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Calum Malcolm - Record producer and recording engineer
Record producer video feature at Mixing Rooms Studios Glasgow
This is truly one of the most interesting and unique record producer and recording engineer video features that we've ever had the pleasure to record and we hope that you enjoy the video covering Calum Malcom's career as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. Nigel Jopson asked the questions.
Many thanks to everyone at the Mixing Rooms, Nigel Jopson, Scott Mathews for his great music and to Calum for sparing his time!
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Crown Media Q2 Revenues Up As Hallmark Channel Ad Sales Improve
Crown Media Q2 Revenues Up As Hallmark Channel Ad Sales Improve:
The owner of the Hallmark Channel says that its original movies are still working — and advertisers like the network’s daytime programming plans which include a two-hour daily show Home And Family and Marie Osmond’s Marie. Crown generated net income of $13.5M, – 38% vs the period last year, on revenues of $86.7M, +13.9%. Much of the decline in earnings is due to interest and tax expenses, partly due to its debt restructuring. For common stockholders, earnings per share increased a penny to four cents. The company is thinly traded and not closely followed by analysts. Crown says that ad sales were up 15% in Q2 to $66.5M, which it attributes to the growth in its audience. Subscriber fees from pay TV providers were up 10% to $19.9M. Crown says that that advertiser CPMs for Home And Family — which will feature former Entertainment Tonight host Mark Steines and TV personality Paige Davis — were as much as 100% better than what Hallmark had been collecting for its off-network daytime shows. It also says that Marie is attracting first-time advertisers including KitchenAir, Electrolux, Visa, and General Motors. “During second quarter, the casting developments for Hallmark Channel were significant,” says Crown Media Family Networks CEO Bill Abbott. Although Crown shares closed yesterday at a modest $1.73, the price is up nearly 43% in 2012, recovering somewhat from a steep decline in 2011.
The owner of the Hallmark Channel says that its original movies are still working — and advertisers like the network’s daytime programming plans which include a two-hour daily show Home And Family and Marie Osmond’s Marie. Crown generated net income of $13.5M, – 38% vs the period last year, on revenues of $86.7M, +13.9%. Much of the decline in earnings is due to interest and tax expenses, partly due to its debt restructuring. For common stockholders, earnings per share increased a penny to four cents. The company is thinly traded and not closely followed by analysts. Crown says that ad sales were up 15% in Q2 to $66.5M, which it attributes to the growth in its audience. Subscriber fees from pay TV providers were up 10% to $19.9M. Crown says that that advertiser CPMs for Home And Family — which will feature former Entertainment Tonight host Mark Steines and TV personality Paige Davis — were as much as 100% better than what Hallmark had been collecting for its off-network daytime shows. It also says that Marie is attracting first-time advertisers including KitchenAir, Electrolux, Visa, and General Motors. “During second quarter, the casting developments for Hallmark Channel were significant,” says Crown Media Family Networks CEO Bill Abbott. Although Crown shares closed yesterday at a modest $1.73, the price is up nearly 43% in 2012, recovering somewhat from a steep decline in 2011.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Lawmakers Ponder: Are Big Media Companies Too Powerful?
That wasn’t the precise topic of the Senate Commerce Committee hearing today. (It had the boring title: “The Cable Act at 20.”) But the question — as well as ones about whether the federal government over-regulates media — bubbled underneath the discussion of problems including higher-than-inflation annual pay TV price hikes, and contract disputes that sometimes result in blackouts of consumers’ favorite channels. Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W Va.) says that there’s too little competition in a system where pay TV customers “are still forced to pick larger and larger packages of channels no matter how few they watch.” His view resonated with Colleen Abdoulah, a witness who chairs the American Cable Association which primarily represents small and mid-sized cable operators. She says that broadcasters make “crazy payments for sports (rights) because they can be forced onto consumers…This abuse of power should be outlawed.” Mark Cooper of the Consumers Federation of America also called for changes that would enable pay TV customers to just buy the channels they want. “The only way to break the market power (of major networks and programmers) is to ensure consumers have choices.”The discussion kept returning to retransmission consent agreements and disputes, one of the lasting legacies of the ’92 Act. Time Warner Cable’s Melinda Witner told lawmakers that it’s time to change some of the rules. They’ve resulted in “significant and ongoing consumer harm,” she says. In the first half of 2012 there’ve been 69 blackouts, +39% over all of last year, and “we can expect blackouts to increase in the future.” Broadcasters not only demand that distributors pay for programming that’s delivered over the air for free, she says, they insist that cable and satellite distributors carry channels that they don’t want. That results in “bloated packages and higher costs to consumers.” Since the major networks are must-have services, it’s “the opposite of a free market.”
But broadcasters countered that the current system is working. “Bad weather is a far greater source of consumer disruption” than retransmission consent disputes, CBS’ Martin Franks said. National Association of Broadcasters chief Gordon Smith noted that 75% of the blackouts this year involved just three companies: Time Warner Cable, Dish Network, and DirecTV. He’s not opposed to changes, though. He wants pay TV companies to notify subscribers well in advance when a potential disruption is coming, make it easier to switch services, and he wants them to provide refunds to customers for the days when they go without channels for which they’ve paid. Franks noted that changes in the law could create problems for CBS, which spends $5.5B a year for programming. “We need to be able to plan. And we know how this system works….I guess we prefer the devil we know.”
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/senate-commerce-hearing-retransmission-consent-big-media/
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Bertelsmann AG : BMG Welcomes Hitmaker
Steve Mac
07/09/2012 | 12:17pm US/Eastern
Songwriter-producer Steve Mac is one of the world's most successful hitmakers, and BMG is delighted to report that he has just signed an exclusive publishing deal for his Rokstone publishing catalogue with BMG Chrysalis UK. Over the course of his career, Mac, born in 1972, has had total of 58 Number One singles and albums and sales of over 140 million records.
Steve Mac's debut as a writer was on his second ever production, Gonna Give You Devotion, which reached number two in the UK charts in 1991. Since then, the artists he has worked with include such well-known names as The Wanted, One Direction, Susan Boyle, Westlife, Boyzone, Kelly Clarkson, Il Divo, Leona Lewis and JLS.
In the past 18 months alone, Mac has writing credits on 10 UK Top Ten hit singles including Glad You Came" by The Wanted, You Make Me Feel…" by Cobra Starship, Gotta Be You" by One Direction, Sparks" by Cover Drive, and Notorious" by The Saturdays. Steve Mac's latest US hits are You Make Me Feel..." by Cobra Starship (now over 2.4 million downloads) and Glad You Came" by The Wanted (3 million downloads).
BMG Chrysalis UK Vice President of A&R Ben Bodie said, We are delighted to be working with Steve Mac. His strike rate of hits is truly phenomenal. We are looking forward to demonstrating the value BMG's team can add."
Steve Mac said:I'm very excited to join the BMG Chrysalis family and to seek more opportunities internationally." David Howells, Steve Mac's manager, added: BMG Chrysalis impressed us above all with the quality of their team and the very close integration of their creative team in their offices across the world."
Alexi Cory-Smith, Senior Vice-President of BMG Chrysalis UK, commented, Steve Mac is a marquee signing. We are particularly pleased to welcome him in a week in which BMG Chrysalis has shares in all top three singles.
Steve Mac's debut as a writer was on his second ever production, Gonna Give You Devotion, which reached number two in the UK charts in 1991. Since then, the artists he has worked with include such well-known names as The Wanted, One Direction, Susan Boyle, Westlife, Boyzone, Kelly Clarkson, Il Divo, Leona Lewis and JLS.
In the past 18 months alone, Mac has writing credits on 10 UK Top Ten hit singles including Glad You Came" by The Wanted, You Make Me Feel…" by Cobra Starship, Gotta Be You" by One Direction, Sparks" by Cover Drive, and Notorious" by The Saturdays. Steve Mac's latest US hits are You Make Me Feel..." by Cobra Starship (now over 2.4 million downloads) and Glad You Came" by The Wanted (3 million downloads).
BMG Chrysalis UK Vice President of A&R Ben Bodie said, We are delighted to be working with Steve Mac. His strike rate of hits is truly phenomenal. We are looking forward to demonstrating the value BMG's team can add."
Steve Mac said:I'm very excited to join the BMG Chrysalis family and to seek more opportunities internationally." David Howells, Steve Mac's manager, added: BMG Chrysalis impressed us above all with the quality of their team and the very close integration of their creative team in their offices across the world."
Alexi Cory-Smith, Senior Vice-President of BMG Chrysalis UK, commented, Steve Mac is a marquee signing. We are particularly pleased to welcome him in a week in which BMG Chrysalis has shares in all top three singles.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Susan Boyle: Honorary doctorate for singer
Susan Boyle was honoured by Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University
She was honoured by Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University, where she studied for a certificate in caring.
The degree is for work in society at large, which the university said reflected its commitment to the communities it serves.
It was presented to the West Lothian star by founding chancellor Sir Tom Farmer.
Brought up in Blackburn, Boyle made her name on ITV's Britain's Got Talent in 2009.
One YouTube clip of the performance where she sang I Dreamed A Dream, from the musical Les Miserables, has had 21.5 million hits.
Her first album in 2009, I Dreamed A Dream, was at the time the fastest-selling debut album ever.
With the release of two further albums, Boyle has since sold about 18 million albums worldwide and has 120 platinum and gold albums across 38 countries.
She has sung on TV in the UK, the US, Australia, Ireland and Japan, and performed for Pope Benedict XVI and the Queen.
The singer also performed live to half a billion people on the TV show China's Got Talent.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
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Steve Mac signs to BMG Chrysalis
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Songwriter-producer Steve Mac has signed an exclusive publishing deal for his Rokstone publishing catalogue with BMG Chrysalis UK.
Former peermusic signing Mac boasts a career total of 58 Number One singles and albums and sales of over 140m records.
His debut as a writer was on his second ever production, Gonna Give You Devotion, which reached number two in the UK charts in 1991. Since then among the artists he has worked with are The Wanted, One Direction, Susan Boyle, Westlife, Boyzone, Kelly Clarkson, Il Divo, Leona Lewis and JLS.
Mac has writing credits on 10 UK Top Ten hit singles in the past 18 months including:
· The Wanted – ‘Glad You Came’
· Cobra Starship – ‘You Make Me Feel’
· One Direction – ‘Gotta Be You’
· Cover Drive – ‘Sparks’
· The Saturdays – ‘Notorious’.
Steve Mac’s latest US hits are ‘You Make Me Feel….’ by Cobra Starship (now over 2.4 million downloads) and ‘Glad You Came’ by The Wanted (3 million downloads).
BMG Chrysalis UK Vice President of A&R Ben Bodie said, “We are delighted to be working with Steve Mac. His strike rate of hits is truly phenomenal. We are looking forward to demonstrating the value BMG’s team can add.”
Steve Mac said, “I’m very excited to join the BMG Chrysalis family and to seek more opportunities internationally.”
David Howells, Steve Mac’s manager, said, “BMG Chrysalis impressed us above all with the quality of their team and the very close integration of their creative team in their offices across the world. We believe that teamwork will make a difference as Steve continues to grow and develop his talent. We believe the best is yet to come.”
Alexi Cory-Smith, Senior Vice-President of BMG Chrysalis UK, said, “Steve Mac is a marquee signing. We are particularly pleased to welcome him in a week in which BMG Chrysalis has shares in all top three singles.”
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Liberty Media Lays Out Its Plans To Take Control Of Sirius XM
In an SEC filing this morning, John Malone’s company says that it will convert enough of its preferred shares in the satellite radio provider into common shares to give it 32% of the total votes. Then “as soon as practicable” it will nominate and campaign for a slate of directors that would constitute a majority of the board. Liberty already has five of the 13 seats. In the meantime, Liberty will continue to buy shares in the open market so it could “replace the entire Board of Directors by unilateral action.” The plan comes as Liberty tries to revive its effort to persuade the FCC to give it Sirius XM’s satellite licenses. Malone’s company says it plays such a big role at Sirius XM that it already effectively controls the company. FCC staffers rejected that claim early this month; Liberty laid out its new take-over plans in conjunction with its appeal of that decision. Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin has said that if Liberty wants to buy the company, then it should pay existing investors a premium price for their shares. Malone’s plan would not do that. Still, he might find enough investors willing to sell: Sirius XM shares have lost more than 20% of their value over the last 12 months. The stock price is up slightly in pre-market trading.What Malone hasn’t said is whether he wants to run Sirius XM, or sell it as part of one of his famously complex financial deals to help him minimize tax payments. He’d owe the government a huge capital gains check if he simply tried to sell his existing shares. Liberty invested $530M in Sirius XM in 2009, when the broadcaster was in danger of defaulting on its debt. That stake, equal to about 40% of the equity, is now worth about $3B. But if Liberty controlled Sirius XM it could use a gambit known as a Reverse Morris Trust. Liberty could spin the satellite broadcaster off to its shareholders who’d then merge it with another entity — in effect enabling Liberty to sell its Sirius XM holdings without paying for the capital gains on its investment. Malone is able to make his move now because a standstill agreement that was part of his investment in Sirius XM expired in March.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
BBC WM - Graham Torrington Interview with Elaine C. Smith May 29, 2012
Great radio interview with Elaine C. Smith. Video by TommyUSA.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
CNN Slumps To 15-Year Primetime Low
CNN fell to a 15 year primetime low last night in a key demo and limboed down to its second worse weekday primetime since March 1997. A new episode of Piers Morgan Tonight at 9 PM drew in only 39,000 viewers in the Adult 25-54. The news network itself averaged just 308,000 viewers in primetime with Morgan’s show and Anderson Cooper’s AC360 leading at 8 PM and again at 10 PM. CNN had 73,000 viewers in the Adult 25-54 during Tuesday’s primetime. This comes on the heels of April’s bad newswhen the network had its lowest-rated month in over a decade. The forensics on the 9 PM slot’s low Adult 25-54 numbers are revealing. The last time a CNN show had that kind of demo numbers in that weekday timeslot was on August 22, 1997. Back in 1997, a Larry King Live show on a Friday night got 50,000 viewers in the Adult 25-54. However unlike 1997, when the show’s total viewership was 693,000, Morgan’s show last night only had a total viewership of 284,000. That actually wasn’t actually a record low for Morgan’s show, which debuted on January 17, 2011, but it was down from a regular weekday. Over on Fox News, Sean Hannity had 1.7 million viewers in the 9 PM slot, with 334,000 viewers in the Adult 25-54. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show had 839,000 viewers, with 315,000 in the Adult 25-54. In the last 15 years, CNN’s overall weekday primetime numbers have only been worse on Thanksgiving Day 2011. On November 24, 2011, CNN had a primetime average of 262,000 viewers. The Adult 25-54 viewership on that Thursday night was 83,000. That’s what they call a very slow news night.Related: RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘NCIS’ Ends Up, ‘Private Practice’ Way Up
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Thank you Tommy. Your banners tell the story of Ms Susan Boyle, who has given the world such beautiful music. This is posted here for all the radio DJs and PDs people who do not know about Susan and do not play her music on radio. What a shame!
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Thank you, Tommy.
Friday, May 4, 2012
FCC Rejects Liberty Media’s Application To Take Over Sirius XM’s Licenses
The regulatory agency sided with Sirius XM which said that while John Malone’s Liberty might control the satellite radio company one day, it doesn’t do so yet. The proof: Liberty’s application to claim Sirius XM’s broadcast licenses was unacceptable because it was “unable to obtain the passwords, signatures, and other necessary information from Sirius to properly file an electronic transfer of control application,” two FCC officials said in a letter today. Liberty had argued that it already pretty much calls the shots at Sirius by virtue of the preferred stock it bought for $530M in 2009 when Sirius was in danger of defaulting on its debt. The shares can be swapped for 40% of the company’s equity. But the officials noted that Liberty hasn’t demonstrated that it intends to actually make that swap or, if it did, that it could take control of the company board. Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin told investors this week that “40 (percent) is not the new 50.”Tuesday, May 1, 2012
UPDATE: Sirius XM Chief Is Mystified By Liberty Media Effort To Take Control
UPDATE, 6:15 AM: CEO Mel Karmazin is known as a straight-shooter, but showed today that he can also be diplomatic about a sensitive subject that hits close to home: Analysts in a conference call wanted to know what’s up with the FCC petition by John Malone’s Liberty Media to take over the rights to the satellite radio company’s broadcast licenses. Liberty says it has “de facto control” of Sirius XM by virtue of its 40% of the company’s stock, and right to hold five of the 13 board seats. Karmazin says he’s confident that the FCC will reject the petition. Although Liberty has “significant influence,” Karmazin says that ”our board absolutely concluded that they do not have de facto control…40 is not the new 50.” He says that he isn’t sure why Malone’s company filed its FCC petition. “Liberty has not indicated anything that they want to do. When they get asked, why are you doing it, they say they want to keep all of their options open.” While Karmazin wouldn’t criticize his largest shareholder, he added that “if the time ever comes that Liberty’s interests are different than the 60% shareholders, then we will do whatever we can do to protect the interest of our 60% shareholders.” Karmazin says he’s now just waiting to hear from the FCC.
The CEO continued to crow about the company’s Q1 performance, especially with subscriptions. “The reaction to the price increase has clearly exceeded our expectations….We could not have hoped for a better outcome.” He expects to see about 1M gross subscriptions this year from people buying used cars — a growing market for Sirius XM. He told analysts that he’s been loading up on sports programming as part of his strategy to compete with terrestrial radio and online music services such as Pandora and Spotify. For example, the satellite radio company now also offers every Major League Baseball game on smartphone or computer. Sirius XM’s on-demand service will launch this summer on the Web, smartphones and other connected devices. In addition, Chrysler will offer Sirius XM’s 2.0 radios in its cars beginning this summer. Karmazin says he’s open to the idea of returning some of the company’s cash to shareholders. “There is nothing that we’re seeing out there that we’re anxious to acquire,” he says. But no decisions have been made yet.
PREVIOUS, 4:23 AM: Shares are up slightly in pre-market trading as the improving economy, and especially auto sales, enabled the satellite radio company to project that it will gain 1.5M subscribers in 2012 — up from its previous estimate of 1.3M. The forecast was part of Sirius XM’s Q1 report that showed net income of $107.8M, up nearly 38% vs the same period last year, on revenues of $804.7M, up 11%. The revenue figure was slightly ahead of the $803.8M the Street expected. Earnings of 2 cents a share matched the consensus forecast. The company says that, despite the $1.54 price increase in January — which raised the monthly cost of its service to $14.49 — it gained 299,348 subscriptions in Q1. That brought total subs to 22.3M. The monthly churn rate also dropped modestly to 1.9% from 2% in the first three months of 2011. CEO Mel Karmazin says that the company plans to increase the number of channels it offers via its new generation of Sirius XM 2.0 radios — which enable users to create personalized channels (similar to Pandora), as well as pause and rewind programming. “In 2012, we continue to expect record revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, and our subscriber base will also finish this year at another all-time record high,” Karmazin says.
Syco TV Chief Shu Greene Segues To ITV Studios As Director Of Entertainment
Tuesday 1st May 2012 – ITV Studios UK is delighted to announce that award-winning programme-maker, Shu Greene, currently Head of Television at Syco TV and producer and creator of some of the biggest shows on UK and US television, is joining ITV Studios UK in the newly-created role of Director of Entertainment, ITVS.
Returning to her original TV home, Shu will lead the entertainment team to create and deliver great entertainment programming for both ITV and non-ITV channels, spearheading ITV Studios’ ambition to be the home for the best talent both on-screen, in development and production.
Shu will report to Denise O’Donoghue and Kevin Lygo.
Denise O’Donoghue, Managing Director, ITV Studios UK, said: “You can’t turn a creative business around without being able to attract and retain the best talent. Shu is an inspiring person and she will be an inspiring leader – she has immense talent, experience and charisma and will be a magnet for the best creatives at every stage in production.
“Great shows are about origination and delivery and she is an expert in both. Her relationships with many of the biggest names on screen speak to her standing in the business and the respect for which she is renowned. I am incredibly excited at the prospect of working with Shu whom I know relishes the challenge of delivering the new generation of big entertainment shows.”
Kevin Lygo, Managing Director, ITV Studios said: “Shu has been at the heart of making the X Factor and the Got Talent franchises the global success they are today. The creation of brand new entertainment formats for UK and international audiences is a crucial part of our strategy; Shu’s creative and production expertise will be an enormous asset for ITV Studios as we move into the next phase of the Transformation Plan.”
Shu commented: “After almost a decade working alongside Simon Cowell, the most amazing producer and on-screen talent I have ever met, I felt this was the right moment to step into my own light. I intend to put my heart and soul into putting ITV Studios back where it belongs – at the very heart of Saturday night entertainment, and in doing so am determined we will create the next generation of ground breaking shows. Watch this space.”
Shu Greene is a multi-award winning programme maker who, over the last twenty years, has created and produced some of the biggest entertainment shows on British and American television. Shu joined Syco TV at its inception in 2004 working closely with Simon Cowell in the creation, commission and execution of all of Syco’s content including The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.
Shu has been the Executive Producer of The X Factor in the UK for the last eight series; the show has gone on to win six British Academy Awards and seven National Television Awards. In September 2011 Shu was the Executive Producer of the X Factor USA overseeing the show’s high-profile launch on the Fox Network. At the same time, she oversaw the debut of Red or Black? (a co-production with ITV Studios).
Prior to setting up Syco TV, Shu was Head of Development for ITV Productions running a large team with responsibility for creating new, returnable and bankable formats. In that role, she co-created and launched the acclaimed Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway which won three National Television Awards and a Golden Rose. She also created Celebrities Under Pressure and Fight School for Sky One.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Ocean City New Jersey Plays SB Music
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Ocean City, NJ Radio (OCNJRADIO) is a unique station on the Internet for discriminating listeners. Affiliated with FredNetRadio.com high quality digital Stream, it features the greatest music of the mid 20th Century. The type of music that is seldom played anywhere else. Tune in to hear artists like Rosemary Clooney, Perry Como, Vic Damone, Sarah Vaughan, Doris Day, Glenn Miller, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Les Brown, The Everly Brothers, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fabain, The Four Aces, and all the greats from the 40's, 50's and 60's.
OCNJRadio features weekly themed one hour special programs such as "In the Spotlight", "A Visit with Connie Francis" and the "Music Room" .
We will also feature the great "Beach Music of the Jersey Shore". Music by Philly Cuzz and others.
Occasional excursions are made into the 70's and later, as well, to feature artists such as Michael Buble' and Rod Stewart, who have learned to cover "the old standards" in their own inimitable way. This type of special programming is what sets OCNJRadio.com apart from other Internet radio stations.
The staff is dedicated to the belief that the best music of the 20th century should be heard and no longer ignored. Just a taste of this great music will inspire even the youngest of listeners.
Program Schedule
OCNJRadio features weekly themed one hour special programs such as "In the Spotlight", "A Visit with Connie Francis" and the "Music Room" .
We will also feature the great "Beach Music of the Jersey Shore". Music by Philly Cuzz and others.
Occasional excursions are made into the 70's and later, as well, to feature artists such as Michael Buble' and Rod Stewart, who have learned to cover "the old standards" in their own inimitable way. This type of special programming is what sets OCNJRadio.com apart from other Internet radio stations.
The staff is dedicated to the belief that the best music of the 20th century should be heard and no longer ignored. Just a taste of this great music will inspire even the youngest of listeners.
We are as close as your Computer, Smartphone or Wi Fi Receiver and the best part.. NO SUBSCRIPTION NEEDED! Just enjoy.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Lauren Glotzer Named Sony Pictures’ Executive VP Corporate Development
Sony Pictures announced today that Lauren Glotzer has been named Executive VP, Corporate Development. Glotzer replaces Jim Underwood, who moved on to Executive VP, Worldwide Digital and Commercial Strategy at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in March. “Lauren’s strategic guidance has been invaluable in keeping the studio nimble and innovative, streamlining our operations, expanding our consumer offerings, and investing in key businesses,” said David Hendler, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer today. “Her promotion is well deserved.” In her new duties heading the corporate development team at the studio, overseeing studio investments and analyses, mergers and acquisitions, new business development and strategic planning, Glotzer will report directly to Hendler.
SAG-AFTRA National Board May Issue ‘Do Not Work Notice’ For Music Videos
The new SAG-AFTRA national union sent out a special notice to its 
members today about working on music videos “and its fght for safe, fair working conditions and health care for SAG-AFTRA dancers and performers who appear in them”. The notice is an advisory to members of action which the SAG-AFTRA National Board may take at its upcoming meeting on May 19th and 20th, which may include a ‘Do Not Work Notice’:
members today about working on music videos “and its fght for safe, fair working conditions and health care for SAG-AFTRA dancers and performers who appear in them”. The notice is an advisory to members of action which the SAG-AFTRA National Board may take at its upcoming meeting on May 19th and 20th, which may include a ‘Do Not Work Notice’:For many years, dancers who work music videos have been provided a contract to provide them with minimum pay and benefits if they are hired to work in a music video. However, there is no industry-wide standard or agreement from the music labels that these videos are covered work.
The need for industry standards comes in the wake of the proliferation of dance and performance work in music videos, thanks in part to performers such as Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, and the masses of fans that follow videos online through services such as Vevo, a joint venture of Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media.
In August, dancers stepped up their campaign by launching a social media and video campaign called “It’s About Time,” a joint initiative between AFTRA and the Dancers’ Alliance, a grassroots organization dedicated to educating dancers and building solidarity in the dance community.
The online campaign kicked off the weekend of the MTV Video Music Awards with video messages from dancers and performers including dancer Galen Hooks; choreographer/director Brian Friedman; former Pussycat Doll Carmit Bachar; and comedian Affion Crocket:
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MEMBERSOn May 19-20, the SAG-AFTRA National Board will consider a unanimous recommendation by the Executive Committee to implement a Do Not Work notice against music video productions.
Once implemented, SAG-AFTRA members may not accept employment as performers in any music video not produced under a SAG-AFTRA contract. A Do Not Work order for music videos is a result of the major record labels refusing to agree to a contract that meets the critical needs of music video performers.
This action will affect any SAG-AFTRA member hired to sing, dance, act or otherwise perform as talent on any music video that is not covered by the appropriate SAG-AFTRA contract, except for a royalty artist who is already contractually obligated to deliver certain services under an existing royalty agreement with a record label. Specifically included are SAG-AFTRA members working as dancers, singers, choreographers, cameo performers, models, actors, and most other talent. SAG-AFTRA members who violate a Do Not Work order can be subject to discipline, up to and including expulsion from membership.
This action follows performers’ efforts to secure an industry-wide contract for music video work, which most recently involved several rounds of contract discussions with the major record labels throughout 2011. SAG-AFTRA is continuing its efforts to reach agreement with the labels however this action is necessary because the labels have failed to agree to some of the most basic contract terms. Some of the outstanding issues involve guaranteed access to water and toilet facilities, proper safety protections for hard surface dancing, overtime provisions, health and retirement contributions and standardized rates of pay.
Please stand together with your fellow SAG-AFTRA members and fellow performers for safety and dignity on the job. Together we can ensure a safe and fair future for all of us.
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