March
14 , 2002
Greetings good people. There is much going on in the world of RPM - the most exciting being the upcoming release of RPM Direct Presents: Unsigned Vol 1, our very first CD release featuring 12 unsigned artists who are working with some of our finest producer and engineer members. The CD will be done next week so if you want a copy, contact Jerimaya Grabher for the details. Also, RPM is currently putting together its International Recording Studio calendar to help kick off the launch of our new recording studio database directory. If you are a studio owner or manager and want to be included, there are only a few monthly profile pages left. Please get in touch to secure your spot today! 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 music for review and other media materials should be mailed to the attention of Jerimaya Grabher at the RPM Direct headquarters. Peace out...
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Congratulations To These Recording Pro Grammy Winners! Congratulations to our recording pro pals on their recent Grammy wins! In case you missed all the fun a few weeks back, here are a few highlights worth repeating: the Producer Of The Year award for a Non-Classical recording went to T-Bone Burnett, producer of "Down From The Mountain" (Various Artists), "Fan Dance" (Sam Phillips) and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" OST (Various Artists) among others. The Record Of The Year Award (awarding the artist and the producer(s), recording engineer(s) and/or mixer(s)) went to U2 for "Walk On", Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois, producers; Steve Lillywhite & Richard Rainey, engineer/mixers. The Album Of The Year (awarding the artist(s) and the album producer(s) and recording engineer(s)) went to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" OST, various artists, T Bone Burnett, producer; Mike Piersante, engineer/mixer. The Best Engineered Album award went to Al Schmitt for "The Look Of Love" (Diana Krall). Best Female Pop Vocal Performance went to Nelly Furtado for "I'm Like A Bird" produced by Track & Field. Best Hard Rock Performance went to Linkin Park for "Crawling" produced by Don Gilmore. Best Metal Performance went to Tool for "Schism", produced, engineered and mixed by David Bottrill. Best Alternative Music Album went to Coldplay for "Parachutes", produced by Ken Nelson and Chris Allison. For more info on who won what where and how, visit the Grammy's site. ^BACK UP^
Sphere Studios Announces Expansion Into Multimedia Prod Sphere Studios in Battersea is a multi studio complex with three spacious control rooms dedicated to tracklaying, stereo mixing and 5.1 surround mixing, all with full to picture facilities. What sets Sphere apart from other top London studios is the full cross-connectivity between all its control rooms, live areas AND production suites. A comprehensive range of analogue, digital and ProTools systems are all available via the Central Machine Room. If all this sounds rather daunting, fear not, they have two fabulous ex Air Studios engineers; Ben Georgiades and Ricky Graham who are both fully conversant with every possible format combination/recording set up you could possibly require. Since Studio 1 opened mid September 2001 featuring the first NEVE 88R console in the UK, it has attracted serious interest around the business. The first booking on opening was a new album project (ex Verve) for Big Life /Sony, produced by Youth and engineered by our own Chief Engineer, Ben Georgiades. It was then mixed in Studio 2 (SSL J-series) by LA Producer/engineer Tom Rothrock (Badly Drawn Boy, Beck, Foo fighters). Other projects successfully completed include, Genesis, Badly Drawn Boy, Mike Bassett film soundtrack, David Gray, Queen, Country Bears Film, Steve Balsamo, BB Mak, Pop Idol, Sister Bliss, Stage with Tim Palmer (Maverick Records recent band signing) and multi platinum European/Russian Artist Zemfira. Forthcoming projects for March include Nile Rogers producing the new DURAN DURAN album with Ben Georgiades engineering, Michael Nyman recording the soundtrack to a movie; 24 Hours and a 5.1 mix of S CLUB 7’s recent live gig at the London Arena, Docklands for a new DVD release. In addition Sphere Studios is fully equipped for 5.1 mix to picture. Following their first project in Studio 2, the live DVD for Genesis, Sphere is pleased to announce a collaboration with ISONICS for DVD AUTHORING. Having recently taken over the well established business of H20, Sphere is now your primary entry point in the UK for all ISDN & BROADBAND services. Projects include Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, Westlife and Jennifer Lopez. Sphere is also delighted to welcome Amanda Todd’s Management Co. "Engine Ears" in it’s move from Battery Studios, where it began in 1996, to the Sphere complex. Engine Ears Management are dedicated to providing first class engineers and Pro-Tools programmers. For more information contact Sphere studio manager Patti Nolder or Engine Ears Mgmt.'s Amanda Todd. ^BACK UP^
Lippman Ent. Producers Top Charts For 4 Straight Weeks It's been 4 weeks since Lippman Entertainment Producers have given up the ranks of the Top 5 R&R Rock Radio tracks. #1 DEFAULT "Wasting My Time" produced and mixed by Rick Parasher - #2 PUDDLE OF MUDD "Blurry" produced by John Kurzweg - #3 NICKELBACK "How You Remind Me" produced by Rick Parasher - #4 CREED "My Sacrifice" produced and mixed by John Kurzweg - #5 NICKELBACK "Too Bad" produced by Rick Parasher. Watch out for TRIK TURNER and THIRD STRIKE produced by MUDROCK, INJECTED produced by BUTCH WALKER, and NO DOUBT's "Hella Good" produced by NELLEE HOOPER. Matthew Freeman just signed a producer R. Walt Vincent for management. Credits include Pete Yorn, The Prayer Cycle, Gush, The Snakes. For more information, contact Matthew Freeman at (310) 689 6500. ^BACK UP^
International "Boy Scouts Of The Blues" Initiative For Kids Filmmaker John Landis is slated to direct segments of an all-star television show that will pay tribute to the Blues as the foundation of American music, and launch an international Blues education initiative for kids similar to the Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts. Among the growing list of artists involved in the effort are Ray Charles, Brian May of Queen, Slash of Guns n' Roses, Sinbad, Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors, and producer Glen Ballard. Said Slash at the Blues Lab's recent Soldier of Blues Awards honoring Ray Charles: "It's really important that younger cats learn to appreciate the foundation of where modern music comes from. That's why the Blues Lab, providing free instruments and after school jam sessions for these kids, is so great - I wish I had been brought into a circle like this when I was younger." Music from the show will also be recorded to create a 12-song musical curriculum album by which kids and adults around the world can teach themselves, and others, to play the Blues. In addition, the show's "house band" will consist of high school Blues Lab students from Compton, Watts and South Central LA, whose credits include appearances alongside Quincy Jones, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson at Ray Charles's 70th Birthday Celebration, and opening for Robert Cray. "World class producers like Glen Ballard are signing on to help arrange exciting Blues tracks with modern artists, legends, and these hyper-talented Blues Lab kids," says Blues Lab founder Sir Charles. "The 12 songs performed for the show will pay tribute to one of America's most profound innovations, and inspire younger generations to see learning the Blues as a simple stepping stone to being able to play all the music they love, from Rn'B to Rock to Hip Hop." Funds raised by sales of the curriculum album will provide musical instruments and venues nationally, in a reward based after-school program similar to the Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, where youngsters of all ages, genders and creeds can gather to learn to play the 12 simple songs with qualified Blues mentors. Among the growing list of artists interested in the project are Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Daniel Lanois, Dr. Dre, Tom Hanks, Van Morrison and India.Arie, and many more of today's music stars are in talks to join the salute to the American Blues tradition that inspired the likes of Elvis Presley, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. "Everybody is very excited," says Blues Lab's Fundin. "Sinbad asked me, 'Is it too late for a 45-year-old comedian to realize his dream of learning to play Blues guitar?' I told him the great thing is that the Blues is accessible to anybody, from juvenile probation gangbangers in Compton to mop-tops in Liverpool. If everybody knew how to play the same 12 simple Blues songs, humans might not have the time to war and fight each other - we'd be too busy jamming!" Check out the The Sir Charles Blues Lab www.blueslab.org or call (323) 512 2977 for more information. ^BACK UP^
500 plus CD, DVD and Video Mfgs Get Behind CD Replic8 Over 500 replication and mastering companies (from the UK, USA, Canada and beyond) have registered and given their support to CD REPLIC8. Replication Buyers can now easily get multiple bids for a project from a single online form. Registering and posting a project takes approx. 2 minutes and the details of the project gets e.mailed to all the Service Providers who can offer the required replication and mastering services. The Service Providers then bid for the project. Buyers save time and money, while the Service Providing companies gain additional business. David Ballinger Jr., CEO of CD REPLIC8, has been involved in the replication industry for the past 9 years and has replicated millions of cd's for corporate clients such as Nestle, The Guardian Newspaper, Western Union, The Muppets, Austin Powers and Empire Magazine to name a few. London born David, who now lives in the U.S., is also the co-founder of X7 Tech, a leading web development agency whose clients include PepsiCo., BMW and Western Union. CD REPLIC8 is the marriage of replication industry experience and a leading internet team. CD REPLIC8 operates from offices in Milton Keynes and Florida for worldwide coverage. David commented, 'CD REPLIC8 has been in development for the past 2 years and represents a substantial investment in the niche replication and mastering industry. The service offered is a true win - win for both Buyers and Sellers (the replication and mastering companies). The buyers no longer have to call around for the best quote, and the sellers of services are handed new sales leads on a daily basis. Many internet companies have suffered due to lack of vision, lack of knowledge and lack of understanding of the internet as a delivery channel, CD Replic8 is perfectly positioned to take advantage of what the internet has to offer – added convenience and access to the world market for better prices.' An aggressive marketing campaign is in place to attract buyers and generate sales leads, which includes direct marketing, advertorials in major trade and consumer press, targeted e.mail promotions and innovative internet marketing, all on a worldwide scale - with the focus on the UK and U.S. markets to start. 'Click Start Your Project (& Sales) at CD REPLIC8 - www.cdreplic8.com For further information please contact David Ballinger Jr., directly on 407-363-9755 or e.mail: david@cdreplic8.com ^BACK UP^
Helium Producer Mgmt. Changes Name To Positive Mgmt.
Update you rolodexes people! Helium Producer Management has changed their name to Positive Management. New phone/fax are below but visit their site for the full contact details. While we're on the subject, let's check out the recent activities for Carole Davies' roster: JON ASTLEY continues mastering and re-mastering top quality records including the recent UK number one hit single, “My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison and the Top 20 album "Small World - Big Band" by Jools Holland. MARK FRITH produced the debut album “Holes In The Wall”, for the exciting new, young UK band, the Electric Soft Parade, which has received excellent reviews and recently entered the UK Top 40. In the last few weeks he has been working on new singles and B-sides for the band and is now working with Moth, who are signed to db records. GARY LANGAN has been developing 5.1, multimedia and audio/visual projects. He continues to be sought after for his engineering and production skills, now working with Countermine. TIM OLIVER has recently mixed the Electric Soft Parade's album, “Holes In The Wall” and Carra Dillon’s eponymous debut album, which have both been receiving very positive reviews. He is currently producing the debut album for The High & Lonesome, a new signing to db records. For more info contact: Carole Davies Positive Management, +44 (0) 1225 311661, +44 (0) 1225 482013 fax or visit them on the web at www.positivebiz.com ^BACK UP^
Need Producer/Engineer Discographies & Contact Info? RPM Direct has compiled updated discography and contact info. for over 2,200 top US, UK, Canadia and Australian record producers, engineers, mixers and more. Here's what a subscription will get you: Access to Updated Discographies for over 2,200 top US, Canadian, UK and Australian Record Producers, Engineers & Mixers, Access to nearly 1,000 Confidential Producer/Engineer Management and Production Company Contacts Including: Contact Name(s), Address, Phone/Fax, Direct Email, Website URL, Full Company Client Roster, Worldwide Producer Locator Service, Producer/Engineer Referral/Coordination Service, Exclusive Releases From RPM Direct's Unsigned Music CD Series. If you don't already have your own password, send email to Jerimaya Grabher to request one. Or click here to sign up today. ^BACK UP^
Checking in With Tamara Miller Mgr of NYC's Battery Studios
We recently checked in with Battery Studios' Manager Tamara Miller about the latest goings on in their world class studios in New York. Most recently in Studio A (SSL 9000 J Series, 80 Inputs): Toshinobu Kubota Mixing (Prod: Toshinobu Kubotaeng: Dave O'Donnell & Axel Niehaus/), O-Town Mixing (Prod: Nelly, eng: Rich Travali) Britney Spears Mix "Overprotected Rmx" (eng: Fabian prod: Rodney Jerkins) So-So Def/Fundisha Tracking (eng: Jeff Vereb/prod: Steve Estiverne, Bryan Michael Cox), Britney Spears 5.1 Mixing for "Live From Las Vegas" DVD (eng: Tim Donavan), Pharoah Monch (eng: Christos/prod: Ayatollah). In Studio K2 (SSL 4064G Series (32 "E" & 32 "G" EQ's) w/ Ultimation): What's Going On (Artists Against AIDs) tracking (eng: Phil Tan/Prod: Jermaine Dupri), Mid Wikid Mixing (eng: Adam Kudzin/prod: Kay Gee) Paulina Rubiyo Tracking (eng: Charles McCrorey/prod: Kenny Flav) Sera Mixing (eng: Bob Power/prod: Gary Katz). In Studio C (Euphonix CS3000, 56 Inputs w/ Snap Shot Recall): Alanis Morissette Mixing (eng: Chris Fogel/prod: Alanis Morissette), Petey Pablo Tracking (eng: Charles McCrorey/prod: Petey Pablo), 3LW Tracking (eng: Jeff Vereb/prod: Beau Dozier & Rico Lumpkins). For rates, availability and good conversation, contact Battery Studios Studio Manager Tamara Miller on (212) 627 8200 or visit www.BatteryStudios.com ^BACK UP^
S/T/C Ent. Grows Producer Management Division
Multi-platinum Producer/Engineer/Mixer Beau Hill (Ratt, Clapton/Dylan, Bad Brains) has just finished up Jerimiah Freed (Universal Records) the single "AGAIN" is currently in the top 30 at Mainstream Rock. Legendary Producer, Engineer and Mixer Andy Johns (Led Zep, Rolling Stones, Van Halen) has been busy mixing the new Cult and Marylin Manson 5.1 DVD's. Sean O'Dwyer has completed production on the new STRIFE CD "Anger Means" on Victory Records. He has also just finished up the Demos for SX-10 (featuring members of Cypress Hill and Downset) Last year he co-produced Fenix TX. Grammy Award Winning Engineer, James Guthrie (Judas Preist, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush) has been busy with all things Pink Floyd. He most recently finished the their Greatest Hits package "Echos" and the live Roger Waters CD "In The Flesh". He is soon to begin work on Waters' first solo album in 12 years. For complete discographies and availability please contact Jamie Talbot or Scott Carlson at S/T/C Entertainment (818)787-4065 ^BACK UP^
G&E Rocks Out with their "Buzzcocks" Out for VH-1 Show G&E Music was contracted to compose original music for VH-1's new show "Nevermind The Buzzcocks". A fast paced music and pop culture quiz show, Buzzcocks features guest celebrities and comedian Mark Maron as host. The concept for the show originated in the UK where it became a huge hit. G&E Music wrote the opening theme, bumps and credit bed. G&E was called in on the project by VH-1 producer Gregg Babiuk. Babiuk directed G&E to create tracks that are modern, aggressive and unmistakably rock 'n roll. To fit the bill, G&E delivered five:30 that hit the mark. G&E creative partner Erik Blicker said "Having a client that brings us into the creative process with a clear vision really gets us amped up and that energy reflects in the music." Babiuk and his team chose a track that emulates the sound of a punk rock power trio. Chunky distorted guitar played through a Marshall half stack was used to get the appropriate sound for the piece while a fast driving drum track, complete with big fills and a low tom break down, sets the pace. Of course no power trio would be complete with out a punchy electric bass laying the foundation. Once the show theme had been completed, G&E then mixed and edited several bumps and loops using Pro Tools mix plus 24 and Peak for VH-1's producers to use during the show. The bumps for Nevermind The Buzzcocks are used in a manner unique to the game show format. A guitar riff or a drum break down will play while a contestant is racing against the clock, creating the right tension. In all, G&E Music delivered a full length 1:00 version of the theme, a show open, a :20 loopable bed, three :05 bumps, three :03 stings and three :01 stings. Nevermind The Buzzcocks premieres in March on VH-1 and will air several times a week. G&E, founded by Glenn Schloss and Erik Blicker is a full service sound design and audio post production company providing licensed and original music to the film and television industry. For more information about G&E, visit www.gemusic.com or contact Matt Kelly at matt@gemusic.com. ^BACK UP^
RPM Direct To Publish 2003 Intl. Recording Studio Calendar RPM is currently producing a 2003 recording studio calendar that will be distributed to all RPM members and subscribers and will be made available to all newsletter readers - nearly 10,000 in all. Each month will profile a different world class recording studios with high resolution shots of the studio, consoles, lounge etc. It will also include a text area for a brief equipment list and all appropriate contact details. To see a very basic mock up of what it will look like click here. The calendar will also feature significant music and recording industry events such as SXSW, Popkomm, AES, Womex, NAB, Winter Music Conference, NAMM and the Grammys already written into the dates. There are still a few months available - if you're interested in securing a spot for your studio, please contact Jerimaya Grabher at (310) 545 7530 today. ^BACK UP^
Tune Data Premiers at South by South West Music Festival Breakdown Services and Music Report are proud to have teamed up with Counterpoint systems and MusicSource to launch the online music licensing resource TuneData. TuneData is the professional way to search for sync and master rights for all types of music. TuneData was developed by Music Report to facilitate the easy submission of ideas and audio clips via the Internet to the contacts listed in the Music Report. Since 1994, The Music Report has been the industry only publication for music publishers and Record labels to find out who's looking for music for film and TV soundtracks, as well commercials, video games, and other media projects. Teamed up with the technology of Fresh ground's Music Source, TuneData makes publishers and labels catalogs of songs searchable from anywhere in the world via the Internet. Music supervisors, film producers, and other industry professionals will have access to search TuneData for music using the many descriptors built into it. They will be given results with corresponding 30 second streaming audio clips and contact information on the holder of the copyright. If there are multiple masters of the same song, these will be listed with the contact information. Music supervisors and others seeking to music can post their project's music needs in The Music Report. Publishers and record labels on TuneData can view The Music Report online, search their catalogs for the appropriate songs, and submit them to the contact listed in The Music Report. TuneData will be become an indispensable communication tool for the world of music licensing. Please contact Adam Wolf or Gary Marsh to set up a demonstration tel. (310) 276-9166. ^BACK UP^
Feel Like You're Missing Out? Visit The Newsletter 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^
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