Introduction: As an artist or one who wants to start
a record label, it is important to learn as much as you can about
the music business and also keep up with all the trends and information
out there.
Music Business Registry connects artists, managers,
publishers, producers & attorneys.
Scott G (The G-Man)
With comprehensive listings of music executives, Ritch Esra and
Stephen Trumbull provide vital connections in a rapidly-changing
business - a report by The G-Man.
"The difference between success and failure is information,"
notes Ritch Esra, and he should know. Along with his partner,
Stephen Trumbull, Esra is a leading part of the number one
most-reliable source of information on "who's who" and "who
does
what" in the music business. Best of all, they can tell you
where everybody is located.
FIVE VOLUMES OF DATA. The Music Business Registry
(http://www.musicregistry.com) publishes five directories: the
"A&R Registry," the "Music Publisher Registry,"
the "Music
Business Attorney Registry" the "Film and Television Music
Guide," and the "Record Producer and Recording Engineer
Directory." For many in the business, these are indispensable
reference works.
"The directories give everyone vital, accurate and the most
up-to-date information they need to contact the entire A&R,
music publishing, legal and film/TV music communities," Esra
states. From comparing notes with dozens of professionals in all
of these areas of expertise, I can tell you that no one disputes
his claim.
More than one music industry executive has told me that the
Music Business Registry publications are worth their weight in
platinum. Tess Taylor, president of NARIP (National Association
of Record Industry Professionals), says "I couldn't get through
one day without the directories from the Music Business
Registry. These publications are the finest in the business."
Each directory tells you how to reach industry professionals by
regular mail, e-mail, direct dial telephone and fax. The books
provide each person's exact title, street address, the name of
their assistant and the styles of music in which each executive
specializes. Web sites are also included.
UPDATES? YOU WANT UPDATES? The world of the A&R executive is exciting
but ever-changing. Which is to say, there's a lot of
turnover in this part of the industry. So much turnover, in
fact, that the A&R Registry is completely updated and reprinted
every eight weeks, whereas the publisher volume is biannual and
the other books come out yearly.
NEED A PRODUCER? HERE ARE 1,700 OF THEM! Created in partnership with
RPM Direct, the "Record Producer & Recording Engineer
Directory" presents 1,700 of today's leading Record Producers,
Recording Engineers & Remixers throughout the US, Canada and
Europe in every genre of music. Included in the book are:
(1) Complete contact information for every Producer, Remixer &
Recording Engineer along with a list of their credits. (2)
Producer/Engineer/Remixer Management Companies including a
complete staff listing as well as full client rosters. (3) A
Complete Index to easily locate any producer. (4) Several
Interviews and articles with today's leading Producers &
Engineers.
No wonder you can find the Music Business Registry's
publications in the offices of top record company executives,
music publishers, artist managers, agents, music attorneys,
recording artists, studios and other music business
professionals everywhere from Los Angeles to London, New York to
Nashville, Chicago to Copenhagen, Toronto to Tokyo, Stockholm to
Sydney and Minneapolis to Munich.
YOUR SEARCH BEGINS HERE. The Music Business Registry is located
at 7510 Sunset Blvd #1041, Los Angeles, CA 90046-3400. Phone:
800-377-7411 or 818-995-7458. Fax: 800-228-9411 or 818-995-7459.
E-mail: ritch@musicregistry.com.
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About the author:
Scott G (The G-Man) is on iTunes and at
http://www.gmanmusic.com.
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