state of the industry
Insiders in the record industry talk about what is really happening. What’s the future of recorded music and CDs? How do labels deal with artists, distribution, and downloads.
meet the panelists
NAN WARSHAW BLOODSHOT RECORDS
Nan Warshaw established Bloodshot Records in 1994 (with Rob Miller) as an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois. The label specializes in roots-inflected indie rock. Label artists currently include Justin Townes Earle, Exene Cervenka, Bobby Bare Jr., Wayne Hancock, Ha Ha Tonka, and many more; Bloodshot launched the careers of Ryan Adams and Neko Case. Prior to Bloodshot, Nan was a DJ at punk rock clubs and college radio, an independent publicist, a club buyer and indie booking agent, and she worked in the non-profit sector. Nan received her BA from the Evergreen State College, which she attended with Calvin Johnson and Bruce Pavitt [founders of K Records and Sub Pop]; and received a Masters of Arts Entertainment & Media Management from Columbia College where she wrote her thesis on independent booking of alternative rock. Today Nan proudly sits on the advisory boards of The Future Of Music Coalition, and the Chicago Music Coalition, and on the honorary board of Rock For Kids. 15 years and 170 releases later, Nan continues to slog away in the scrappy indie label world in order to work with bands she loves.
PAM BALDWIN MVD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Pam Baldwin is the marketing associate of MVD Entertainment Group (previously known as Music Video Distributors, Inc) founded in 1986 by Tom Seaman, an industry veteran of more than 40 years, whose background included retailing stints with Record Hunter, Sam Goody, Musicland, CBS Retail, and wholesale experience with Jem Records. MVD initially acted primarily as a one-stop, buying all labels' music-related VHS releases and reselling to music and video stores. Getting involved with DVD early, MVD called upon its strong relationships with content holders, labels, artists, and management to become a world leader in music DVD. In 2006, MVD expanded further and launched an audio CD division based on these same strong relationships with suppliers and customers.
MVD Entertainment Group is a corporation consisting of three major divisions: MVD Visual, MVD Audio, and MVD Distribution.
lebanon valley college • music industry conference • 11/21/2009
LARRY AHEARN SongGallery
In September of 1966, Larry Ahearn landed at Villanova University and immediately began working at the nearby Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA. Between 1966 and 1976 he was an integral part of all aspects of Main Point operations, booking promoting and producing many of the now legendary shows that took at the Main Point in its “golden years.” Throughout that period he also began to write and perform his own music as a solo artist, and later, with the Larry Ahearn Group (Tom Crosthwaite, Bill Cannon, Bill Shultz, Chris Shannahan, Dan Rossi). He has shared the bill with artists like Tom Rush, Jimmy Buffett, Livingston Taylor, Jaime Brockett, Janis Ian, Elvin Bishop, Velvet Underground, Sha Na Na, Spider John Koerner, Eric Andersen, Good News, Blood,Sweat & Tears, Pearls Before Swine and John Prine. After years of booking, promoting and producing music, sports and theatre, most notably as a team member with the worldwide Concerts For Human Rights tour with Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Youssou N’Dour and Tracy Chapman, Larry found himself in China in 2004/5 with the Harlem Globetrotters. He’s back in the U.S.A now and has returned to his first love: writing and performing songs in an intimate atmosphere – Full Circle. http://www.myspace.com/larryahearn
DOUG GOULD CEO Worship MD
Doug Gould began his own business, Worship MD, in 2009 to build strong relationships between pro audio/ musical instrument companies and the worship community. Before this, he served for seven years at Shure (microphones) as Technical Training Associate Manager and U.S Manager Market Development. Before that, he was the Eastern Regional Sales manager for TASCAM/TEAC, and earlier for EMU Systems. Doug brings a unique perspective of the industry having watched the changes in both live performance and recording studios. His role as the training manager at Shure brought him into contact with some of the biggest names in the performance/recording industries. He teaches about the use of technology in both colleges and churches.