Current Panelists
Featured on Channel 3 News Morning show
Scene Magazine's Rock Band of the Year
Independently released two Full Length Albums Mastered by Grammy winning Mastering Engineer Andrew Mendelson
Recorded at OmniSound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee (Jewel), RSR has independently sold 2700+ physical albums and 1700+ digital downloads since their first release in February 2010. The band shared the stage with numerous nation artists including:
-Shinedown
-Sevendust
-Chevelle
-Seven Mary Three - Direct Support
-Sponge - Direct Support
-Puddle of Mudd
-Collective Soul - Direct Support
See also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SFUPmkmyHg = Beautiful Suicide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufCMhqSpVRM = Making of Kings
Managing Partner – MusicWorks Entertainment
Dominic Roncace is a successful entrepreneur and senior executive in the live event industry. Before co-founding MusicWorks Entertainment (MWE), Dominic co-founded, built and sold an entertainment and real estate service company. Prior to that, he was Chief Operating Officer at Clear Channel Entertainment, Music, now known as Live Nation. At Clear Channel Entertainment, he was a senior development executive and a key executive team member on numerous entertainment real estate projects including major public/private partnerships in Arizona, California, New York, and New Jersey. Dominic was also responsible for all operating functions for a platform of 120 clubs, theaters, and amphitheaters throughout the United States that exceeded $1.5 billion in annual revenue.
See also: MusicWorks Entertainment
Owner seventh waves studio
Jason is an internationally acclaimed record producer who has become famous for making some of the most edgy and unique records with artists on the fringes of the mainstream. Traveling to work with clients in places such as Hollywood, London, New York, Rome, and several countries around the world, Jason is known most for his signature sound that is raw, organic and pushes the absolute limits of the genre. Jason only works with a few select artists a year and the LVC Revolution Conference is one of the very few public appearances he will make this year to talk about the industry.
See also: JasonRubal.com
Road Show Concepts : Entertainment Marketing
Brooks & Dunn The Last Rodeo 2010
Production Manager for Tour Sponsorships
Brooks & Dunn Cowboy Town Tour
Production Manager Assistant Brooks & Dunn / Alan Jackson Tour Toyota Sponsorship Exhibits Designer. Brooks & Dunn Neon Circus & Wild West Show Tours (three consecutive years)
- Performer
- Owner of provided Honky Tonk Hall of Fame Touring Museum
Currently starring in production for CMT TV Show "Rockology" with partner Robert Reynolds (Grammy winning member of the band, the Mavericks). Marketing Director of World Record Auction of Elvis Presley's Audubon Drive Home as seen on Jay Leno, NBC Nightly News, Inside Edition, CMT, in the New York Times, Country Weekly, USA Today and eventually acquired by Mike Curb. Artifact Appraiser for the Country Music Hall of Fame, Jimmie Rodgers Estate, Hank Snow Estate, Keith Whitley Estate, Marty Robbins Estate and numerous private memorabilia collections worldwide. Memorabilia Artifact Provisions / Decorator for Dick Clark and Dick Clark American Bandstand Restaurants, Alabama Grill Restaurants, Hollywood Casino, Paul McCartney, Country Casino, Country Star Restaurants, Fudruckers and numerous private collectors worldwide.
See also: http://roadshowconcepts.com/
Owner RockDiva&SugarDaddy Publishing
Sherri's love for music and passion for wanting to help other musicians is evident by the many projects that she so willingly takes on. This former Executive Producer, Internet Radio Show Host, and Television Personality (Co-Host of Backstage Pass with Sherri & Geo - WHBG-20), showcased the musical talents of many musicians in and around the Harrisburg Pennsylvania area. In 2005, Sherri was named a Regional Workshop Coordinator for Nashville Songwriters Association International, where she helps to facilitate songwriting workshops, educational events, and networking events for songwriters in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania area. If this is not enough for even the most energetic person to handle, Sherri continues to perform regularly in the Eastern Pennsylvania region, while managing, marketing, promoting, and licensing her music, and the music of other talented songwriters, through her international publishing companies (RockDiva & SugarDaddy Publishing-ASCAP ... RockDaddy & SugarDiva Publishing(BMI))
See Also: rdsdpublishing.com
Owner Savastano, Schmel & Associates, LLC
Specializing in Copyright, Licensing, Royalties and Publishing, Paula Savastano has worked in the music business for more than 20 years. As a classically trained musician, she began her career in Opera Management, but quickly made the switch to the popular music realm. She has worked in administrative management for several notable companies including Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), Cherry Lane Music, Turn up the Music, Musical Heritage Society, Rykomusic and Spirit Music Group. For several years, Paula’s knowledge and experience has been sought after by publishers and record companies to assist them with audits, royalties and copyright issues.
After significant and continued demand, she started her own company, Savastano, Schmel and Associates, which provides financial, legal, auditing, licensing and royalty consulting services to a diverse clientele ranging from independent musicians to major music publishers and record companies. In recent months, SSA has expanded to offer catalog pitching and placement for select clientele.
Paula is an active speaker at educational conferences and universities around the country. She has held the position of Adjunct Professor in the Music Industry Departments at Drexel University and William Paterson University. She is active member of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), and Sigma Alpha Iota (Women’s Professional Music Fraternity). She is also an active musician, performing in the greater New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, as a freelance flautist.
See Also: Savastano, Schmell & Associates
Susquehanna Entertainment Center
Terry is a graduate of Mansfield University, having majored in Music Business. After College, Terry moved to New York. He embarked on a position managing a recording studio followed by a stint working for Bassment Records, a latin hip-hop label, that taught him the A-Z aspects of the business. Terry went on to manage the Badlees with hit songs from the album River Songs like "Fear of Falling" which reached #31 on US Mainstream Rock Charts and "Angeline Is Coming Home" which reached #20 on the US Mainstream Rock Chart, #28 on the US Adult Top 40 and #67 on Billboard's Hot 100 - all while under the 10 year management of Mr. Selders - One Louder Management/Rite-Off Records. The Badlees released 3 full length CDs on Rite-Off Records before being signed to Polydor/A&M Records. Terry has managed The Jellybricks, Grantham Road, and Giants Of Despair. He is also a contributing writer for Guitar Edgemagazine and freelances for Cherry Lane and Hal Leonard Music Publishing companies. His current project is the band Pan.a.ce.a.
See also: Susquehanna Entertainment Center
Account Manager GC PRO for PA and NJ
A 26 year veteran of the music industry, Booker has worn many hats such as Programmer, Engineer, FOH Engineer, Sales, Studio Design and consultation. He has worked with The Roots, Patti Labelle, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Carol Riddick, Jeff Bradshaw, Mario, Philly International Records, Larry Gold, Joe Niccolo, Wilmington Grand Opera House, and Philly Pops. He brings a unique perspective of the evolution of the music industry, from production to sales and marketing.
See also: GCPRO.COM
Owner: ManAlive Design
GRAPHIC DESIGN: As an homage to the late, great Bill Hicks, Tom jokingly refers to himself as a "A Visual Engineer of the Printed Matter". He has been a successful freelancer, Associate Art Director for Total Movie Magazine, Art Director for VRA Advertising and Production Designer for Capitol/EMI Creative Services over the past 2 decades. Today, he operates his own design business, ManAlive Design , which offers experienced, professional and diverse art direction, design & layout. Tom is also a respected instructor at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design where he teaches Typography, Advanced Typography, Type As Art, Design Studio, and Professional Practices/Portfolio Preparation.
MUSIC INDUSTRY: In addition to his design and photography background, Tom has accumulated a deep and celebrated resumé in the music industry: In 1995, Tom managed and created the catalog for The Misfits – including the RIAA-certified Gold coffin box set. While at Caroline, Tom acted as Project Manager for Hole, Bad Brains, Placebo and more. He later headed up North American A&R for Century Media where he went on to sign Shadows Fall (a 2-time Grammy nominated, Top 20 Billboard artist) as well as being named their VP of Marketing & Artist Affairs.
See also: http://manalivecreative.4ormat.com/
Sarah M. White is a graduate of LVC, class of 2005 in Music Recording Technology. Two years after graduating, she applied, auditioned for and was accepted into the Music Therapy program at Drexel University, Hahnemann Hospital campus. This two year program included course work in human psychological development, theories of psychology and counseling, as well as courses in music improvisation, piano and guitar, in order to form the basis for becoming a music therapist. Sarah had clinical experiences working with adults with mental illness, children with developmental disabilities, and older adults. Sarah interned at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and completed a thesis entitled "Improvised Song for Engagement with Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder." Sarah received her degree in October, 2009 and was hired by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to start in December, 2009. She currently works with children and families to support coping while admitted at the hospital, offer outlets for expression related to illness, and support continued development during hospitalization. Sarah is certified in providing music therapy in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and has attended regional and national conferences to continue to learn and grow in the music therapy field.
See also: Audio Prescriptions: Soothing Children through Music
Owner: San 7 Studios
Mathew Samuel is a successful fine artist and designer. He currently runs a design company called San 7 Studios with his wife Stephanie, which focuses on graphic design, web design, video, and multimedia projects. The company has produced numerous projects for clients such as Heineken, AT&T, and Lockheed Martin. He also works full time as an assistant professor at Lebanon Valley College in the department of Digital Communications.
See also: http://www.san7studios.com/
Philadelphia-based recording engineer Joe Tarsia's skills can be heard on a significant number of classic pop music tracks, earning him over 150 gold and platinum record awards. He was also the founder and owner of the legendary Sigma Sound Studios. Besides being a state of the art recording studio, Sigma Sound was the recording base of Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records. Tarsia's recordings of that time were noteworthy for their clarity and aural definition, achieved years before the digital era.
In the 1950s, Joe Tarsia was a young man with a natural knack for tech wizardry and a young wife to support. Legend has it that one day, while working in the research department for Philco. and moonlighting at night as a television repairman, Tarsia was called to fix a tape recorder in a studio from where, so the story goes, he never left. He went to become chief engineer at Cameo-Parkway Records before founding Sigma Sound Studios in 1968, where he manned the console for the majority of signature Gamble & Huff and Thom Bell studio sessions.
Fifty years and over 150 gold and platinum records later, a 75-year-old Tarsia has hung up his headphones (“I blew my ears out”). He sold Sigma Sound in 2003. He helped set up the recording studio for his son Michael Tarsia, who carries the torch of the recording arts on.
Executive Director/ Founder of Transcend Entertainment, Business Development Consultant for Atom Factory Inc, President of LVC MIC IV
Vincent “Vinnie” Laspina is the founder and Executive Director of Transcend Entertainment and Business Development Consultant for The Atom Factory in New York City. His diverse experience spans branding, licensing, marketing, A&R, administration, budget/asset/personnel management and client retention from earlier roles at SESAC International Inc. in Nashville, TN, as Director of Entertainment for Kamionka Entertainment Group and as Business Development Consultant for the newest BMG/Chrysalis joint-venture Fieldhouse Entertainment. Laspina brings a well-rounded and real-world perspective to the Atom Factory.
Transcend’s artists have written songs for such entities as TLC’s The Cake Boss, 1800 Tequila, TNA Wrestling, Ring of Honor Wrestling and The Seeds of Peace Organization, and had placements on MTV and national radio and digital radio stations. They have also toured internationally and opened for numerous national acts including Shinedown, Chevelle, Sevendust, Collective Soul and Puddle of Mudd, and been featured on TV morning shows. They have earned numerous awards, including Song of the Year for the Songwriter’s Beat Contest, Scene Magazine’s Rock Band of the Year, runner-up for Billboard Magazine’s Song of the Year Contest and work directly with talent buyers for the House of Blues and Live Nation. Transcend’s artists are completely independent of any major-label affiliations.
See also: http://www.transcendpub.com/
Phil Freeman is a singer/songwriter/performer, former president of MISA in 2011, and a recent graduate from Lebanon Valley College. He is the creator of The Lonewolf Project, which he describes as "A raucous traveling folk-rock circus act under the direction of a fanatical and slightly disturbed ringmaster known to many as Phillip Nathaniel Freeman."
See also: TheLoneWolf Project
Currently free lancing and doing Sound Design at MTV Networks/Viacom in New York City. "My passion is both creating, and assisting in the creation, of music. I love putting pieces of a song together and hearing it transform into its fullest potential. I’m not the type of recording engineer that will just sit back and press record; I’m the type that will work with you closely so that you are satisfied with your final product."
See also: Andrew Pomeroy.com
Jonathan Chevalley has worked as an engineer for Sinewave Entertaiment Group since 2009 and has recently added the positions of Booking Agent/Live Sound Engineer and Line Producer/Production Coordinator/Stage Manager to his repertoire. Chevalley serves as a Booking Agent and Live Sound Engineer at Last Call Entertainment. At Williams/Gerard Productions Chevalley is a Line Producer, Production Coordinator and Stage Manager working to secure vendors and act as a liaison between them and the executive producer, managing schedules for EP’s and Production Crews, and acquire new clients and business for Willaims/Gerard Productions
A graduate of Yale University, Mattison earned a Certificate in Producing from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Before attending law school, she worked in the film and television industries in New York and Los Angeles in numerous capacities ranging from director to co-producer to casting director and more. Mattison began her law studies at the University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, where she was selected for the California Law Review and received a Moot Court Advocacy Award. She transferred and received her JD at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mattison practiced complex commercial litigation with the Philadelphia firm Harkins Cunningham and served as Staff Attorney for Clean Air Council, a regional environmental nonprofit organization.
She currently works for the Counsel to the Philadelphia-based firm Bernard M. Resnick, Esq., P.C. Her clients have included recording artists, songwriters, record producers, record labels, managers, booking agencies, filmmakers, and screenwriters. She has earned numerous recognition plaques in connection with representation of RIAA sales, BDS Certified Spin, or Billboard #1 award-winning songwriter, producer, and/or recording artist clients.
See also: BernardResnick, Esq., P.C.
Bernard M. Resnick, Esq. is an entertainment attorney practicing in Philadelphia, PA, USA. He has worked in the entertainment industry for over twenty years. His firm, Bernard M. Resnick, Esq., P.C., has earned over 75 gold, platinum, multi-platinum, Billboard #1, Eurovision and/or BDS Certified Spin awards for deals the firm has negotiated and drafted on behalf of the firm's clients, representing sales of over 75,000,000 records. The firm regularly places client music in television programs, movies, and video games.
Representative clients (past and present) include recording artists UGK, Bun B, Trina, Peedi Crakk, Us3, Pink, Bahamadia, Steph Pockets, Sebastian, Schoolly D, Freeway, The Rembrandts, Dave Mason, Lonnie Jordan and "War", Time For Three, Janita, Grover Washington, Jr., and The Philadelphia Orchestra; record producers/songwriters Timbaland, Jim Beanz, King Solomon Logan, Jerome Harmon, Calvin Miller, Anthony "Train" Caruso , Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Jae Staxx, Rugged Ness, Infinite Arkatechz, and Qur'an Goodman; the Estate of Linda Creed; artist management companies Far-N-Low Management and The Coalition (Lady Gaga), classical music artist management company/booking agency IMG Artists; record labels Nu Groove Music and Amalgam Digital; screenwriter Terry Lee Barrett; filmmakers 9.14 Pictures and MegaMace; film investment fund Cedar Lane Funding; and international medical journal "Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research".
See also: BernardResnick, Esq., P.C.
Dom has been involved in the Music and Audio Industry for over 30 years. Working in all facets of the industry as a performer, product specialist, sales and system design/integration he has extensive experience with audio for House of Worship, Corporate, Education and Concert Venues. Because of his experience from both the technical and performance side of the audio systems he can relate to the demanding needs of everyone involved in the production.
See also: Lienau A/V Associates
Jeff Campbell is an LVC grad and former MISA president of 2008 and graduated from Lebanon Valley in 2009. Jeff currently works for Troegs Brewing Company, but does freelance recording on the side.
Teri Guerrisi is the Director of the Live at the Rose Lehrman artist series at the Harrisburg Area Community College. She arranges the spectacular performances that occur at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center. Such acts include The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Danù– A Christmas in Ireland, Squonk Opera – Mayhem & Majesty in addition to many other culturally enriching performances.
Michael Tarsia's studio experience began at the age of four when he watched his father Joe engineer at a small neighborhood studio and then at Philadelphia's Cameo Parkway Records. By the time his father was building his own studio Michael was by his side stripping wires, assembling components and running for coffee. It wasn't long after that Michael was assisting on sessions for the likes of Thom Bell, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. By the early 80's he was sitting behind the console engineering his own sessions. Michael's engineering career had begun in earnest.
Working with a wide variety of talented clients and artists from P.P. Arnold to the Yellow Jackets, Michael quickly earned a number of gold and platinum record awards. Clients gave him the nickname Mike "The Mix" Tarsia and in 1990 he received his first Grammy® recognition for his work on Patti Labelle's Grammy® winning album, Burnin'. His achievements as a music mixer soon led him to motion pictures working on the soundtracks of Beverly Hills Cops, Coming To America and Booty Call, among others.
Active in the music community, he helped to organize and was elected to serve on the first Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Branch of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences® (NARAS®) as well becoming the first SPARS [Society Of Professional Audio Recording Services] President to be elected to serve 2 terms.
See also: miketarsia.com
Loren Weisman is an accomplished music producer, author and speaker based in Seattle, Washington. Having worked on hundreds of albums, studio productions, and tours as both a drummer and producer, he gained a spectrum of insight on the music industry as a whole. Loren is the founder of Brain Grenade Entertainment LLC. Loren has also written “The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business,” a book to help independent musicians achieve self sufficient and sustainable success.
See also: http://www.lorenweisman.com
After graduating LVC in 2008, Matt immediately began working at Masque Sound & Recording Corp. as an audio technician for Broadway musicals. While at Masque he has had the opportunity to work on sound systems for many artists, events, and performances ranging from Lil' Wayne to New York City Opera. He currently works at Masque Sound as an audio/computer technician and works on Broadway as a substitute audio assistant at The Addams Family, Sister Act, and Billy Elliot. He freelances as an audio system tech and engineer and has mixed for a range of artists from Lupe Fiasco to The Temptations. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife Melissa who works as a lawyer in the Office of the General Counsel at Monmouth University.
AJ is a Central Pennsylvania-based musician, educator, director, and arranger. He is currently an instructor at Inspire! School of the Arts, located in York, PA, and is a musical director at Windish Music and Productions, located in West Chester, PA. AJ's work with Windish Music and Productions for HersheyPark has been nominated for four IAAPA awards, including two shows he directed.
As a musician, AJ has performed throughout the continental United States, including a stint as the trumpet player for the American Music Theater, located in Lancaster, PA, and as a performer and supervisor with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. Currently, AJ works as a freelance brass specialist in the Central PA, Philadelphia, and Baltimore areas.
Attorney BMI
After graduating as a music business major at Lebanon Valley College in 2006, Bienkowski went on to graduate from St. John's University School of Law.
Beinkowski currently works in the legal department of BMI in NY. He has served as a research assistant concerning copyright law at St. John's University and worked in the legal department of Roadrunner Records. He interned as Business and Legal Affairs Intern at Universal Music Group and Business and Legal Affairs Intern at Cherry Lane Music Publishing.
Also see http://www.bmi.com/
Marc Levin
Entertainment Lawyer: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Levin represents and counsels a wide variety of artists from local and regional up-and-comers to major label and Grammy-winning artists in the music industry on a variety of legal and business matters. As a part-time musician himself, Mr. Levin brings his personal experiences gained through working within the regional community of artists, venues, entertainment companies, booking agents, managers and producers to his clients in order to provide a uniquely insightful attorney-client relationship. On behalf of his clients, Mr. Levin has negotiated, drafted and provided advice and guidance in numerous facets of the music industry including contracts and agreements relating to band operation and partnership, A&R representatives, label-shopping, performances, management, artwork release, music and book publishing, administration, production, record labels, merchandising, touring, branding deals and licensing.
Michael Windish
Windish Music & Productions
Michael is currently playing drums & touring with the legendary Chubby Checker. Michael's company, Windish Music & Productions, provides live entertainment for Hersheypark, Zoo America, and countless festivals, school assemblies, and venues. Windish Music auditions hundreds of musicians each year touring such schools as Berklee, Hartt, UMASS, and UArts to name a few. Windish Music takes pride in training young professionals to reach their highest potential as performers and connecting them to the next level of their professional careers. Michael's musical arranging, directing and producing has earned two IAAPA Brass Ring Awards and 11 finalist nominations.
As a performer, Michael is touring with Chubby Checker and has played drums with The Crystals, The Beach Boys, and various shows throughout the US, Canada, Germany, and Central America. Michael has recorded for the Emmy award-winning "A Century of NFL" , "Blood From a Stone" (History Channel) and "The Henry Mancini Orchestra Live" (Concord Records). Michael attended the prestigious Henry Mancini Institute in Los Angeles, CA. He has performed at the Sundance Film Festival, CBS’s “Late Night With David Letterman”, The Ryman Auditorium, and countless casinos, theaters, and concert venues. Michael has traveled to Belize and Mexico through Semester at Sea, performing and teaching world percussion to adults and children. Michael endorses Vic Firth Drumsticks.
Michael Murray
Gretna Music
Executive Director, Music at Gretna, Inc., presenter of Pennsylvania's premiere music festivals
See also: http://www.gretnamusic.org/
