Rock Ridge Music, well known as an independent label and marketing company,
now offers full-service, multi-faceted artist management. As part of this
expansion, the company has just signed Sister Hazel to an artist management
deal. The platinum-selling band also released both a b-sides album ("BAM!
Volume 1") and a holiday disc ("Santa's Playlist") this year through the
label arm of Rock Ridge Music.
With a staff that has over 30 years combined experience working with Sister
Hazel, the management team is headed up by CEO Tom Derr and President Jason
Spiewak. Says Derr: "Working alongside longtime friends, creating and
sharing in mutual success... what more could anyone ask for in a job?"
Adds Sister Hazel lead singer Ken Block, speaking on behalf of the band:
"We're all very excited about expanding our relationship with Rock Ridge
Music to include complete band management. We've worked with Tom Derr in
various capacities for most of our professional life, and in every way
possible he has proven to be as good as it gets. The entire staff's
industry knowledge, professionalism, planning, execution and energy has been
incredible. Their whole team is way out in front of all the challenges that
artists face in today's music industry and they've done a remarkable job
with everything that we've ever done together. The work that Jason Spievak
has done for us in the digital world has been nothing short of amazing.
He's created and found new opportunities for us that we never knew existed.
We're also extremely confident and happy with the job that Krista Mettler
does for us with publicity. She was our publicist for the first million and
a half records that we sold, and she still has that same fire for the gig."
Says company Principal Chris Henderson (guitarist for the multi-platinum
band 3 Doors Down): "Rock Ridge management offers the artist management
services that they actually need, not what another artist management company
might say they need. Rock Ridge works creatively with the artist to further
their career in every respect. They use their collective music industry
experience to the artist's advantage. Rock Ridge does what needs to be
done."
In addition to offering support for and consultation on additional band side
projects and interests outside of the band work, Rock Ridge will work to
focus, connect, and create a Sister Hazel network of all of their online
assets, web site, MySpace page, and the band's street team/fan community.
The RRM team will provide continued management of the catalog, licensing
opportunities, and exposure of Sister Hazel products, as well as work in
conjunction with the band's business manager, Tim Bogle, on touring, band
events, the annual Rock Boat, and the band's charity, Lyrics For Life.
Additionally, Rock Ridge Music also provides artist management services for
label artist Chris Volz. Volz recently signed a deal with the newly-formed
Speeder Music Publishing, created by Derr and Spiewak to help management
clients maximize their value in the publishing world.
Rock Ridge Music offers its artists a label, artist management (if needed),
national distribution, online marketing and a place to develop and maintain
a solid career in the music business. Rock Ridge Music can be found online
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releases in 2007 have included: Chris Volz, Travis Mitchell Band,
Psychostick, 54 Seconds and Sister Hazel, with forthcoming releases from
Leo, Steriogram, Ugly, Rob GEE, and The Marble Index.
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