premium Ticket Option below. $75: 2.5 MCLE Credits for attorney Non-members – select Premium Ticket Option below. 
3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email kirstin AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Jan D’Alessandro, Topspin Media, Vice President, Business Development & General Counsel Jan D’Alessandro, Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel of Topspin Media, Inc. is a seasoned internet industry executive. She ran West coast business affairs for AOL from 1995 to 2002, where her responsibilities included developing AOL’s music strategy, including the acquisitions of Spinner and Nullsoft, leading many content, commerce and technology deals, and launching the philanthropy portal, Network for Good. Prior to joining Topspin, Jan served as Vice President, Business Development and General Counsel of The Find, Inc., the leading search engine for shopping, specializing in the lifestyle goods category and prior to that, Meez, Inc., a first generation avatar company that recently merged with Pulse Entertainment. She has consulted for many Bay Area media and technology start ups and nonprofits, including MakingOf, Brand Habit, Aware Media, Summer Search and the Just Think Foundation (now One Economy). Prior to the advent of the internet, Jan was in private practice at Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison in Palo Alto and San Francisco, CA, and White and Case in New York. She graduated with an AB from Brown University and cum laude with a JD from Georgetown University. Jan lives in San Francisco with her husband, two children and polar lab puppy. Passions include everything from the 70s, skiing, surfing, film and a small island off the coast of Maine.  Beverly Green, Esq., Law Offices of Green & Green Beverly Robin Green is an experienced Music Lawyer and a founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Entertainment Law Firm of Green & Green. For over 30 years, Beverly Green has represented songwriters, composers, music publishers, artists, producers, studios and filmmakers, in negotiating deals worldwide involving virtually every major film studio (incl. Sony, TriStar, Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Coppola) and major record label (incl. the former BMG labels, EMI, Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros.), and independent studios and labels, and ad agencies, licensing music for everything from motion pictures, television, and cable, to commercials for products from cars to Xbox to Levis, to games, to the internet, to background use, theatre, books, and even toys, the Olympics, and the Giants. Beverly has worked with the music and recordings of artists such as Big Brother & the Holding Co. w/Janis Joplin, The Doobie Bros., Huey Lewis, Jefferson Airplane and Starship, Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico, Pete Sears, The Grateful Dead, Merl Saunders, Destiny’s Child, Alan Jackson, Will Smith, Holly Near, Robert Geddins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bola Sete, Vince Guaraldi, Retina, HardNox, Grammy winners Zakir Hussain, Charles Michael Brotman, Leslie Ann Jones, Lily Tomlin, and Narada Michael Walden, and other composers, performers and producers. Beverly received her Juris Doctorate as the Valedictorian of her law school class of 1979, and has since been awarded the Top Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Rating as an Entertainment Attorney, and is in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, and “Who’s Who in Entertainment”. In addition, Beverly has been an associate professor at San Francisco State University, where she originated and taught “The Legal Aspects of the Music/Recording Industry”, and has served four two-year terms as a Governor on the Board of Governors, and also as Legal Counsel, and on the Membership, Nominating, and Advocacy Committees, for the San Francisco Chapter of NARAS (the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences), and has been a sought after guest speaker on the topics of Music Law, Copyright, Publishing and Licensing for CLA (California Lawyers for the Arts), the State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Law Section, the ABA (American Bar Association), Entertainment and Sports Law Section, the SFIPLA (San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association), and NARAS, and has been a guest speaker at Hastings and the USF Law School, Entertainment Law Society. Beverly has also published articles regarding music business and legal issues in the NARAS-GRAMMY® Journal, the Entertainment Law Reporter, the Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook, and in OnStage Magazine and Electronic Musician.  Brooke Wentz, Founder, The Rights Workshop Brooke Wentz is an intellectual property rights executive and founder of The Rights Workshop (TRW), a music supervision and creative clearance company specializing in securing rights clearance and licensing for new and emerging media. Author of Hey, That’s My Music! Music Supervision, Licensing and Content Acquisition (Hal Leonard), she brings 25 years of experience in music licensing and publishing, record production and performing rights organization administration to a plethora of clients, including games and new media applications for companies like Redbana, ESPN Action Sports, Aspyr Media, Evil Twin Studios, Outspark, JamPlay and Kidz Bop. In addition, TRW has supervised over 200 films and secured music content used in political campaigns, retail products and brand campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to founding The Rights Workshop, Brooke was Music Director for ESPN administering legal policy and overseeing all music rights including music for the X Games, World Cup and Sports Century telecasts. Earlier in her career she was Manager of A&R at Arista Records and Director of the Reich Music Foundation. A critically-acclaimed, Billboard award-winning record producer for her numerous world music compilations, she is a frequent guest speaker and educator on content acquisition, digital rights and the future of media. She holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Barnard College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and is a member of the Stern Grove Festival Board and the University of Pacifica’s Music Management Advisory Board.  Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco Tamra Engle is a business strategist, lecturer, artist, and blogger. Leveraging over 25 years as an executive and artist she offers business solutions and private consultations to a wide range of clients. Whether an entrepreneur, artist, investor, or innovator, Tamra assists creative minds with business planning, branding strategies, and defining target audiences to achieve their goals. She has toured nationally, worked as a studio musician and performing songwriter in Los Angeles, and enjoyed the placement of her songs in television and in nationally aired commercials. In 2008 her musical work was recognized by the Grammy’s on the nominating ballot for Best Contemporary Folk album. Tamra places high value on working with businesses dedicated to improving our communities, seeking lifestyle balance, and respecting our limited eco-systems. Contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com or visit www.tamraengle.com SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Green & Green Law & Mediation offices Green & Green Rights Workshop Tamra Engle Topspin Media, Inc. NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-01-12 | In SF – Music Merchandise Deal Mock Negotiation
Music Merchandise Deal Mock Negotiation Part of NARIP’s Art of the Music Deal series on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in San Francisco at SAE Institute of Technology With declining record sales, the focus on monetizing other aspects of the artist’s career is increasingly important. Merchandising is an area in which artists and their teams can find support to build the artist’s career. Who does these deals, and how are they done? In this program we invite top experts to discuss just that, and to face off in a live negotiation of key deal points and contractual issues in a music merchandise agreement. We will also discuss how to how to shape and create win-win deals for both artists and merch companies. These experts come together to give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and what leverage you have to negotiate the best possible deal. Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But as a professional, you need to be aware of the process and deal points, too, and what the implications to your artists’ careers may be. Most importantly, you will see HOW to get and negotiate a merchandise deal, and be involved in the process. Get educated about the art of deal-making! YOU WILL LEARN: The right time to make a deal plus major areas of negotiation, including:
Jeff Spellmeyer, Director of A&R, BandMerch (from Los Angeles) Lizbeth Hasse, Esq., Founding Partner, Creative Industry Law Group Tamra Engle, NARIP San Francisco Executive Director (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, January 12, 2011 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 Business Affairs and Music Attorneys Record & Music Publishing Executives Licensing & Brand Professionals Anyone seeking to create or enhance revenue from merch deals. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members $75 for lawyers who wish to receive MCLE credit Attention attorneys: receive 2.5 MCLE credits for attending this program for only $75. Select Premium Ticket option below.
3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Lizbeth Hasse, Esq., Founding Partner, Creative Industry Law Group Lizbeth Hasse, a 1982 graduate from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley and senior partner of Creative Industry Law Group, LLP, has over 25 years experience in the fields of intellectual property law, media, entertainment and the arts, and commercial and licensing transactions. She also serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and neutral evaluator in her areas of expertise. She has represented motion picture producers and directors, musicians, publishers, authors and journalists, performers, merchandisers, advertisers and manufacturers in their negotiations, licensing, business formation, operations and strategies, disputes, litigation and settlements. Further, she has served as the mediator and/or arbitrator in numerous entertainment disputes involving members of multi-platinum music groups; major motion picture studios; performers, celebrities and entertainment executives; on-line music and media distributors; royalty and accounting disputes; entertainment technology developers; and a variety of entertainment and sports contracts, both US-based and internationally. Lizbeth Hasse leads the Dispute Resolution sector of the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC) based in LA. She is a member of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Film and Media Panel. Creative Industry Law Group, of which she is a founder, provides a breadth of expertise in support of artists, musicians, filmmakers and creative producers and distributors in all media.  Jeff Spellmeyer, Director of A&R, BandMerch (from Los Angeles) Jeff Spellmeyer is Director of A&R at BandMerch, LLC, a division of AEG Live. He began his career in the music industry volunteering for street teams in Indiana in the late 90s. During college he worked for Universal Music & Video Distribution as a College and Lifestyle Marketing Representative while attending Indiana University. Upon graduation he moved to Los Angeles and began working at BandMerch in 2004. He quickly moving into the tour department as a Tour Coordinator where he focused on touring, logistics, settlements, projections, etc. within BandMerch. Within a year he was promoted to Product Manager, overseeing all aspects of each artist’s account ranging from tour, e-commerce, creative, marketing and retail to licensing. He was then promoted to Associate Director of Product Management where he helped oversee the department before accepting the job of Director of A&R in 2009. Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco 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. Other speaker profiles posted shortly. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: BandMerch Creative Law Group SAE Institute of Technology NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-02-09 | In SF – Music In Games
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| 2011-04-13 | In SF – Music in Games
Music In Games on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at SAE Institute in San Francisco Music placement opportunities in video games have skyrocketed. At this NARIP program, we bring in top experts to discuss this important and fast-growing sector of the business. We will also discuss marketing music for video games to make it more attractive to buyers, where to find them and how to put yourself in line for the best possible deal. Join us for this special session. YOU WILL LEARN
Chuck Doud, Director of Music Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios America Randy Eckhardt, Founder & CEO, Eckhardt Consulting Matt Levine, Music Supervisor, Sony Computer Entertainment America —– ***JUST ADDED*** Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco (co-moderator) Tess Taylor, NARIP President (co-moderator) WHEN Wednesday, April 13, 2011 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 A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking placement opportunities in games. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $30: 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  Chuck Doud, Director Of Music Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios America As Director of Music for Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) based in Foster City, California, Chuck Doud oversees music development for first-party software for the PlayStation® family of products, including the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, Playstation Network, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. Chuck Doud’s SCEA Music Group is comprised of some of the best talent from the videogame, music and film industries. Under his direction they oversee all areas of music development including creative, business, production and technical, in addition to new business opportunities related to the music and gaming industries. The SCEA Music Group is committed to enhancing the players’ experience through music in videogames and continues to lead the industry in innovation and quality. Some of the recent products his group has worked on include God Of War III, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, SOCOM 4 , Flower, Gran Turismo 5 and the upcoming InFamous2.  Randy Eckhardt, Founder & CEO, Eckhardt Consulting Mr. Eckhardt was a key component to the inevitable success of the massively popular and award winning music game, RedOctane’s “Guitar Hero” and “Guitar Hero 2”. His responsibilities ranged from music supervision, song licensing, strategic alliances with Gibson Guitars, MTV Games and Guitar World; to the talent endorsement deal with ex-Ozzy guitarist, Zakk Wylde. Before starting his own company in January 2005, Randy began his career working with Billboard Magazine and then CBS radio. He parlayed his acquired music and negotiating skills to a position with video game giant, Electronic Arts/EA SPORTS, where he worked for eight years. While there, he grew his position from Game Producer to Director of Music Relations. After leaving EA in 2001, he joined On Board Entertainment as Vice President of Music Supervision & Business Development (Interactive) and then moved to Rock River Communications as Vice President of Music Supervision & Business Development (Interactive). Randy has been a keynote and panel speaker at music conferences like MIDEM in Cannes, France and CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK in Toronto, Canada and COLLEGE MUSIC JOURNAL (CMJ) in New York City. He is also on the Blue Bear School of Music Board of Directors in San Francisco and is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science (NARAS). Matt Levine, Music Supervisor, Sony Computer Entertainment America Matt Levine has been a freelance composer, producer, and audio engineer since 1992. He has been a Music Supervisor for Sony Computer Entertainment America since 2005. He has composed, produced, and engineered music for video games, film, TV, radio, mobile devices, handheld games and many other forms of interactive media. Recent Playstation projects include Killzone 3, God of War 3, Sports Champions, Fat Princess, Warhawk, Lair, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, SOCOM Confrontation, SOCOM Combined Assault, SOCOM Tactical Strike, SOCOM 3, SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 1, 2, and 3. Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco Tamra Engle is a business strategist, lecturer, artist, and blogger. Leveraging over 25 years as an executive and artist she offers business solutions and private consultations to a wide range of clients. Whether an entrepreneur, artist, investor, or innovator, Tamra assists creative minds with business planning, branding strategies, and defining target audiences to achieve their goals. She has toured nationally, worked as a studio musician and performing songwriter in Los Angeles, and enjoyed the placement of her songs in television and in nationally aired commercials. In 2008 her musical work was recognized by the Grammy’s on the nominating ballot for Best Contemporary Folk album. Tamra places high value on working with businesses dedicated to improving our communities, seeking lifestyle balance, and respecting our limited eco-systems. Contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com or visit www.tamraengle.com SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Eckhardt Consulting Sony Playstation Tamra Engle NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-07-13 | In SF – Music Biz Success Strategies Workshop
Music Biz Success Strategies Workshop on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology, San Francisco, CA Tess Taylor – a “walking job fair” (Hollywood Today), NARIP President and one of the nation’s top authorities on careers in the music business – leads this special session. In town from Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, Tess shares principles and strategies you can apply and use TODAY. This session has one objective: TO GET YOU HIRED NOW! Not just theory, Tess gets people jobs! (see Recently Hired at www.narip.com) Get an insider’s peek at the what industry employers will think of YOUR skills and resume, and learn what to do to make yourself most attractive for the best jobs. Learn where to look for the best jobs (which are usually never posted) and how to put yourself in line for maximum opportunity. YOU WILL LEARN
Attendees will have the opportunity to select either a resume or press kit to be reviewed live at our event to receive direct feedback from Tess. If you would like YOUR material to be critiqued by Tess:
Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) WHEN Wednesday, July 13, 2011 6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break followed by resume and press kit reviews & feedback 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Those currently working in the music industry who seek to advance. Anyone considering a career in the music industry who wants to present himself better for a great position, whether in the office or on the stage. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. 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 SPEAKER  Tess Taylor One of the nation’s leading authorities on careers in the music and record industries, Ms. Taylor has connected countless people to jobs and opportunities through her work in the US and abroad, cultivated collaborations for over two decades, helped launch hundreds of projects and several companies. If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling book “The Tipping Point” then you may recognize her as a “super-connector,” the concept Gladwell coined to describe that unusual species of person who knows everybody. Says Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn, “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair. She has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of an SUV.” These traits are at the core of the two organizations she founded, the Los Angeles Music Network (LAMN, est. 1988) and the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP, est. 1998). Ms. Taylor oversees initiatives of both organizations to promote career advancement, education and good will in the music and record industries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, NARIP has chapters in New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston, Philadelphia and London, with plans to launch more chapters in 2010. Music Connection magazine says LAMN and NARIP are “top-notch and brilliantly executed” and named Ms. Taylor in its list of “50 Innovators, Iconoclasts, Groundbreakers & Guiding Lights of 2008” (Dec 2008). Last year, the World Championships of Performing Arts Board unanimously voted to honor Ms. Taylor with its 2009 Achievement Award and induct her into its Performing Arts Hall of Fame. Dubbed “International Music Ambassador” by music supervisor P.J. Bloom (Nip/Tuck, The Shield, CSI: Miami), Ms. Taylor works with groups such as the European Music Export Office, Danish Songwriters Guild, French Music Export Office, German Independent Label Association, the Brazilian Independent Label Association and others to connect their members to meaningful opportunities in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S. Ms. Taylor has consulted leading businesses such as MySpace.com, InsideSessions (a joint venture between the Universal Music Group and Penguin Putnam, Inc.), The Walt Disney Company, BMG Entertainment (formerly Sony BMG), Concord Records and others. A frequently quoted analyst of industry developments, she has been a featured expert on international television and radio, and her analyses have appeared in national and international business press. Along with workshops and seminars for her clients, she teaches “The Future of the Music Business… and YOUR Future In It,” a course she developed at UCLA, at institutions worldwide. The author of numerous articles and interviews with top record executives, she is at work on a book about the music business. A frequent keynote speaker and guest speaker at industry conferences and universities around the world, Ms. Taylor has lectured at the Harvard Business School, in Bangalore, Berlin and beyond. Later this year she keynotes at the Drucker Career Conference in Los Angeles and Trigger Creative Conference in Sweden, and lectures at the University of Vienna’s Institute of Popular Music in Austria. She has delivered dozens of keynote speeches and hundreds of lectures to thousands of people worldwide. Deeply annoyed by people who think music should be free, Ms. Taylor is a vigorous defender of intellectual property rights and debated Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Perry Barlow on “free music” at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (2006) and was invited for a rematch at Ohio University (2008). She won both times. From 1988 to 1993 Ms. Taylor was employed at MCA Records, Inc., last serving as Associate Director of Marketing. A classically trained pianist, she studied music at the University of Vienna, and is a Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Redlands’ Johnston College where she received her BA degree in music, German and literature. She loves traveling the world, nibbling dark chocolates and drinks lots of tea. She also loves fine fountain pens, anything written or recorded by Glenn Gould or Pete Townshend, gripping crime novels and hiking with her English cocker spaniel. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Tess Taylor www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2010-07-15 | In SF – Music Biz Mixer @ Club Mallard
on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Club Mallard in San Francisco Come meet other Bay Area professionals at NARIP’s San Francisco’s 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, July 15, 2010 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. WHERE Club Mallard 752 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706-1131 Tel: 510-524-8450 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. |
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| 2010-09-09 | In SF – Music Biz Mixer @ Club Mallard
on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Club Mallard in San Francisco Come meet other Bay Area professionals at NARIP’s San Francisco’s 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, September 9, 2010 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. WHERE Club Mallard 752 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706-1131 Tel: 510-524-8450 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. ADMISSION Complimentary admission. RSVP required (below). No host bar.  Tamra Engle Tamra Engle is a performing songwriter and business strategist who offers business solutions for creative minds to help them succeed in the evolving music and entertainment industries. As a performing singer-songwriter she has worked as a studio musician in Los Angeles, toured the U.S. and enjoyed the placement of her songs on television and nationally aired commercials. Her recent album was on the final round ballot for the 2008 Grammys in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category. Read more about Tamra at www.tamraengle.com or contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com. PASSION PROJECTS:
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 www.natebeats.com or email Nate at nate AT narip DOT com. 
Rob Young As a newly appointed marketing coordinator, Rob Young is excited to assist the San Francisco chapter of NARIP in its growth and success. He is Creative Music Director for N8Beats Production and MakeYourHit.com, and a recording artist. With a background in marketing (PSU) and music business (Musicians Institute), his first onstage performance was at the Rose Garden Arena in front of a 20,000+ crowd. In 2007 he moved to Los Angeles to study under author Dan Kimpel, Burgundy Morgan, Esq., Charles Whitfield of Hidden Beach Records, and founding member of NWA, Arabian Prince. Shortly after, he joined forces with N8Beats Production to write, co-produce and consult on long term strategic planning. Since then, he has secured deals with artists such as Tech N9ne & record label Strange Music, Inc., and co-written and been featured on songs for artists such as Brotha Lynch Hung, Cognito and Abduel Hall. He performs artist development services for many independent artists around the world, aiding in project development, branding and marketing; and is a strategic adviser for Media Local Studios. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-10-01 | In SF – Music Biz Brunch @ SAE
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| 2011-07-23 | In SF – Music Biz Brunch @ Media Local Studios
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| 2010-09-18 | In SF – Modern A&R & Artist Development -w- Hitmaker Sean Beavan
Modern A&R and Artist Development: A Conversation With Hit-Maker Sean Beavan scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2010 in San Francisco HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. OUR CONDOLENCES TO SEAN & HIS FAMILY, WE WILL RESCHEDULE THE EVENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP YOU INFORMED OF NEW DATE & DETAILS.
Sean Beavan, hit-maker, producer, writer, composer, engineer Tamra Engle, NARIP San Francisco Executive Director (moderator) WHEN PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. OUR CONDOLENCES TO SEAN & HIS FAMILY, WE WILL RESCHEDULE THE EVENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP YOU INFORMED OF NEW DATE & DETAILS. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Attorneys and CPAs Anyone seeking to better understand what A&R and artist development entails today, and how to accomplish this independently or working with a label or team. 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  Sean Beavan Sean Beavan is a musician, record producer, writer, composer and audio engineer best known for his work with Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, God Lives Underwater, and Slayer. His production style is typically heavy, with heavily saturated guitars, but his work is diverse and wide-ranging as exemplified by bands like No Doubt, System of a Down and indie bands like Thrice and 8mm. Beavan started his career as a musician and engineer in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. He played bass and sang in various local bands, and played fret-less bass with Clevelander Eric Carmen (of The Raspberries) on the song “Hungry Eyes” on the Dirty Dancing Soundtrack. While working as an engineer at The Right Track Studio in downtown Cleveland, Beavan met Trent Reznor who worked as the in-house programmer. Reznor also played keyboards in several local bands that Beavan mixed. Reznor asked Beavan to mix the demos of what would eventually become Pretty Hate Machine, which had received multiple offers for record deals. Beavan mixed sound during Nine Inch Nails’ live concerts for many years, eventually becoming an unofficial member of the live band, even singing live backup vocals from his place at the mixing console. Reznor invited him to work on The Downward Spiral as well as mix several songs on Marilyn Manson’s debut record Portrait of an American Family. After contributing to several Nine Inch Nails remix releases (including Closer to God), Beavan mixed and co-produced Marilyn Manson’s Antichrist Superstar. In 1996, after 8 years, Beavan left the Nine Inch Nails camp to mix front-of-house for the “Antichrist Superstar” world tour. In late 1997 Beavan and Manson moved into the Hollywood Hills and started production on Mechanical Animals. Beavan went on to produce and mix records for artists as diverse as Guns N’ Roses, God Lives Underwater, System of a Down, Depeche Mode, No Doubt, Slayer, Kill Hannah, HYDE, P.O.D., Paloalto, Thrice, Unwritten Law, MOTH, Kidneythieves, Tommy Stinson, Tiger Lou, Hypernova, and Chronic Future. He also returned to work with Manson, mixing Eat Me, Drink Me. Beavan is currently involved in his own band with his wife Juliette Beavan, and Drummer Jon Nicholson, called 8mm. 8mm have released 4 discs, “Opener”, “Songs To Love And Die By”, “On A Silent Night” (Christmas EP) and the current “Love And The Apocalypse”, all of which have attracted critical acclaim worldwide. 8mm are one of the most licensed artists in the industry. In addition to recently being featured on national promos for “Nip/Tuck” and Yamaha, their music has been popular with TV and film, including “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Nikita”, “Kings”, “One Tree Hill”, “Shark”, “Cold Case”, “Moonlight”, and the “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” soundtrack, to name a few. Having supported Sean Lennon on the west coast leg of his North American tour the dynamic Trip hop band are currently regulars in the Los Angeles music scene and have toured the US, Great Britain and South America. After producing and mixing Denver Colorado favorites Meese for Atlantic Records, Beavan worked in the studio with Marilyn Manson on “The High End Of Low” with Chris Vrenna and Twiggy Ramirez at Sage and Sound in Hollywood, followed by mixing the album at his home studio, The Blue Room. Last March found Sean Beavan mixing fellow Clevelanders THIS IS A SHAKEDOWN!’s debut record on the newly formed Reversed Image Unlimited record label. Produced by multi-platinum producer Michael Seifert and recorded at Michael’s Ante Up Audio in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Sean mixed the record in their new SSL suite. Beavan followed up by mixing four songs for Japanese-American Sony Records artist Kylee produced by Jeff Turzo of God Lives Underwater fame. Later in the year, he produced and mixed Long Island indy faves Envy on the Coast. Maintaining his reputation for brilliance in diversity, he recently mixed albums for the seminal jazz-metal band The Shining, metal legends Forbidden and sonic master-minds The Kidney Thieves. Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco 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.SOSManagement.com www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-10-12 | 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, October 12, 2011 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 Michael Brandvold (KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna, UR) and Hisham Dahud (DJ Shadow, Pretty Lights, The Green) 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
GUEST SPEAKERS Michael Brandvold, Michael Brandvold Marketing Hisham Dahud, Fame House / Hypebot WHEN Wednesday, October 12, 2011 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 daniel AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Michael Brandvold, Michael Brandvold Marketing Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, and Britney Spears to name only a few.   Hisham Dahud, Fame House / Hypebot Hisham Dahud is a music business professional and independent musician based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the Project Manager for Fame House, a Digital Strategy, Marketing and Management company whose clientele includes acclaimed artists such as DJ Shadow, Pretty Lights, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. He is also a regular contributor for the music industry news and technology blog Hypebot.com. A lifelong musician, he currently studies under the wing of seasoned composer and studio engineer James Gardiner of Pajama Studios in Oakland, California as a recording and performing drummer. Additionally, he continues to produce original music as a developing artist and composer for TV, film, and video games. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Hypebot Michael Brandvold NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2010-07-07 | In SF – How To Market & License Music For Film & TV
How To Market & License Music For Film & TV on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in San Francisco
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GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Lisa Klein Moberly, Founder, Optic Noise Bridget O’Gara Bloom, Founder, The Cellar Music (from Los Angeles) Tamra Engle, NARIP San Francisco Executive Director WHEN Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Licensing & Film Professionals Anyone seeking to create or enhance revenue from music licensing. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $20: NARIP Members $30: Non-members 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 Lisa Klein Moberly Lisa Klein Moberly runs and owns OPTIC NOISE, a San Francisco-based licensing company representing the music masters and compositions of independent and major label artists for film and TV placement. As a boutique agency founded in 2001, Optic Noise works closely with its musical clients, providing guidance, consultation and representation. Since its inception, Optic Noise has successfully placed hundreds of tracks in film, TV, video and commercials. Previous to forming Optic Noise, Lisa worked in a number of capacities within the music industry: as Manager of Artist Relations at Redband Broadcasting, an online production company; the Distribution and Marketing Director for Shindig Records; Promotions Manager for Fan Asylum, whose clients included Aaron Spelling Entertainment, Inc., Fox Television, and Madonna; and ultimately as a personal manager, founding LK Management in 1991. As a manager, she oversaw national and international tours, promotions and multiple record and publishing deals for her artists. Bridget O’Gara Bloom Bridget began her career as a Soundtrack Coordinator for Blue Focus Management, one of the premier Film & Television Music Agencies in Hollywood, contributing to the advancement of many well-known composers. In 2001, Bridget was recruited by DreamWorks Music Publishing to coordinate their then burgeoning Film & Television Music Department. There, Bridget played an essential creative and administrative role working with songwriters and spearheading efforts to exploit the entire DreamWorks catalogue of songs. Bridget remained a key figure in the management of the DreamWorks catalogue for the next eight (8) years, and was promoted to VP of Film & Television at Dimensional Music Publishing in 2005 and continued on in the VP position with S1 Songs America. In January 2009 and after weathering two sales, Bridget left the corporate sector and founded The Cellar Music. TCM continued to represent the DreamWorks catalogue until January of 2009, when their focus shifted towards independent artists and catalogues. The Cellar Music is an independent Music Marketing company specializing in music placement for Film, Television, Advertising and Video Games. Founded and run by 10-year industry veteran Bridget O’Gara Bloom, TCM focuses on connecting the dots between music and media with a strong emphasis on customer service. In addition to its roster of emerging artists, The Cellar Music represents the Morgan Creek Film catalogue which includes titles such as “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”, along with collective catalogues such as the Check Your Pulse catalogue (Flo Rida, Cobra Starship, Sugar Ray) and the Irish music publishing catalogue of Elevate Music (Autamata, Cathy Davey and Alphastates). In addition, TCM reps some of the most promising self-made artists in the business such as The Sounds, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Charlie Mars and Everybody Else. With an International focus, TCM has partners in both France and the UK, which cover the European and United Kingdom Advertising territories. The goal is to expose the music we represent on a global level promoting awareness and an income stream for our songwriters and artists. Key placements include Revlon, Kaiser Permanente, Heineken, Old Navy, British Telecom, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI:Miami, Glee, America Idol, Brothers and Sisters, Breaking Bad, Weeds, United States of Tara, Vampire Diaries, Eli Stone, One Tree Hill, Friday Night Lights, The Hills, Private Practice, CSI:NY, The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, Fly Girls, P.S., I Love You, The Bucket List, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Shaggy Dog, Music and Lyrics, Must Love Dogs, and more.  Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco 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: Cellar Music Optic Noise NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 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. |
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| 2012-06-27 | In SF – Hold The Phone! Mobile Music Marketing Strategies
 Hold The Phone! Mobile Music Marketing Strategies Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at SAE Institute of Technology in San Francisco, CA With the many ways available to distribute music today, he who succeeds is the one who manages his options best. In this special NARIP program, three mobile music marketing experts share their strategies for maximizing opportunity in this vital and fast-developing area. YOU WILL LEARN
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WHEN Wednesday, June 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHO SHOULD ATTEND Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to create or enhance a music marketing plan or campaign using mobile strategies and applications. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 COST $15 for NARIP members $25 for non-members BONUS For an extra $20, receive an MP3 recording of the session to download and listen to at your leisure. Just select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Arne Lucas, Consultant, Illiance Creative Group Formerly the Director of Mobile Marketing at INgrooves, Arne has spent over half his life in the music industry. His first experience was in the early ‘90s as an artist with the San Francisco-based Soul / R&B vocal group IF. During this time he realized he felt more comfortable behind the scenes, and went on to perfect his skills as a recording engineer. By the mid ‘90s he was chief recording engineer for a full service recording studio located in San Francisco’s Mission District and was working as an executive assistant to the President of a local Bay Area label – Classified Records – which was picked up by Tommy Boy in the late ‘90s. At the time, the Bay Area music scene was thriving but Arne felt that there was more to accomplish. By now he excelled at the label, getting his hands into everything from A&R duties, to engineering, physical retail distribution and licensing. He was soon hired on full time and thrived at the label. Arne took to the business of music, expanding his knowledge of publishing, licensing and contract negotiations. He moved on to assist in a new music venture for the New York City start-up A Media, which focused on the Asian American entertainment industry. He was then approached a few years later by his mentor at Classified to take on a Music Supervisor position for 360 Media Group. 360 Media’s flagship product was a DVD series called 360 Video Magazine, a quarterly video magazine that specialized in the import car scene, extreme sports, music and entertainment. Its first mainstream release “Hard Drive” was certified gold and distributed at major retail chains such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Target as well as hundreds of smaller retail stores worldwide. After a number of years and over 20 releases under his belt at 360, the DVD market was on a decline so Arne moved into a new career. In 2003, he accepted a Product Manager position with Hudson Entertainment Inc. who had just acquired the license to The Source Magazine. This was his first experience in the wireless entertainment industry and he hasn’t looked back since. He was integral to bringing what many say was the “Bible of Hip Hop” for over 20 years – The Source Magazine – to mobile. The Source Mobile Channel was one of the only ringtone applications on deck that strictly distributed Hip-Hop/Urban ringtones – this was during the lucrative “polyphonic” era of the ringtone and well before carrier white label mastertone stores such as the ones currently available on Verizon, Sprint, AT&T etc. He eventually moved to a more video game-centric position in mobile as an Account Manager with Namco Networks – working directly with carriers to launch the classic game catalog for mobile from the legendary video game giant. It was here where he learned the intricacies of the carrier world. After close to 2 years peddling mobile video games he decided to get back into the music business at INgrooves where he served as Director of Mobile Marketing for 4 years, overseeing the mobile business for the digital label.  Raj Singh, Mobile Consulting / Strategy / Product Planning / Definition Expert Raj Singh is a mobile industry veteran having worked across the space over the past 12 years. Raj is the Founder and CEO of venture-backed Tempo AI focused on developing a day assistant. Tempo AI was spun-out of SRI (Stanford Research Institute) where Raj served as an EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence). Previously, Raj was the founding Vice President of Business Development for Skyfire, a mobile browser that supports full Flash rendering. Prior to Skyfire, Raj co-founded venture-funded Veeker, NBC’s mobile video citizen journalism service and ToneThis, CNET’s top downloaded ringtone creation product. Raj has also worked in product management, engineering, strategy and consulting roles for Kodak Mobile, Dell Mobile, Cellmania, MobiTV, PlayPhone, Tellme, Samsung, Turk Telekom, IGT, Hungama Mobile, Vlingo and Antenna Software. Raj’s personal projects include GameChalk, an SMS multi-player game service, Pubwalk, an LBS bar-hopping service and Wired Mashup of the Year winner in 2006 and YumYum Labs, an Android recipe voice search application and Sprint App 4G Challenge winner. Raj is also a mobile advisor to numerous companies including Movoxx, Nearverse, TinyTube, LocalResponse, Textopoly, Knocking Video and also an investor via ENIAC Ventures. Raj is a regular mobile writer and speaker including formal and guest blogging for GotoMobile, Venturebeat, O’reilly Emerging Telephony and VisionMobile. Raj is a mentor at 500 Startups and Founder Labs and has also made contributions to a number of mobile user and expert groups including the JCP, MMA and the Bluetooth SIG. For more information, please see www.rajansingh.com.  Kahlil Najar, Mobile Manager, INgrooves Fontana Currently the Mobile Manager for INgrooves Fontana, Kahlil Najar started his career in music the old fashioned way by working at an independent retail record store. While there he dove head first into the music industry by obtaining an internship at Universal Music, a part time job at KARA in San Jose, working at KMEL as a street team member, volunteering at Classified Records all the while attending Cal State Hayward where he received his degree in Business Management with an emphasis on Marketing Management. After working the front lines of retail, Kahlil landed a job at KOCH Records (now E1 Entertainment) as a Field Marketing Representative which eventually transformed into a physical sales position. He serviced all the major accounts as well as some key independent retailers and was one of only two representatives to service the entire Bay Area. After he saw the decline of the physical market, Kahlil changed career paths and moved into an Artist Relations representative position at music merchandise heavyweights, Cinder Block. Kahlil’s responsibilities included signing bands to new merchandise contracts and placing orders for artists that performed worldwide. He was the account lead for a range of bands like the Silversun Pickups, H20, 30 Seconds To Mars and Death By Stereo. Seeing that music was still adapting to different ways to sell music, Kahlil joined the team over at Tribal Brands, the music agency of choice for Verizon Wireless. Starting with clearing artwork for print advertising, Kahlil eventually transferred into the Music Team and helped facilitate the programming of the Verizon VCast Music handset as well as the VCASTMUSIC with Rhapsody online application. He was also an integral part of the team which helped Verizon Wireless decide on who Verizon should team with for tour sponsorships, licensing/synch opportunities, online promotions and in-store activations. After a downturn in the economy, Kahlil planted himself at skyrockit where he was the lead programmer for Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile. He helped launch Boost Mobile’s Music related Twitter contests as well as securing artists for Virgin Mobiles First Dibs program. Starting in late April 2012, Kahlil joined INgrooves Fontana as the Mobile Manager in charge of securing mobile promotions for all of INgrooves Fontana’s labels.  Hisham Dahud Music and Technology Analyst at Hypebot.com Business Development at Fame House Hisham Dahud is a music business professional at the forefront of the music technology and digital marketing space, and carries a uniquely wide perspective on today’s music industry. As a Senior Analyst for Hypebot.com – a leading music industry news and technology blog – Hisham educates and informs industry professionals on emerging trends and newsworthy topics within the music and technology spaces, while providing readers with regular digital marketing commentary and advice. His writings have appeared in Billboard, Artist Growth and other media. Dahud is also the head of Business Development for Fame House, LLC – an artist and label services company specializing in digital strategy, marketing, and management whose client roster includes the legendary DJ Shadow, electronic music sensation Pretty Lights, dance legend Josh Wink, rising electronic musician Mimosa, and others. Hisham’s passion for the music business stems from his lifelong journey as a recording and performing musician himself. His artistic fluency rests behind a drum kit, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist music producer spanning several genres, forming a unique style to call his own. He is currently working alongside a dedicated team of musicians and professionals on a creative venture to record, release and perform their own original compositions, while developing an appropriate brand to house their collective creativity. Dahud is an alumnus of San Francisco State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Fame House www.illfam.com www.ingrooves.com www.narip.com www.rajansingh.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2010-08-11 | In SF – Got Distribution?
Got Distribution? Independent Distribution Secrets Revealed on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in San Francisco
NOTE: This program does not cover specifics of acquiring digital distribution, but will cover how to use a digital distribution aggregator along with (or separately) from your physical distributor. GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Ric Curtice, Prime Time Entertainment Humberto Carmona, Manager of Business Development, IODA Alliance Eric Ferraro, Esq., Music & Digital Media Attorney, Bullivant Houser & Bailey PC —–> **JUST ADDED** Tamra Engle, NARIP San Francisco Executive Director WHEN Wednesday, August 11, 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, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Attorneys and CPAs Anyone seeking to create or increase sales and exposure for music. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members $75: Attorneys who wish to receive 2.5 MCLE credits for attending this program. Select Premium Ticket option below.
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  Ric Curtice, Sales, Marketing & Distribution Executive, Prime Time Entertainment Ric Curtice has worked in the music business his entire career. He began working for the Marketing Department at MCA Records, and here is where he contributed to the development of successful careers for Fine Young Cannibals, Tom Petty, Bobby Brown, Coolio, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Vince Gill and others. MCA’s parent company then bought Geffen Records, and Ric entered the Product Development Department for the company, where they had a successful string of multi-platinum sellers including Beck, Weezer, Guns n Roses, Nirvana, Hole, Counting Crows, Jackyl and others. As the industry continued its merging ways, Interscope Records was acquired by Universal where Ric continued successful campaigns to help define the careers of No Doubt, Marilyn Manson, NIN, Dr. Dre Bush and others. A stint at Independent label TVT Records continued his success at developing the careers of Sevendust, Andy Partridge, Pit Bull, Lil John, and others. Ric currently runs a successful independent music marketing and sales consulting business in the San Francisco Bay Area which includes clients Rocket Science Inc., Burnside Distribution Corporation, Booklines inc., Sumthing Distribution, Madacy Corporation, Prime Time Entertainment, and Red Hot Promotions, as well as others working with Heritage, New and Developing artists including Celldweller, Blind Pilot, Sugar Minott, Insolance, Chumbawamba, Karla Bonoff, Irma Thomas, Y & T, Sir Mixx a lot, Nile Rodgers, Ivan Neville, Sherri Austin, Steve Forbert, Dr.Dog, Radio Head, Cold War Kids, King Khan, Mathew Sweet among many others. In addition, Ric has recently been managing the careers of Zakiya Hooker, Michael Lee Firkins, Megan Slankard and George Komsky. Humberto Carmona, Manager of Business Development, IODA Alliance Since joining IODA in 2006, Humberto has spearheaded IODA’s business endeavors in Latin America. In addition to signing key Mexican label clients such as Noiselab and Nuevos Ricos, he has negotiated and executed deals with dozens of IODA’s retail partners, notably with top regional providers like Telefonica and iMusica. A native of Mexico City, Humberto is also a founding partner in the label Arts&Crafts Mexico, and manager of the bands Chikita Violenta, Rey Pila and Bam Bam.  Eric Ferraro, Esq., Music & Digital Media Attorney, Bullivant Houser & Bailey PC Eric Ferraro is a capital shareholder in the corporate and intellectual property practice groups of Bullivant, Houser & Bailey PC. He concentrates his practice on the representation of private and public emerging and growth companies in the technology and digital media sectors, and the investors and financial services firms that focus on those industries. With over 16 years of practical legal and business experience in private practice, as in-house counsel, and as a technology company founder and investor, Eric brings an integrated counseling approach to his clients, balancing legal protection and corporate best practices with business, technical, investment and strategic considerations. As a founder of IRIS Distribution, a digital media services company, Eric has particular expertise in digital media law and is the Chair of the firm’s Social Media and Gaming practice. His media and technology clients include enterprise software and mobile developers, social media and gaming companies, Internet businesses, music and entertainment companies, and digital creative agencies. Eric advises his digital media clients on data security, online privacy, SaaS issues, content licensing, publishing and syndication, copyright and royalty administration, and regulatory issues relating to e-commerce, online advertising and Internet law under the DMCA, FTC Act and CAN-SPAM. Eric counsels his clients in connection with entity formation and founder arrangements, corporate governance, seed and venture capital financing, employment and equity compensation matters, intellectual property protection, technology licensing and product distribution, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and SEC reporting and compliance. Eric also has significant experience in executive compensation transactions, often representing CEOs and executive teams in connection with high-value M&A transactions. In Digital Media, Internet and Entertainment, Eric has represented a leading digital media distributor in content licensing deals with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Sony, Rhapsody, Verizon, T-Mobile and other global media companies; advised a video game developer in publishing and development agreements with MTV Networks, Atari and other top entertainment brands; represented digital marketing agency in consumer marketing campaigns for Scion, PG&E and Electrolux; and represented record label in sync licensing agreement with HBO for Entourage, among others. Eric has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer on multiple occasions by Law & Politics magazine. He is also an advisor to Founders Space. A strong supporter of the arts, Eric is actively involved in the community and with various charitable organizations. He serves as general counsel and sits on the board of directors of Artists for Literacy and is a panel attorney for California Lawyers for the Arts. Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco 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: Bullivant Houser Bailey PC www.iodalliance.com www.primetimeentertainment.com www.narip.com Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-05-30 | In SF – File-Sharing Advances An Artist: BitTorrent & P2P Boost Pretty Lights’ Success
 You are invited to NARIP’s File-Sharing Advances An Artist: BitTorrent & P2P Boost Pretty Lights’ Success on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at SAE Institute in San Francisco Photo (L-R): Fame House’s Hisham Dahud, BitTorrent’s Matt Mason File sharing has long been the bane of the record and music industries. At this special NARIP program, we flip that notion and take a look at how one file-sharing technology advanced an artist’s career to new heights, more fans and yes… greater music sales. In 2011, electronic musician Pretty Lights and his digital marketing team at Fame House decided to distribute his music (which he already gave away for free) through BitTorrent and its worldwide user base of hundreds of millions of people. The approach was simple: since Pretty Lights is giving away music for free already – and essentially ONLY uses his Web site to do so – why not bring more people in? So Fame House created a special media bundle of three popular Pretty Lights EPs, a new single, and a music video which were distributed exclusively through BitTorrent. Results were off the charts:
“Just because you give away your main product for free does not mean you can’t make money. We live in an attention economy, your biggest chore is getting people to listen, not to pay for your music.” Take An Inside Look Into How It Was Done Come hear how file-sharing technology can legally and effectively increase YOUR bottom line from the executives who created this successful campaign:
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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Hisham Dahud, Project Manager / Business Development, Fame House Matt Mason, Executive Director of Marketing, BitTorrent, Inc. Michael Brandvold, Michael Brandvold Marketing (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, May 30, 2012 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
SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members 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 simone AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Hisham Dahud Project Manager / Business Development Fame House Hisham Dahud is a music business professional at the forefront of the music technology and digital marketing space, and carries a uniquely wide perspective on today’s music industry. As a Senior Analyst for Hypebot.com – a leading music industry news and technology blog – Hisham educates and informs industry professionals on emerging trends and newsworthy topics within the music and technology spaces, while providing readers with regular digital marketing commentary and advice. His writings have appeared in Billboard, Artist Growth and other media. Dahud is also the head of Business Development for Fame House, LLC – an artist and label services company specializing in digital strategy, marketing, and management whose client roster includes the legendary DJ Shadow, electronic music sensation Pretty Lights, dance legend Josh Wink, rising electronic musician Mimosa, and others. Hisham’s passion for the music business stems from his lifelong journey as a recording and performing musician himself. His artistic fluency rests behind a drum kit, but he is also a multi-instrumentalist music producer spanning several genres, forming a unique style to call his own. He is currently working alongside a dedicated team of musicians and professionals on a creative venture to record, release and perform their own original compositions, while developing an appropriate brand to house their collective creativity. Dahud is an alumnus of San Francisco State University and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing.  Matt Mason Executive Director of Marketing BitTorrent, Inc. Matt Mason serves as Executive Director of Marketing at BitTorrent, a creator of advanced, innovative technologies designed to efficiently deliver large files across the Internet. BitTorrent boasts over 150 million active monthly users, and moves 20-40% of all Internet traffic on a daily basis. Mason is also the bestselling author of The Pirate’s Dilemma, the first book in the history of the world to hit the number one spot on Amazon’s economics / free enterprise bestseller list and the rap bestseller list at the same time. It has since been published in ten countries and counting. He is also a board member at PopTech, a global community of innovators, working together to expand the edge of change. Mason began his career as a pirate radio and club DJ in London, going on to become founding Editor-in-Chief of the seminal music magazine RWD. In 2004, he was selected as one of the faces of Gordon Brown’s Start Talking Ideas campaign, and was presented the Prince’s Trust London Business of the Year Award by HRH Prince Charles. Mason has written and produced TV series, screenplays, comic strips, apps and records, not to mention award-winning, global advertising campaigns. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, The Observer Music Monthly, Dazed & Confused, Adweek, VICE, Complex, Liberation and other publications in more than 20 countries. His short story Hard Times was published by Penguin as part of the We Tell Stories project, which won Best in Show at SXSW and was shown in the Talk To Me exhibition at the MOMA in New York City in 2011. Mason regularly speaks on creativity, disruptive innovation, copyright infringement and the promise of P2P technologies all over the world. He lives in San Francisco. Michael Brandvold Michael Brandvold Marketing Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, and Britney Spears to name only a few. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Bit Torrent Fame House Michael Brandvold NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. NARIP is the biggest music business networking organization in the world. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2012-04-25 | In SF – Digital Music License Deal Mock Negotiation
Digital Music License Deal Mock Negotiation on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at SAE Institute in San Francisco With major changes in the digital music licensing landscape in recent years, the need for a clear road map when making a deal is needed now more than ever. At this NARIP program, two attorneys explain what you need to know. They will then face off in a live mock negotiation of key deal points and contractual issues that affect a rights holder’s options and income. These experts will give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and what leverage you have to negotiate the best possible deal. Also to be discussed: the pros and cons of some of the major digital music services. Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But as a professional, you need to be aware of the process and deal points, too, and what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be. Most importantly, you will see HOW a digital music license deal is negotiated and be involved in the process. Get educated about the art of deal-making! You need not be a NARIP member to attend. YOU WILL LEARN
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Thomas McAlevey, Radical.FM CEO —JUST ADDED Whitney Broussard, Esq. David Kostiner, Esq. Michael Brandvold, NARIP Board Member, Michael Brandvold Marketing (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, April 25, 2012 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
SAE Institute of Technology 450 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107-1303 Click here for directions. REGISTER NOW $15: NARIP Members $25: Non-members $75: For attorneys seeking 2.5 MCLE credits (select Premium Ticket below) 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email simone AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Thomas McAlevey, Radical.FM CEO Born in New York, Radical CEO Thomas McAlevey graduated with honors from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In the mid-80s he spent two years riding a motorcycle around the world; a few years later he lost his left arm in a motorcycle accident. Since the early 90s he has lived primarily in Sweden with his two daughters. Mr. McAlevey has a proven track record in broadcasting having created two popular Swedish radio networks; Radio Lapland and Right On Radio – but he is best known as the founder of “Bandit 105.5, The Rock Home of Stockholm”. Under his leadership Bandit quickly achieved cult status. Mr. McAlevey subsequently sold the station to RTL, one of the world’s largest media groups. Bandit Radio is still on the air today. In 2001 McAlevey launched Tomsradio.com, the acclaimed interactive internet radio station that is the inspiration behind today’s Radical.FM. In 2009 he completed the feature length documentary film ‘Adventuress Wanted’, for which he recently won “Best Directorial Debut” at the New York Independent Film Festival. Tom has a black-belt in Tae-Kwon-Do, drives anything with a motor, speaks fluent Swedish and street Spanish, and is an expert mechanic. Whitney Broussard, Esq. Whitney Broussard is an attorney based in the San Francisco Bay Area who focuses his practice on digital media law. Prior to returning to the Bay Area, he was a partner at the law firm of Selverne, Mandelbaum & Mintz, LLP in New York. He began his career in the Business Affairs Department of Capitol Records, Inc. in Los Angeles. Mr. Broussard has worked with numerous high profile corporate clients, such as MOG, RealNetworks, Verizon Wireless, Motorola, AMI Entertainment, The National Geographic Society, MTV Networks, Virgin Records, 19 Entertainment (American Idol), Kobalt Music Publishing, Songs Publishing and Caroline Distribution, as well as marquee artists such as Ludacris, The Wu-Tang Clan, N.E.R.D/The Neptunes, The Fugees, Wyclef Jean, Motley Crue, Gov’t Mule, Jessica Simpson and Third Eye Blind. Mr. Broussard has spoken at a variety of venues, including the New York State Bar Association’s Antitrust Division, New York University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Hastings Law School, Loyola University of New Orleans, The University of New Orleans, New York Law School, the Future of Music Policy Summit, SF MusicTech and SF Music Start Up Academy, and been quoted widely in the press regarding digital media and music industry issues. Mr. Broussard is the author of the The Promise and Peril of Collective Licensing, first published in Journal of Intellectual Property Law, and Current and Suggested Business Practices for the Licensing of Digital Samples, first published in the Loyola Entertainment Law Journal. Mr. Broussard may be contacted at WhitneyBroussard AT Gmail DOT com.  David Kostiner, Esq. David Kostiner is a founding partner of Counsel LLP, a boutique entertainment law firm based in San Francisco, an Adjunct Professor of Entertainment Law at the University of California Hastings College of Law, and co-Founder of First Global Microconsultants, a digital media metadata translation company. David began his career as a professional musician drumming in jazz clubs, later joining Dreamworks artist Creeper Lagoon and recording with Matt Nathanson and Patrick Park, among many others. He later co-founded the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, was the sponsorship director for the Noise Pop Music Festival, managed internationally-known artist Rogue Wave and was an associate in the San Francisco office of Davis Shapiro Lewit and Hayes, LLP. In addition to his law practice representing, artists, labels, festivals, writers, publishers, investors, managers, producers and executives, David consults for the government of the Philippines and for various multinational projects. David frequently appears as a panelist and public speaker, and has been published by the Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal and the Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal. David’s education includes a J.D. from Hastings College of Law, a B.A. in Psychology from Tufts University and studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston University’s Tanglewood Institute and the Interlochen Arts Academy. Michael Brandvold, NARIP Board Member, Michael Brandvold Marketing Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, and Britney Spears to name only a few. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Counsel LLP Michael Brandvold Radical FM NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. NARIP is the biggest music business networking organization in the world. We promote career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 2011-06-08 | In SF – Business Plan Development
Business Plan Development: Create A Plan, Build Your Business, Get Funding on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at SAE Institute in San Francisco “In 2010, 8 out of 10 new business failed.” – US Department of Commerce / Small Business Association. “Businesses that develop and implement a business plan statistically earn up to ten times more in profit than firms of the same market size and niche that don’t.” – Edge Journal of Entrepreneurism The need for a business plan in our industry has never been greater. Recently we have seen a steady increase of mergers and acquisitions of the major multinational music and entertainment conglomerates. These market conditions as well as technology advances, file sharing and radio consolidation have changed the industry landscape and compelled many professionals to start their own independent operation. For Small to Established Start-ups This NARIP workshop is designed for the small to established start-ups in the music business in need of a business plan, including the independent entrepreneur. For the small start-up, the business plan is a road map through the maze of obstacles and funding needs to become an established and recognized brand. Define Your Target This workshop will help you define your target in a crowded and competitive marketplace, and form a plan to hit it. We will walk you through the most important components of a business plan and give you an outline to apply to your business and hit your target. YOU WILL LEARN
This workshop is essential for anyone in the record or music industries who currently does not have a business plan or who would like to put the finishing touches on an existing plan. Special thanks to Harry V. Redinger, President of the Strategic Path Group, Business Plan Development and Corporate Training Specialists. PRESENTERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): N8Beats, Director, NARIP San Francisco Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco WHEN Wednesday, June 8, 2011 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 A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking to create or improve an existing business plan., 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
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 kirstin AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  N8Beats, Director, NARIP San Francisco N8Beats is a music producer, certified recording engineer, public speaker and founder of N8Beats Production. He started nudging his way onto the music scene in 1998. After graduating from high school early to pursue his career, he graduated from the Los Angeles Recording school with honors in 2002 (where he studied under American Idol’s Simon Cowell), followed by Musician’s Institute of Music Business. He began providing industry talent with a way to perfect their music and develop their brand. Nate was part of the pilot project for Youth Infusion, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children at risk through music. He lives by the motto: “Good people, good business, good life”. Today, in addition to producing and recording music, N8Beats serves as a Director of the National Association of Record industry Professionals San Francisco chapter and can be seen co-moderating lively panel discussions for the group. He producesfor record labels such as Strange Music, and has studied under NWA’s Arabian Prince and worked for such artists as Tech N9ne, Brotha Lynch Hung and Mac Dre. He has created music for Nintendo, Adidas, Sun Micro Systems and has completed production of over a dozen commercial independent hip hop albums. Also, N8Beats has consulted for Web companies HOTorNOT.com and the entrepreneur’s network PerfectBusiness.com. Other artists N8beats has produced with include Rza / North Hollywood Wu-Tang West Studios, Engineer Steve Miller – DJ Paul Oakenfold, Cognito, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, DJ Chill, Abduel Hall (PH Balanced Music / Patty Howard), Author Dan Kimpel, Mac Dre, Cool Nutz, Lenny Harold. For more information on Nate Beats, visit http://www.natebeats.com or email Nate at nate AT narip DOT com. Tamra Engle, Executive Director of NARIP San Francisco Tamra Engle is a business strategist, lecturer, artist, and blogger. Leveraging over 25 years as an executive and artist she offers business solutions and private consultations to a wide range of clients. Whether an entrepreneur, artist, investor, or innovator, Tamra assists creative minds with business planning, branding strategies, and defining target audiences to achieve their goals. She has toured nationally, worked as a studio musician and performing songwriter in Los Angeles, and enjoyed the placement of her songs in television and in nationally aired commercials. In 2008 her musical work was recognized by the Grammy’s on the nominating ballot for Best Contemporary Folk album. Tamra places high value on working with businesses dedicated to improving our communities, seeking lifestyle balance, and respecting our limited eco-systems. Contact her at tamra AT narip DOT com or visit www.tamraengle.com SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: N8Beats Tamra Engle NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 2015-12-22 | In PHX – NARIP Music Biz Holiday Mixer @ Crescent Ballroom
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