| "The difference between success and failure is | | | | executive specializes. Web sites are also included. |
| information," notes Ritch Esra, and he should know. | | | | UPDATES? YOU WANT UPDATES? |
| Along with his partner, Stephen Trumbull, Esra is a | | | | The world of the A&R executive is exciting but |
| leading part of the number one most-reliable source | | | | ever-changing. Which is to say, there's a lot of |
| of information on "who's who" and "who does what" | | | | turnover in this part of the industry. So much |
| in the music business. Best of all, they can tell you | | | | turnover, in fact, that the A&R Registry is |
| where everybody is located. | | | | completely updated and reprinted every eight weeks, |
| FIVE VOLUMES OF DATA. | | | | whereas the publisher volume is biannual and the |
| The Music Business Registry ( publishes five | | | | other books come out yearly. |
| directories: the "A&R Registry," the "Music | | | | NEED A PRODUCER? HERE ARE 1,700 OF THEM! |
| Publisher Registry," the "Music Business Attorney | | | | Created in partnership with RPM Direct, the "Record |
| Registry" the "Film and Television Music Guide," and | | | | Producer & Recording Engineer Directory" |
| the "Record Producer and Recording Engineer | | | | presents 1,700 of today's leading Record Producers, |
| Directory." For many in the business, these are | | | | Recording Engineers & Remixers throughout the |
| indispensable reference works. | | | | US, Canada and Europe in every genre of music. |
| "The directories give everyone vital, accurate and the | | | | Included in the book are: |
| most up-to-date information they need to contact | | | | (1) Complete contact information for every Producer, |
| the entire A&R, music publishing, legal and film | | | | Remixer & Recording Engineer along with a list |
| TV music communities," Esra states. From comparing | | | | of their credits. |
| notes with dozens of professionals in all of these | | | | (2) Producer/Engineer/Remixer Management |
| areas of expertise, I can tell you that no one | | | | Companies including a completestaff listing as well as |
| disputes his claim. | | | | full client rosters. |
| More than one music industry executive has told me | | | | (3) A Complete Index to easily locate any producer. |
| that the Music Business Registry publications are | | | | (4) Several Interviews and articles with today's |
| worth their weight in platinum. Tess Taylor, president | | | | leading Producers & Engineers. |
| of NARIP (National Association of Record Industry | | | | No wonder you can find the Music Business Registry's |
| Professionals), says "I couldn't get through one day | | | | publications in the offices of top record company |
| without the directories from the Music Business | | | | executives, music publishers, artist managers, agents, |
| Registry. These publications are the finest in the | | | | music attorneys, recording artists, studios and other |
| business." | | | | music business professionals everywhere from Los |
| Each directory tells you how to reach industry | | | | Angeles to London, New York to Nashville, Chicago |
| professionals by regular mail, e-mail, direct dial | | | | to Copenhagen, Toronto to Tokyo, Stockholm to |
| telephone and fax. The books provide each person's | | | | Sydney and Minneapolis to Munich. |
| exact title, street address, the name of their | | | | YOUR SEARCH BEGINS HERE. |
| assistant and the styles of music in which each | | | | |