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#2 extract from ‘Musicpreneur – The Creative Approach to Making Money in Music’ - Archives |  |
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A lack of critical knowledge prevents most talented musicians from making music their career, according to new book MUSICPRENEUR – The Creative Approach to Making Money in Music. For the second in an exclusive four part extract series in-demand creative consultant Aaron Bethune argues that music PR trumps advertising in terms of attracting attention, highlights the importance of having a good “story” and offers a wealth of tips on what you can do to get heard above the noise. 
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Nov 5, 2014 … Def Jam has promoted Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson to head of A&R department. source
Nov 4, 2014 … John Allen appointed President Of New West Records And New West Independent Music Publishing. source
Nov 3, 2014 … Mary Lambert manager Dillon Larkin has joined Jordan Feldstein’s Career Artist Management. source
Oct 30, 2014 … Craig Aaronson, A&R executive who signed Chemical Romance, has reportedly died. source
Oct 22, 2014 … Sony/ATV Music Publishing promotes Rich Christina to SVP, Head of East Coast A&R and Clio Massey joins the company as director of A&R. source
Oct 21, 2014 … Ron Fair has left Capitol Music Group. source
Oct 17, 2014 … RCA Records appoints Dan Chertoff as VP, A&R. source
Sep 12, 2014 … Republic Records has appointed Rick Krim in the newly created role of EVP Artist Development. source
Sep 11, 2014 … Interscope Geffen A&M Records has promoted Aaron Bay-Schuck to President, A&R. source
Apr 04, 2014 … Jason Iley Named CEO of Sony Music U.K. following the departure of Nick Gatfield. source
Apr 03, 2014 … Zakes Bantwini has been appointed head of A&R for Sony Music Africa. source
Apr 01, 2014 … Def Jam, Island and Motown now standalone labels at Universal in US following the retirement of the Island Def Jam Music Group. source
Mar 19, 2014 … Sylvia Rhone appointed president of Epic Records. source
Feb 27, 2014 … Sony Music UK CEO and chairman Nick Gatfield has left the company. source
Feb 4, 2014 … Sam Riback has been named Atlantic SVP/Head Of West Coast A&R. source
Jan 28, 2014 … Sara Bareilles has fired manager Jordan Feldstein following an incident at a pre-Grammy gala event. source
Jan 15, 2014 … Ricky Martin has appointed a new management team. source
Jan 14, 2014 … Peter Thea has been named EVP, Creative Operations at Warner Bros. Records. Thea previously served as EVP of Universal Republic & Island Def Jam. source
Jan 8, 2014 … DJ Drama has joined Atlantic Records’ A&R team. source
Jan 2, 2014 … M.I.A. has announced departure from Roc Nation management via Twitter. source
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