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Overview of 360 Record Deal



With Ben McLane
on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST)

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Guest expert, and music and entertainment attorney Ben McLane, Esq. lays out the most important deal and leverage points in a 360 Record Deal at NARIP’s next Webinar. Also, you will learn what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers.

In this session, Mr. McLane will explain hot button issues in these agreements and what rights holders can do to negotiate the best possible deal.

You will understand the most important parts of 360 record deals and get educated about the art of deal making!

Attorneys and non-attorneys welcome!

YOU WILL LEARN

The right time to make a deal plus major areas of negotiation, including:

• Ownership of masters (work for hire vs. license)
• Term of deal (how many options)
• Territory (worldwide vs. certain countries)
• Royalties (records, licensing, streaming, mechanicals)
• Recording Budgets (advances vs. funds)
• Marketing/Promotion (radio, video, tour support)
• Creative Control (approvals)
• Record label ancillary participation (“360” rights)
• Out clauses (early termination – guaranteed release, distribution, key man)
• Side agreements (producers, musicians)

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Ben McLane, Esq., Music & Entertainment Attorney

WHO SHOULD TUNE IN

Producers, Artist Managers & Artist Reps
Record & Music Publishing Executives
Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers
Anyone seeking to make or enhance a career as with a record deal.

WHEN

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time)
6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A
7:00 p.m. – Program ends

WHERE

On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW).

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

COST

• FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down)
• $25 for materials (PPT, samples deals, etc.) *Choose Premium Ticket Below
• $75 for 2.5 MCLE credits (includes all handouts and materials)
  Send MCLE payment via paypal to payments@narip.com, or call 818 769 7007 to pay over the phone

QUESTIONS?

Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIP360.

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 of this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down)
2. Phone: 818-769-7007

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

Advance RSVP encouraged.
Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot.
No refunds.
We appreciate your cooperation.

FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US!
TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT

• @NARIP – Submit questions in advance or during the session here.
• @TessTaylor
• #NARIP360

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com

ABOUT THE SPEAKER


Ben McLane, Esq
Entertainment Attorney

Ben McLane is an entertainment attorney veteran focusing mainly on music with many gold and platinum albums, Billboard Top 10 and #1 chart hits to his credit for his work in conjunction with musical artists and projects (Guns & Roses, Dixie Chicks, Nine Inch Nails, Alicia Keys and others). He also has experience in artist management, talent scouting, promotions, and record label operations. Ben is one of the few entertainment attorneys who actively “shops” record, publishing and distribution deals for new and established artists, producers and songwriters. He is a 1991 graduate of Pepperdine Law School and lives and works in the Los Angeles area.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO

BenMcLane.com
NARIP

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and good will in the record industry.
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No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender:
How Shannon Curtis Made $25K on a 2-Month House Concert Tour
(and how YOU can too)



With Shannon Curtis
on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST)

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In 2011 Shannon Curtis got a Facebook message from a fan in San Diego inviting her to play there and offering her living room as a venue. The fan said she’d invite friends to come and ask them for donations to support the event.

This turned into one of the best and most rewarding shows Shannon had ever played.

Fast forward: Shannon’s 2-month house concert tour in 2013 made over $25,000. She found her house concert tours surpassing club shows in every way: more fun, more profitable and more new fans.

We’ve invited Shannon to share her experience and How-To because her strategy can be applied to so many. She’s written a book detailing her experience which we at NARIP purchased and highly recommend.

YOU WILL LEARN

• For Whom Can House Concerts Work?
• Benefits of House Concerts: Direct-to-fan, Hyper-localism, Super Fans
• How To Put On A Successful House Concert
• The Host
• The Space
• The Guests
• Helping Your Host Plan A Successful House Concert
• Setup & Flow
• Donations
• Go Sell Your Stuff
• Technical Notes: A Public Address System That Fits In A Backpack

Don’t miss this insider’s peek at this innovative way tour! Register NOW!

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Shannon Curtis, Independent Artist, Author, Speaker

WHO SHOULD WATCH

Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps
Record & Music Publishing Executives
Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers
Anyone seeking alternatives to club touring and fund raising for musical or other projects.

WHEN

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time)
6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A (tweet questions #NARIPhouse)
7:00 p.m. – Program ends

WHERE

On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW).

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

COST

FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down)

HOUSE CONCERT QUESTIONS?

Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation from Shannon Curtis via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPhouse.

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 of this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down)
2. Phone: 818-769-7007

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

Advance RSVP encouraged.
Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot.
No refunds.
We appreciate your cooperation.

FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US!
TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT

• @NARIP – Submit questions in advance or during the session here.
• @shannoncurtis
• @TessTaylor
• #NARIPhouse

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com

ABOUT THE SPEAKER



SHANNON CURTIS

Shannon Curtis is an independent songwriter, singer, performer, recording artist and author. Her first full-length record of downtempo dreampop, Cinemascope was released in June 2013, and received a nomination in the category of Best Producer in the 2014 Independent Music Awards. Cinemascope’s follow-up, Metaforma, was released in June 2014. On that same day, Curtis also released a second full-length acoustic album of songs she has written as commissions for her fans, entitled Personal Songs Volume 1. Curtis previously released three EPs, one acoustic LP, two 10-track maxi-singles and a live album, all on her own Saint Cloud Records label. The Los Angeles Times has described Curtis as “the love child of Fiona Apple and Norah Jones,” and the Boulder Weekly has said that her music might “make you want to dance in your underwear or cry in your beer.”

Curtis’s groundbreaking use of the house concert touring format has taken her on extensive nationwide house concert tours, and she has become a popular speaker on the topic at music industry conferences, Her How-To book on house concert touring was published in February 2014, debuted at #1 on both Amazon’s Music Business Best Sellers list and also their Music Business Hot New Releases list, and has been featured in major national publications like The Huffington Post and American Songwriter Magazine.

Curtis’s music has been featured prominently in independent film and in TV shows such as ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and MTV’s The Hills. Curtis lives in Los Angeles with her husband, music producer / engineer Jamie Hill.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO

Shannon Curtis
Buy Shannon’s Book Here NOW
NARIP

NARIP promotes career advancement, education
and good will in the record industry.
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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Music Producer’s Deal Overview



With Dean Serwin
on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST)

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Guest expert, and music and entertainment attorney Dean Serwin lays out the most important deal and leverage points in a music producer’s agreement at NARIP’s next Webinar. Also, you will learn what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be.

In this session, Mr. Serwin will explain hot button issues in these deals and what rights holders can do to negotiate the best possible deal.

Most importantly, you will understand the most important parts of the deal, and get educated about the art of deal making!

Attorneys and non-attorneys welcome!

YOU WILL LEARN

The right time to make a deal.

Major areas of negotiation, including:

• Producer advance vs. recording fund. Did you know it all comes out of the artist’s recording fund?
• Producer royalty. Did you know it all comes out of the artist’s royalty?
• Recoupment
• Terms & Options
• Controlled Composition Clause: what you need to know if your producer is also your co-writer!
• What does the artist’s recording agreement say?? THIS affects the producer’s royalty, royalty accountings, mechanical royalties, CD reductions, “fake” free goods and much more!

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Dean Serwin, Esq., Music & Entertainment Attorney

WHO SHOULD TUNE IN

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.

WHEN

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time)
6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A
7:00 p.m. – Program ends

WHERE

On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW).

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

COST

• FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down)
• $25 for materials (PPT, samples deals, etc.) *Choose Premium Ticket Below
• $75 for 2.5 MCLE credits (includes all handouts and materials)
  Send MCLE payment via paypal to payments@narip.com, or call 818 769 7007 to pay over the phone

QUESTIONS?

Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPproducer.

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 of this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 to your order.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down)
2. Phone: 818-769-7007

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

Advance RSVP encouraged.
Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot.
No refunds.
We appreciate your cooperation.

FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US!
TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT

• @NARIP – Submit questions in advance or during the session here.
• @TessTaylor
• #NARIPproducer

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com

ABOUT THE SPEAKER


Dean Serwin, Esq.
Music & Entertainment Attorney

A graduate of UCLA Law School who began his practice of law in 1990, Dean Serwin works primarily in the entertainment industry. His experience prior to establishing his private practice included working for a sole practitioner with several platinum artists, as head of legal for a film and TV production and distribution company, and positions at the Director’s Guild of America, BMI and Capitol Records. Dean has lectured extensively for groups ranging from Art Center film students to Harvard MBA’s and from California Lawyers for the Arts conferences to The Learning Annex. Dean’s Hollywood, CA based solo law practice began in 1994 and serves clients in all areas of the music, film, video, TV, internet and distribution businesses including record labels; music publishers; recordings artists; songwriters; music, television and film producers; managers; television, film and internet production and distribution companies; business executives and consultants; authors, clothing companies, as well as others involved within the entertainment industry.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO

Dean Serwin
NARIP

NARIP promotes career advancement, education
and good will in the record industry.
Get connected. Stay connected.
____________________________________________________

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How To Write An Awesome Cover Letter:
Your Most Important Sales Tool


With NARIP’s Tess Taylor
on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. (PST)

Join us online from anywhere in the world!


Don’t be shy! This hardcore cover letter Webinar is just what you need to whip your cover letter into shape.

One of the nation’s top authorities on careers in the music business, industry leader Tess Taylor, offers participants an unforgiving look at what industry professionals will really think of their cover letters. Designed to eliminate the fluff and jumble that many people throw into a cover letter, this no-sugar-coating Webinar will show you how to strip this document down to the essentials, highlighting the achievements and skills that will impress a potential employer so that you get call-backs!

“If you apply the principles learned in my Webinar,” says Tess, “you’ll walk away with practical strategies you can use TODAY and a top-notch cover letter that will set you apart. My Webinar has one objective: TO GET YOU HIRED NOW!”

Brutal yet sophisticated, critical yet honest, this Webinar is not for the weak! Described as “aggressive, rough, raw, vigorous, demanding and merciless,” this approach will get you in shape, making you more efficient, professional and desirable to industry employers. Filled with humor, real-life examples, and proven strategies, this Webinar isn’t just theory, Tess gets people jobs! (See RECENTLY HIRED at NARIP.com)

“A Walking Job Fair”

“Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair,” according to Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor, Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn. Not only that, but “Tess has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of a SUV. Tess is especially sharp in two areas that create the most opportunity for young business people and artists: Internet and entrepreneurship. Tomorrow’s moguls will come from Tess’s workshops.”

Her presentation will include the following:

• Your cover letter: why it’s so important and how potential employers view it
• Layout Lessons: how to make your cover letter simple yet memorable
• Take Out The Trash: what to get rid of in your cover letter
• How to set yourself apart: show employers and others you seek to reach what they really want
• How to respond to a request for your salary requirement
• How to send your cover letter and resume
• How to get your cover letter and resume past barriers and into the right hands
• Following up: when, how and how often
• The Three Basic Fears that hold us back and how to overcome them

Don’t miss this insider’s peek at the hiring realities of the fastest-changing business in the world. Most importantly, this program gives you practical information you can apply immediately to make better pitches and get hired NOW.

SPEAKER

Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps
Record & Music Publishing Executives
Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers
Anyone seeking career advancement in the modern music business.

WHEN

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time)
6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A
7:00 p.m. – Program ends

WHERE

On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW).

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 20 minutes before the start of the event.

COST

FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down)

COVER LETTER QUESTIONS?

Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation from Tess via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPcover.

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 and documents from this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 and documents to your order.

The PowerPoint (or Word) presentation is easy to cut-and-paste for YOUR needs, and will include:

• Two sample cover letters
• One sample follow up letter
• Sample digital signatures

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down)
2. Phone: 818-769-7007

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

Advance RSVP encouraged.
FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US!
TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT

• @NARIP – Submit questions in advance or during the session here.
• @TessTaylor
• #NARIPcover

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com

ABOUT THE SPEAKER


Tess Taylor, President
National Association of Record Industry Professionals

Tess Taylor is president of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, the biggest music business network in the world. She is creator of NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions which have yielded almost 200 music placements for participants and sold out in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Berlin, Paris and London.

Ms. Taylor is also President of the LA Music Network (LAMN.com, est. 1988) and creator of the LAMN Jam Music Contests which launched the Mowglis, a pop band selected to perform at the 2011 LAMN Jam. The band won first prize, were immediately signed to a management deal, then signed with Universal / Photo Finish Records. They have been featured on prime time network TV, have made feature music placements in major motion pictures, they now get radio airplay in primary market stations and have sold out shows across the US. LAMN Jam Music Contests also helped launch Grammy winner Tim Fagan (2006 LAMN Jam winner), Aloe Blacc (2007 LAMN Jam winner) and hosted 5-time Grammy Award-winner Victor Wooten.

One of the nation’s leading authorities on careers in the music and record industries, Ms. Taylor has connected countless people to jobs and opportunities through her work in the US and abroad, cultivated collaborations for over two decades, helped launch hundreds of projects and several companies. If you’ve read Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point then you may recognize her as a “super-connector.” Says Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn, “Tess Taylor is one of the great resources of the music business. She’s a walking job fair. She has amazing insights into where the business is going and combines that savvy with a Rolodex the size of an SUV.” Music Connection magazine named Ms. Taylor in its list of “50 Innovators, Iconoclasts, Groundbreakers & Guiding Lights of 2008” (Dec 2008). Dubbed “International Music Ambassador” by music supervisor P.J. Bloom (Glee, CSI: Miami) and the “Job Whisperer” by Loy Connelly, Ms. Taylor works with many international groups to connect their members to opportunities in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S. She has consulted leading businesses such as InsideSessions (a joint venture between the Universal Music Group and Penguin Putnam, Inc.), The Walt Disney Company, BMG Entertainment (formerly Sony BMG), Concord Records and MySpace.com in its start-up phase. Recent keynotes include Popkomm (Berlin), the Drucker Career Conference (LA), the Trigger Creative Conference (Sweden), the University of Vienna’s Institute für Popularmusik (Austria), NAMM 2011 (LA), the CA Music Industry Summit, Berlin Music Week and others.

Deeply annoyed by people who think music should be free, Ms. Taylor is a vigorous defender of intellectual property rights and debated Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Perry Barlow on “free music” at the Univ. of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (2006) and was invited for a rematch at Ohio Univ. (2008). She won both times. She lectures throughout the US and around the world (in 12 countries to date), including at the Harvard Business School, in Berlin, Bangalore and beyond. From 1988 to 1993 Ms. Taylor was employed at MCA Records, Inc., last serving as Associate Director of Marketing. A classically trained pianist, she studied music at the University of Vienna and is a Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Redlands’ Johnston College where she received her BA degree in music, German and literature. She loves traveling the world, nibbling dark chocolates and drinks lots of tea. She also loves fine fountain pens, anything written or recorded by Glenn Gould or Pete Townshend, gripping crime novels and hiking with her handsome English cocker spaniel Haribo.

In addition to running NARIP and LAMN, Ms. Taylor provides private, fee-based consulting services for people who want more personalized attention.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO

NARIP

NARIP promotes career advancement, education and good will in the record industry.
Get connected. Stay connected.
____________________________________________________

The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career
advancement, education and good will among record executives.

× You are invited to NARIP’s FREE Webinar

The ABCs of Crowd Funding



With 80 / 20 Records’ Mike Zimmerlich
on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (PST)

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link
to view Webinar about 10 minutes before the start of the event.
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Join us online from anywhere in the world!


Don’t be shy! This hardcore resume workshop is just what you need to whip your resume into shape.

Almost $30,000 Raised

Crowd funding is one proven way for artists and their representative to fund their endeavors, whether it’s an upcoming album, music video, touring or other activities. But with thousands of campaigns for music projects alone, how do you convince supporters to pledge for yours?

In this special Webinar, label owner Mike Zimmerlich – who has raised almost $30,000 for his artists and clients – will share practical information on how to raise money in this way including how to set up, launch and produce a successful campaign that is satisfying to artists and their supporters.

You will learn

• Campaign title and description
• Campaign goal: how much to raise?
• Pledges: what to offer and in what amount?
• Launching the campaign
• How many days should the campaign last?
• Best time to launch?
• When to finish?
• Promotion and marketing

Don’t miss this insider’s peek at this innovative way to fund projects. Most importantly, this Webinar gives you practical information you can apply immediately to make better pitches and get projects funded NOW.

SPEAKER

Mike Zimmerlich, President & Founder, 80 / 20 Records

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps
Record & Music Publishing Executives
Concert Promoters, Agents, Tour Managers
Anyone seeking funding for artistic, musical or other projects.

WHEN

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
5:30 p.m. – Program begins (Pacific Standard Time)
6:30 p.m. – Audience Q & A
7:00 p.m. – Program ends

WHERE

On the Internet, join our program from anywhere in the world! You will receive instructions on how to join the online discussion when your registration is complete (just scroll down to register NOW).

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

COST

FREE with RSVP for NARIP Members and Non-members (just scroll down)

CROWD FUNDING QUESTIONS?

Submit YOUR questions to be addressed during our program, get feedback and recommendations specific to YOUR situation from Mike Zimmerlich via Twitter and follow us now: @NARIP Feel free to submit questions in advance and/or during the session. Official hash-tag for this event is #NARIPcrowd.

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 and PowerPoint (or Word) document from this Webinar for only $25. Please select the “Premium Ticket” option below if you’d like to add the MP3 and document to your order.

The PowerPoint (or Word) presentation is easy to cut-and-paste for YOUR needs, and will include:

• Three sample resumes – BEFORE & AFTER
• Two sample cover letters
• One sample follow up letter
• Sample digital signatures

2 WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Online: NARIP.com (just scroll down)
2. Phone: 818-769-7007

All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to view Webinar
about 10 minutes before the start of the event.

Advance RSVP encouraged.
Pre-paid admission guarantees your spot.
No refunds.
We appreciate your cooperation.

FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US!
TWEET ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS & EVENT

• @NARIP – Submit questions in advance or during the session here.
• @8020records
• @TessTaylor
• #NARIPcrowd

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email mary@narip.com

ABOUT THE SPEAKER


Michael Zimmerlich, President & Founder
80 / 20 Records

Michael Zimmerlich is the President and Founder of 80/20 Records. After launching a music Web site at age 22 with over 3,000 visitors per month, he decided to start a record label. 80/20 Records is an independent label that offers 80% music royalties to artists. The label has released 16 albums, several singles and music videos. He has also managed various artists and regularly hosts sold-out music events. He is a NARIP Board Member in its Phoenix Chapter. Michael has consulted artists in crowdfunding campaigns raising almost $30,000 for their projects.

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO

80 / 20 Records
NARIP

NARIP promotes career advancement, education
and good will in the record industry.
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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How To Screen Print with Martin Atkins: Broaden Your Merch Range For Less, Increase Bottom Line

Fri Apr 17, 2020 – 9am PST / 11am CST

FREE NARIP Webinar: Tune In From Anywhere

Graphic above: a few of Atkins’ designs. Join us at this NARIP program to hear and see how Martin Atkins takes artwork designed for promotion and sales, screen-prints it, saves money, and creates value. Learn how you can, too. We tuned in to Martin Atkins’ recent program on this topic and learned so much useful, practical info that we asked for permission to rebroadcast it for NARIP Members.  Martin generously offered to do another program on the same topic for NARIP, and take questions live.  NARIP is a long-time fan and follower of the aggressively humorous, smart, take-no-prisoners and let-nothing-hold-you-back D.I.Y. approach Atkins takes (and we are proud owners of his highly recommended Tour:Smart, a book on touring  every professional should buy and read immediately, if not sooner – it’s on NARIP’s Recommended Reading List). Anecdote: during the program we attended online, Atkins told the story of an artist at SXSW seeking $10,000 in sponsor funding to create merch, whereupon one of his friends said all she needed was $2.  Then with nothing more than a Q-tip, bleach, a spray bottle and a few old T-shirts, she created merch that has become collectible and highly valued by her fans.  Atkins showed us how. YOU WILL LEARN

• Versatility of screen printing: not as hard as you think
• Powerful tools
• Simple equipment & supplies, including inexpensive substitutes
• Visual samples, including T-shirts, posters, postcards, suits, coffee bags and other items
• Broaden your range of merch to raise your bottom line
• Imperfection is your friend – turn “errors” into one-of-a-kind collector’s items
• The power of speed: knowledge of screen printing enables you to create and update fast to meet demand, such as adding tour dates to a poster

“I feel blessed to have the skill of screen printing right now,” says Atkins. “It’s enabled me to come up with new bags for Dark Matter to put coffee in and other retailers to use in different ways for very little cost. A little bit of time and a little bit of skill, we were able to create a way for other people to make their own momentum!  Screen printing is such a valuable tool to put into your tool belt, connect to your audience, define your brand and, yes, make some money too!” It’s OK to tell bands to ‘sell more merch’ to fill the dollar gap from lost shows, but how do they make more of it without going further into debt?  Screen printing helps! NARIP will be host this a virtual screen printing workshop with Atkins from his Invisible Records label offices in Chicago so you can learn how to create your own merch, scenery, posters and more.  He will show you basic techniques and share ideas to broaden your range of merch and raise your bottom line. Get an insider’s peek at the economic and artistic realities of the fastest-changing, hottest business in the world and don’t miss this intimate and interactive learning experience. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for professional profile) Martin Atkins, Invisible Records, Entrepreneur, Author, Drummer Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Moderator

NARIP: Expertise & Tools To Market & Monetize Music Learn ? Network ? Access Opportunity

× FREE NARIP Webinar: How Bennett Kaufman Manages Music Producers To Success

× FREE NARIP Webinar: How & Why To Register A Song, Part 1

× FREE NARIP Webinar: Co-writing Songs: Legal & Creative Issues -w- Dean Serwin, Esq.

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Artist Development Strategies From Top Music Managers

Andy Gould & Rob McDermott

Tue May 28, 2019 

FREE NARIP Webinar

With limited in-studio seats for NARIP members.

What do Linkin Park, Korn, Rob Zombie, Enrique Iglesias and the Dixie Chicks have in common?  They have been developed and/or managed by Andy Gould and/or Rob McDermott.   Artist managers and industry veterans Gould and McDermott are special guests at NARIP’s FREE Webinar where they will discuss how they have helped shape and guide talent from the recording studio to the global marketplace, and what superstar strategies can be applied to developing acts today. Join us at this NARIP program to hear how Gould and McDermott create value and long-lasting careers for their artist clients. YOU WILL LEARN Pre-Release

• Defining the artist to create an image
• Image cultivation, planning and tailoring social media presence
• Focus: “owning” one social media channel
• The right kind of release: mixtapes & features, drip (one single every 2 months), full album or EP, giving music away for free (like Chance The Rapper)
• PR and content strategy set-up, word-of-mouth teasers
• Co-writing and collaborating to accelerate exposure
• Gaining, refining performance experience
• Developing professional presentation
• Making the right record: selecting producers and the rest of the team

Post Release

• Case studies: successes from our speaker to apply to upcoming artists
• Connect through live performances: festivals, charity events, support tours
• How to create sales demand for music
• How, if and when to spend on play-listing
• Domestic and international marketing
• Endorsements, branding, product cross-promotion as reach grows
• Merchandising

Get an insider’s peek at the economic and artistic realities of the fastest-changing, hottest business in the world and don’t miss this intimate and interactive learning experience. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS (scroll down for professional profile) Andy Gould, Spectacle Entertainment Rob McDermott, Mad Mac Entertainment Tess Taylor, President, National Association of Record Industry Professionals, Moderator THANK YOU

Rob McDermott, Artist Manager

NARIP markets & monetize music  Learn ? Network ? Access Opportunity

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TODAY: Mon Oct 29 at 1:00 pm PST

FREE with RSVP

RSVP NOW!

  Co-writing Songs: Legal & Creative Issues How To Avoid Songwriter Disputes With Dean Serwin, Esq.

What happens when two or more people co-write a song?  Failure to communicate clearly or agree on splits can result in disputes that are time-consuming, expensive and unnecessary.  Worse, an encumbered copyright cannot be exploited.

Organization and rights designation are vital to exploit and monetize copyrights, especially in light of recent changes and the adoption of the Music Modernization Act, the biggest copyright overhaul in years. Some of the most common disputes include three versions of the same question about ownership: who, what and how much:

1. Who is the author(s) and therefore an owner?

2. What did you contribute?  Did you make a copyrightable contribution or were you just in the room?  Did you merely suggest a tweak to what was already there (arrangement vs. songwriting)?

3. Splits: Is everyone equal or did some make a lesser or greater contribution?  The answer to #2 can influence this.

4. Who will control the copyright?

And, most importantly, how do I collect my money?

NARIP brings you music and entertainment attorney Dean Serwin, Esq. who will discuss the most common songwriter disputes, how to avoid them and provide strategies to protect, enhance and exploit your copyrights.

YOU WILL LEARN

•  Manage your metadata: who collects, disseminates and updates rights holder info, and how the not yet formed Mechanical License Collective comes into play? •  Who should file a copyright registration for co-written song •  When to file a copyright registration as a joint or individual work •  Registering with PROs: who should do it and when •  Self-publishing with co-writers •  How to assess split percentages •  Producer participation as a songwriter •  Licensing: who administers and negotiates fees •  What to do when you get a quote request for a co-written song •  Death of co-writer: now what? •  Copyright transfer •  Works for hire

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO deanserwin.com

AUDIENCE Q&A

Mr. Serwin will take audience questions during the last 20 minutes of our program be sure to tune in LIVE to get YOUR questions answered.  Post your questions to the live Facebook video or Tweet to @NARIP #NARIPCOWRITE

BONUS

Pre-order a recording of the program NOW for only $25 – regularly $39.95.  Just scroll down.

REGISTER NOW

Register now to get a reminder sent to your email just before the live webinar begins.

WHEN

Monday, October 29, 2018 1:00 pm (PST) – Program starts 2:00 pm – Audience Q&A 2:30 pm – Program ends

WHERE

Live on NARIP’s Facebook Page & NARIP.com

COST

FREE with RSVP (just scroll down)

QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email info AT narip DOT com.

LIKE US, LOVE US, FOLLOW US

@NARIP #NARIPcowrite SOURCES FOR MORE INFO deanserwin.com                   ABOUT DEAN SERWIN

A graduate of UCLA Law School who began his practice of law in 1990, Dean Serwin works primarily in the entertainment industry. His experience prior to establishing his private practice included working for a sole practitioner with several platinum artists, as head of legal for a film and TV production and distribution company, the Director’s Guild of America, BMI and Capitol Records. Dean has lectured extensively for groups and organizations including Art Center College of Design, visiting Harvard MBAs, California Lawyers for the Arts, The Learning Annex, and others.  His Hollywood, CA-based solo law practice began in 1994 and serves clients in all areas of the music, film, video, TV, Internet and distribution businesses including record labels; music publishers; recordings artists; songwriters; music, television and film producers; managers; television, film and Internet production and distribution companies; business executives and consultants; authors, clothing companies, and others in the entertainment industry. Dean lives with his wife, twins and his dog, Dusty in the Los Angeles area where he is active in local education funding, Boy Scouts, and other community issues.

    NARIP. Career acceleration. Get connected. Stay connected. __________________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives.   Once music is made, then what?Then NARIP.  Learn, network, market music. 

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PLUS 10 FREE Ways To Improve It

Thu Jun 21 at 1:00 pm PST

FREE with RSVP

RSVP NOW!

What exactly about an artist’s live show makes his fans want to pay a ticket charge, bar minimum and/or cover, and drive across town in traffic rather than just stream his music again? Emmy-Nominated Creative Director Jonathan Tessero – who has directed from Broadway to Beyonce, from Super Bowl to global brand events – answers this question and others. Join this special program to hear his top ten tips and strategies to make every live show one that will engage the audience, create more fans and make it an event to remember.  Best of all, these tips require no expenditure. TOPICS

• Coordinate: Choreography and costumes or even a lighting rig aren’t necessary to present a strong visual identity.

• Camaraderie & Chemistry: While they should NEVER tell it during a show, all bands have a story. An artist should create short running jokes based on his history and help his audiences see his (or the band’s) personalities. Remember, chemistry is part of a great show!

• Be Creative: Re-imagining your own songs in new and interesting way is a great start to giving your audience an experience.

• Covers: Covers are a great way to bring a new element to original music. Even just a well-placed chorus of a beloved classic into an original song is a great way to help an audiences feel more familiar with an artist’s show.

• Coach: Are audiences used to seeing the artist in a bar? At a standing concert venue? Or at a seated theater? Remember that as formats change, an audience isn’t always sure of the rules. Help them! If you want them to stand and dance, encourage them to do so.

• Click Track: Not just a great thing to get into the habit of using during practice, a well-programmed click track will also help maintain a show’s flow and keep the dead air between songs to a minimum.

ALSO

• 5 things to avoid during a LIVE performance

These tips and others will be discussed in detail by our special guest. AUDIENCE Q&A Mr. Tessero will take audience questions during the last 20 minutes of our program be sure to tune in LIVE to get YOUR questions answered. Post your questions to the live Facebook video or Tweet to @NARIP #NARIPABCsPerform BONUS #1 One or two viewers will be chosen for personalized feedback from Mr. Tessero DURING NARIP’s Webinar.  To be considered, please fill out this form and provide links to video of your best live performance.  Click HERE to submit now. BONUS #2 One viewer will be chosen for personalized feedback from Mr. Tessero AFTER the Webinar. BONUS #3 Pre-order a recording of the program NOW for only $25 – regularly $39.95.  Just scroll down. REGISTER NOW Register now to get a reminder sent to your email just before the live webinar begins. WHEN Thursday June 21, 2018 1:00 pm (PST) – Program starts 2:00 pm (PST) – Audience Q&A 2:30 pm – Program ends WHERE Live on NARIP’s Facebook Page & NARIP.com COST FREE with RSVP (just scroll down) QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email info AT narip DOT com.

LIKE US, LOVE US, FOLLOW US

@NARIP #NARIPABCsPerform SOURCES FOR MORE INFO Panharmonicon Productions   ABOUT JONATHAN TESSERO

Jonathan Tessero is an acclaimed Concert Director, Music Director, and Producer whose work has appeared on Broadway, network television, and at concert and event venues around the country. His creative direction for CBS’s coverage of Super Bowl XLVII earned the network an Emmy Nomination for Best Art Direction/Studio Design. Under his creative leadership, the rebooted and renamed Essence Fest,  experienced a record-setting 550,000 attendees for the Beyonce, Janelle Monae, Maxwell, LL Cool J headlined weekend. He has directed the media assets for the Opening Season presentation of an NBA team, wrote and directed a documentary starring Angela Lansbury and Branford Marsalis for the National WWII Museum, and has conducted numerous professionals orchestras. His arrangements and orchestrations of an Emmy-nominated television score are currently being performed by a 70-piece orchestra, rock band, and choir in arenas around Europe and his production company Panharmonicon Productions produces music-themed television show formats, large-scale music events for companies like Coca-Cola, Ford, Time, Inc., and McDonald’s, and concerts around the world.

NARIP. Career acceleration. Get connected. Stay connected. __________________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives.   Once music is made, then what?Then NARIP.  Learn, network, market music. 

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Eat, Meet & Greet!

Sunday, October 18
in Philadelphia

at Range Recording Studios

FREE Admission

You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s FIRST brunch in Philadelphia on Sunday, October 18 at Range Record Studios. To introduce Philly-area professionals to the greatness that is NARIP brunches, we are delighted to made admission free for those who RSVP in advance below (RSVP required).

Join us, come meet and greet Philadelphia-area record and music industry professionals. Your special and very excellent hosts will be Capps Enterprise’s Barbara Capps and Bravermania’s Roy Braverman.

All are welcome at our brunch, you need not be
a NARIP member to attend.

Please RSVP and register online by Thursday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. You are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up if space permits (please note that walk-ups pay $20 each, advance RSVP guests attend for free)!

So come along to meet friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating!

Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below.

Is your network not working? Ours is.

They can’t promote (or hire) you
if they don’t know who you are!

WHEN:

Sunday, October 18, 2009
11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat!
11:30 a.m. – Introductions
1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues

WHERE:

Range Records/Range Recording Studios
2730 E. County Line Rd.
Ardmore, PA 19003

COST:

FREE, RSVP required.
$20 for walk-ups (no RSVP)

We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down). Otherwise, cash only at the door on Event Day please. Price includes food, beverage and event admission.

Please note: late-comers will be charged the full rate.
We appreciate your cooperation.

PARKING & DIRECTIONS:

Free street parking and at school across the street.
Click here for map.

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO

www.Bravermania.com
www.RangeRecordsUSA.com
www.RangeRecordingStudios.com

NARIP. Career acceleration.
Get connected. Stay connected.
____________________________________________________

The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives.

× NARIP Brunch
Eat, Meet & Greet!

Saturday, October 10
in Houston

at the home of
Charles Davis and Reba Kochersperger
AKA Blues House Productions

FREE Admission

You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s FIRST brunch in Houston on Saturday, October 10 at the home of Charles Davis and Reba Kochersperger. To introduce Houston-area professionals to the greatness that is NARIP brunches, we are delighted to made admission free for those who RSVP in advance below (RSVP required).

Join us, come meet and greet Houston-area record and music industry professionals.

All are welcome at our brunch, you need not be a NARIP member to attend.

Please RSVP and register online by Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m. so we can prepare enough refreshments for everyone. You are welcome to attend at the last minute as a walk-up if space permits (please note that walk-ups pay $20 each, advance RSVP guests attend for free)!

So come along to meet existing friends and contacts, and make new ones. NARIP brunches feature 30-second introductions by all present to help you identify and get in front of the people who can make a difference to your business. Professional speed-dating!

Among other things, NARIP sponsors events like these to encourage networking and the fostering of business relationships in the record industry. Over 75% of all great opportunities, deals and job offers come about as a direct result of second and third party referrals – who you know matters. So get to know more people in the record biz, and let them get to know you! Please join us and bring plenty of business cards. All are welcome, details below.

Is your network not working? Ours is.

They can’t promote (or hire) you
if they don’t know who you are!

WHEN:

Saturday, October 10, 2009
11:00 a.m. – Arrive and eat!
11:30 a.m. – Introductions
1:00 p.m. – Brunch ends, networking continues

WHERE:

Reba Kochersperger
2307 La Monte Lane
Houston, TX 77018
(off Loop 610 North and West TC Jester)
Tel: 713-680-0233

COST:

FREE, RSVP required.
$20 for walk-ups (no RSVP)

We encourage you to register in advance online now (just scroll down). Otherwise, cash only at the door on Event Day please. Price includes food, beverage and event admission.

Please note: late-comers will be charged the full rate.
We appreciate your cooperation.

PARKING & DIRECTIONS:

Click here for map.

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com

ABOUT CHARLES DAVIS

Composer and blues/jazz guitarist Charles Davis is owner of Blues House Productions and this fall will release the first of two albums featuring his music. Guitarist for Calvin Owens’ Blues Orchestra for the past ten years, Charles performed on recordings with musicians such as B. B. King, Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Ray Price, Guitar Shorty, and Trudy Lynn.

NARIP. Career acceleration.
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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NARIP Webinar

Digital First Impressions:

How To Get A Response

Tue Mar 30, 2021 at 3pm PST

with Tess Taylor, President

National Association of Record Industry Professionals

× You are cordially invited to attend NARIP’s

“Conversation with P.J. Bloom:
Music Licensing for Film & Television”

March 3, 2007

Have you ever wondered how music licensing works, or why certain songs are used in television shows, films or commercials? NARIP presents this special event for a look into the world of music licensing and the profession of music supervision. Special guest P.J. Bloom from Los Angeles will bring music from current projects, discuss the process and reveal tips for getting music placed.

P.J.’s credits include Running With Scissors starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Annette Bening, FX’s Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning television series Nip/Tuck and The Shield and more. P.J. has also been a Music Consultant for HBO Films since 1998, overseeing major successes like Angels In America, The Life & Death of Peter Sellers, American Splendor and Maria Full Of Grace.

The first attendees to arrive will have the opportunity to have one song heard and evaluated (on a first-come, first-served basis) so bring a CD. Please mark it clearly with your name, track number and song title.

Don’t miss this intimate, unique and interactive learning experience.

Is your network not working? Ours is.
They can’t promote or hire you if they don’t know who you are!

WHO:

P.J. Bloom, Music Supervisor, Neophonic

WHEN:

March 3, 2007
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
6601 Shellmound Street
Emeryville, CA 94608

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Co-writing Songs: Legal & Creative Issues How To Avoid Songwriter Disputes

With Dean Serwin, Esq.

Wed Sep 8 at 10:30am PST

  Photo: Dean Serwin, Esq. What happens when two or more people co-write a song?  Failure to communicate clearly or agree on splits can result in disputes that are time-consuming, expensive and unnecessary.  Worse, an encumbered copyright cannot be exploited. Organization and rights designation are vital to exploit and monetize copyrights.  Some of the most common disputes include three versions of the same question about ownership: who, what and how much:

1. Who is the author(s) and therefore an owner?
2. What did you contribute?  Did you make a copyrightable contribution or were you just in the room?  Did you merely suggest a tweak to what was already there (arrangement vs. songwriting)?
3. Splits: Is everyone equal or did some make a lesser or greater contribution?  The answer to #2 can influence this.
4. Who will control the copyright?

And, most importantly:

5. How do I collect my money?

NARIP brings you music and entertainment attorney Dean Serwin, Esq. who will discuss the most common songwriter disputes, how to avoid them and provide strategies to protect, enhance and exploit your copyrights. TOPICS

• Manage your metadata: who collects, disseminates and updates rights holder info, and how the Mechanical License Collective comes into play
• Who should file a copyright registration for co-written song
• When to file a copyright registration as a joint or individual work
• Registering with PROs: who should do it and when
• Self-publishing with co-writers
• How to assess split percentages
• Producer participation as a songwriter
• Licensing: who administers and negotiates fees
• What to do when you get a quote request for a co-written song
• Death of co-writer: now what?
• Copyright transfer
• Works for hire

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO deanserwin.com

AUDIENCE Q&A

Mr. Serwin will take audience questions during the last 20 minutes of our program be sure to tune in LIVE to get YOUR questions answered.  Post your questions to the live Facebook video or Tweet to @NARIP #NARIPCOWRITE

BONUS

Pre-order a recording of the program NOW for only $25 – regularly $39.95.  Just scroll down.

REGISTER NOW

Register now to get a reminder sent to your email just before the live webinar begins.

WHEN

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 1:00 pm (PST) – Program starts 2:00 pm – Audience Q&A 2:30 pm – Program ends

WHERE

Via Zoom.

COST

$20 NARIP Members $40 Non-Members

QUESTIONS Call us at 818 769 7007 or email info AT narip DOT com.

LIKE US, LOVE US, FOLLOW US

@NARIP #NARIPcowrite SOURCES FOR MORE INFO deanserwin.com   ABOUT DEAN SERWIN, ESQ. Dean Sheldon Serwin began his legal career upon graduation from UCLA Law School in 1990, and expanded into general entertainment industry consulting when he opened his own law practice in 1994, formally rebranding as Serwin Media Group, or “SMG” in 2018.  As a transactional attorney, Dean provides both legal and general consulting services in connection with all aspects of the entertainment and related industries, primarily, but not exclusively, in music.  Dean also handles trademarks in all industries. Prior to establishing his own private practice, Dean held various positions including stints at the Director’s Guild of America, BMI and Capitol Records; as head of legal and business affairs for a film and TV production and distribution company; and finally with another sole practitioner representing several platinum artists.  Dean has addressed various industry groups and moderated or participated in panel discussions at several industry conferences.  SMG also operates a successful small record label.  As Dean likes to say, SMG represents creative people and those who exploit the results and proceeds of their services, where “exploit” in that sentence is a positive thing.  Outside of the law, Dean sits on various boards and committees and is deeply involved in local political, financial, artistic and cultural matters in South Pasadena where he lives with Lynn, his wife of 20 years, 18 year old twins Liam & Rachel, and dog, Dusty. Dean’s South Pasadena, CA based solo practice began in 1994 and serves clients in all areas of the music, film, video, TV, internet, distribution and social media industries, including record labels; music publishers; recordings artists; songwriters; composers and music production libraries; music, television and film producers; social media personalities; managers; television, film, internet, commercial and video game production and distribution companies, business executives and consultants; motivational speakers; authors; clothing and other merchandise companies; as well as others involved within the entertainment and related industries.

 

    NARIP. Career acceleration. Get connected. Stay connected. __________________________________________________________ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals promotes career advancement, education and good will among record executives.   Once music is made, then what?Then NARIP.  Learn, network, market music. 

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You are invited to attend a special FREE screening of “Before the Music Dies” starring Erykah Badu, Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Branford Marsalis, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Questlove, Billy Preston and others….



 


SAN FRANCISCO / BAY AREA HOSTED BY NARIP

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
6:30-7:15 p.m. – Networking,
7:15 p.m. – Movie Screening

WHERE:
Maxwell’s Lounge
341 13th Street
Oakland, CA 94612

ALSO:
Screening to be followed by a panel discussion about the film with local area professionals, moderated by NARIP’s San Francisco Associate Director Gian Fiero. Food and beverages available for purchase.

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NARIP Presents
Bands, Brands & Beyond Expo

Connecting Consumers With Brands
Through The Emotional Power of Music

on Monday, November 10, 2008
in Los Angeles

*Event Expands to NEW Venue:
National Council of Jewish Women’s Center
in Los Angeles*

Using music to boost advertising and marketing can have enormous positive results for both brands and bands. In fact, matching bands (or music) with brands is one of the hottest and fastest growing areas of the business today.

Once taboo, brand associations and advertising are embraced by today’s savvy recording artists and their reps to increase exposure to their music and advance their careers. Such recent associations include Feist with Apple, Goldfrapp with Target, Lenny Kravitz with Absolut, Prince with Verizon and Rihanna with Cover Girl.

Increasingly, advertising, brand and marketing executives need to know how to create win-win deals.

NARIP Presents “Bands, Brands & Beyond” Expo

That’s why NARIP has assembled some of the music, brand and advertising world’s top executives and deal architects to discuss how to pair music and artists with brands. These experts will guide attendees through the opportunities available and the complex rights area. They will provide insight into how to use brand association for new and established acts, how to create win-win deals and give a glimpse into what the future of music-in-advertising may hold.

How can artists and their reps access billion dollar brands? How can brands access appropriate talent? NARIP’s Expo will focus on how these deals are done, who does them, how they work and what they cost.

Deals done right and deals gone wrong will be examined in detail with case studies, checklists and proven templates. Attendees will receive information to identify and secure the right match.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet top brand, ad and record executives, as well as artist reps who can help take your campaign to the next level.

You will learn:

• How to “A&R” a brand and connect consumers to brands through the emotional power of music


• Case studies: Goldfrapp with Target, Feist with iTunes and more


• Selling in, not selling out: what deals make dollars and sense


• How to prepare a brief and package ideas to attract and secure a brand


• How to identify and secure an artist


• How artists can add value to an ad campaign


• Deal points: money, splits, fee ranges, negotiation tactics


• Rights and licensing issues


• Who puts these deals together, and how? Top artist managers speak out


• When art meets commerce: accommodations artists and brands must make

Some benefits you will receive:

• Direct access to more than 100 music, marketing and brand execs from over 30 top music companies and ad agencies


• Demystify deal-making in the music business – learn which rights you need to proceed


• Take home a rule book for success, including case studies, checklists, deal points, do’s and don’t’s to create successful promotions and marketing campaigns with music


• Hear CEO and senior management perspectives and world-class music-brand strategies


• Get a sneak preview of the range of music properties available and see what’s in development


• Form alliances with industry reps of established and developing artists to forge partnerships for your music or brand


• Connect with specialists who set music strategy for brands and design big creative concepts


• Form key relationships and expand your record industry Rolodex

*Hollywood Today Publisher & Editor Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn notes that NARIP’s Rolodex is “the size of an SUV.” Click here to read what other people say about NARIP.

Scroll down and register today!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Advertising Executives & Creative Directors
Brand Marketing & Creative Executives
Record & Music Publishing Executives
Producers, Artist Managers and Artist Reps

SPEAKERS (scroll down for detailed profiles)

• Tena Clark, Founder & CEO/Chief Creative Officer, DMI Music Branding Group


• Andrew M. Nibley, Chairman & CEO, Marsteller, U.S.


• Umut Özaydinli, Global Music Marketing Manager, Worldwide Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Coca-Cola


• Martin Pazzani, CEO in Residence, Bluestone Partners


• Jeff Rabhan, CEO, Three Ring Projects


• Ed Razzano, VP Business Development, Ricall


• Jared Rosenberg, Wright Crear Management, Co-Manager of Janet Jackson


• Phil Sandhaus, Partner, Membrain LLC — JUST ADDED


• Mike Tunicliffe, Founder & President, Tuna Music & Partners, and Advertising Age Columnist

WHEN

Monday, November 10, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(panel schedule below)

WHERE

Please note NEW location:
National Council of Jewish Women’s Center
543 N. Fairfax Avenue
(just south of Melrose, southwest corner of Clinton & Fairfax)
Los Angeles, CA 90036

SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Detailed schedule below.

COST

$169 – NARIP Members Walk-Up (after 11/5 and on site)
$229 – Non-Members Walk-Up (after 11/5 and on site)

Admission includes continental breakfast and full lunch.
No refunds.
Schedule and speakers subject to change.

4 WAYS TO REGISTER

1. Scroll down and register online here now.
2. Call 818-769-7007 with any major credit card.
3. Mail check or money order payable to NARIP to us at P.O. Box 2446, Toluca Lake, CA 91610-2446. Payment must be received no later than Wednesday, November 5. Please be sure to include your contact details and the event for which you are paying.
4. Walk-up (if space permits).

PARKING

Limited free parking in the Center’s lot. When full, free parking available on side streets but be sure to read posted signs.
Metered parking on Fairfax


SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.adage.com
www.bm.com
www.coca-cola.com
www.coca-cola.com/web8
www.dmimusic.com
www.eliasarts.com
www.emimusic.com
www.miketunnicliffe.com
www.ricall.com
www.threeringprojects.net
www.adage.com/songsforsoap
bandsandbrands.blogspot.com

QUESTIONS?

Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP

SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m.
Registration opens

9:30 – 11:00am
View From The Top: Tena Clark.

Ms. Clark will discuss setting music strategy for brands such as McDonald’s, Mattel, Procter & Gamble, 7Up, Target, Toyota, Victoria’s Secret, Subway, United Airlines and AARP. Ms. Clark is Founder & CEO / Chief Creative Officer of DMI Music Branding Group.

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Networking Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
View From The Top II: Phil Sandhaus

Mr. Sandhaus has graciously agreed to fill in for Cynthia Sexton who was scheduled to speak at this session but has had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. We are fortunate to have him share his expertise on such short notice. He will discuss his brand marketer / artist manager perspective as it relates to artists he has worked with including The Beatles, Billy Joel, Miles Davis, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, and Frank Sinatra, through both traditional and innovative, groundbreaking, non-traditional initiatives, including the recent Spice Girls/Victoria’s Secret strategic partnership. Sandhaus is a Managing Partner in Membrain, a boutique branding and strategic marketing company. Current clients include McDonald’s and Hasbro.

12:45 – 2:15 p.m.
Lunch

2:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Evolving Deals In Licensing & Branding: A Behind-The-Scenes Look.

This session will cover the most important considerations and rights involved when identifying and securing an artist (or band) to “headline” (or be an integral part of) an ad campaign. Includes licensing, fee ranges and negotiation strategies.

Speakers:

With Mike Tunicliffe, Founder & President, Tuna Music & Partners and Advertising Age Columnist and Ed Razanno, VP of Business Development, Ricall.

3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Tea Break

4:15 – 5:45 p.m.
Bringing Artists & Brands Together (Who Gets These Deals Done Anyway?). Who brokers these deals and how? How to broker the best deal will be discussed in this session.

Speakers:

Umut Özaydinli, Global Music Marketing Manager, Coca-Cola
Martin Pazzani, CEO in Residence, Bluestone Partners
Jeff Rabhan, CEO, Three Ring Projects
Jared Rosenberg, Wright Crear Management, Co-Manager of Janet Jackson

6:00 p.m.
Event ends

Speakers and schedule subject to change.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS (in alphabetical order)


Tena Clark, Founder & CEO/Chief Creative Officer, DMI Music Branding Group

As Founder and Chief Executive Officer/Chief Creative Officer of DMI Music & Media Solutions, Tena Clark drives the company’s strategic direction. DMI expresses her vision of combining the power of music, digital entertainment, and non-traditional distribution to connect brands to consumers wherever they are. Clark has bridged music and marketing throughout her colorful career. Whether composing and producing milestone commercial campaigns such as McDonald’s “Have You Had Your Break Today” or her years of writing for film and television, with credits that include My Best Friend’s Wedding, Where The Heart Is, Hope Floats, French Kiss, Twins, CBS This Morning and Entertainment Tonight, Clark has connected to audiences through music and has become a thought leader on the power of music branding. Clark’s musical expertise and understanding of audience preferences have also resulted in the gold- and platinum-selling songs she has penned for many of the music industry’s leading artists. Most recently, Clark was the executive producer for the highly anticipated albums Still Unforgettable from Natalie Cole and This Christmas Aretha from Aretha Franklin. She also composed an original song for the Desperate Housewives soundtrack, recorded by LeAnn Rimes, produced Dionne Warwick’s first holiday CD, My Favorite Time of the Year, as well as Church: Songs of Soul & Inspiration, a dual music CD and CD-ROM box set featuring Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and top African-American female artists such as Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan erforming a collection of favorite R&B, pop, and gospel songs. Clark wrote and produced the single “Way Up There,” recorded by Patti LaBelle for the Church CD that was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award.

Under Clark’s auspices, DMI has pioneered the use of music in branding for over 10 years, delivering music solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands such as United Airlines, AARP, Victoria’s Secret, Subway and many more. Offering a range of capabilities to help brands develop an overall sound strategy, DMI has the music, will get the music or create the music a brand needs to reach today’s media-saturated consumers. Branding boils down to an emotional connection. And everyone knows a good brand when they hear it. DMI’s philosophy is that the greatest way to create loyalty is through emotion, and the greatest way to create emotion is through music.


Umut Özaydinli, Global Music Marketing Manager, Worldwide Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Coca-Cola

As global music marketing manager of Coca-Cola Company, Umut Özaydinli leads music-related partnerships, driving music marketing strategies for the company and executing international music marketing activities as a member of the Worldwide Sports and Entertainment team based in Atlanta.

Prior to moving to Global Team, Özaydinli was based in London as a member of the European Group marketing services team where he oversaw music related marketing activities and activations within the group. During his time in London, he led the Soundwave experiential program across 35 countries featuring Europe’s longest party train. It made stops at 8 different music festivals throughout Europe.

He joined Coca-Cola in 2000 as a member of the brand team based in Turkey and led campaigns that delivered significant growth and market share. Some of the highlights of his time there include one of the first SMS and Internet-based mobile campaigns of the Coca-Cola Company in 2001, which has been used a model by many countries. In 2003 he initiated Turkey’s biggest open-air music festival (Rock ’n Coke) and created a rich marketing program around it. The festival received the Coca-Cola Worldwide Marketing Excellence Award. In 2007 it celebrated its fifth year receiving over 50 hours of TV coverage per year, additional income from ticket sales and numerous sponsors and delivering significant volume uplift while hosting over 200 well-known acts in the course of 5 years.

Özaydinli’s expertise is a good combination of brand management, e-marketing and entertainment marketing. He is Coke’s in-house music expert and keeps working with global Coca-Cola brand teams on his biggest passion – Music – to deliver best-in-class music marketing programs. Also, he recently started managing an Atlanta-based pop rock band Loverush.


Martin Pazzani, CEO in Residence, Bluestone Partners

Martin Pazzani is a CEO in Residence with Bluestone Partners in Beverly Hills, CA where he is pursuing capital investments in music, branded entertainment and media space and building an innovative worldwide alliance of best-in-class companies to capitalize on the growing applications for commercial music and sound, the growing importance of audio as a global communications tool, and the morphing of the music business into a new format that is part entertainment, part advertising, and part technology.

He is a seasoned global business executive and marketing decathlete with a 28-year tenure in management, brand building, integrated marketing and strategic development that spans the ad agency, corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, who until recently was Chairman/CEO of Elias Arts, the world’s most awarded music, sound and audio identity copy where they transformed the company into a diversified music agency.

Elias Arts, the most awarded commercial music and sound company in history, creates original music and sound design for television, advertising, cinema, and products/environments, and is the pioneer in the new field of audio branding. With clients that have included over 700 of the Fortune 1000, Elias Arts’ music, scoring, and audio logos have been used by the most well known brands in the world, including Nike, Adidas, Coke, Pepsi, Infiniti, Lexus, Chrysler, Cadillac, Audi, Anheuser Busch, Cisco, AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft, American Express, Visa, and many others.

During his eclectic career, Martin has done business on six continents and held senior positions in major corporations and agencies alike, including Foote Cone & Belding, the Interpublic Group, DDB Needham, Bally Total Fitness, and Heublein (now Diageo). In all these roles, Martin has been a strong proponent of using music and sound as a key element in the marketing mix, and he believes that the applications of audio have unlimited potential in the fragmented multi-media marketplace of today, and tomorrow.

When not commuting between NYC and Los Angeles, Martin has a passion for international adventure and travel. As an avid mountaineer, he has climbed major peaks on all seven continents and explored Antarctica, Easter Island, Ngorongoro Crater, the Equatorial Rainforests and more. And as a former F2000 racing driver, he has a keen appreciation for the value of speed, competition, and high performance. He resides in New York City and Hollywood, CA.

Jeff Rabhan, CEO, Three Ring Projects

Three Ring Projects partner Jeff Rabhan is an experienced artist manager and music-industry executive and consultant. He discovered, shopped and oversaw the signing of multi-platinum pop-rocker Michelle Branch, among many others, and helps guide the careers of emerging and established acts like acclaimed American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin, chart-topping R&B siren Lil’ Kim and urban-music hit-maker Jermaine Dupri.

In his various capacities as manager, partner in entertainment company The Firm, soundtrack executive for Atlantic and Elektra Records, consultant and columnist, Rabhan has proved an innovator on multiple fronts. He has worked closely with leading top-tier acts such as Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Korn and Enrique Iglesias; helped develop the soundtracks to blockbuster films like Scream; assisted in the exploitation of The Doors’ catalog of rock classics; and contributed to such publications as Rolling Stone and HITS.

Born in Savannah, Ga., and raised in Richmond, Va., Rabhan received a journalism degree from New York University. Shortly after graduating, he began writing for Rolling Stone. Not long thereafter he joined the staff of Atlantic Records and ultimately served as Senior Director of A&R and Soundtracks. Elektra Records subsequently named him Executive Director in Charge of Soundtracks. During this period he oversaw such releases as the Batman, Beautiful Girls and Four Rooms OSTs, among many other discs.

Rabhan briefly but productively worked as an independent music supervisor and A&R consultant, discovering, shopping and signing superstar pop trio Hanson – who sold 20 million records worldwide and whose music and likenesses have generated $250 million+ in global receipts – and working on the successful Scream movie soundtrack.

He spent five years as a partner at top entertainment company The Firm before launching his own management concern, Three Ring Projects. The new entity embraces multiple media and such platforms as fashion and other lifestyle products.

At Three Ring, he has helped parlay Yamin’s Idol visibility into the biggest chart debut by a new artist on an independent label in the history of SoundScan. He has also taken the career reins of Grammy-nominated artist Kelis as well as Jermaine Dupri, one of the architects of contemporary urban music. In addition, he’s collaborated with The Doors Music Company in the creative re-purposing of The Doors’ catalog, imagery and other elements for today’s audiences.

He lives and works in Los Angeles.


Ed Razzano, VP Business Development, Ricall

Prior to joining Ricall, Razzano was a Senior Director at BMG Music Publishing in New York where he was responsible for negotiating synchronization licenses for advertising and merchandising in the US. While at BMG Razzano gained extensive international experience as he was also responsible for international clearance of all BMG’s US repertoire for music in advertising campaigns around the world. Razzano’s more than 15 year music industry experience is drawn from far beyond his time at BMG Publishing; He started his career at a TV commercial editorial house, Crew Cuts Film & Tape, then went on to join the music department of one of the world’s largest advertising agencies at the time, DMB&B. Razzano’s experience was then fortified by positions at CBS Television as well as Universal Music Publishing and Independent music publisher, Spirit Music Group where as Senior Creative Director he oversaw all the film, television and commercial synchronization licensing.

Ricall – where Razzano works today – is an automated online music licensing platform, supported by real-world music licensing experts. It’s not just an amazing online diverse music library, it’s a new way for buyers and sellers of music to connect and communicate with each other in a non-intimidating and user-friendly way.

Jared Rosenberg, Wright Crear Management, Co-Manager of Janet Jackson
Profile posted shortly.

Phil Sandhaus, Partner, Membrain LLC

Twenty five+ years as a record executive, artist manager and brand marketer, cultivating an expertise in domestic and global marketing of artists including The Beatles, Billy Joel, Miles Davis, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, and Frank Sinatra, through both traditional and innovative, groundbreaking, non-traditional initiatives, including the recent Spice Girls/Victoria’s Secret strategic partnership.

Sandhaus is currently a Managing Partner in Membrain, a boutique branding and strategic marketing company, which activates music for brands by providing consulting services that focus on optimizing marketing and business development. Membrain collaborates with established and start-up companies to develop new products that are enhanced by their association with music, identifying and structuring collaborations with best of breed partners creating A+ solutions. Current clients include McDonald’s and Hasbro.

He was manager for David Bowie, overseeing all of his creative and marketing affairs in music, film and theatre, worldwide, including The Glass Spider Tour and the Rykodisc catalog reissues. Sandhaus owned and operated an artist management consultant (clients included Elvis Costello), film production and soundtrack company. He served as Executive Producer of “M. Butterfly”, the feature film version of the Tony Award-winning Broadway play, produced by The Geffen Company/Warner Bros. Pictures; and Executive VP, Tribeca Music, Robert De Niro’s soundtrack label distributed by Sony Music, whose feature films soundtracks included, “A Bronx Tale” and “Amongst Friends” both of which he executive produced.

Prior record label management positions include Head of Strategic Marketing and Product Development for the $250 million dollar a year EMI-Capitol Group Entertainment Properties Division, overseeing projects such as The Beatles Anthology, and Executive Producer – The Beatles’ “The Making of Sgt. Pepper” educational initiative, including a televised program distributed by Channel One’s Classroom Channel to over 8 million students in 12,000 middle and high schools across the U.S. He executive produced both “The Band – Across the Great Divide” and “The Beach Boys Pet Sounds” Box Sets. Oversaw the release of the first Starbuck’s cd release, ever, Blue Note Blend.

He has held senior marketing and artist development positions at both Columbia Records and Capitol Records. From 1994-’97, Sandhaus was a member of the Capitol Records New Technologies Committee, which oversaw the development of all CD+, CD-ROM and Internet activities. In 1999, consulted for Atomic Pop, a music and lifestyle Internet site, on the integration of on-line and off-line marketing, sales and distribution of music product including Public Enemy and Ice-T.

Sandhaus was General Manager of independent record label Beyond Music overseeing the platinum selling Lucy Pearl release and the Motley Crue Catalog reissues, amongst others. Senior Executive, General Manager, overseeing the launch of Beyondmusic.com, a 24/7 internet broadband entertainment network that epitomized cross-channel marketing and distribution initiatives to serve worldwide consumer demand for music, entertainment and talent-branded products, powered by HP, in 2000.

He worked with Moir/Borman Entertainment as senior consultant on the worldwide album management of The Rolling Stones – Forty Licks CD release initiating strategic partnerships with the FOX Broadcasting Company, The Simpsons, and MTV Latin. He executive produced AudioSlave Live in Havana, Cuba, May 2005. He is producing an Eartha Kitt biopic and a feature film, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, based on the life stories of anti-Vietnam War activists, brothers and priests, Dan and Phil Berrigan. He is also currently Executive Producer of an animated musical film version of L. Frank Baum’s (The Wizard of Oz), A Patchwork Girl, with music by Mick Jones (The Clash) and lyrics by Robert Hunter (The Grateful Dead).

Sandhaus is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tim Robbins’ theatre company, The Actors’ Gang, in Los Angeles and is on the Entertainment Committee of the Violence Policy Center, acknowledged as the “most effective” gun control group in America. Sandhaus also serves on the Board of Give US Your Poor, http://www.giveusyourpoor.org/, an initiative based at the University of Massachusetts whose mission is to create a revolution in public awareness, dispel myths and inspire action towards ending epidemic homeless in the United States. He is one of the Producers of the GUYP cd release, 17 New recordings to Help End Homelessness, featuring Pete Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Danny Glover, Jewel, Bonnie Raitt. He is on the Board of Advisors of Grid Republic, www.gridrepublic.org/ a non-profit organization that provides a safe and accessible way of advancing “distributed computing. The desired result is to create a massive supercomputer that can work on public research projects, the key to unlocking the cures and tools for solving humanity’s problems.

Sandhaus has a BS from Cornell University and serves on the Entrepreneurship Advisory Board for the Cornell Hotel School.



Cynthia Sexton, Executive VP, Global Brand Partnerships, Licensing, and Synch, EMI Music

In June 2008, Cynthia Sexton was promoted to Executive Vice President, Global Brand Partnership, Licensing and Synchronization for EMI Music. In this expanded, worldwide role, Ms. Sexton, who was previously Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Licensing for EMI Music North America, continues to be based in Los Angeles and reports to Ronn Werre, President, EMI Music Commercial Development.

In this new role, Ms. Sexton’s responsibilities expanded to include worldwide accountability for the licensing of all EMI assets for inclusion in film, television and branded products and services. She also oversees initiatives to develop relationships between EMI’s labels, artists and consumer brands.

During her time at EMI Music North America, Ms. Sexton has overseen music licensing deals and strategic marketing initiatives which paired works from EMI Music artists with leading brands including Nissan, Apple, Diet Coke, L’Oreal, Target, Ford, Royal Caribbean, and Sauza Tequila among others. Sexton also led EMI Music efforts to place music in films and TV, leading to multiple EMI recordings being used in the “Sex and the City” film and related marketing initiatives, for theme songs to HBO’s “Entourage” and for the Fox series “House” and in TV shows including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “CSI,” “Big Love,” “Law and Order” and more. She drove efforts to license music in games and their related marketing campaigns, including “Grand Theft Auto,” “Guitar Hero,” “Rock Band” and “Dance Dance Revolution.”

Prior to her EMI Music North America role, Ms. Sexton held a variety of senior roles at EMI’s Virgin Records, where she spearheaded some of the label’s earliest forays in strategic marketing and digital initiatives. She joined Virgin Records/Virgin Publishing in 1988 and headed up the Los Angeles Business Affairs department.


Mike Tunnicliffe, Founder & President, Tuna Music & Partners, and Advertising Age Columnist

A former CEO level agency executive, Mike Tunnicliffe is a leader in alternative marketing solutions and brand partnerships in the entertainment business. He co-writes a regular column for Advertising Age and a blog ‘Bands & Brands’ that gives in depth views on the latest happenings in brand-music partnerships and new business models in the music, entertainment and brand communications businesses.

Nominated by M&M Europe as “one of the top 100 most influential people in global advertising and marketing”. Leading international advertising magazine Campaign honored Mike by adding him to their “A List” of most influential people in today’s advertising and marketing business.

His New York and London based management company, Tuna Music LLC, advises agencies, brands, entertainment properties and businesses and musical artists on marketing, business strategies, partnerships and revenue creation opportunities. He works directly with some leading music brands, including a Grammy-winning multi-platinum selling urban star, a high profile rock act, some leading urban “divas” and the world’s largest online music licensing platform Ricall.

He is also a partner in leading Los Angeles-based independent branded entertainment and alternative marketing company: The Sheppard, which works with clients and marketing communications businesses to create and execute branded content and alternative marketing solutions and with event, IP owners, entertainment businesses and corporations to create new revenue streams and business opportunities.

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You are cordially invited to NARIP’s

ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL:

What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line?

Part I (in New York): The Recording Contract

on Monday, October 15, 2007

in New York

NARIP’s Art of the Music Deal launched in July in San Francisco and in September in LA – top music attorneys negotiated a record agreement LIVE – and both events were packed and a great success. See articles on front page of this site for review and photos.

Now we bring this series to New York, launching on October 15 with top music biz attorneys and a personal artist manager.

Most people think they can just hand a negotiation to a lawyer, and leave it at that. But the truth is, as a professional, you need to be aware of the process and deal points, too, and what the short- and long-term implications to your artists’ careers may be.

Now, in Part I (in New York) of this special series, two top lawyers and an artist manager face off in a live negotiation of a record agreement in NARIP’s Art of the Music Deal. These experts come together to give you the inside track on major deal points, what they mean and what leverage you have to negotiate the best possible deal.

Most importantly, you will see HOW a record deal is negotiated and be involved in the process.

Get educated about the art of deal making!


YOU WILL LEARN

When it’s the right time to make a deal

Major areas of negotiation, including:

• Artist Advance / Recording Fund
• Terms & Options
  
• Controlled Composition Clause
• Guaranteed Release Clause
• Pay or Play Clause
• Cross-Collateralization
• CD reduction, packaging deductions and “fake” free goods deductions
• Tour support / marketing and promotion commitment (videos, etc.)
• Artist royalty and royalties payable on foreign sales

Royalty / income streams available to the artist and what to ask for

The five areas that affect the artist’s royalty, including:

• Free Goods
• Recoupable Expenses
• Royalty Deductions
• Merchandising
• Exclusivity

And much more.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

M. James Cooperman, Esq., COO & EVP Business and Legal Affairs, Wind-Up Entertainment, Inc.
Rachel Cox, DAS Communications (artist manager)
David M. Ehrlich, Esq., Abrams, Garfinkel, Margolis, Bergson, LLP

WHEN

Monday, October 15, 2007
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9:15 p.m. – Program ends

WHERE

SAE Institute
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9th Floor
New York, NY 10001-2910
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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

JIM COOPERMAN

Jim Cooperman, Chief Operating Officer / Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, Wind-up Entertainment has been instrumental in designing and implementing the strategic path of the company over the last several years. He was formerly the EVP, Business and Legal Affairs prior to becoming the COO for Wind-up Entertainment. In addition to overseeing Business and Legal Affairs, Cooperman oversees A&R Administration, Human Resources, Operations, International, Publishing, Licensing and Pronto, the company’s merchandising concern.

Prior to joining Wind-up, Cooperman was the Co-General Counsel and SVP, Legal and Business Affairs at BMG. In this position, he was actively involved in devising and actualizing online and wireless opportunities, handled business affairs for BMG Distribution and BMG Strategic Marketing Group, and spearheaded new royalty initiatives. He also contributed to pan-label transactions such as on-line catalog licenses, and multi-label joint ventures. Prior, Cooperman headed up business and legal affairs for RED Distribution and its sister labels Relativity Records, LOUD Records, and Edel North America, in addition to positions early in his legal career at RCA Records and the law firm of Kaye, Scholer.

RACHEL COX

Rachel Cox began her career in the film industry as an actor and filmmaker. While studying film at Columbia University, she interned for James Schamus at Focus Features (who also happened to be her thesis advisor at Columbia) and Mary Jordan’s Tongue Press (notable for the Tribeca Film Festival documentary selection “Jack Smith & the Destruction of Atlantis”). A week after graduating, through the referral of a classmate (a cousin of Wyclef Jean’s), she became a full-time employee of legendary manager David Sonenberg at his boutique firm, DAS Communications. She rose in just over a year from receptionist/assistant to a full-fledged artist manager, who has worked with Fergie, The Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Joan Osborne, The Disco Biscuits, The Veronicas, The Bacon Brothers, Ryan Shaw and Paris’ newest sensation, Rock & Roll (who play a CMJ showcase at Mercury Lounge on Wed Oct 17 at 7pm.), among others. Her client Zack Hagan plays Sputnik in Brooklyn on Friday Nov 2nd at the inaugural Just Dance! party. For details & free entry, email fullmoon.justdance@gmail.com

DAVID M. EHRLICH

David M. Ehrlich, Esq. is a member of the entertainment practice at the law firm of Abrams Garfinkel Margolis and Bergson, LLP, where he is Of Counsel. He is also a principal in DME Management, a personal management company that represents artists and producers. David is involved in all facets of the entertainment industry and is particularly involved in the area of music as it relates to “new media.” David re-established his law practice after serving as VP/General Manager East Coast for Priority Records, label in the EMI Music Group. Before joining Priority, David was an attorney and personal manager where he represented Grammy winning artists and producers such as Nickelback, Dilated Peoples, Bob Power, Prince Paul, and Dale Penner, as well as Gravediggaz (Gee Street/Island), RZA (Gee Street/Island), and Holly McNarland (Universal). David is also the founder and president of the music publishing company Infamous Beats Music, which was established as a joint venture with Famous Music Publishing, a division of Viacom Entertainment. David serves as an independent talent scout, and most notably discovered and shopped the multi-platinum recording artists Nickelback, whom he signed to then independent Roadrunner Records.

Prior to establishing his own practice David was an associate at the entertainment law firm of Myman, Abell, Fineman, Greenspan & Light in Los Angeles. He also worked as an attorney in the Business Affairs department of EMI Records in New York and as an associate at the firm of Epstein Becker and Green, P.C. David earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1986, and his Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University in 1982. He is admitted to the bar in New York and Connecticut. Other career achievements include producing the soundtrack for the Oscar-winning film “Training Day” starring Denzel Washington. David consults with clients on a number of issues in the video gaming industry as well as the development of content and intellectual property rights for mobile distribution. Current clients of David and his firm include Katharine McPhee, Jennifer Hudson, Nate “Danja” Hills, Bob Power, Victor Wooten, the Wayan Brothers, Ana Gasteyer, and John Tesh. Corporate clients include TVT Records and Music Nation.

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