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| 2011-02-23 | In ATL – Publishing Hit Songs
Publishing Hit Songs on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Atlanta The facts about one of the most lucrative parts of the music industry – revealed! To include a mock negotiation of a music publishing deal and a sample agreement. YOU WILL LEARN
Bruce Burch, Director, Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program Kennesaw State University. Former Creative Director, EMI Music Publishing and hit songwriter Steve Sidman, Esq., The Sidman Law Firm, LLC Stone Stafford, President, Prolific Music Publishing Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, February 23, 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, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Attorneys and CPAs Anyone seeking to get publishing or enhance and make the most of a current deal. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW FREE for NARIP Members $15 for 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 info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Stephen S. Sidman, Esq., The Sidman Law Firm, LLC Formerly Artist & Repertoire Director at TVT Records, Mr. Sidman established The Sidman Law Firm where he advises and counsels multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award- winning recording artists, songwriters, record producers and mixers, as well as successful personal managers, corporate executives, record companies and music publishers, regarding transactions and various legal and business issues within the entertainment industries. In his practice he negotiates complex agreements throughout the entertainment industry (focusing on the music business), including product endorsements and a full range of agreements such as high-level recording, music publishing, record distribution, record producer, record mixer, guest and “side” artist deals, multi-artist furnishing, motion picture soundtrack agreements, music supervisor, personal management and talent agency deals. His practice includes copyright transfers, assignments, licenses (including master-use licenses, “sampling” licenses, synchronization licenses, “mechanical” licenses and the like) and registrations. Previously with Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Sidman also represents authors in the negotiation of book publishing agreements; advises and counsels celebrities and other public figures regarding various intellectual property issues and rights concerning the exploitation of their names and likenesses; advises industry-leading media, marketing and promotions companies regarding economic, business and legal issues related to the pursuit of new commercial opportunities and the establishment of new corporate ventures related to the entertainment, media and technology industries; and advises start-up technology companies regarding intellectual property licensing and business development strategies both within and outside of the entertainment industries. He is a member of the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences; and Voting Member of the Country Music Association; a Member of the Board of Directors and Pro Bono Counsel for The Dallas Austin Foundation; a Member of the American Bar Association (Sports and Entertainment Law Forum); and a Member of the State Bar of Georgia (Entertainment and Sports Section). Mr. Sidman is included in the 2010 Best Lawyers in America, selected by Super Lawyers magazine (Rising Stars Edition, 2007 and 2009) and selected by Fulton County Daily Report as one of 12 Atlanta Attorneys On the Rise (August 2008).  Bruce Burch, Director, Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program Kennesaw State University. Former Creative Director, EMI Music Publishing and hit songwriter Bruce Burch has had success in many facets of the music business including as a hit songwriter, operating his own publishing companies of hit songs, working for a major music publishing company (EMI), and as an artist manager. Bruce served as Creative Director at EMI Music Publishing, the world’s largest music publisher with over a million songs in its catalog. At EMI he worked with artists such as Brad Paisley, Phil Vassar, Jamie O’neal, Darryl Worley, and Joe Nichols. He has gotten songs placed as a song-plugger on projects by Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, and Aaron Tippin. Burch worked with EMI’s older catalog songs and secured cover recordings of the classic tunes of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Todd Rundgren, and Tammy Wynnette. He has produced new demos of hit songs of Mac Davis, Billy Swan, and Tony Joe White (“Rainy Night In Georgia”) to update them for possible placement in today’s market. As a songwriter, Burch co-wrote two #1 singles for Reba McEntire, “Rumor Has It” and “It’s Your Call”. These two songs were also the album titles for two of Reba’s most successful albums. Burch also co-wrote songs on two other Reba albums, all of which have gone multi-platinum, selling well over 15 million records and CDs. He has also had top 10 songs on Billy Joe Royal (“Out Of Sight and On My Mind”), and T. Graham Brown (“The Last Resort”), a Top 20 song “Train Of Thought” recorded by Barbara Mandrell, and a Top 40 single “You Can’t Keep A Good Memory Down” recorded by John Anderson. Bruce has also had platinum and gold album recordings by George Jones, The Oak Ridge Boys, Collin Raye and Dan Seals. As a music publisher, Burch operated two companies, Burch Brothers Music and Bruce Burch Music. These two catalogs contain songs co-written by Burch and recorded by Aaron Tippin (Top Twenty Hit, “I Got It Honest”), T. Graham Brown (Top 40 hit “Wine Into Water), Faith Hill (Multi-platinum album recording “I’ve Got This Friend”), and his second Collin Raye recording (“It Could Happen Again” on Collin’s critically acclaimed Christmas album w/ Johnny Cash providing narration). Bruce has had songs recorded by artists as diverse as Wayne Newton, Cledus T. Judd, Tommy Roe, Slim Pickens as well as many others. Burch discovered, co-managed, and masterminded the beginning of Cledus T. Judd’s comedy career. Cledus has gone on to sell close to a million CDs. Bruce also authored a book “Songs That Changed Our Lives”. Two chapters of this inspiring book were picked to be included in the “Chicken Soup For The Soul” series of books. Amy Kurland, the owner of the Bluebird Café asked Bruce to write a chapter for her new book on the history of the Bluebird that has recently been released by a major book publisher. Recently Burch began a new chapter in his career as he was named Director of the Joel A. Katz Music & Entertainment Business Program at Kennesaw State University.  Stone Stafford, President, Prolific Music Publishing After graduating from high school in 1989, Stone Stafford attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA by way of a music scholarship. While at Morehouse, Stone and four other classmates formed a singing group and were discovered by MC Lyte and signed to First Priority/Atlantic Records. While the recording career of the group was short-lived, Stone went on to write with such producers as Tony Rich, Dallas Austin, Shek’spere and former Bad Boy hitmen, Anthony Dent and J-Dub. In January 2000, Stone was selected to open and co-spearhead Sony/ATV Music Publishing’s new Atlanta office which became the #1 office in productivity of all the Sony U.S. offices (Santa Monica, Nashville, Miami and NY) with songs on such artists as B2K, Blu Cantrell, Monica, 702, Whitney Houston, Mandy Moore, and others both foreign and domestic, including TV and Film. In September 2004 Stone was hired as Sr. Creative Director for Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Productions and Dieniahmar/EMI Music Publishing where he was responsible for overseeing Mr. Dupri’s roster of writers and producers. While at Dieniahmar, he signed hit songwriter, Cristyle (Mariah Carey’s #1 song – “Touch My Body”, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Natasha Bedingfield, etc.). In 2008, Stone moved on to explore other ventures including A&R consultant for such labels as Atlantic Records and Justin Timberlake’s Tennman/Interscope Records. Currently, Stone is co-owner of Atlanta’s premiere recording studio, ICON Studios, that has become a favorite for several of the industry’s biggest producers, artists and record labels such as Akon, Justin Bieber, Monica, Musiq Soulchild, Asher Roth, DJ Khaled, Atlantic, Def Jam, Universal Records and many others. Stone is also owner of Prolific Music Publishing which has published songs on such artists as Justin Bieber, Keke Palmer, Stacie Orrico and Tiffany Evans.  Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group (moderator) Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West launched her career in the music business. Groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: The Sidman Law Firm, LLC EMI Music Publishing Prolific Music Publishing / ICON Studios Kennesaw State University 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. |
| 2010-09-22 | In ATL – Producing Hit Songs -w- Steve Lillywhite
You are cordially invited to NARIP’s Producing Hit Songs: A Conversation with Platinum Producer Steve Lillywhite on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at SAE Institute in Atlanta What do the following artists have in common?
This English Grammy award winning, platinum producer has distinguished himself as a hit-maker. He will speak to our group during this special session on Wednesday, September 22 about producing hit songs, artist development and bringing the best out of his artists. YOU WILL LEARN:
GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Steve Lillywhite, producer Eileen Tilson, Executive Director, NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing/PR for Tipping Point Entertainment (moderator) WHO SHOULD ATTEND Producers & Engineers Record & Music Publishing Executives Brand Marketing & Creative Advertising Executives Artist Managers, Artist Reps, Artists Music Attorneys, Concert Industry Professionals Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs WHEN Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:00 p.m. – Registration opens 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break followed by select demo critiques 9:30 p.m. – Program ends WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. COST FREE for NARIP Members but please register below to save your space. $15 for Non-Members IMPORTANT NOTE Seating is limited, priority will be given to NARIP members. PAYMENT METHODS 1. Online (just scroll down) using PayPal or any major credit card (you need not be a PayPal member) 2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card 3. Walk-up if space permits. NARIP events sell out, advance registration is recommended. No refunds, all ticket sales final. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION NARIP ABOUT STEVE LILLYWHITE  Steve Lillywhite is an English Grammy Award winning record producer. From his early work with Ultravox in 1976 through to the present day, Lillywhite has produced a variety of musicians including U2, Peter Gabriel, The Psychedelic Furs, Dave Matthews Band, Joan Armatrading, Matchbox 20, Simple Minds, Morrissey, The Rolling Stones, XTC, The Talking Heads, Big Country, Darius Danesh , The Pogues and The Smiths, through to Beady Eye and Evanescence in recent times. Lillywhite entered the music industry in 1972, when he worked as a tape operator for Polygram. He produced a demo recording for Ultravox, which led to them being offered a recording contract with Island Records. Lillywhite soon joined Island as a staff producer, where he worked with many of the leading new wave musicians. His first commercial success was with Siouxsie and the Banshees in August 1978, after producing their first single, “Hong Kong Garden”. During the 1990s, Lillywhite continued to produce Morrissey, but began to make his mark with albums by Travis, Phish and on multi platinum albums, including Under the Table and Dreaming, Crash, and Before These Crowded Streets by the Dave Matthews Band. In 1990, he co-produced U2’s Achtung Baby, along with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Flood. In 1991 he returned to Dublin to produce the debut album, A Sonic Holiday, with the Kilkenny based band, Engine Alley. He was also brought in to produce the debut (and only album) by The La’s. In 1996, he produced Phish’s Billy Breathes, and he returned to produce Joy in 2009. Lilywhite was featured as the subject for a BBC Radio 1 documentary series on record producers. In 2002, Universal Music Group head Lucian Grainge invited him to become managing director. Lillywhite signed singer-songwriter Darius Danesh and executive produced his debut album Dive In, which spawned three Top 10 hits, and Mercury Records’ first number one in eighteen years. He signed Razorlight, and produced Jason Mraz’s Mr. A-Z. In September 2005 Lillywhite joined Columbia Records as a Senior Vice President of A&R. During his tenure he signed MGMT. Lillywhite collected consecutive Grammy Awards for Record of the Year with U2’s “Beautiful Day” and “Walk On.” In 2006, Lillywhite won three more Grammys: Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), Best Rock Album also with U2’s How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb; and a partial win for Album of the Year for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. In 2009, he began presenting a weekly radio show on East Village Radio called “The Lillywhite Sessions.” On 3 February 2010, Amy Lee of Evanescence announced on her Twitter that Lillywhite will produce their upcoming third album, which is expected to be released in late 2010. On 25 May 2010, the official Oasis Web site announced that Lillywhite was working with Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock on material for their new band Beady Eye. ABOUT EILEEN TILSON  Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing/PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics, before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West, launched her career in the music business. Being groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. 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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| 2011-10-19 | In ATL – Music Producer Deal Mock Negotiation
Music Producer Deal Mock Negotiation Part of NARIP’s Art of the Music Deal Series: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA Top professionals wrangle a career-making music producer deal. Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But as a professional, you need to be aware of the process and deal points, too, and what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be. In this session, three top experts face off in a live negotiation of a producer agreement. They come together to give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and what leverage you have to negotiate the best possible deal. Most importantly, you will see HOW a producer deal is negotiated and be involved in the process. Get educated about the art of deal making! YOU WILL LEARN The right time to make a deal. Major areas of negotiation, including:
GUEST SPEAKERS Gabe Fleet, Esq., Greenberg Traurig Monica Tannian, President, Milk Money Consulting. Stephen S. Sidman, Esq., The Sidman Law Firm, LLC (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, October 19, 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 Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps Record & Music Publishing Executives Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Anyone seeking to make or enhance a career as a producer. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. COST $15 for NARIP Members $25 for Non-Members You need NOT be a NARIP member to attend. All are welcome. 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 jen AT narip DOT com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Gabe Fleet, Esq., Greenberg Traurig Gabe Fleet focuses his practice on transactional entertainment matters, intellectual property matters and business representation in the music, film, television, hospitality, video game and digital media industries. His practice involves facilitating transactions and advising creative individuals in all aspects of the entertainment business, and he has experience representing recording artists, songwriters, producers, production companies, independent record labels, independent music publishers, actors and writers. Gabe’s practice also involves the licensing of music, film and other entertainment-related content on behalf of clients with digital media offerings, and the counseling of celebrities and new media clients with respect to the protection, use and monetization of copyrights, trademarks and publicity rights and other intellectual property and entertainment-related legal issues.  Monica Tannian, President, Milk Money Consulting Studio veteran Monica Tannian created Milk Money Consulting, Inc. after a several year stint managing Dallas Austin’s DARP Studios. She started the business to offer support services to the hardest working, least recognized craftsmen of the music business: engineers, songwriters and musicians. Monica got her start setting up band equipment, running lights and negotiating with club owners while managing Philly rock bands in the mid 80’s nights and working at the Bureau of Economics at the University of Delaware by day. Monica gave up the economics field when she found her niche as a studio manager at Kajem Recording. Tucked into an old school, blue blood suburb of Philadelphia, Kajem became an unlikely home for some of the biggest hard rock bands of the late 80’s, like Cinderella, Queensryche and Metal Church. Near the end of Monica’s time at Kajem, she met young up-and-coming producer Dallas Austin, who was recording the first Boyz II Men record. Several years later Dallas brought Monica in to reorganize and manage the faltering DARP (Dallas Austin Recording Projects) Studios. With her help, DARP Studios buoyed to the surface, fiscally and creatively, becoming one of the country’s top recording studios. Monica’s brainstorm for starting Milk Money was a desire to assemble a roster of good, capable engineers, and musician/songwriters to work with. Once she had her trusted crew, Milk Money started to offer its services to producers and studios. It has proven a successful venture. The Milk Money crew works with the best performers in the Industry and are routinely involved in Grammy winning projects. Monica Tannian – President Bio Studio veteran Monica Tannian created Milk Money Consulting, Inc. after a several year stint managing Dallas Austin’s DARP Studios. She started the business to offer support services to the hardest working, least recognized craftsmen of the music business: engineers, songwriters and musicians. Monica’s Background Monica got her start setting up band equipment, running lights and negotiating with club owners while managing Philly rock bands in the mid 80’s nights and working at the Bureau of Economics at the University of Delaware by day. Monica gave up the economics field when she found her niche as a studio manager at Kajem Recording. Tucked into an old school, blue blood suburb of Philadelphia, Kajem became an unlikely home for some of the biggest hard rock bands of the late 80’s, like Cinderella, Queensryche and Metal Church. Near the end of Monica’s time at Kajem, she met young up-and-coming producer Dallas Austin, who was recording the first Boyz II Men record. Start of Milk Money Several years later Dallas brought Monica in to reorganize and manage the faltering DARP (Dallas Austin Recording Projects) Studios. With her help, DARP Studios buoyed to the surface, fiscally and creatively, becoming one of the country’s top recording studios. Monica’s brainstorm for starting Milk Money was a desire to assemble a roster of good, capable engineers, and musician/songwriters to work with. Once she had her trusted crew, Milk Money started to offer its services to producers and studios. It has proven a successful venture. The Milk Money crew works with the best performers in the Industry and are routinely involved in Grammy winning projects. Monica balances her hectic business life with yoga and meditation which provide her an anchor of sanity. Monica also believes in service and has been working with her sister, Joyce, on a project called “Kenya: Water is Life.” to raise money to dig wells for much needed water in Kenya. Monica’s trusty Ridgeback, Coltrane is never too far from her side, gracing the studio and office with an air of dignity.  Stephen S. Sidman, Esq., The Sidman Law Firm, LLC Formerly Artist & Repertoire Director at TVT Records, Mr. Sidman established The Sidman Law Firm where he advises and counsels multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award- winning recording artists, songwriters, record producers and mixers, as well as successful personal managers, corporate executives, record companies and music publishers, regarding transactions and various legal and business issues within the entertainment industries. In his practice he negotiates complex agreements throughout the entertainment industry (focusing on the music business), including product endorsements and a full range of agreements such as high-level recording, music publishing, record distribution, record producer, record mixer, guest and “side” artist deals, multi-artist furnishing, motion picture soundtrack agreements, music supervisor, personal management and talent agency deals. His practice includes copyright transfers, assignments, licenses (including master-use licenses, “sampling” licenses, synchronization licenses, “mechanical” licenses and the like) and registrations. Previously with Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Sidman also represents authors in the negotiation of book publishing agreements; advises and counsels celebrities and other public figures regarding various intellectual property issues and rights concerning the exploitation of their names and likenesses; advises industry-leading media, marketing and promotions companies regarding economic, business and legal issues related to the pursuit of new commercial opportunities and the establishment of new corporate ventures related to the entertainment, media and technology industries; and advises start-up technology companies regarding intellectual property licensing and business development strategies both within and outside of the entertainment industries. He is a member of the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences; and Voting Member of the Country Music Association; a Member of the Board of Directors and Pro Bono Counsel for The Dallas Austin Foundation; a Member of the American Bar Association (Sports and Entertainment Law Forum); and a Member of the State Bar of Georgia (Entertainment and Sports Section). Mr. Sidman is included in the 2010 Best Lawyers in America, selected by Super Lawyers magazine (Rising Stars Edition, 2007 and 2009) and selected by Fulton County Daily Report as one of 12 Atlanta Attorneys On the Rise (August 2008). SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Greenberg Traurig Milk Money Consulting SAE Institute of Technology Sidman Law NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2011-06-22 | In ATL – Music In Games
Music In Games on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA 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
Wednesday, June 22, 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 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 30 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW $15 for NARIP Members $25 for Non-members
SPECIAL BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email emelie@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Jesse Lindsley, Owner of Thrust Interactive / President of Atlanta chapter of the International Game Developers Association Jesse Lindsley is the Founder and CEO of Thrust Interactive, an end-to-end game development studio in Atlanta, GA designing 2D and 3D web and mobile games. Thrust specializes in single-player and massive multi-player games in the advergaming, social and educational game genres. As an active member of his industry, Jesse sits on the board of International Game Developers Association -Atlanta, Digitainment and Indie Developers Guild as well as organizes both the Atlanta Game Developer and Unity 3D Meetups. To check out Thrust’s latest games and their reality TV debut, go to thrustinteractive.com.  Clinton Lowe, Chief executive officer of C. Allen Lowe & Associates, LLC Mr. Lowe is chief executive officer of C. Allen Lowe & Associates, LLC (www.callenlowe.com), an executive production and venture catalyst firm specializing in digital entertainment. He has served as an advisor to over 25 digital entertainment start-ups. He assisted with the creation of Georgia’s entertainment tax credits. Mr. Lowe has co-founded three video game studios and produced over 40 video game titles. He works extensively in the casino industry developing proprietary, regulated gaming platforms for Native American casinos. Mr. Lowe has produced personality-branded projects for Kenny Rogers, Larry Holmes, Eric Bischoff, Bubba the Love Sponge, Scott Ferrall, Barry Switzer, Captain Thunder, and others. Mr. Lowe is an expert at business process improvement and has assisted his clients with both outsourcing and offshoring of graphic art pipelines. Mr. Lowe is co-founder and president of the Georgia Game Developers’ Association, Inc. (www.ggda.org), a non-profit trade association for the video game industry in Georgia. He co-launched the first digital entertainment trade show in the southeast, Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE, www.siegecon.net). SIEGE has grown from 250 to 1150 attendees from its inception in 2007 to its fourth annual event in 2010; with 1200-1400 attendees anticipated in October 2011. Mr. Lowe works closely with government, academic, and corporate associates to create and improve economic opportunities for the industry. Mr. Lowe has served as an advisor to the Office of Governor Perdue, Georgia House of Representatives, and Georgia Department of Economic Development. Mr. Lowe is a member of Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Gwinnett Technology Council, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lowe also volunteers as an industry advisor to DeVry University, American Intercontinental University, Art Institute of Atlanta, and ITT Technical Institute. Mr. Lowe holds a master degree in business administration from Kennesaw State University, a master degree in computer science from Southern Polytechnic State University, and a bachelor degree in computer information systems from DeVry University.  Chris Rickwood-, Rickwood Music Chris Rickwood is an award winning composer known for creating dramatic musical scores for video games, film, and television. Rickwood’s work can be heard worldwide on a variety of mediums for clients such as Activision, THQ, Microsoft, Cartoon Network, Capcom, and Nintendo. He began his career by composing intense orchestral cues for several game titles including Evil Dead: Hail to the King, BloodRayne, and Maximo: Ghosts to Glory. Since then, Rickwood has composed over 20 scores for Cartoon Network New Media, contributed music and sound for several PC games including Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Civil War: Bull Run, and The Apprentice: Los Angeles, and experimented with other gaming mediums such as mobile phones and video poker machines. In 2006, Rickwood was invited to the team of composers hired to produce the new Monday Night Football theme for ESPN. More of his music was released on Associated Production Music’s Endgame music library and has been placed in television broadcasts for ABC Family, G4TV, and Fox. Recently, Rickwood was asked to contribute music to the CD release, Best of the Best: A Tribute To Game Music, alongside some of the premier talent in the video game industry. Currently, Rickwood is working on several projects including Hi-Rez Studio’s spy-fi MMO, Global Agenda, a next generation RPG for Microsoft, and other titles coming to XBox 360, PS3, and the Wii. Rickwood serves on the Advisory Board for the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.). Local to Atlanta, he serves on the Advisory Board of the International Game Developers Association Atlanta Chapter and the Board of Directors for the Georgia Game Developers Association. Always open to sharing his knowledge, Rickwood participates on the Advisory Board for Atlantic International University’s (AIU) Game Design program and the Advisory Committee for the Art Institute of Atlanta’s Game Art and Design Program. Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group (moderator) Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West launched her career in the music business. Groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: C. Allen Lowe & Associates, LLC Georgia Game Developers’ Association, Inc. (GGDA) Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE) Rickwood Music Thrust Interactive 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. |
| 2010-08-25 | In ATL – Music In Advertising & Branding
You are cordially invited to NARIP’s Music In Advertising & Branding: A Conversation -w- Coca-Cola’s Umut Özaydinli on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Atlanta
Imagine performing for over one billion people – the single largest audience in the world – and having your song go to #1 in 17 countries, becoming an international overnight sensation and unseating multi-platinum winning artists in the process.
SOME BENEFITS YOU WILL RECEIVE:
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Get connected. Stay connected. ___________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2010-06-22 | In ATL – Music Biz Mixer @ Aja – RESCHEDULED
Come meet other Atlanta area professionals at NARIP’s Music Biz Mixer! Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Join us, come meet and greet Atlanta-area record and music industry professionals, and bring plenty of business cards. you need not be a NARIP member to attend. Countless people have connected to opportunities and jobs, and established new business associates and friends. We look forward to seeing you at our cocktail mixer! Is your network not working? Ours is. They can’t promote you if they don’t know who you are! WHEN Tuesday, June 22, 2010 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. WHERE Aja Restaurant 3500 Lenox Road Northeast Atlanta, GA 30326-4229 DIRECTIONS Click here for map. ADMISSION Complimentary admission. RSVP required (below). No host bar. QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007  About Jobi Tyson Jobi Tyson is Partner and President of SpencerTyson, a marketing, branding, public relations and media firm specializing in sports, entertainment, fashion and high-profile executives. She is also the self-publisher and performing songwriter of Goal Diggers Music, a music publishing company. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and management from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, and an MBA at the University of Phoenix. Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2011-03-26 | In ATL – Music Biz Brunch @ ZAC Recording
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| 2010-07-21 | In ATL – Mock Negotiation of 360 Record Deal
ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? Mock Negotiation of a 360 Record Deal on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Atlanta With major changes in recording agreements over the past three years, multiple rights or so-called “360 deals” have become more common. In this latest installment of NARIP’s “Art of the Music Deal” series, two top music business attorneys face off in a live negotiation of key deal points and contractual issues that affect an artist’s rights and income, and a record company’s ability to acquire and monetize additional rights. Get connected. Stay connected. ___________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2011-11-30 | In ATL – 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, November 30, 2011 at SAE Institute in Atlanta, GA 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 Ian Burke and Russell R. Suave 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
James Andrews, Digital Communications / Content Strategist, CNN Contributor, Blogger, Author, Speaker, DJ, Founder of SocialPeople.tv, Storyteller Ian Burke, Burke Stone Management Russell R. Sauve, E-Commerce and Social Media Manager, The Fox Theatre Samantha Parvin, NARIP Atlanta Board Member (moderator) Other speakers TBA. WHEN Wednesday, November 30, 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 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. COST $15 for NARIP Members $25 for Non-Members 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 $9.95 more (regularly $29.95), 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  James Andrews, Digital Communications / Content Strategist, CNN Contributor, Blogger, Author, Speaker, DJ, Founder of SocialPeople.tv, Storyteller James Andrews spends his time at the epicenter of where digital content, conversations and culture converge. As founder of Social People he advises clients on how to tell their stories and engage their audiences via the use of online/mobile tools and the social Web. Dividing his time between his Atlanta and LA offices, Andrews’ clients span media/entertainment (The Grammys, LionsGate) auto (Lexus), Healthcare (The California Endowment) and celebrity (Jane Fonda). He is a regular featured expert on CNN who taps him to discuss social media and digital culture, and he maintains a blog column at Fast Company. Formerly a marketing executive at Columbia Records who made a few people famous, he was also a part of a dot-com start-up called SoulPurpose/UBO that raised $40 million dollars and employed the best and brightest in NYC. For :30 seconds he ran Marc Ecko’s brand marketing at Ecko Unlimited and taught him everything he knows about video gaming. Before starting Social People he ran a social media practice at Ketchum for two years. He left to launch EVERYWHERE, his previous social media agency startup known for the Guinness World Record created for #BeatCancer. He spends his free time with his wife and kids, collecting music and sneakers, DJing and sleeping. He grew up in the “Vatican City” of Silicon Valley (Palo Alto, CA) long before it was popular and when the Facebook founders were in elementary school. Love my wife (@funkidivagirl), global travel, great food and a swanky hotel.  Ian Burke, Burke Stone Management There are very few individuals left in the world of music publishing who boast the resume of Ian Burke. The son of a musician first got his feet wet some 20 years ago while doing road work for a local Atlanta band. “That’s when I decided I wanted to make it a career in Atlanta,” Burke says. Since then he has been involved with the launch of some of the city’s most established acts. The birth of Burke’s career was as the South East Director of A&R, for Elektra Records (part of the WEA Corp.), where he focused on music quality over song quantity. Burke’s stint at Elektra included signing the teen R&B group Mista, which featured a young Bobby Valentino, and super producer and current chart-topping Akon. While there, he also helped introduce the world to one of Atlanta’s signature genres, “Bass Music,” by picking up the independent single, “Bankhead Bounce,” by Diamond & D-Rock (half of the crunk duo, the Ying-Yang twins). Other accomplishments during his tenure there included, spearheading special events such as the Church Fire Benefit Concert in Atlanta, which aided in the restoration of churches burned throughout the south. The concert featured Mista, Akon, Keith Sweat, Silk, Michael Speaks, Goodie Mob and Kut Klose and raised over $50,000.00 in donations. After his tenure at Elektra, Burke accepted the position of Senior Director of Creative Affairs for ASCAP (American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) in Atlanta, where he set out to introduce new sounds and talent from the south. Some of the projects he put his stamp on, as an independent manager and A&R consultant, included Arrested Development (Chrysalis/EMI), TLC and Outkast (LaFace/Arista), Kris- Kross (Ruff House/Columbia), and Xscape (SoSoDef). With nearly two decades of experience, Burke left ASCAP to launch several independent ventures. Continuing his passion for discovering, developing and creating opportunities for established and up and coming artists, Burke launched Launch Pad Records, LLC, a consulting and artist development firm. Presently, Burke’s expanding his publishing experience to include aspiring screenwriters, producers and directors with Pelham Picture House Projects.  Russell R. Sauvé, E-Commerce and Social Media Manager, The Fox Theatre Russell Sauvé is the E-Commerce and Social Media Manager for the Fox Theatre where he guides all content creation and publishing to various static and interactive platforms. Prior to joining the Fox, Russ was the Event Services Manager for The Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia, and Event Coordinator and Theatre Manager for The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. In his spare time Russ enjoys spending time with friends, his wife Ellen, and their 2 year old daughter Tess, who will one day be an astronaut, President of the United States, and baseball’s 1st female Cy Young award winner.  Samantha Parvin, NARIP Atlanta Board Member (moderator) Sam began her music industry career planning, promoting, implementing and fundraising for music-based events in Charleston, SC. After a stint at a music festival promotions company and another at a booking agency, Sam landed a job as Doppler Studios’ Radio Traffic Manager. She has since developed a public relations program at Atlanta’s premier audio services facility and represents the 40-year-old studio’s already stellar reputation. As a fervent networker and devout believer in good old-fashioned honesty and hard work, Samantha employs her learned PR skills in her own personal branding initiatives. She is a founding board member for NARIP Atlanta and former president of music business professionals organization, the 7:30 Club. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: @keyinfluencer (James Andrews) @orca172 (Ian Burke) @RussellSauve @TheFoxTheatre Ian Burke James Andrews Fox Theatre 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. |
| 2011-03-23 | In ATL – How to Pitch & License Music for Film, TV & Games
How to Pitch & License Music for Film, TV & Games on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Atlanta
GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): WHEN Wednesday, March 23, 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 Licensing & Film Professionals Anyone seeking to create or enhance revenue from music licensing. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. COST $20 for NARIP Members $40 for Non-Members $75 for attorneys who wish to receive MCLE credit (accreditation pending). 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online (just scroll down) using PayPal or any major credit card (you need not be a PayPal member) 2. Call 818-769-7007 with credit card 3. Walk-up if space permits. NARIP events sell out, advance registration is recommended. Pre-payment guarantees seating. No refunds, all ticket sales final. We appreciate your cooperation.
QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email ashley@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Jon Stone, Founder, Deepfreeze Music 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. |
| 2011-05-25 | In ATL – How To Market & License Music For Film & TV with von Foerster
An Evening with Top Music Supervisor Andrea von Foerster: How To Market & License Music For Film & TV on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA The focus on placing music in film, TV and other media has skyrocketed. Placements are the new radio, and this special program features top music supervisor Andrea von Foerster. We will discuss how to market music for film and TV to make it more attractive to buyers like Andrea, what she looks for (and where), and how to put yourself in line for the best possible deal. Ms. Von Foerster travels from Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, to Atlanta for this program to give you the inside track on what kind of music she seeks for her current projects. Her many credits include The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy, (500) Days Of Summer, Run’s House and more. Also to be discussed: major deal points, fee ranges, what’s negotiable and what isn’t. Get educated about the art of music placement! GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Andrea von Foerster, Music Supervisor, Firestarter Music [select credits: The Art Of Rhyme, The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy, Dollhouse, Run’s House, Modern Family (ABC), Traffic Light (Fox) and Stargate Universe (Sy-Fy)] Interviewed by Eileen Tilson , NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, May 25, 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 Licensing & Film Professionals Anyone seeking to create or enhance revenue from music placement and licensing. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW $10 for NARIP Members $25 for 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 info@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Andrea von Foerster, Music Supervisor, Firestarter Music Andrea von Foerster was born in the West Midlands in England and grew up in the U.K., Indiana and Southern California. She got her start in the music business while attending the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. Andrea started working at Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group in the music department for live action features during her junior year on such films as Armageddon, Gone In Sixty Seconds and her favorite…High Fidelity. Andrea music supervised film, television and online projects for the last ten years. Credits include music documentaries such as Freestyle: The Art Of Rhyme, Mayor Of The Sunset Strip and The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights as well as independent films such as (500) Days Of Summer, It’s Kind of A Funny Story and most recently From Prada To Nada. Television work includes The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy and Dollhouse and numerous MTV shows such as Run’s House and Life Of Ryan. She is currently working on the studio feature Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (New Line Cinema) and the independent film I Am Ben in addition to the TV shows Modern Family (ABC), Traffic Light (Fox) and Stargate Universe (Sy-Fy). Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group (moderator) Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West launched her career in the music business. Groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Firestarter Music 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. |
| 2010-10-28 | In ATL – How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan
How To Create A Grand Slam Music Marketing Plan on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at SAE Institute in Atlanta 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. Music marketing experts give you the facts you need to take your artist to the top in this special NARIP session. GUEST SPEAKERS Lynn Oliver, General Manager, Southern Ground Artists (Zac Brown Band) Dee Dee M. Cocheta-Williams, Principal of A.B.C. Publicity and Founder, Queens Never Quit Tara Murphy, President, 360 Media Eileen Tilson, Executive Director, NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing/PR for Tipping Point Entertainment (moderator) YOU WILL LEARN
Thursday, October 28, 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 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW FREE for NARIP Members $15 for Non-Members
IMPORTANT NOTE Seating is limited, priority will be given to NARIP 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  Dee Dee M. Cocheta-Williams Principal of A.B.C. Publicity & Founder of Queens Never Quit Indigenous to the Yakima Tribe, Dee Dee M. Cocheta is a 20+ year veteran in the entertainment industry who lives by her hometown NIKE’S motto “Just do it!” In Dee Dee’s world, she is a free spirit who goes with the flow while trying to maintain balance in her life between her seven children, 2 grand twins, husband of 21 years, a Doula and as an entrepreneur operating A.B.C. Publicity based in Atlanta, GA with an office in N.Y. The first in her family to earn a degree from Clark Atlanta University, honed her marketing skills in radio before launching her company A.B.C. Publicity in 1999. Since then, Dee Dee has consulted, coordinated publicity efforts for music events, conducted media training and developed marketing and PR strategies for hundreds of independent artists in addition to Chaka Khan, KRS One, Killer Mike, Tony Terry, DJ Benny D, music producer Isaac “Ike Dirty” Hayes, III, Rudy Currence, Arrested Development & Cherish. Her company has done media/public relations and consulting for: BET Hip-Hop Awards, Turner South, Hosea Feed The Hungry, Chef Ashley, Chuck D’s Slamjamz Label, Playwright Nedra Simone, National Black Arts Festival, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation, Konsole Kingz, Ryan Cameron Foundation, Fashion Stylist/Author Kim Maxwell, Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, Fitness Expert & Trainer – Brandi A. Ray and UniverSoul Circus. Dee Dee also serves as a PTA VP & President, baseball/football team mom and as a board or advisory member to The SE Network of NABFEME (National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment), SOFRAS (Society of Future Recording Artists & Songwriters), the Atlanta Hip-Hop Film Festival and founding board member of Black Music Month Foundation. Her passions include speaking to upcoming music artists, empowering youth and women about how to overcome challenge and get out of difficult situations, goal-setting – life’s plans and purpose, leadership roles and entrepreneurial direction along with sharing her stories to help and inspire others. Last year, while pushing herself and looking for inspiration, out of her subconscious soul came the words Queens Never Quit which became her new motto. While tweeting and FB posting, her words inspired other women, which led Dee Dee to create Queens Never Quit.  Tara Murphy, President, 360 Media Tara began 360 Media in 1996 from the basement of a friend’s house. Since then, the boutique agency has grown to become a major player in the entertainment / lifestyle / hospitality PR field of Atlanta. Tara’s true sense of passion for her business and commitment to her clients, combined with her unbeaten “gut instinct” prove her talent comes naturally. Prior to launching 360, Tara was the PR Director for two large independent record labels and worked in the concert promotions industry. Those connections in the lifestyle and entertainment world made it a natural choice to launch 360 Media.  Lynn Oliver, General Manager, Southern Ground Artists (Zac Brown Band) Ms. Lynn Oliver began her career as an intern with Hootie and the Blowfish and Fishco Management in Columbia, SC in 1994. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 1995, she became a talent scout for Breaking / Atlantic Records helping to discover and develop some of the rising bands in the Southeastern music scene. This translated into an A & R director position with Grammy-winning producer Matt Serletic (Matchbox 20, Gloriana) at Melisma / Arista Records in Los Angeles and eventually Virgin Records NY where she supervised the growth of rock bands like The Exies and film and TV soundtracks such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 3. Her contributions to pop singer Stacie Orrico’s Stacie Orrico lead to 2 international hit songs and the honor of “Top 5 A & R Woman in the World” in 2003. Wanting to be closer to home, Oliver left New York in 2004 to return to her roots in the south and accepted a position at BMI Atlanta in the writer / publisher relations department. After meeting Zac Brown in 2005 she left BMI to join Brown’s management company ROAR in 2007. Ms. Oliver is now proud to bring her years of experience and knowledge to her current position as GM of Southern Ground Artists overseeing the record label and publishing company started by Brown. The Atlanta-based Southern Ground Artists, Inc. will release 2 – 3 debut albums by up-and-coming artists in 2011 and will continue to help produce licensing opportunities and special projects for the Zac Brown Band. For more info please contact Southern Ground at 404-941-3480 x 102. Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing / PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing/PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics, before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West, launched her career in the music business. Being groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.360media.net www.abcpublicity.com www.narip.com www.tippingpointentertainment.net www.zacbrownband.com NARIP. 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| 2011-01-27 | In ATL – Got Distribution? Digital & Indie Secrets Revealed
Got Distribution? Digital and Independent Distribution Secrets Revealed on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Atlanta For those who want to get and make the most of digital and/or independent distribution, NARIP presents this program to help understand the process. With the array of possibilities available to distribute music today, he who succeeds is the one who manages his options best. How do you maximize distribution via the many avenues available, and integrate physical (independent), digital and mobile? With special emphasis on digital and independent distribution and how to make the best deal, our experts share their knowledge on this vital and fast-developing area. You will learn low-cost (or no-cost) ways to get digital and independent record distribution, sales arrangements, payment terms and other important deal points – everything you need to achieve sales success. Learn the best distributors for your genre of music, how to approach them, and how to get the best deal and achieve maximum exposure for your product. YOU WILL LEARN
Jesse James Dupree, Founder, Mighty Loud Entertainment, Lead Singer of Jackyl Rich Masio, Founder, The Department of Public Works Doug Wiley, RED Distribution, VP Independent Sales & Marketing WHEN Thursday, January 27, 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, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Attorneys and CPAs Anyone seeking to get digital and/or independent distribution or enhance and make the most of a current deal. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW FREE for NARIP Members $25 for Non-members $75 for lawyers who wish to receive MCLE credit (includes admission). Select Premium option below. MCLE accreditation pending.
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  Jesse James Dupree, Founder, Mighty Loud Entertainment Lead Singer of Jackyl Full Throttle Saloon, Entertainment Director Series Executive Producer It should come as no surprise that one of the hardest working frontmen in rock and roll is as active behind the scenes as he is onstage. Jesse James Dupree is well known as the chainsaw-wielding leader of southern rock staples Jackyl, but over the last decade he’s steadily built a multimedia empire – Mighty Loud Entertainment. Jesse and his multi-faceted entertainment company, Mighty Loud have created and Executive Produced the smash TruTV series Full Throttle Saloon, a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the world’s biggest biker bar in Sturgis, SD. Full Throttle Saloon was a top 5 cable program and pulled the highest ratings to date for the Turner network’s TruTV. Dupree previously acted as creator and Executive Producer of the Emmy-nominated MTV series Two-A-Days, and numerous pay-per-view specials including Sturgis Exposed and Mardi Gras Exposed, and the Dirt Poor Comedy Show. A versatile player in the entertainment industry, Jesse James Dupree is the General Manager for Kiefer Sutherland’s entertainment company, Ironworks, and a consultant for New West Records, best known for its roster which includes artists such as Dwight Yoakam and Kris Kristofferson, and the Live From Austin, TX series. In 2006, Mighty Loud started its own record division in partnership with Universal / Fontana. Mighty Loud’s marketing division works regularly with Crunk Energy Drink, Zippo Lighters, and Budweiser. Jesse has launched his own line of beer, Jesse James America’s Outlaw Beer which is featured prominently in the upcoming season of Full Throttle Saloon. 
Rich Masio, Founder, The Department of Public Works With over 2 decades of experience in the digital and physical worlds, last year Rich departed a six-year tenure from the world’s leading digital distributor IODA to launch his consulting practice, The Department of Public Works. His clients include media companies that require digital and mobile strategy, distributors and record companies, and his services include domestic and international licensing for physical and digital deals. In 2005, after spending four years in leadership roles at two independent physical distributors, Big Daddy and Sheridan Square’s Musicrama/MDM Division, Rich joined IODA in its infancy. Traveling around the world, Rich licensed and managed top catalogs for digital distribution deals, including mobile and marketing support. He led the development of IODA’s foray into digital video distribution where he supervised content acquisition and helped strike deals with Apple, Netflix and Amazon while leading the company’s internal teams to support the category. Before IODA, Rich spent time at two other seminal online music companies, SonicNet and CDNOW.com. He worked for SonicNet, one of the earliest music social Web sites, which launched on the World Wide Web in April 1995. He worked in media relations, online marketing and managed monthly feature Action Ready Singles. He was Associate Producer of the Tibetan Freedom Concert’s online webcast in 1996, the first online event of its kind. SonicNet was sold to Prodigy Online during Rich’s tenure and ended up as part of Liberty Media and then Viacom/MTV Interactive. In 1997, Rich joined CDNOW.com as its 36th employee (the company ended up with over 450). Rich led product teams to expand editorial and merchandising areas, and supervised those teams before going on to help create what was then the first co-op advertising program for online music retail. He also helped CDNOW with its relationships with the major record companies and distributors. He settled into a business development role before CDNOW was sold to Bertelsmann in 2001. Prior to CDNOW, Rich was GM of Vermont-based indie rock label Safehouse which featured artists such as Half Japanese, Southern Culture on the Skids, The Volebeats and other alt-country and punk rock bands. Prior to SonicNet, Rich was a publicist at Formula PR where he touched the lives of clients such as Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Wolfgang Press (one of Rich’s all-time favorite artists), Live and others. He was involved in New York City nightlife and music culture as a DJ at Pyramid and Limelight, co-published fanzine Oculus, produced live music events at CBGB’s, Under Acme and Tramps, and as a music journalist wrote for New Review of Records, Paper, Billboard, Request, B-Side and Raygun. Doug Wiley, RED Distribution, VP Independent Sales & Marketing Doug Wiley is a 30 year veteran of RED, an Artist Development Company and a division of Sony Music Entertainment, responsible for all RED sales and marketing efforts at independent retailers across the country. Wiley oversees national staff of independent retail sales & marketing reps and works closely with RED marketing and RED labels to design and implement effective retail programs and promotions with individual retailers and coalitions. He has dealt with all types of retail, wholesale, and mass merchant accounts during his career. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: The Department of Public Works RED Music SAE Institute NARIP Get connected. Stay connected. The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives. |
| 2011-07-20 | In ATL – Getting Music To Radio
Getting Music To Radio on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at SAE Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA Despite massive changes in the modern music and record industries, radio airplay remains one of the most valuable marketing tools available today to expose music to the masses. Join NARIP’s discussion to learn about opportunities in traditional, online and satellite radio today. To be discussed:
Wednesday, July 20, 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 airplay opportunities in radio. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 30 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW $15 for NARIP Members $25 for Non-members
SPECIAL BONUS Congratulations! You made a wise choice, and you’ll enjoy this NARIP program. Because you are registering for the program, we offer you the MP3 recording for only $20 more (regularly $39.95), a savings of $19.95. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order. 3 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online: www.narip.com (just scroll down) 2. Phone: 818-769-7007 3. Walk-up (if space permits) Advance RSVP encouraged. Pre-paid admission guarantees seating. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. QUESTIONS? Call us at 818-769-7007 or email jen@narip.com. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Jerry Clark, Jerry Clark, JFC, Inc., Radio Promotions< Formerly VP of So So Def / Island -Def Jam, and president of SRC South/Universal. Lee Cagle, PD at WSB-FM. Cagle (one name…like Prince….Sting…Cher…Madonna) started in radio in 1989 at KKYK/Little Rock as a part time DJ and remote tech. He went to B97 in New Orleans in March of 1990, when he stayed until December of 1995. While there he had several jobs, including Asst. Music Director, Promotions Director, Remote engineer, Asst. Production Director, Copy Writer…all at the same time. He left New Orleans in 1995 to be the Music Director at KQKS in Denver, where he stayed until 1998. In 1999 he became the Program Director of KXHT/Hot 107 in Memphis, where he stayed until 2001. In July he took an A&R position with JCOR Records until the company went bankrupt in 2002. In 2002 he became Program Director of KPAT-95.7 The Beat/Santa Maria and KWWD-Wild 106/San Luis Obispo, CA. He stayed there until 2003, at which time he joined Cox Radio Atlanta, where he programmed several stations in the past. Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group (moderator) Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing & PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West launched her career in the music business. Groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: 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. |
| 2012-05-23 | In ATL – Concert Promoter Round Table
 NARIP Presents Concert Promoter Round Table on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at SAE Institute in Atlanta, GA Live shows and concert tours remain the most important components of artist development available and, when successfully executed, can have an enormous positive impact on an artist’s career. At this NARIP program, two top concert promoters discuss how an artist’s career trajectory can be improved with strategic bookings; how shows are bought, sold and built upon; and how people make money from them. Our experts will provide insight into these and other areas that affect the record business, using live performances as artist development vehicles for new acts, and give a glimpse into what the future of live music may hold. Get educated about using live performances to create and build a career! You will learn:
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$15 for current NARIP members (but please RSVP to reserve your space) $25 Non-members and general public ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Rich Levy, Senior Vice President, Live Nation A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Levy began working in the concert promotion business at Brusco Barr Presents in 1991. In 1993, Levy formed Alienation Inc., which booked national tours for signed and unsigned acts, as well as talent buying for such notable rooms as The Point and The Dark Horse in Atlanta. Alienation was instrumental in the signing success of James Hall (Geffen), Emmet Swimming (Epic), Skirt (Shanachie) and The Drag (Island). In April 1996, Levy became the Vice President at Concert Southern Promotions where he continued to book the Point and also booked the Cotton Club and the Roxy Theater in Atlanta. He was nominated for Pollstar Nightclub Talent Buyer of the year. Also in 1997 Levy founded the Atlantis Music Conference (which ran through 2008) along with partners Mark Willis and Lee Beitchman. In 1998, Levy became a talent buyer for Cellar Door of the Carolinas, working for his mentor, Wilson Howard. He lived in Atlanta, and booked and covered shows across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee. During this time he was instrumental in assisting Ted Mankin and Lance Sterling with the opening of the Tabernacle in Atlanta. In 1999, SFX bought Cellar Door Concerts and found themselves in a situation where they owned Cellar Door and Concert / Southern, two competing companies in the same market. Levy was offered a promotion and a new title, Regional Vice President of Southeastern Clubs and Theaters. He relocated to Fort Lauderdale to work with Randy McElrath booking the state of Florida. It was during this time that Levy made some of his first forays into sponsored tours, helping secure talent like 3 Doors Down and Our Lady Peace for tours for Cutty Sark. The next step in this evolution was working with Rick Zeiler on putting together the first Jagermeister Music Tour featuring Drowning Pool. From there Levy went on to work on the Ford Focus tour – all while still handling his day to day booking duties for SFX in Florida. In 2000, Levy’s sole holdover from Alienation, Peter Searcy, was signed to Jim Guerinot’s Time Bomb Label, a BMG-distributed label. Searcy’s debut album was released on Time Bomb/Arista that year. By late 2001, Clear Channel had acquired SFX and Levy put in a personal request to move back to Atlanta. He was able to move back to Atlanta and continue booking the state of Florida with McElrath from the Atlanta office. This continued through 2002. Between the constant travel and his ever growing involvement in the sponsorship division (Levy had worked on three Jagermeister Tours, a Grey Goose Music Tour, the award-winning Miller Rellim Tour, etc.), something had to give. Levy chose to go into developing custom sponsor tours, events, and programs full time. At the beginning of 2003, Bruce Eskowitz and Maureen Ford created a position for him as VP of Booking for National Sales and Marketing. Over the course of this year, Levy was intimately involved in creating / booking talent for programs such as T Mobile All Access, the launch of Adidas Adrenaline, Coors Light Mountain Jam, the Nintendo Fusion Tour, Miller Pure night Out, etc. In 2006, when Clear Channel Entertainment spun off Live Nation into an independent company, Levy was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President of Artist Rights Acquisition. In the ensuing years, Levy has worked extensively with a variety of Fortune 500 companies – advising on and executing music strategy and platforms for companies like Citibank, UPS, Coke, Nikon, AT&T, T Mobile, Major League Baseball, Starwood, and a host of others. With the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Levy’s responsibilities expanded to include content creation for the company’s growing online division. Today Levy lives in Atlanta with his wife Michelle and dog Max (the Live Nation Atlanta office mascot), reports to Russell Wallach, the President of Live Nation Network, and continues to develop and execute innovative, award winning programs for a variety of corporate clients. Career highlights include producing a show for T Mobile on Alcatraz, putting together the television commercial “Band Camp” featuring Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction for Citibank, helping create the Jagermeister Music Tour franchise, and coming up with the concept for Miller’s whistle stop “Taste Express” train tour featuring Gavin Degraw, winner of the 2007 Event Marketer Magazine award for Best Proprietary Property.  Amanda Moore, Director of Marketing, AEG Live/TMG Nashville Amanda Moore began her career at Immortal Records as A&R and Promotion Coordinator in 2000. She spent the next six years in radio promotion working with Dreamworks Records, indie Skip Bishop, Artemis Records and finally as VP of Promotion for Vagrant Records where she was eventually laid off during the wrath of Spitzer (though she now jokes that she was terrible at fighting to get songs added, but always knew how to get the stations to get involved with promotion of her artist’s shows). In 2006 she re-connected with Kevin Lyman, whom she’d worked with at Immortal Records, when he hired her to run press for that year’s Vans Warped Tour and in August 2007 she joined 4 Fini as a permanent fixture, working with just 6 other full time employees to produce the highly successful tours Taste of Chaos, International Taste of Chaos, Rockstar Mayhem Festival and the world famous Vans Warped Tour. While at 4 Fini Moore wore many hats, but was best known for her marketing – including spearheading the launch of the now annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival. By her 2009 departure, Amanda was overseeing all publicity, creative and street marketing and artist relations for all tours and was the operations manager for the Vans Warped Tour which over the course of its 46 dates employs some 200 men and women, hosts over 1000 bands and sells over 350,000 tickets. In addition to her work on the production of the tours, Amanda also found time to utilize her relationships and experience for a better cause, founding the now annual Vans Warped Tour TJ Martel Bowling Tournament as well as organizing, collecting donations and auction items, and coordinating publicity for numerous auctions benefiting charities such as Skate For Cancer, American Forests (in conjunction with the Southern California Fires), and Lyman’s own organization Unite The United which raises and distributes over $100,000 annually. Drawn to NY for her now husband, Amanda moved on to 5B Artist Management overseeing all marketing and touring for bands including Wolfmother,Trivium and Slipknot. From there she went to Atlantic Records as Director of Artist Development, largely in part to help update their tour marketing arm in the new world of the 360 deal. In September of 2011, Amanda was offered the opportunity to move to Nashville as Regional Director of Marketing for AEG Live / The Messina Group. The opportunity to work with AEG (a company she’d grown to love during her tenure at 4 Fini) in a city like Nashville – and to get back to her love of “selling tickets” – was too good to pass up, and has proven to be the best decision she’s ever made (aside from marrying her husband of course).  Eddie Owen, Eddie Owen Presents Born and raised in the Atlanta area, Eddie Owen’s introduction to music included church choirs, school choruses and theater performances which planted the seeds of musical passion. After he met the late Harry Chapin, Eddie turned to playing guitar and writing songs, most of which were performed in his living room. “To be truthful, I was a very poor guitarist and very poor songwriter,” Eddie muses. “That ended up giving me a greater appreciation for those who were not so poor at it.” While attending Georgia State University, Eddie paid his tuition by tending bar at local watering holes. One club was the Trackside Tavern, a new joint in Decatur that opened in 1980. Booking music at the Trackside gave Eddie a crash course in the burgeoning local scene, as its stage was prowled by mostly acoustic music veterans like Caroline Aiken, Dede Vogt, Kodac Harrison and newcomers such as Kristen Hall, Mark Reynolds, Kristian Bush and Andrew Hyra, Shawn Mullins, Matthew Kahler, Gerard McHugh, and of course the Indigo Girls. Because of the caliber of the acts performing there, it wasn’t long before live music became a fixture at the Trackside. Eddie started formulating a plan in October of 1991. It took a few months….then the dream happened. In May of 1992, Eddie’s Attic opened. Over the years, Eddie’s played host to some of the hottest acts to come out of the area including John Mayer, The Indigo Girls, Shawn Mullins, India Arie, Angie Aparo, Jennifer Nettles, Sugarland, and Michelle Malone, as well as national touring acts like Sheryl Crowe, Ani DiFranco and Dave Wilcox. Eddie’s Attic became known as “the small intimate listening room in the southeast” and “the place to catch established songwriters as well as the next group of stars”. Along with his many ownership duties, Eddie was hands-on with the band bookings as well. Then in 2002, he decided to sell the club to Todd Van Sickle, husband of popular local musician Jennifer Nettles. After 3-1/2 years of complete severance from Eddie’s, Todd sold the club to Bob Ephlin, whom Eddie had known for years as a supporter of the club and the local music scene. It is an understatement to say that Eddie Owen loves music since he has dedicated a major portion of his life to providing a venue for those who perform it. Whatever the future holds for him, Eddie’s Attic, and its future ventures, he never forgets that the passion not only extends to the musicians and bands themselves, but to the people who come to see them. Eddie has always operated Eddie’s Attic as a community of support. In October of 2011, Eddie began a new venture: Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre in Duluth, GA. Eddie now manages and books RCT full time. Eddie Owen’s advice for performing songwriters: Play, play, play, play. Write, write, write, write. Meet, meet, meet, meet.  Beth Bachman, Esq. Executive Director, NARIP Atlanta Associate, The Sidman Law Firm Beth Bachman, a 30-year old native of Atlanta, Georgia, is an entertainment attorney at The Sidman Law Firm in Buckhead, working alongside veteran industry powerhouse Steve Sidman (formerly of Greenberg Traurig). Beth earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and her law degree from Georgia State University, where she was President of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society, as well as co-founder and President of the Be Your Own Boss Network, a group for entrepreneurial law students. Beth has been a NARIP loyalist ever since its Atlanta chapter launched in June 2010. Shortly after meeting her future employer at a NARIP panel in August 2010, Beth was hired by The Sidman Law Firm as its first associate, and specializes in all aspects of the music industry, from record deals to producer agreements to publishing contracts and everything in between. With her love for music and passion for learning, Beth shares the same critical mission as NARIP: to provide relevant and accessible music business education for all who seek it, and to help cultivate the next generation of music industry leaders and revolutionaries. WHEN Wednesday, May 23, 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 Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives Record, Distribution & Music Publishing Executives Music & Entertainment Attorneys Anyone seeking music placement opportunities. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 COST $15 for NARIP members $25 for Non-members BONUS Because you are registering for this program, we offer you the opportunity to pre-order the MP3 recording of the program for only $20 (regularly $39.95). This will also include digital copies of documents distributed at the program. This program will cover a great deal of information, and so you won’t have to worry about taking notes! To pre-order now, select the Premium Ticket option below, the mastered recording will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks after our program (if not sooner). Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. 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 DOTcom. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: Placement Music NARIP SAE Institute of Technology Sidman Law Firm Get connected. Stay connected. 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| 2012-03-21 | In ATL – College Radio Today: An Opportunity For New Music
College Radio Today: An Opportunity For New Music on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at SAE Institute in Atlanta What do Lisa Hresko, Patrick Burnett and Shil Patel have in common? They write about, program and promote music for the most popular radio stations in the Atlanta area and beyond, and are special guests at NARIP’s College Radio Today program. Lisa Hresko flies in from New York to be part of this discussion. Radio is still the most powerful marketing tool available today to reach the masses, and smart marketers start at the college level to create a groundswell and build spins locally, regionally and nationally. Come meet these important taste-makers at NARIP’s event, get an inside peek at how they get music on the radio and to the masses. You will learn:
Patrick Burnett, General Manager, WRAS-Atlanta Lisa Hresko, Editor-In-Chief, CMJ (from New York) Shil K. Patel, Radio Department Director, Team Clermont Chloe Peacock, NARIP Atlanta Board Member (moderator) REGISTER NOW FREE for current NARIP members (but please RSVP to reserve your space) $25 Non-members and general public ABOUT THE SPEAKERS  Patrick Burnett General Manager WRAS-Atlanta Patrick Burnett is the General Manager at WRAS-Atlanta, Georgia State University’s 100,000 watt student-run radio station. A DJ since 2008, he also served as Music Director from 2010 to 2011.  Lisa Hresko Editor-In-Chief CMJ Lisa Hresko began her career in the music industry as the volunteer music director at New Jersey’s WMSC, a 10-watt campus radio station. Now the Editor-in-Chief of CMJ New Music Report and CMJ.com, she oversees all all editorial coverage as well as the creation of CMJ’s weekly radio charts. For the past 5 years, she has programmed and developed CMJ’s college radio events, including College Day, the College Radio Awards, the Radio Mixer and a radio mentorship program. Lisa has spoken at BlogWorld & New Media Expo, CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival, Latin American Music Conference, and the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Radio & Webcasting Conference. Her favorite breakfast is a bagel with a schmear.  Shil K. Patel Radio Department Director Team Clermont Shil K. Patel attended University of Texas at Dallas and was music director and station manager from 2004-2006. He moved to Athens, GA in 2007 to work in the radio promotion department at Team Clermont, a radio promotion and PR firm established in 1997. He has been the head of Team Clermont’s radio promotion department since 2009, the same year he was named CMJ’s Promoter of the Year, and has led college, non-commercial, and alternative specialty promotion campaigns for Warner Brothers, Columbia, American, EMI, Capitol, Asthmatic Kitty, Domino, Merge, Barsuk, Mute, K Records, and many more. WHEN Wednesday, March 21, 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 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 advertising and branding campaigns. WHERE SAE Institute of Technology 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. 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 mary AT narip DOTcom. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: CMJ Team Clermont WRAD-Atlanta 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. |
| 2010-12-08 | In ATL – Modern A&R & Artist Development
Modern A&R and Artist Development on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Atlanta
GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for speaker profiles): Shawn Moseley, Manager of A&R, Touch / a muzak co. Cappriccieo M. Scates, Associate Director of Writer / Publisher Relations for SESAC Eileen Tilson, Executive Director, NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing/PR for Tipping Point Entertainment (moderator) WHEN Wednesday, Dec 08, 2010 6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. – Program begins 8:15 p.m. – Break followed by demo listening & feedback 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, Consultants, Radio Promotion and Retail Executive 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 215 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30303 Enter building from Andrew Young International Blvd. (behind Hard Rock Cafe). Latecomers please ring buzzer for entry. Click here for map. PARKING ~ MARTA Closest paid parking deck is on Andrew Young International Blvd. Or take Marta train to Peachtree Center Station and walk to SAE Institute from there. REGISTER NOW $20: 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 SPEAKERS  Shawn Moseley, Manager of A&R, Touch / a muzak co. Shawn Moseley is Manager of A&R for Touch / a muzak co. He works closely with the experience design agency’s Strategy Consulting team, leveraging his relationships with key content owners and rights holders to the mutual benefit of artist and client. Highly involved in the creative A&R process, Moseley seeks and signs talent with a keen eye (and ear) for non traditional music-brand partnerships. He drives brand-to-consumer media engagement strategy, development, and delivery by using 17 years of industry experience and a broad network to deliver targeted, focused and measurable solutions. Prior to joining the 76 year old media company, Moseley worked for various major and independent labels including Epic Records, Brash Music, Time Bomb Recordings, Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records working with artists like Augustana, Jay-Z, Social Distortion, Lionel Richie, Willie Nelson, Graham Nash, Ludacris and Sunny Day Real Estate. Mosely is a frequent speaker and jurored panelist at educational institutions and industry events, with appearances at NARAS/Grammy In The Schools, Next Big Nashville, Georgia State University, Full Sail University, Appalachian State University, Queens University and the Florida Music Festival. He has been cited or featured in HITS, Billboard, Jezebel, Dwell, Pollstar, Wall Street Journal Online and most recently on NPR.  Cappriccieo M. Scates, Associate Director of Writer / Publisher Relations for SESAC Cappriccieo M. Scates is Associate Director of Writer / Publisher Relations for SESAC. His direct signings include Day 26, RichGirl, Bone Crusher, Jacob Latimore, Q Parker of 112, Nikeshia Briscoe, Rico Love, Jay Fenix, BXC, Atozzio Towns and London to name a few. Prior to joining SESAC, he was Director of Operations for PM Music Group where he represented songwriters whose credits included Michael Jackson and Beyonce. He is former Director of National Radio Promotions for Ruffhouse/Columbia Records and has been responsible for promoting the careers of artists such as Fugees, Cypress Hill, Bone Thugs and Harmony, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men. He is author of “10 Steps to Successfully Managing Recording Artists” (2004). He is on The Board of Governors for the National Academy of Recording Artist and Sciences (NARAS), Atlanta Chapter, and a member of The Georgia Music Industry Task Force, which serves to consult Georgia Governor Sunny Purdue on the economic impact of music, film and entertainment. Eileen Tilson, NARIP Atlanta Executive Director, VP of New Media Marketing / PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group Eileen Tilson is Executive Director of NARIP Atlanta and VP of New Media Marketing/PR at Tipping Point Entertainment Group, a full service entertainment career strategy company that works with its clients to maximize every opportunity to insure career success. Eileen started her publicity career in politics, before a fateful meeting with radio legend Leslie Fram and her husband (TPEG Founder and President) Lanny West, launched her career in the music business. Being groomed by some of the most respected professionals in the industry, Eileen quickly educated herself on the evolving music business, and specializes in social media and networking, viral marketing, and music 2.0. She divides her time between Atlanta and New York. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO: www.experiencetouch.com www.sesac.com www.tippingpointentertainment.net 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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