Music Business Radio

In the Studio... Ken Mansfield

Ken Mansfield was in the Music Business Radio Studios today.  Ken was the former US Manager for Apple Records as well as the US/UK liaison for the Beatles.  He just recently released a book about working alongside the Beatles called The White Book.

Ken has worked with a number of top artists including Stan Kenton, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Lou Rawls, Glen Campbell, Buck Owens, the Beach Boys, and the Band.  As a producer, he has done work for Don Ho, David Cassidy, Waylon Jennings, Andy Williams, and many more.

Ken shared a lot of great stories about the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and more.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.

Replay - Leslie Tomasino DiPiero

Leslie Tomasino DiPiero's first publishing experience came in Miami, working for Steve Alaimo (writer of the Allman Brothers song, "Melissa") at Lindsay Ann Music. Alaimo was a mentor, teaching her about the world of publishing, songwriters and artists.

After a move to Nashville, she opened her own publishing company, Tom-Leis Music in 2004.

Currently, Tom-Leis Music has three writers: Sarah Buxton on Lyric Street Records, Brandon Kinney on Capitol Records, and Troy Johnson.

The company has had over 25 cuts by artists including: George Canyon, Sara Evans, Blaine Larsen, Keith Urban, and Trent Willmon.

Demos Reviewed: Slideshow Baby, Tripsitter, Jan Seides, and II Big.

Want a taste of what you'll hear?  Watch this video of Leslie in the studio.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Leslie Tomasino

Leslie Tomasino is next on Music Business Radio.

As a child of a stand up comedian father and a mother who was a professional singer, Leslie Tomasino was predestined to work in the entertainment business.

Her first publishing experience came in Miami, working for Steve Alaimo (writer of the Allman Brothers song, "Melissa") at Lindsay Ann Music. Alaimo was a mentor, teaching her about the world of publishing, songwriters and artists.

After a move to Nashville, she opened her own publishing company, Tom-Leis Music in 2004.

Currently, Tom-Leis Music has three writers: Sarah Buxton on Lyric Street Records, Brandon Kinney on Capitol Records, and Troy Johnson.

The company has had over 25 cuts by artists including: George Canyon, Sara Evans, Blaine Larsen, Keith Urban, and Trent Willmon.

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In the Studio... Marc Driskill

Marc Driskill was in the Music Business Radio studio today.

Mark is Chief Operating Officer of Big Loud Shirt Music Publishing.  The company has won a Grammy, back-to-back CMA Song of the Year awards, and back-to-back ACM Song of the Year awards. They represent songs recorded by artists such as Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, Phil Vassar, Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Lee Ann Womack, and many others.

We talked about the process of songwriting, developing songwriters, getting songs cut, and how to break in to the music business.

Demos Reviewed: Erene, Pay Vulgamore, Shay Dillon, Aysel Suleymanova, and Hitchhiker.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.

Episode #59 - Candace Avery

Candace Avery began as a publicist in Boston, MA in 1985. In 1986, she founded her own company and began her career as an event creator and producer. In the same year, she created the Boston Music Awards, one of the city’s most prestigious annual music events.

In 1996, she founded NEMO Music Festival & Conference, one of the most respected music conferences in the U.S. In the eight years of her ownership, the event showcased over 2,000 major label and indie bands and solo artists from all over the world.

In 2002, Avery founded the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) which has evolved into one of the largest and most prestigious music competitions in the world. ISC is renowned for its stellar judges which have included musical icons such as B.B. King, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Loretta Lynn, Sean Paul, Pat Metheny, Paul Oakenfold, and many more.

Candace has put together showcases for thousands of solo artists and bands such as Linkin Park, Godsmack, Guster, and even Aerosmith (at the height of their career) in a club that held 500 lucky fans.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Candace Avery

Candace Avery began as a publicist in Boston, MA in 1985. In 1986, she founded her own company and began her career as an event creator and producer. In the same year, she created the Boston Music Awards, one of the city’s most prestigious annual music events.

In 1996, she founded NEMO Music Festival & Conference, one of the most respected music conferences in the U.S. In the eight years of her ownership, the event showcased over 2,000 major label and indie bands and solo artists from all over the world.

In 2002, Avery founded the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) which has evolved into one of the largest and most prestigious music competitions in the world. ISC is renowned for its stellar judges which have included musical icons such as B.B. King, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Tom Waits, Brian Wilson, Loretta Lynn, Sean Paul, Pat Metheny, Paul Oakenfold, and many more.

Candace has put together showcases for thousands of solo artists and bands such as Linkin Park, Godsmack, Guster, and even Aerosmith (at the height of their career) in a club that held 500 lucky fans.

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Episode #58 - Beau Hill

Beau Hill was our guest this week.  This episode was recorded live in Austin, TX during the Austin City Limits Festival.   

Who is Beau Hill?  He's producer for Ratt, Winger, Chaka Kahn, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Kix, Warrant, and more, with over 50,000,000 units sold.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Beau Hill

The next show was recorded live in Austin, TX during the Austin City Limits Festival  Beau Hill is the guest.  He's producer for Ratt, Winger, Chaka Kahn, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Kix, Warrant, and more, with over 50,000,000 units sold.

Pictured L to R: Gary Kraen (Producer), Tom Hansen (Engineer), Beau Hill, David Hooper (Host)

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Replay - Dale Turner

Dale Turner was our guest on Music Business Radio this week.

Dale is VP of Promotion Administration for Lyric Street Records, home of Rascal Flatts, Shedaisy, Trent Tomlinson, Josh Gracin, and Bucky Covington.

Dale started his career over 30 years ago as a radio DJ.  We talked about how radio has changed, the process of breaking new artists today, how American Idol has affected the music business, and more.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Dale Turner

Dale Turner will be on the next episode of Music Business Radio.

Dale is VP of Promotion Administration for Lyric Street Records, home of Rascal Flatts, Shedaisy, Trent Tomlinson, Josh Gracin, and Bucky Covington.

Dale started his career over 30 years ago as a radio DJ.  We talked about how radio has changed, the process of breaking new artists today, how American Idol has affected the music business, and more.

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