Written by one of the music industry's top executives, this how-to guide takes you inside the new world of music marketing. To help you get started and succeed, it focuses on providing step-by-step instruction on only the most effective technologies and techniques. Packed with insider tips you'll find tried and true strategies, plus pitfalls to avoid, drawn from the authors real world experience. Nicky Kalliongis is an accomplished musician and music technician in addition to being a seasoned music industry professional with expertise in the area of Artist and Repertoire. Reporting directly to Clive Davis, the founder, former chairman and CEO of Arista Records, Mr. Kalliongis was responsible for evaluating new music on behalf of Davis as well as identifying, developing, and editing numerous hit songs that have achieved Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum status. To date he has been involved in over 653 Platinum Albums, an astounding achievement in record sales. He continues to be active in the music industry working alongside Clive Davis, L.A. Reid, Monte Lipman, and others. He has worked with superstar artists including: Ace of Base, Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin, Avril Lavigne, Babyface, Barry Manilow, Bee Gees, Biggie Smalls, Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Deborah Cox, Dido, Dionne Warwick, Eurythmics, Expose, Faithless, Grateful Dead, Hall and Oats, Jermaine Jackson, Kenny G, Lisa Stansfield, Luther Vandross, Monica, Outkast, Pink, Prince, Puff Daddy, Rolling Stones, Romantics, Run DMC, Santana, Sarah McLachlan, Soft Cell, Taylor Dayne, The Village People, Thompson Twins, TLC, Toni Braxton, Usher, Whitney Houston, and Yes. "Nicky Kalliongis worked for me at Arista Records for seventeen years. He was unfailingly ready and eager to pitch in at all times with a smile and infectious enthusiasm. Mainly doing studio A&R work, often in editing album cuts to singles length and structure, Nicky was always a pleasure and a dedicated, hard worker."
--Clive Davis, Chairman & CEO, BMG, U.S. "Nicky Kalliongis, ...is one of the premier music executives in the country… Nicky has participated in the success of the world's biggest acts including Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, and Prince. His tremendous work ethic, attention to detail, and superb musical instincts truly exemplifies him as one of the top A&R men in the business today."
--Monte Lipman, President, Universal Republic Records "I have known Nicky for over 15 years…He has the same love of music, the same passion, the same drive and the same thirst for excellence today that he had when we first met. He lives and breathes music and these days that's a rare characteristic for an executive. The artists he's been involved with read like a Who's Who in Contemporary Music..."
--Ken Levy, Former Senior Vice President, Arista Records "Call Nicky, see if he can help us with this." How many times have I heard this... With his years and years of studio expertise, A&R experience, and knowledge of so many facets of record company workings, Nicky Kalliongis is one of the music industry's true "go to", "turn to" executives..."
--Michael Barackman, Music Consultant former Senior Director A&R Arista Records
"...Nicky and our A&R team oversaw in great detail some of the finest contemporary pop records made, deciding who to sign, what song to give to which artist and with which music producer... Nicky's pop music instincts made our music come to life in a brilliant collage kind of way and it all made perfect pop sense."
--Richard Sweret, Former Senior VP A&R BMG International Former VP Arista A&R
"I've known and worked with Nicky on numerous projects over the last 10 years from superstar artist releases to independent developing artists. Nicky has contributed to many hit records across all levels of the business and his experience stretches from the multi-national recording company to the indie. It is exciting to see him stay current and even ahead of the game by bringing his expertise of music into the Digital space."
--George Levendis, Senior Vice President Global Marketing, SONY BMG Music Entertainment. |
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