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Interview: Bertis Downs

Crazed Hits — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:59:35 +0000

Bertis Downs, manager of REM.

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Interview: Steve Ralbovsky

Crazed Hits — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:22:28 +0000

At the time of the interview Steve was Senior VP of A&R at RCA Records. He signed and nurtured the careers of The Strokes, Kings of Leon, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Gray and Ray LaMontagne.

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Interview: Fred Rosen

Crazed Hits — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:58:42 +0000

Fred Rosen is the former President and CEO of Ticketmaster, the largest event ticket vendor in the world.

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Interview: Bob Jamieson

Crazed Hits — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:55:36 +0000

Interview with Bob Jamieson, former Chairman and CEO of the RCA Music Group.

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Interview: Irv Gotti

Crazed Hits — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:46:12 +0000

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Interview: Lenny Waronker

Crazed Hits — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:34:41 +0000

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Interview: Bob Cavallo

Crazed Hits — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:34:38 +0000

Bob Cavallo is Chairman of the Disney Music Group, which consists of Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records, Lyric Street Records, and Walt Disney Music Publishing. Prior to joining Disney, Cavallo worked as an artist manager with Earth Wind & Fire and Prince.

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Interview: Gil Friesen

Crazed Hits — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:19:38 +0000

Gil Friesen, former President of A&M Records.

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Interview: Trudy Green

Crazed Hits — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:41:59 +0000

Trudy Green, manager of Aerosmith and Def Leppard.

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Interview: Jerry Moss

Crazed Hits — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:17:59 +0000

Jerry Moss, Co-Founder of A&M Records. The label was bought by PolyGram in 1989 for a reported $500 million. It was home to such artists as The Police, Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams, The Carpenters, Janet Jackson and Supertramp.

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Interview: Don Passman

Crazed Hits — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:09 +0000

Interview with Don Passman, one of America’s foremost entertainment lawyers. His clients include artists such as REM, Janet Jackson, Bryan Adams, Pink, and Green Day. He also just released a new edition of his best-selling book, “All You Need To Know About The Music Business.”

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Interview: Glen Ballard

Crazed Hits — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:48:46 +0000

Glen Ballard is a veteran songwriter and record producer, best known as the producer of Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, which went platinum sixteen times in the U.S. and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.

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Interview: Chris Blackwell

Crazed Hits — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:22:08 +0000

Chris Blackwell, Founder of Island Records.

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Watch Part 2 of this interview here.

Interview: Mona Scott

Crazed Hits — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:33:37 +0000

Mona Scott is Co-Owner and President of Violator Management, who represent artists such as Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Soulja Boy, Diddy, and LL Cool J.

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Interview: Dave Stewart

Crazed Hits — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:33:11 +0000

Interview with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics.

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Interview: Jeff Fenster

Crazed Hits — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:22:00 +0000

Interview with Jeff Fenster, Senior VP of A&R at Jive Records.

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Interview: Rob Cavallo

Crazed Hits — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:51:21 +0000

Rob Cavallo, WMG’s Chief Creative Officer, and producer of Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Dave Matthews Band, Fleetwood Mac, David Cook, Goo Goo Dolls, Kid Rock, Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette and Shinedown.

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Video: Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin

Crazed Hits — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:50:55 +0000

Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin on the history of Def Jam.

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Interview: Sam Feldman

Crazed Hits — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:59:04 +0000

Feldman is the manager of Norah Jones, Diana Krall, and Elvis Costello.

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Interview: Jimmy Iovine

Crazed Hits — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:11:06 +0000

Interview with Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M.

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Interview: John Kalodner

Crazed Hits — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:58:49 +0000

John Kalodner is one of the most successful and influential A&Rs in the history of the music business. He has worked with Madonna, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Cher, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Genesis, Journey, Boston, and many others.

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Interview: Terry McBride

Crazed Hits — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:01:04 +0000

Terry McBride, CEO of Nettwerk Music Group.

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Interview: Peter Lubin

Crazed Hits — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:17:38 +0000

Over the course of his career as a label executive with Mercury and later with Elektra, Peter Lubin helped launch the careers of artists like John Mellencamp, The Pixies, Phish, They Might Be Giants, and Def Leppard.

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Interview: Darrale Jones

Crazed Hits — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:35:52 +0000

Atlantic Records A&R, Darrale Jones.

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Interview (Part 2): Chris Blackwell

Crazed Hits — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:00:18 +0000

Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records.

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Interview: Dino Paredes

Crazed Hits — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:30:32 +0000

Dino Paredes is VP of A&R for American Recordings, a record label founded and headed by Rick Rubin. The label’s most successful artists include Johnny Cash, System of a Down, Tom Petty and Slayer.

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Interview: Ken Kraus

Crazed Hits — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:57:43 +0000

Ken Kraus is an entertainment lawyer who’s clients include Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, and the estate of Elvis Presley.

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Interview: Bruce Lundvall

Crazed Hits — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:00:44 +0000

Bruce Lundvall is the CEO and President of Blue Note. He has worked with and signed artists such as Miles Davis and Norah Jones.

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Q&A: Jason Flom

Crazed Hits — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:12 +0000

Jason Flom, Founder of Lava Records and former CEO/Chairman of Capitol Music Group and Atlantic Records.

Throughout his career, Flom discovered, signed, developed and/or worked with many platinum recording artists such as Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Matchbox Twenty, Uncle Kracker, Simple Plan, Hootie & the Blowfish, Sugar Ray, Twisted Sister, and Tori Amos.

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Interview: Peter Paterno

Crazed Hits — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:51:09 +0000

Peter Paterno, attorney of Metallica.

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Interview: Chris Parr

Crazed Hits — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:00:10 +0000

Parr is Vice President of Music Programming and Talent Relations for Country Music Television.

Interview: Tom Derr

Crazed Hits — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:00:52 +0000

Tom Derr is a founder of New York-based independent label Rock Ridge Music and a long-time music industry veteran who has held posts at RCA, A&M and Universal Records.

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Interview: Paul Worley

Crazed Hits — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:48:43 +0000

Paul Worley is the Head of A&R at Warner Bros Records in Nashville.

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Interview: Jeff Ayeroff

Crazed Hits — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:38:29 +0000

A long-time music industry veteran, Jeff Ayeroff has started two storied labels – Virgin America and The Work Group, and recently served as a Vice President and “Creative Czar” with Warner Bros. Records.

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Q&A: Chris Blackwell

Crazed Hits — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:45:52 +0000

Q&A with Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records.

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Interview: Michael Williams

Crazed Hits — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:35:32 +0000

Michael “Blue” Williams is President of Family Tree Entertainment, which oversees the careers of Outkast, Scarface and Killer Mike.

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Interview: Marc Oswald

Crazed Hits — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:18:46 +0000

Marc Oswald is an artist manager whose clients include Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy, three of the biggest contemporary acts in country music.

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Interview: Walter Yetnikoff

Crazed Hits — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:27:51 +0000

Walter Yetnikoff – former Head of CBS Records, which later became Sony Music.

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Interview: Bill Bennett

Crazed Hits — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:10:23 +0000

Bill Bennett is CEO/President of Warner Bros Records in Nashville.

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Interview: Neil Portnow

Crazed Hits — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:47:05 +0000

Neil Portnow is the current President of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). He is responsible for overseeing the Grammy Awards and the Grammy Foundation, as well as Musicares, a relief agency managed by NARAS that provides critical assistance and disaster relief for both individuals and communities.

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Interview: Founders Of MySpace

Crazed Hits — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:19:16 +0000

Interview: Randy Lennox

Crazed Hits — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:16:03 +0000

Randy Lennox is President and CEO of Universal Music Canada.

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Interview: Peter Shukat

Crazed Hits — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:00:26 +0000

Entertainment attorney Peter Shukat, who’s clients include Yoko Ono and the estate of Miles Davis.

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Interview: Wallace Collins

Crazed Hits — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:00:41 +0000

Interview with entertainment attorney Wallace Collins of Serling, Rooks & Ferrara, LLP, who’s clients include Maroon 5, John Mayer, Ozzy Osbourne, The Fray, Moby and Creed.

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Interview: Peter Standish

Crazed Hits — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:00:28 +0000

Peter Standish, Senior VP of Marketing at Warner Bros Records.

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Interview: Nick Philips

Crazed Hits — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:00:39 +0000

Nick Phillips is Vice President of A&R at Concord Music Group, one of the largest independent record companies in the world.

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Interview: Robbie Buchanan

Crazed Hits — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:00:57 +0000

Robbie Buchanan is a producer, arranger, and pianist. He has recorded with artists such as Bette Midler, Cher, Neil Diamond and Whitney Houston.

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Interview: Greg Curtis

Crazed Hits — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:00:57 +0000

Greg Curtis is Executive Creative Director of Fox Music Publishing, a subsidiary of 20th Century Fox.

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Interview: Dave Neupert

Crazed Hits — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:39:32 +0000

Dave Neupert is the founder and acting CEO of M80 Interactive Marketing, an online grassroots marketing firm which has managed publicity campaigns for companies like Warner Music Group, The Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Honda and Fox Home Entertainment.

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Interview: Andy Allen

Crazed Hits — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:00:17 +0000

As founder of one of America’s foremost independent music distribution companies, Alternative Distribution Alliance, Andy Allen has nurtured the careers of artists like Nirvana, Better Than Ezra, The Arcade Fire, Liz Phair and Tom Waits.

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