February
25, 2002
Hello everyone. RPM Direct is pleased to announce that we now have over 2,200 recording pros in our database directory! If you need producer information, you need a subscription to RPMDirect.com. Add if you are a producer or a manager of producers and don't have a listing in our database, please get in touch. We are also pleased to announce that the RPM Direct Presents: Unsigned Vol. 1 compilation CD is in production now and should be finished soon. RPM Direct subscribers will be the first to receive a copy. The rest will be by request. Meanwhile, do you ever wonder to yourself, "Why isn't there a regularly scheduled RPM newsletter in my inbox?" If so, visit the archive to see what you may have missed. If you happen to have interesting or newsworthy items we should consider for this newsletter, please send an email with all the details to News@rpmdirect.com. All demos, press releases, music for review and other media materials should be mailed to the attention of Jerimaya Grabher at the RPM Direct headquarters. Coming up: all new and improved features, Options, Vol 2, Aluminum Collars, Lake Men From Agog and more. Until then, be well...
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Rocket Network Expands Euro Ops Opens Facility in London Rocket Network Inc., the global production network for audio professionals, recently announced the opening of a permanent UK office and demo facility at 222 Kensal Road in West London. The new location, on the borders of Portobello Market and Notting Hill, is a thriving hub for music management and studios facilities. Rocket Network’s office is situated next to Virgin Records and several London-based artists such as Blur, Chemical Brothers, and Dreadzone also have studios in the area. The expansion reflects the audio industry’s increasing adoption of Rocket Network technology in recent months. Many high profile studios in London are using Rocket Network technology, including Air Studios, Sphere Studios, Strongroom Studios, Videosonics, and Wise Buddah. “Establishing a more permanent presence in London will help us to continue building partnerships with key UK-based industry players,” said Pam Miller, Rocket Network’s President and CEO. Rocket Network is also working with acoustics and design consultancy Harris, Grant Associates (HGA) to build a Rocket Network/Pro Tools demo facility at HGA’s headquarters in Guildford, Surrey. “Harris, Grant is the gold standard of high-end studio design and installation,” said Miller. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to showcase Rocket Network technology in the context of a Harris, Grant studio.” Contacts for Rocket Network’s European Headquarters are: Tim Bran, European Sales, cofounder Sara Perkins, European Business Manager Unit 202 Canalot Studios 222 Kensal Road London W10 5BN +44 (0) 208 960 4744. USA Contact: Carrie Harvey Rocket Network Inc 415 593 8505. More information can be found at www.rocketnetwork.com. ^BACK UP^
5th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards Announce Nominees On March 2, 2002, Canada's private radio broadcasters will honour Canada's hottest up-and-coming music artists at the 5th annual Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMAs). "These nominees represent our country's new talent and the dedication of broadcasters to promote these upcoming music stars," said Gary Slaight, President and CEO, Standard Broadcasting Corporation and one of the founders of the CRMAs. The CRMAs are funded by Canada's English-language private radio broadcasters. Nominees are selected -as first-time charted artists -based on radio "spins" in different radio formats as recorded by Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) in 2001, from Jan. 1 until December 31. The winners are determined by votes from radio station program and music directors and on-air personalities from across Canada. They will be announced at the Westin Harbour Castle Convention Centre in Toronto on Saturday March 2, 2002 during Canadian Music Week, February 28 March 3. The gala luncheon event will be hosted by Rick Mercer and will include live performances by the Sugar Jones, Ennis Sisters, Staggered Crossing, Jelleestone and more. Three additional non-voting awards will also be presented: the FACTOR "Breakthrough" Award for most airplay for a new artist, the Songwriter Award sponsored by FACTOR for most airplay for a songwriter, and the Chart Topper Award for most airplay overall. A few of this year's nominees for the 2002 Canadian Radio Music Awards are: Rock's Best New Solo Artist: Hawksley Workman, Striptease, Tom Wilson, Dig It, Vann. Best New Rock Group Nominees are: Default, Joydrop, Sum 41, Staggered Crossing, Static In Stereo. In Adult Contemporary (AC), Best New Solo Artist nominees are: Blaise Pascal, Jimmy Rankin, Maren Ord, Vann. Best New Pop Group nominees are: Ennis Sisters, Joydrop, Smoother, Sugar Jones, Wave. For more information, please contact the Canadian Association of Broadcasters: Stephanie Szick at (613) 233-4035 ext. 331 or visit www.cmw.net ^BACK UP^
Music, Film, Media Worlds Unite at Indie Festival & Conference The Global Entertainment & Media Summit is slated to be held on Sat and Sun, March 2nd & 3rd from 11AM-7PM at New York's New Yorker Hotel Ballrooms and Conference Centers. Created by the founder of the highly acclaimed New York Music and Internet Expo, this gathering provides an educational and networking forum for those seeking an avenue to chart their own visionary artistic path. It's a time of reinvention, a time where ideas, strategies and technologies need to be readdressed, and reconfigured to respond to the ever evolving and increasingly competitive climate of the entertainment industry. Executive producer, Steve Zuckerman enthuses that "it's an amazing time for the independents." "Independents can act on instinct, create, develop, produce, market and sell their films and music inexpensively---and with new technologies, they now have the tools to market directly to the consumers." Zuckerman stresses that the Summit is not just your ordinary industry conference but rather a multifaceted "five ring networking carnival" where attendees will converge with a multitude of media experts including artists, music industry executives, musicians, producers, directors, multimedia executives, distributors, publishers, agents, managers and more. They'll also be able to partake in a series of over forty intensive workshops touching on such vital topics as Alternative Film and Music Distribution and Independent Media. There will be a special performance by Ben's Brother; a singer/songsmith who has written platinum hits and is currently co-writing with Jennifer Lopez, Ginuwine, Anastasia and others. Les Paul, legendary guitarist and creator of the Les Paul Guitar, noted music executive, Miles Copeland, filmmaker John Waters, Avid's Mike Rockwell, MediaChannel's Danny Schechter, music attorney Fred Davis, author and artist manager Lenedra Carroll and Don Campbell (celebrated author of Mozart Effect) are among the speakers slated to keynote at this extraordinary event. Other panels and speakers include the Academy Award-nominated producers of "In The Bedroom", Sundance Channel, Jeff Lipsky (President - Lot 47 Films) and many more. Making this event even more special is its affordability (an all-inclusive $50 entrance fee for both days) and location accessibility (exhibit hall, workshops, live performances, keynote presentations will all take place under the same roof). Tickets for the Global Entertainment & Media Summit can be purchased for $50 online via www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com or at the door day of show. ^BACK UP^
Robert Moog & Apple Computer To Receive Technical Grammy Robert Moog (Moog Synthesizers) and Apple Computer, Inc. have been named as recipients of the 2002 Technical GRAMMY® Award. Technical GRAMMY Award recipients are determined by the vote of the members of the Recording Academy's Producers & Engineers Wing and presented to individuals and/or companies who have made contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field. Formal acknowledgment of the awards will be made on February 26 surrounding the 44th Annual GRAMMY® Awards ceremony, held at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Wednesday, February 27, and broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8 - 11 p.m. (PST/EST). "The technical and creative innovations of Robert Moog, and the inventiveness and versatility of the Apple Computer are the towering achievements of true visionaries," said the Recording Academy's Michael Greene. "The products of their inspiration introduced electronic technology into the public consciousness, put the power of creation in the hands of the individual, and revolutionized the recording industry." Robert Moog's early development of analog electronic instruments made his name synonymous with the synthesizer and ultimately helped spawn the electronic music revolution of the '80s and '90s. His creation — the Moog synthesizer, which was unveiled in 1965 — introduced a vast array of new sounds and fostered an entirely new creative process of sound design. The first Technical GRAMMY was awarded in 1994. Past winners include Les Paul, Digidesign's Pro Tools, Dr. Thomas Stockham Jr., Ray Dolby, Rupert Neve, George Massenburg, Sony/Philips, Georg Neumann GmbH, Bill Putnam, and AMS Neve, plc. For additional information, contact Ron Roecker or Heather Miller at The Recording Academy 310.392.3777 or visit www.grammy.com
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Checking In With Jim Chancellor and Paul Brown From PBM
Paul Brown Management clients have been busy! DAVID BOTTRILL has just completed the new SILVERCHAIR album. The first single is out in Australia. He is now in Toronto producing I MOTHER EARTH for Universal but found time to cut a track with GODSMACK for the forthcoming movie "The Scorpion King". TOOL have received a Grammy nomination (for 'best metal performance') for the Bottrill-produced SCHISM from the album 'Lateralus'. CLIVE MARTIN is currently mixing DOLLY for east-west France at Studio le Manoir in France and will then return to the UK to complete mixing of the new PURESSENCE album. The HEAD produced PJ HARVEY "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" continues to gain plaudits and Polly has been nominated for two Grammys. Head has been very busy over these last few months. He has laid down some more tracks with KATHRYN WILLIAMS, produced a single with THROAT and produced the new album by BARDO for Riverman Records. MARCO SABIU is in the final stages of the new PERRY BLAKE album for Naive, which he has arranged, produced and mixed. He has also been working on new tracks with TENSHI. JOE ROBINSON had a fine time in Mexico producing VOLOVAN for Suave Records but has now come down to earth and is in Manchester producing a single with ESCAPE POD! JIM SPENCER has been working with JOHNNY MARR on his new project (The HEALERS). He has also been working on new songs with HAVEN and on the early stages of new recordings with The CHARLATANS. THE INSECTS aka Tim and Bob Insect are writing and producing the music for a new high-profile TV series starring Robson Green. CHARLIE FRANCIS has been cutting new tracks with BELASCO, OBI and SUMO. He has also been mixing some STEVE WINWOOD live tracks. ELI JANNEY remixed a track for GARBAGE before dashing into the studio to cut a new GIRLS AGAINST BOYS album. For more information Call Paul Brown or Jim Chancellor for showreels and/or availability on +(44) 20 8994 8887 or send email to info@pbmanagement.co.uk
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Lon Cohen Studio Rentals Relocates, Expands in NOHO
Lon Cohen Studio Rentals has just relocated to a 6000 square foot building in the prime NOHO arts district of North Hollywood. They specialize in recording quality guitar, bass and amp rentals and they handle storage and cartage for some of the top names in the recording studio world. They offer "top shelf" guitar and amp maintenance and currently have limited space available for secure storage, cartage, showrooms and management, artist relations offices. Please call (818) 762-1195 or emil Lon Cohen www.loncohen.com
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Free Sonic Seminar On Pro DVD Authoring Coming To Your Area Check out this free seminar and learn how Sonic’s industry-leading DVD Authoring solutions can help you create professional DVD titles with maximum impact. Learn real-world approaches to preparing content, handling assets, and creating elaborate interactive DVD titles. DVD is now the standard for distributing high-quality, full-frame digital video. Whether you're creating content for movie or television features, web-linked interactive training, kiosks, or other corporate and industrial applications, DVD is the ideal way to deliver high-quality, interactive material Designed for video professionals as well as multimedia developers, this seminar will give you all of the information needed to move projects from initial concept to final DVD title. For a complete list of dates and locations, additional information and to register, visit: seminar.sonic.com, or email seminars@sonic.com. Seating is limited, so reserve your space now! ^BACK UP^
Rockinghorse Studios Offers Unique Recording Experience Rockinghorse Studios is located on a country estate near Federal, in northern coastal New South Wales, Australia. Just off Coolamon Scenic Drive (the tourist route through the Byron Bay hinterland), the property is a creative retreat, insulated by a lush semi-tropical landscape from the tourist mecca a short drive away. Owing to its proximity to Byron, there is a diverse range of accommodation options, to suit all tastes and budgets, within easy distance of the studio. The Rockinghorse Studios team consists of three core staff members, plus a small army of consultants (producers, engineers and session musicians) whose services may be arranged on request. The Studio Manager and Chief Producer/Engineer is Anthony Lycenko. Anthony is joined by engineer Michael Worthington (who specialises in mastering, post production, and soundtracks), and assistant engineer Jim Arnold. Rockinghorse Studios' main recording suite, Studio A, is a versatile space, ideal for a comprehensive range of recording, mixing, overdubbing and backing track work. Studio A is designed around a comfortable, nucleic control room which faces onto a recording area that has two controlled acoustic booths to the left side of a central live area. The control room's epicentre is the classic Neve V60 custom recording console, renowned for its incredible EQ and powerful silky performance. Studio B is equipped with Pro Tools Mix 24 V5.1, a 16 Fader ProControl integrated control surface for Pro Tools, Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and Genelec monitoring. Here is a studio complex that offers not only a world class recording facility with the very latest cutting edge technology, but a stunningly elegant workspace that nurtures inspiration. And whether you're into surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, skydiving, hiking, kayaking, hang-gliding, or just vegeing out in the sun with some fine food and an ice cold beer, Byron Bay has something for you. Byron Bay is easily accessible via a short domestic flight from Sydney airport, and is within reasonable driving distance of southern Queensland airports (about 2 hours from Brisbane, 1 hour from Coolangatta). For more information, direct all general inquiries to Anthony Lycenko. ^BACK UP^
Rode Releases 2 Exciting New Condenser Mics at Winter NAMM RODE Microphones recently debuted their new NT4 studio grade condenser mic which was designed by an alien who was visiting us from the planet Jendel. This mic is supplied complete in a RODE case with a stand mount, wind shield and custom stereo cables which include both XLR and Mini Jack connectors. This makes the NT4 a totally flexible unit and enables direct connection to most recording devices. It utilizes two ½" capsules in a 90 degree, XY arrangement. The NT4 requires 48V phantom power but for ultimate flexibility and ease of use, a 9V battery can also be used. Great for location recordings. The RODE NT5 is a true condenser microphone specifically designed for optimum instrument recording. It performs well on all instruments including guitar, flute, violin, saxophone, drums etc. It's discrete size and design allows for effective and subtle positioning which is crucial when close mic'ing. NT5's are supplied as closely matched pairs in a custom carry case with two stand mounts and two wind shields. Both the NT4 and NT5 exhibit a full frequency response, low noise levels and the quality craftsmanship which is associated with RODE MICROPHONES. ^BACK UP^
RPM Direct Seeks Motivated Individual For Part Time Internship RPM Direct needs a new intern. We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated, music loving and computer literate to assist in the office headquarters. Responsibilities may include: data entry, database development work, mailings, filing and client phone calls. Must be proficient in MS Excel, MS Access, Macromedia Dreamweaver. Must also have strong phone and letter writing skills. Must be available 6 to 8 hours per week minimum. Please send cover letter with resume as an attachment and your availability schedule via email to: Info@rpmdirect.com. No calls please. ^BACK UP^
Samuel Chates Seeks Challenging Position In Producer Mgmt. "Hello my name is Samuel Chates and I will be receiving my Bachelor of Science Degree in 'Music Industry' when I graduate from the University of Southern California in May of 2002. Upon graduation, I am seeking employment at a Producer/Engineer Management firm preferably in the Los Angeles area. I have an extensive amount of working experience with both Producers and Engineers through my prior employment at the Recording Academy, The Music Producers Guild, and Maverick Records. Whether you are seeking to fill an entry level or a higher level position, I am interested in exploring all employment opportunities available within this part of the Industry. Please refer to my resume for more details on my experience, skills, references, and contact information. Thank you." ^BACK UP^
Feel Like You're Missing Out? Don't Stress - Visit The Archive Feel like you're missing out on what we do? Then visit the RPM Direct Newsletter Archive to catch up on reading you may have missed. If you'd like to browse our producer database but you aren't a subscriber, request a password for access. ^BACK TO TOP^
Aaron
Zigman
Andy Baker
Anjali Dutt
Ben Kape
Boilerhouse Boys
Bonzai Jim Caruso
Bruce Brody
Bruce Lampcov
Bug City
CC Groove
Chad Bamford
Charles Bouis
Charlie Calello
Chris Arvan
Da Lata
Darkman
Dave (Deptford) Pine
Dave Hillis
David Castell
David Hemming
Doug Olson
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
Eric E. Garten
Eric
O'Brien Garten
Haig V. (Vartzbedian)
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Maher
Jason Coreare
Jessica Corcoran
Jim Goodwin
John Gosling
John Lee
John McEntire
John Siket
Ken Lomas
Ko-Jo
Laurence Jay Cedar
Lee Curle
Lee De Carlo
Lindsay Gravina
Mak Togashi
Marco Pirroni
Mark
Arnell
Mark Wilkin (Solo)
Martin Bisi
Micajah Ryan
Michael Andrews
Michael Koppelman
Michael Schlesinger
Mike Hoffman
Mike Stewart
Mykaell Riley
Nick Addison
Ollie Marland
Paul Schroeder
Paul Taylor
Peter Coleman
Peter Denenberg
Phil Chill
Phil Ek
Pop Rox
Randy Pekich
Ray
Martin
Reggie Lucas
Rich Wermerling
Rob Christiansen
Roger
Greenawalt
Roli Mosimann
Ronnie Champagne
Sam Williams
Sandy Linzer
Scott Hackwith
Shad Scott
Simon Gogerly
Simon Vinestock
Skold
Steven Dubin
Studio 7
Tim Russell
Tom Frederikse
Tom Grimley
Tom Scott
Tommy D Daugherty
Tosh
Vincent Jones
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