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  • New York Magazine: Facing the Music, Rock stars and music-industry execs once ruled the earth, but now -- in terms of size and profit margins -- the music industry is becoming the book business (minus the literacy).
  • Book review: "AUTUMN OF THE MOGULS, My Misadventures With the Titans, Poseurs, and Money Guys Who Mastered and Messed Up Big Media" by Michael Wolff
    Career and Job Fairs INTERNS & JOB OPENINGS
    Place your job and internship openings at this site for the students at Cal State University Los Angeles and other colleges in your area. CSULA frequently has Career and Job Fairs where employers can advertise their jobs and students can submit their resumes. If you are looking for a job AND ARE A CSULA STUDENT, you can see what entertainment jobs are listed for the for the students at Cal State University Los Angeles at the CSULA Student Union first floor cafe where anyone can access the internet computers and access JobTrak's listings for CSULA students without requiring a password.

    Radio Shows on the Music Industry:
    NEWS: Music Charts

    NEWS: Music Industry

    COMPUTERS: Consultants
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: Diplomat Services Arnold Necor is a consultant and computer teacher
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: Mark Hibner consultant and computer teacher
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: Daniel Luck former NBC studios IT support, a "computer guru" who has worked at FiDM, Pepperdine University, and Southern California Gas Company, can assist your computer needs as a computer consultant. He is knowledgeable about Mac, IBM Compatibles, assembly, upgrades, networks, and software.
    • Apple Tech Support: Luis Aguirre Apple Mac tech support
    • PC Tech Support: Ernesto Torres tech support, works for CompUSA
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: Philip Gonzales IT head at Baldwin Park School District, PC and Mac
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: Lynn Nash computer teacher at La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program, PC
    • Photoshop Consultant: Miriam Pix Photoshop teacher at Rosemead Adult School, PC
    • Microsoft Access Database Consultant: Chao Ma Microsoft Access Database teacher at Rosemead Adult School, PC
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: David Sanchez computer salesman at CompUSA Monrovia
    • Web Site Consultant: John Hurst of POP Studios is an expert on setting up web sites
    • Visual Basic Programmer Consultant: Oscar Aguayo Visual Basic Programmer and teacher
    • CAD Consultant: Alice Kaku
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop/Home Office Consultant: Maung Lwin a college grad "computer guru" who has worked at FiDM, he can assist your computer needs as a computer consultant. He is knowledgeable about Mac, IBM Compatibles, assembly, upgrades, networks, and software. Compufix Express
    • Web Site Consultant: Steve Isaacs amazingly talented website designer
    • Web Site Programmer: Shaun Barmore professional programmer at Disney Online, HTML, JAVA, C++
    • Network/Desktop/Laptop Consultant: Joy San Jose-Bautista college grad who has worked at Cal State LA, Rhino Records, and Cal State Northridge. Also, contact thru Dr. David Liu, (818)677-7435
    • Web Site Consultant: Lulu Berndt big clients, amazingly talented website designer, Lulu Berndt

    VIDEOS: Director

    VIDEOS: Production Studios
    • ABSOLUTE FILMS, Romeo Carey
    • Vikki Sanchez, works for E! Channel, TV show producer
    • Luis Aguirre
      Apple Mac tech support, video editor - final cut pro, avid, avid pro, soundtrack pro, shake, dvd studio pro, sound logic, motion
    • Tribe Studios
    • Post Logic Sudios is a post production studio that does special effects for major studio clients and is the current home of industry veteran Kelvin Duckett. He used to work as Virgin Studios' Executive Vice President Worldwide. Kelvin Duckett is also a helicopter pilot at Group 3 Aviation
    • POP Post Production Studios is a post production studio that does special effects for major studio clients and is the current home of industry veteran Bill Feil. They use studio monitors by Miller & Kreisel.
    • Four Media Company 4MC is a post production studio that does special effects for major studio clients
    • Matte World
    • Gabriel (323)802-1548, post production for MTV shows
    • Bill Garcia, (626)452-9186, photographer, DV, HDV, photoshop, premier pro, AVID, cameraman for PBS
    • Flat Boy

    VIDEOS: Clothes, Costume Designer

    VIDEOS: Camera

    VIDEOS & PHOTO SHOOTS: Makeup

    VIDEOS: Audiences

    VIDEOS: Dance Choreography
    MUSICIANS: Where to find them?
    Need serious musicians who can read music, know their "stuff", are serious about their careers, and are serious about practicing? The musicians listed below are serious professional musicians who have major label experience.
    GUITAR
    • Sarah-Jane Owen singer, guitarist, costume designer
    • Rob Math guitarist, "The Onion", guitar, session and touring guitarist for major label artists, clinician for Marshall amps, very talented, Rob Math Korg email, Rob Math
    • Jacques Brautbar singer, guitar
    • TAMRA from the band Lucid Nation can play punk guitar
    • Darren Robinson (or Darren), singer, guitar
    • Alex Greenwald singer, guitar
    • John Chen acoustic and electric guitar and bass, G.I.T. graduate, 12 years teaching experience, all genres, professional recording engineer & musician, computer MIDI HD recording & production, arranging, composition, studio musician, (626)280-8783, pager:(213)240-1382
    • Kenny Burrell world famous jazz guitarist, worked with many famous jazz musicians, many solo albums on major labels, UCLA Program Director/Jazz Studies, email
    • Peter Farrugia guitar, veteran British session musician, has worked with Danielle Dax, email him
    • Martin Simpson guitar, veteran British session musician, 30 years experience, fingerpicking, slide, arranging, blues, Celtic, teacher at University of California Santa Cruz, Musicians Institute in Los Angeles & Japan, 20 CDs since 1976, label, email him
    • Robin Henkel guitar, bass, slide guitar, lap steel, open tunings, blues, jazz
    • Steve Nichols rock, classical, jazz, latin-jazz, blues, and country
    • Philip Boroff Flamenco Guitar, Old Timey, Ragtime, Blues, and Bluegrass
    • Ron Eschete, (562)868-6693, world famous jazz guitarist, jazz guitar teacher, and Hollywood recording session musician, has played on too many albums over 35 years to count, webpage
    • Phil Upchurch veteran session and jazz musician, played on hundreds of records
    • Sid Jacobs jazz guitarist, writer for Guitar Player magazine, has 2 jazz instruction books, teaches at the Musicians Institute (GIT), critically acclaimed in jazz magazines, 3052 Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, (323)874-4110, a href="mailto:NOSPAM.SidJacobs@earthlink.net?subject=Andrew referred me to you">Sid Jacobs, profile
    • Pebber Brown, (909)399-3104, (626)815-8787 guitar and bass player, Berklee/GIT/Dick Grove graduate, 20 years teaching experience, 30 years playing experience, Pebber Brown Studio
    • Bill Frisell contemporary jazz guitarist, Bill Frisell
    • John Pisano veteran session and jazz musician, played on hundreds of records
    • Earl Slick UK guitarist for David Bowie, veteran session musician
    • Tony do Rosario NYC jazz guitarist, young guy with a purist sensibility
    • Paul Pesco, Paul Pesco veteran studio musician, Paul Pesco interview
    • Chuck Yamek veteran studio musician
    • T.D. Clark veteran studio musician, known for very fast playing, "shredding"
    • Bill Hullett veteran studio musician, Nashville
    • Melle Vasquez guitarist, very talented, toured with big name artists
    • Phil Gates funk, R&B, blues
    • Sal Guitarez cousin of the late Ritchie Valens, Sal Guitarez
    • Dave Amato touring guitarist for famous bands
    • Mike Landau
    • Michael Fath
    • Curt Mitchell
    • Chris Peterson
    • Angelo Jannotti
    • Neil Citron
    • Doug Doppler
    • Steve Ouimette
    • Lyle Workman
    • David Jenson guitarist, salesman at Guitar Center Hollywood, very talented
    • Richard Starkey guitarist, sales rep for Martin Guitars, very talented
    • Johnny DeMarco expert on Roland MIDI guitars, MIDI synths, Roland modeling amps and effects
    • Jon Brion masterful guitarist, talented singer-songwriter, record producer who plays on Friday nights at Largo on Fairfax, website, Forget the Velvet Rope, review
    • Fowler Brothers, Fowler Brothers, Bruce, Steve, Tom, Ed and Walt, are all members of one extraordinarily talented family. They have collectively appeared on over 500 CDs and records, have played on or orchestrated at least 100 major motion pictures and have toured the world
    BASS
    Keyboard
    • Terry Lawless, U2's studio and touring musician
    • Heratch Touresian, keyboard player, Yamaha product specialist
    • John Polonski, keyboard player, professional major label experience
    • Larry Dunn, keyboard player, professional major label experience, most famous for his work with Earth, Wind & Fire
    • Bernie Worrell, keyboard player, professional major label experience, most famous for his work with Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Funkadelic
    • David Benoit, keyboard player, professional major label experience, most famous for his jazz, David Benoit
    • Natalie Cole Fax: 310-859-8919
    DRUM
    Horns: Saxaphone, Trumpet, Flugelhorn
    • Chuck Johnson, famous jazz sax player, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone
    Violin
    Cello
    Exotic
    • Prince Diabate master Kora player & vocalist griot from Guinea, West Africa, call (310)450-3396-tel, (310)712-0333-pager, Prince Diabate
    • John Bilezikjian Armenian master Oud player & vocalist
    • Karen Han Karen Hwa-Chee Han is a master Chinese musician who plays the Er-hu, the classical Chinese violin, performs on movie soundtracks, sessions, and with live symphonies, (626)913-5673, Karen Han
    • Wu Man, Chinese Pipa
    Vocals, Vocal Coach
    • Seth Riggs, famous Hollywood vocal coach to the stars
    • Badiene Magaziner, famous NY vocal coach to the stars
    • Joel Ewing, famous Hollywood vocal coach to the stars

    GUITAR & BASS TECHNICIANS
    • Johnny Thompson, 222 E Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91755 (626)280-8783, (323)283-3653 he's been doing this work since the 1960's

    RECORDING STUDIOS

    STUDIO TECHNICIANS, RECORDING ENGINEERS: Where to find them?

    RECORD PRODUCER

    CD MASTERING TECHNOLOGY

    MASTERING STUDIOS

    MEDIA: CD MANUFACTURER Label Copy/Editorial, Album Artwork
    Make your indie label and indie artist packaging look as professional as a major label release by hiring these people who designed packing for major labels. Be sure to tell them that I, Andrew, referred you to them.
    • Jill Yamashiro formerly from Warners, Virgin & Capitol/EMI. She has enormous experience.
    • Debby Kara formerly from Warners, Virgin & Capitol/EMI. freelance & consults. She does Editorial and packaging production.
    • leiia formerly worked with WB/Reprise among others. She has enormous experience. Jill Yamashiro
    • ALBUM COVER ARTISTS: Professional
      Look on my miscellaneous for listings of professional artists.

    MEDIA: DUPLICATION, VINYL, CASSETTE, CD MANUFACTURER

    PHILLIPS MEDIA
    is making new interactive CD-Roms for Island Records, call (800)340-7888 for information

    Universal Music Group Music Biz School
    Inside Sessions

    INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
    I can't vouch for their relevance, examine their sites and decide for yourself.

    MUSIC INDUSTRY BBS

    PLASTIC SURGERY
    I am in no way endorsing plastic surgery nor any of these doctors. Get at least 5 opinions from varied sources to research these doctors. There are many doctors who have the same names. Read the article "Why tall, good-looking people rise to the top" on my materialism webpage.
    LAWYERS
    Be sure to tell them I, Andrew, referred them to you, or else they will not return your calls. They work for serious, ready to be signed to a major label acts, star renegotiations, and serious work.
    • Donald S. Passman, Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown Inc, 132 S Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (310)777-4800 (see section above for info on his books)
    • Allen Grubman - Grubman & Indursky, 152 W 57th St Fl 31, New York, NY 10019, (212)554-0400
    • Gene Solomon, Esq./ Mitchell Silberburg & Knupp, 11377 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310)312-2000
    • Glenn Delgado, lawyer for BMG, published author, lecturer, in New York, (212)930-4000
    • Brian Schall, 315 S Beverly Dr # 515, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (310) 277-9474, shops unsigned artists to major label execs
    • Carroll, Guido & Groffman, Rosemary Carroll, Esq.
    • Ian Montone, Esq./ Davis, Shapiro & Lewitt, 8932 Keith Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (310)205-9888, (323)845-0545 he got the indie band White Stripes an amazing deal for V2 Records
    • Stacy Fass, Esq./ Davis, Shapiro & Lewitt, 8932 Keith Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069, (310)205-9888, (323)845-0545
    • Peter M. Thall, Esq., Terri F. Baker, Esq., Law Offices of Peter M. Thall, 1740 Broadway 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10019, (212) 245-6221, author of book "What They’ll Never Tell You About the Music Business"
    • Bonner Law, Sherman Oaks, CA
    • Friedman, Kannenberg & Company, West Hartford, CT
      Alan Friedman

    MANAGEMENT: ROCK BANDS, JAZZ MUSICIANS
    Be sure to tell them I, Andrew, referred them to you, or else they will not return your calls. They work for serious, ready to be signed to a major label acts, star renegotiations, and serious work.

    MEDIA: LOS ANGELES TIMES
    To spread any gossipy tidbits to the Times Business Section Music Biz Entertainment Editor, contact Mark Saylor

    BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

    JOURNALISM - ROCK JOURNALISM
    • Ink Syndicate, Robot Rock Critic, Robot Rock Critic Interviews, Robot Rock Critic Top-20 lists
    • Hilburn-O-Matic, review generator, a highly sophisticated computer spreadsheet system that uses the bare minimum of information to create infinite variations on the same theme: the Artist overcoming Adversity to deliver Important Rock to The People

    MEDIA: MUSIC MAGAZINE

    College Radio Promotion

    Radio Promotion

    In Retail Store Music Promotion

    Concert Promotion
    • SFX
    • Giant Step, guerrilla marketing and promotion business, with its own record label and a thriving concert and club scene

    Street Team Promotion (you can buy your early fanbase to get some momentum going)

    PHOTOGRAPHER: MEDIA & ALBUM


    MEDIA: PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLICITY
    • Lac Buffamonti, professional typesetter for newsletters and press releases, (626)446-0593
    • Bob Merlis
    • Amy K. Shoaff at Fiji (310)312.2850, Media Relations, (213)507-8168, well connected to the fashion industry, she's the West Coast version of Lizzie Grubman, but very flaky when it comes to returning emails
    • Lizzie Grubman Public Relations
      employer of Lizzie who heads a staff of 30, including Liz Cohen, Jessica Meisels, Brenda Loutheray; daughter of Allen Grubman - the biggest music industry attorney in New York (see below in lawyers section), Elizabeth Grubman is the biggest publicist in the music industry and has been very successful in promoting musicians including jazz musician/record producer Quincy Jones; Lizzie has worked for many R&B, soul, rap, and hip-hop artists; Lizzie has worked on numerous charities to help children worldwide.
    • Ingrid Casares, Grid Incorporated,
      an artist and project development company for the music industry, nicknamed "Queen of the Night" , co-owner of South Beach's tony Liquid with Chris Paciello (they also own Bar Room, South Beach's first million-dollar boite, and the restaurant Joia), She has used her expertise, influence, and enigmatic personal style to shape the images and careers of recording artists Jon Secada, Albita Rodriguez, Lina Santiago, and Shakira. She is also currently producing a posthumous Nat King Cole album for Capitol Records, Joia, 150 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, (305)674-8871
    • Harrison & Shriftman, Lara Shriftman, (310)271-6411, (212)840-5110, bio, article
    • Jennifer Posner, (214)712-3236, Jennifer Posner
    • Mitch Schneider Organization Mitch Schneider, Todd Brodginski, Marcee Rondan, Kristine Ashton, Lathum Nelson, Libby Henry
    • Sabrina V. Kostantas @ Amster-Young Public Relations
    • Big Hassle, Jim Merlis and Ken Weinstein
    • Susan Blond Inc.
    • Baker/Northrop Media Group Cary Baker and Sheryl Northrop represent big name talent, cary@bakernorthrop.com
    • Jennifer Gross and Kelly Cutrone, People's Revolution, 7005 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, (323)658-8700, publicity and marketing firm working in lifestyle, culture, and music, work with alternative and trend setting clients
    • Icon Lifestyles Entertainment president David Watkins, I need a link to his website!
    • Look-Look Marketing DeeDee Gordon & Sharon Lee's market research company, interview
    • NGI Nightlife Global Marketing lifestyle marketing
    • "Glamour Jobs"
    • Monique P. Yazigi, The New York Times: "Making the scene more crucial than menu at hot New York restaurant"
    • "THE CHANGING FACE OF FASHION & BEAUTY P.R." by Vivian Kelly
    • "Making Their Hair Not Curl" excerpt from the New York Times Nov. 15 article by Monique Yazigi mentions Lizzie Grubman, see section 'What are they thinking?'
    • New York Magazine: "THE POWER GIRLS BLOW A FUSE"
    • Vanessa Griogordiadis: "Welcome to the Dollhouse": New York magazine kiddie-cadette reporter Vanessa Grigoriadis has signed a six-figure deal with Columbia Pictures for the rights to her ‘Power Girls’ cover story, her first major feature for the ailing weekly. Grigoriadis spent three months tailing young New York flacks such as Lizzie Grubman and Jen Posner, mirror webpage of article
    • Ally Bernstein, Gillian Tullman, former employees of Liz Grubman
    • Jennifer Posner's famous PR quote: "It's a lot of work, it's not just parties,"

    EVENT PRODUCERS

    PRINTING: LITHOGRAPHY SERVICE
    D&J Litho Services, Nello Manciati at (323)344-8680, (323)257-1800

    PRINTING: MAILING LISTS & BULK MAILINGS Warren Printing & Mailing
    can mail your bulk mail at discount rates and has many clients in the entertainment industry, be sure to mention me, Andrew, referred you to them for a deep discount

    PRINTING: LARGE FORMAT COLOR
    Tim Siahatgar has developed a process to print computer graphic images onto art canvas with oil-based paints. This "Canvas Digitograf" process can be seen on his website.

    RESTAURANT: Catering
    • Happy Trails Catering, Pasadena, CA, (626)796-9526, for movie and video shoots and events, they did the catering for an MCA video I recently saw
    • Lu 'Ana', Polynesian and Traditional Catering Service, 216 N Maple Pl, Montebello, CA, 90630, (323)837-0789 Colleen L. Altman caters for movie and video shoots and events

    CONCERTS: STAGING, LIGHTING

    MERCHANDISING: BAND T-SHIRTS
    "Sweatshop Free" T-shirts

    WALMART
    sell your music to be biggest retail outlet in the USA! Contact buyers Rick Aron for music CDs and Tapes, and Kevin O'Connor for videos:
    Wal-Mart Stores, 702 S.W. 8th St, Bentonville, Ark. 72712, Phone: (501)273-6286, FAX: (501)273-8200

    HERBERT J ALLEN
    invited me to his 'power retreat' for media, entertainment, and high-tech executives in Sun Valley, Idaho. Does anybody know this guy?

    PAUL ALLEN
    sent me some strange invitation to a weekend vacation in the Caribbean and the invitation mentioned something about inviting many people from the music industry too. Does anybody know anything about this and who Paul Allen is??

    Concierge Service
    Rich people use these services to handle busywork, to cater to their whims, and to shop for them. They are middlemen between the rich people and the real world of shopping.
    • Quintessentially, UK-based luxury concierge service dedicated to finding its members the very best, whether it be a product, a service, or a one-off experience
    • Sheer Finesse, aims to help busy executives strike a workable balance beween their business and personal commitments by offering a personal lifestyle assistant service

    TICKETMASTER
    wants to know what you think of them and their service charges, call them at (213)365-3544
    PowerDialer, a $250 device by Dave Hoch, is the only way to get through Ticketmaster or radio station phone lines.

    Michael Ovitz"Record" Contract
    was the biggest paycheck of all time

    DROP OFF FREE TICKETS HERE:
    iBrowse Coffee & Internet, Alhambra, CA
    Reach a great demographic of young people.

    LINKS:
    Music Yellow Pages.
    • MTV
    has bought a whole city block in Santa Monica at 2600-2700 Colorado Ave moving from Universal City. This will make MTV closer to Sony's HQ, Sire's HQ, Rhino's HQ, and other West LA based labels. MTV has signed a 10-year lease for the site. Call & Request: 1-800-DIAL-MTV (342-5688)

    ROCK STAR: GOSSIP

    HUMOR, JOKES
    Buddy Head Rules of Rock
    Buddy Head Rules for Audiences of Rock
    Buddy Head: "Are You Coming To My Show Tonight?"
    Music Cartoons

    LINKS: Asian Production Company
    JaMmin Productions.
    BOOKS: MUSIC INDUSTRY

    ARTICLES: MUSIC INDUSTRY

    ANDREW
    This is my bio. Send me email if you work in the music biz.

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