Music Industry Forum

Week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 4 News Roundup

Billboard: Kid Rock Goes Digital with Rhapsody

Rolling Stone: Jam Heaven, Phish Reunite

FMBQ: Sony Completes Buyout of BMG

Pollstar: AC/DC Tour Starts Oct. 28th in Pennsylvania

Bob Dylan announces fall tour

CMT: Dailey & Vincent Sweep IBMA Awards, Including Entertainer of the Year

San Diego Union Tribune: Kingston Trio Founder Nick Reynolds dies.

Danny Goldberg, Bumping Into Geniuses

We were very interested in reading Danny Goldberg's Bumping Into Geniuses when news of Mr. Goldberg's book was about to be released. He's had a long and storied career - publicist for Led Zeppelin in the early 70's, starting Modern Records and then Gold Mountain Management before stints are leading three major record labels.

The reviews have been somewhat mixed but interesting:

Unfortunately, the Radar Online reviewer is bitter, clearly because of the A&R career he was unable to hold onto.

“Goldberg’s great talent appears not to have been running record labels but dealing with people. Both genuinely humble and softly manipulative, Goldberg is a master of relationships. And there seems to be no separation between his personal life and his professional ambitions. For every artist, executive, and peripheral character he befriends, represents, or comes into contact with, he has an agenda on how to leverage them into furthering his career or the success of whatever acts he was working for at the time.”

New York Times:

Goldberg includes long, gossipy chapters on Led Zeppelin, whom he worked for as a publicist and as vice president of the band’s record company, and Nirvana, whom he managed. But his is not a Great Man Theory of rock history. Instead, he focuses on little-known events and minor figures, offering amusing glimpses behind the scenes to show how populist tastes were shaped and catered to. There is a valuable section on the roguish radio consultant Lee Abrams, who created the album-oriented-rock format, which made multiplatinum successes of critically maligned groups like Boston, Kansas and Foreigner. Goldberg quotes Abrams gloating over the success of the AOR stalwarts Yes: “Rock critics hated them; the Lou Reed crowd couldn’t stand them.” A connoisseur’s version of rock n’ roll history has been passed down in book after book: the world according to the Lou Reed crowd. Goldberg has done a service by tipping the balance ever so slightly toward music that millions of record buyers — not tastemakers — listened to and loved.

LA Times sums it up in one sentence [and without mentioning Kurt Cobain!]

Reading "Bumping Into Geniuses" is like having a laminated backstage pass to the music business, intertwined with a juicy slice of countercultural history.

Entertainment Weekly also has a quick take on it:

Admirably blunt, but also spiked with tart humor.

Linkedin Question Of The Week

Interesting question posted on the Linkedin discussion boards of Music Industry Forum [membership required]. Member Christopher Merkle of Blueseer.com ask for references on resources of vinyl production and distribution companies. Vinyl, it seems, is thankfully not dead! Member Terry Lane of Live Village Records quickly posted this list which we are sharing here:

Bill Smith Records
127 PENN ST., EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 USA
Tel 310-322-6386, Fax 310-322-1813

Curved Pressings
UNIT 1, 16A KINGS YARD, CARPENTERS ROAD, HACKNEY WICK, LONDON, E15 2HD UK
Tel 44 (0) 20-8533-8080, Fax 44 (0) 20-8533-8082
Email: info@ curvedpressings.com

Dungeon Replication
106 SE 11TH AVE., PORTLAND, OR 97214 USA
Tel 503-796-0380Email: info@ dungeon-replication.com

DynamicSun
900 PASSAIC AVE., EAST NEWARK, NJ 07029 USA
Tel 973-482-6749, Fax 973-483-0031
Email: info@ dynamicsun.com

Erika Records
12031 REGENTVIEW AVE., DOWNEY, CA 90241 USA
Tel 562-904-2701, Fax 562-904-2733

Hellman Production, Inc.
6404 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 USA
Tel 323-456-0446, Fax 323-456-0449
Email: info@ hellmanproduction.com

MMP GmbH
HUMBOLDTSTRASSE 3, 53819 NEUNKIRCHEN-SEELSCHEID, GERMANY
Tel 49-2247-916810, Fax 49-2247-9168120
Email: info@ master-media.net

MorphiusDisc
100 E. 23RD ST., BALTIMORE, MD 21218 USA
Tel 410-662-0112, Fax 410-662-0116
Email: mfginfo@ morphius.com

Music Connection
NEW YORK, NY USA
Tel 212-689-4000

Music Manufacturing Services
25 DEFRIES ST., TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5A 3R4 CANADA
Tel 416-364-1943, Fax 416-364-3616
Email: info@ mmsdirect.com

Musicol Recording
780 OAKLAND PARK AVE., COLUMBUS, OH 43224 USA
Tel 1-800-240-5963Email: info@ musicolrecording.com

Nova Disc
P.O. BOX 20184, NEW YORK, NY 10014 USA
Tel 212-691-8519Email: info@ novadisc.net

Press-A-Demo Music Services
P.O. BOX 2777, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560 USA
Tel 877-MAKE-CDSEmail: sales@ pressademo.com

Rainbo Records
1738 BERKELEY ST., SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 USA
Tel 310-829-3476, Fax 310-829-8765

Recordpressing.com
475 HAIGHT ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117 USA
Tel 415-462-1992Email: help@ recordpressing.com

RTI Record Technology Inc.
486 DAWSON DR., CAMARILLO, CA 93012 USA
Tel 805-484-2747, Fax 805-987-0508

Trutone Inc.
310 HUDSON ST., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 USA
Tel 201-489-9180, Fax 201-489-1771

United Record Pressing
453 CHESNUT ST., NASHVILLE, TN 37203 USA
Tel 615-259-9396, Fax 615-244-3734
Email: united@ urpressing.com

Vinylrecordpressing.com
1245 9TH AVE., STE.D, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122 USA
Tel 1-800-574-4652Email: jeff@ communitymusician.com

Vison Music USA
P.O. BOX 650, CANTON, MA 02021 USA
Tel 1-877-269-4189, Fax 512-857-1055
Email: info@ visionmusicusa.com

World Media Group Inc.
6737 E. 30TH ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219 USA
Tel 1-800-400-4964, Fax 317-549-8480
Email: hollyh@ worldmediagroup.com

CMJ Music Marathon :: Oct. 21-25, NYC

CMJ Music Marathon is just days away - are you going? We're really excited to see the panels this year - some of the just announced panelist include: Music Icon George Clinton, RZA (Producer/Rapper, Wu-Tang), Shavo Odadjian (Bassist, System of A Down), Dallas Austin (Artist/Producer), Keith Shocklee of Bomb Squad (Hip Hop Producer), Brother Marquis & Fresh Kid Ice of 2 Live Crew, Q-TIP (Producer/Rapper/Actor), DJ Spooky (Artist), Benjamin Wagner (Vice President, MTV News), Patti Rothberg (Artist), Panos Panay (Founder & CEO, Sonicbids), Ali Partovi (CEO, iLike), Juliana Hatfield (Artist) and Daniel Glass (President/CEO, Glassnote Entertainment Group). That's quite a list!

More information here on Music, Film and CLE Legal Program.

Look for our full report after the Marathon! See you there!

Rosebud Theatre, Effingham, IL seeks Executive Director

POSITION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REPORTS TO: THEATRE INVESTOR GROUP
COMPENSATION: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

VENUE OVERVIEW:

The Theatre is located in Effingham, Illinois at the crossroads of Interstates 57 and 70. The newly, constructed building was completed in November 2007 and houses a proscenium theatre with 1,564 seats and includes two lobbies and a self-contained conference center with concessions and full-service catering.

MISSION:

The Theatre will be the premiere cultural and entertainment venue for the residents of east-central and southern Illinois as a presenting organization of concerts and performing arts as well as, rental facility to organizations and individuals.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills;
Public or private sector management experience, including involvement in strategic,
budgetary/financial planning and organizational development;
Significant experience in developing creative artistic programs and working directly with artists,
both local and national, in a variety of disciplines.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERSIGHT:

Guides the business and administrative side of the organization; Reviews and provides input into performing arts contracts relating to technical, box office, hospitality, front-of-house, and ticketing services.

Oversees the day-to-day functions of the director-level staff, operating and technical systems, marketing and communications, and personnel/HR issues;

Oversees, procures and administers performance contracts.

Analyzes, appraises, and administers contracts relating to rental activities.

Works closely with the Investor Group to ensure effective governance and fiduciary oversight in implementations of the mission.

PROGRAMMING:

Collaborates with the President, Investor Group, and Financial Analyst to budget program expenses and revenues for each season;

Examines market viability of presentation and program projects and determines the annual program objectives for the venue’s season;

Selects performers and approves contractual relationship for the various events;

Develops season ticket promotions and oversees ticketing and front of house operations;

Develops community outreach program for the organization and encourage participation of emerging and under-recognized artists.

BOARD OF INVESTORS MANAGEMENT: Working with the President:

Serves as primary contact between Investor Group and Staff;

Provides timely reports to the Investor Group demonstrating adherence to standards/policies established by the ownership group.

Ensures that the Investor Group is notified, on a timely basis, of materials concerning internal and external developments;

Makes recommendations to the Investors Group on programming, financial, and community development activities.

COMMUNITY: Working with the President:

Acts as spokesperson for the organization in the community;

Develops and maintains strong relations with local government, cultural, business and civic organizations;

Strives to include under-served communities through programs and events.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Working with the Financial Analyst:

Manages the financial affairs of the organization;

Prepares detailed annual budgets in accordance with the board’s financial planning policies/requirements;

Works closely with Financial Analyst and accounting staff to ensure smooth financial operations;

Provides timely documentation for performance P/L summaries, 50% year review, and annual audit process;

Negotiates and approves contracts and disbursements with artists;

FACILITY MANAGEMENT: Working with the Front of House Manager
Coordinates and develop short and long range facility improvements and renovations;
Assures facility use is effectively coordinated and managed to maximize use of space;
Oversees the acquisition and management of all operating systems, including computer technology, ticketing systems, telephone, and internet;
Manages facility equipment and technology resources and oversee policies and training related to building security, risk management and building safety;
Works closely with the technical director on technical requirements and cost-reduction of artists’ technical requests and hospitality;

Manages the business and fund development aspects of facility renovations and enhancement.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:

Recruits, hires, and manages staff as required;

Creates and distributes annual schedule of deadlines and critical dates;

COMMUNICATIONS: MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, DEVELOPMENT:

Oversees the Director of Marketing.

Establishes annual and long-range fundraising goals and objectives and works closely with fundraising committee to help members reach their goals;

Identifies new funding sources and opportunities and assures proper grant reporting to funders;

Oversees staff and/or grant-writing outsourcing services for the implementation of grant-writing strategy to include corporations, foundations, and government sources;

Makes presentations at fundraising events and community events;

Serves as the primary communicator about the affairs of the venue, working closely with the President to communicate effectively about the affairs of the organization.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: will have a minimum of six to eight years experience as a Director or Associate Director level in an arts organization or for profit venue. Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Performing Arts Management, Marketing, or related field. Experience in marketing is preferred. A Masters Degree in Arts Administration, Business Administration, or Public Administration is preferred. Comparable experience will be considered in lieu of Masters Degree.

Contact: Tom Truitt, MusicRowSearch