Recording Rap

I wish everyone a profitable New Year and want to thank all the musicians that helped new members sign up during our membership drive. The 2002 recording totals have passed the $1,100,000 mark and will surpass my goal of $1,200,000 when we receive the final 2002 recording contracts.

NARAS member Alfredo Oliva was asked to be part of the Classical Screening Nomination committee for this years Grammy’s. NARAS flew him to LA the beginning of December where the committee selected the top 15 entries in each of the Classical categories. The committee was comprised of musicians from all over the United States. The Grammy judges will now vote on the top five in the Classical categories.

Musicians Teddy Mulet, Joel Someillian, and Mike Scaglione received a “New Use” payment for the song “Best Years of our Lives” that they had recorded on a phono contract. The song was used in the Movie “Shrek”.

The buzz is Estefan Enterprises has signed a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group to manage its 3,000 title songbook internationally as part of a strategy to diversify its music business. Frank Amadeo, president of Estefan Enterprises, states the deal will give Estefan Enterprises a chance to move into writing and producing screen soundtracks due to Universal’s businesses in those sectors. This will give them a chance to get more into scoring TV, films and commercials. I feel this will generate more work for our musicians and the local.

Please keep me informed of new projects for recording artists and any questions you may have on electronic media.

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