Thursday, January 19, 2012

Live Nation and Clear Channel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation
Excerpt:
Live Nation is a live-events company based in Beverly Hills, California, focused on concert promotions. Live Nation formed in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications, which then merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 to become Live Nation Entertainment.
Live Nation "signs" artists as a "record label", but predominantly takes the role of a promoter, rather than "owner of music". The deal with U2 and Madonna for example does not include copyright of the artists' future recordings. The 2007 deal signed with Jay-Z does include the rapper's future recordings.[1][2] Live Nation signed Colombian singer Shakira, Canadian band Nickelback and Mexican singer Luis Miguel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari_Emanuel
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Ariel "Ari" Zev Emanuel (born March 29, 1961) is an American talent agent, founder of the Endeavor Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, California, and now co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Endeavor's successor by merger.[1] As of December 4, 2009, he was purportedly representing Martin Scorsese, Larry David, Michael Moore,[2] Matt Damon, Sacha Baron Cohen, Conan O'Brien, Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron, among others.[3] His special relationship with his clients coupled with his stature in the industry has led to various homages and parodies over the years, including Bob Odenkirk's character, Stevie Grant, on The Larry Sanders Show,[4] and Ari Gold, played by Jeremy Piven on the HBO television show Entourage.[5] He also currently serves on the board of Live Nation

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/April-2011/Donald-Trump-and-the-Emanuel-Brothers-Whats-the-Deal/
Donald Trump and the Emanuel Brothers What's the Deal
Excerpt:
“Deal” would be the best word to describe the relationship among Rahm, Ari, and Trump, who employs Ari as his agent and gave Rahm $50,000 for his run for mayor last December.

http://www.examiner.com/internet-trends-in-national/mark-wahlberg-issues-apology-for-9-11-comments
Excerpt:

Mark Wahlberg issues apology for 9/11 comments

, Internet Trends Examiner
Mark Wahlberg is under fire for comments he made to a magazine about the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Boston bred singer/model turned actor and director is a hot Internet Trend after Men's Journal released an article where the former Marky Mark rapper says things would have been different had he not changed his plans. Walhlberg was scheduled to be on Flight 93, one of the planes that crashed into the world trade center, but reportedly changed his plans.

6/9/09 at 5:00 PM

Agency Merger Turns Ari Emanuel Into Hollywood’s Newest Heavy

Excerpt:
So what does this all mean, exactly? Well, to be blunt, it means that everyone in town is afraid of him. Not only does he control the careers of a number of Hollywood's best and brightest talents, but the fact that his older brother Rahm is Barack Obama's chief of staff gives Ari an added aura of power and mystique that rivals some of Hollywood's all-time biggest power brokers. One thing that Masters does not make clear in her piece is exactly how Emanuel will begin wielding his power to shape the agency entertainment company in his image. As long as we're writing about it, though, we'd like to offer up a suggestion for Ari: how about starting off by ensuring that Andy Samberg stops making fun of one of your most prized clients? Let's see if he has the clout to pull that off.

http://www.clearchannel.com/Radio/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=3006
Excerpt:

http://raymondpronk.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/mitt-romneys-bain-capital-owns-clear-channel-communication-who-owns-premiere-networks-who-distributes-many-talk-radio-shows-limbaugh-beck-levin-gibson-hannity-savage-videos/
Excerpt:

Background Articles and Videos

Premiere Networks (formerly Premiere Radio Networks, or PRN) is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications and it is headed by Julie Talbott, who serves as president, content and affiliate relations.
Premiere syndicates some of the most famous names and programs in American broadcasting, including The Rush Limbaugh Show, Coast to Coast AM, Jim Rome, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Leo Laporte, and Randi Rhodes. Premiere programs are carried on over 5,000 radio stations worldwide, primarily in the United States and in Canada. The network also provides the rights to streaming audio for participating shows’ premium services (e.g., Rush Limbaugh’s Rush 24/7 and Glenn Beck’s Insider) through their Streamlink system.

http://www.radiohof.org/photogallery_orig.html
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Julie Talbott (L) of Premiere Radio networks, former Premiere Preisdent Kraig Kitchen (C), and Norman Pattiz (R), founder of Westwood One radio and a 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee.

http://www.eskimo.com/~nanook/radio/2007/07/kraig-kitchen-resigns.html
Excerpt:

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Kraig Kitchen Resigns

Kraig Kitchin has announced his resignation as president of Premier Radio Networks. Kraig Kitchen was co-founder of Premier Radio and many of you have heard Art Bell talk about how much he helped Art through difficult times. This announcement was apparently made the same day Art Bell announced his retirement.

Art Bell's program became more slanted towards the right, misquotes of Iran's president were highly inflammatory and seemed geared towards trying to provoke a war. I wrote to him about this, about the quotes out of context, and how taken out of context they meant exactly the opposite of what they meant in context. To this I received no reply.

This article on Unknown Country, gives some insight with respect to the corporate culture at Clear Channel. It might give further insight as to the reason for Art Bell's resignation. It is clear that the company line stating that Art Bell resigned because he wanted to spend more time with family is just so much bovine excrement.

Kraig Kitchin has stated that his future projects will be much more tightly focused. I can't help but wonder if some future collaboration between Art Bell and Kraig Kitchin might be in the works? Perhaps one not so burdened with heavy handed control by Clear Channel? We can only speculate and hope.

http://thezog.wordpress.com/who-controls-music/
Excerpt:
The Music Industry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_industry
EMI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI
Roger Faxon(White European) – Chief Executive Officer, EMI Group
http://www.emimusic.com/about/management/roger_faxon

Shane Naughton(White European) – Chief Financial Officer
http://www.emimusic.com/about/management/shane-naughton

David Kassler(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chief Executive Officer, Europe and Rest of World
http://www.emimusic.com/about/management/david-kassler

Live Nation Entertainment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation_Entertainment
Michael Rapino(Ashkenazi Jew) – President and Chief Executive Officer
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=194146&p=irol-govBio&ID=145086

Irving Azoff(Ashkenazi Jew) – Executive Chairman
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=194146&p=irol-govBio&ID=197437

Arthur Fogel(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chairman, Global Music; Chief Executive Officer, Global Touring
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=194146&p=irol-govBio&ID=170523

Sony Music Entertainment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Music_Entertainment
Rolf Schmidt-Holtz(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chief Executive Officer
http://www.sonymusic.com/page/rolf-schmidt-holtz-bio

Kevin Kelleher(Ashkenazi Jew) – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
http://www.sonymusic.com/page/kevin-kelleher-bio

Clive Davis(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chief Creative Officer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis

Universal Music Group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Music_Group
Doug Morris(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2005-La-Pr/Morris-Doug.html

Lucian Grainge(Ashkenazi Jew) – Co-Chief Executive Officer
http://www.vivendi.com/vivendi/Lucian-Grainge

Zach Horowitz(Ashkenazi Jew) – President & Chief Operating Officer
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1285684

Warner Music Group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
http://www.wmg.com/management/edgarbronfmanjr

Lyor Cohen(Ashkenazi Jew) – Vice Chairman and Chairman and CEO, Recorded Music – Americas and the U.K.
http://www.wmg.com/management/lyorcohen

Michael Fleisher(Ashkenazi Jew) – Vice Chairman, Strategy and Operations
http://www.wmg.com/management/michaelfleisher

Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies (AARC):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_of_Artists_and_Recording_Companies
Linda R. Bocchi(White European) – Executive Director
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/linda-bocchi/4/99b/463

Mike Stern(Ashkenazi Jew) – Director of Royalties
http://www.aarcroyalties.com/2008/home.php?nav=contactmike
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Bree Dietrich(Ashkenazi Jew) – Deputy Director of Royalties
http://www.aarcroyalties.com/2008/home.php?nav=contactbree
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American Association of Independent Music (AAIM):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A2IM
Jim Cooperman(Ashkenazi Jew) – Member, Board of Directors
http://a2im.org/board-of-directors

Dan Hoffman(Ashkenazi Jew) – Member, Board of Directors
http://a2im.org/board-of-directors

Tom Silverman(Ashkenazi Jew) – Member, Board of Directors
http://a2im.org/board-of-directors

American Federation of Musicians (AFM):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Federation_of_Musicians
Ray Hair(White European) – International President
http://www.afm.org/about/ieb-2010-13

Bruce Fife(White European) – International Vice President
http://www.afm.org/about/ieb-2010-13

Bill Skolnik(Ashkenazi Jew) – Vice President from Canada
http://www.afm.org/about/ieb-2010-13

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Society_of_Composers,_Authors_and_Publishers
Paul Williams(White European) – President and Chairman of the Board
http://www.ascap.com/about/board/williams-bio.aspx

John LoFrumento(White European) – Chief Executive Officer
http://www.songhall.org/about/board/699

Fred Koenigsberg(Ashkenazi Jew) – Counsel to the Board
http://www.whitecase.com/fkoenigsberg

Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_Music_Incorporated
Del Bryant(Italian) – President and Chief Executive Officer
http://bmi.com/about/entry/533746

Richard Conlon(White European) – Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media
http://bmi.com/about/entry/536677

Michael O’Neill(White European) – Senior Vice President, Repertoire & Licensing
http://bmi.com/about/entry/536398

Harry Fox Agency (HFA):
http://www.harryfox.com/public/AboutHFA.jsp
Gary L. Churgin(Ashkenazi Jew) – President and Chief Executive Officer
http://www.harryfox.com/public/userfiles/file/Bio/Churgin2010.pdf

Maurice Russell(Negro) – Senior Vice President, Licensing, Collections, and Business Affairs
http://www.harryfox.com/public/userfiles/file/Bio/RussellMauricebio2010.pdf

Michael Simon(Ashkenazi Jew) – Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, General Counsel, and Chief Strategic Officer
http://www.harryfox.com/public/userfiles/file/Bio/SimonMichaelbio2010.pdf

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Academy_of_Recording_Arts_and_Sciences
Neil Portnow(Ashkenazi Jew) – President and Chief Executive Officer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Portnow

Kristen Madsen(Ashkenazi Jew) – Senior Vice President
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenmadsen

Scott Goldman(Ashkenazi Jew) – Vice President
http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=22800

National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Association_of_Recording_Merchandisers
Jim Donio(Ashkenazi Jew) – President
http://vimeo.com/5289554

Holly Rosum(Ashkenazi Jew) – Director of Membership & Public Affairs
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/holly-rosum/4/bb9/495

Rachelle Friedman(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chairman, Board of Directors
http://vimeo.com/5295498

National Music Publishers Association (NMPA):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Music_Publishers_Association
David Israelite(Ashkenazi Jew) – President & Chief Executive Officer
http://nmpa.org/aboutnmpa/presidentscorner.asp

Leeds Levy(Ashkenazi Jew) – Member, Board of Directors
http://www.nmpa.org/aboutnmpa/levy.asp

David Renzer(Ashkenazi Jew) – Member, Board of Directors
http://www.nmpa.org/aboutnmpa/renzer.asp

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America
Mitch Bainwol(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
http://www.riaa.com/aboutus.php?content_selector=about_us_exec_bios

Cary Sherman(Ashkenazi Jew) – President
http://www.riaa.com/aboutus.php?content_selector=about_us_exec_bios

Society of European Stage Authors & Composers (SESAC):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SESAC
Stephen Swid(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Swid

Freddie Gershon(Ashkenazi Jew) – Co-Chairman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Gershon

Ira Smith(Ashkenazi Jew) – Co-Chairman

SoundExchange:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundExchange
John L. Simson(Ashkenazi Jew) – Executive Director
http://soundexchange.com/about/people/staff

Barrie Kessler(Ashkenazi Jew) – Chief Operating Officer
http://soundexchange.com/about/people/staff

Michael J. Huppe(Ashkenazi Jew) – Executive Vice President and General Counsel
http://soundexchange.com/about/people/staff

Summary:
Of the fifty(50) senior executives of the major music labels and trade organizations, thirty-nine(39) are Jews. This is a numerical representation of 78%. Jews are approximately 2% of the U.S. population.* Therefore Jews are over-represented among the senior executives of the major music labels and trade organizations by a factor of 39 times(3,900 percent).
* Jewish Population of the United States by State:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Anschutz
Excerpt:
Anschutz then moved into railroads and telecommunications before venturing into the entertainment industry. In 1999, Fortune magazine compared him to the nineteenth-century tycoon J.P. Morgan, as both men "struck it rich in a fundamentally different way: they operated across an astounding array of industries, mastering and reshaping entire economic landscapes."

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