Thursday July 24 - Atlantic Records, Upstream Music Grp. & FLIPSIDE @ Glass - NYC

[DaveR]

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[DaveR]

About GLASS
http://www.glassloungenyc.com (http://www.glassloungenyc.com/)

In the center of the contemporary art world appears GLASS, a world-class lounge created by architect Thomas Leeser, and the former team of Bottino Restaurant. Approach the deep-blue mirror on Tenth Avenue and discover a polished futuristic vessel, with delicately curving walls, and ambient lighting, leading to a minimalist bamboo garden.

Nominated for a James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Restaurant Design, and voted on of the Top 20 Hotspots in New York, with overall rating by Zagat’s New York City Nightlife Survey, GLASS is a West Chelsea standard for late-night revelry, and all occasions. GLASS offers an escape from the usual.

Join us in our Bamboo Garden, specifically designed for our smoking customers and pass by our bathroom, for a unique voyeuristic experience. When the sun sets, the blue lighting and Plexiglas sink make for a sexy and sassy stage.

[DaveR]

John McMann
Sr. VP - Atlantic Records
http://www.atlanticrecords.com (http://www.atlanticrecords.com/)

Bio coming shortly ...

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Joseph “Joey” Carvello
CEO - Upstream Music Group, Inc.
http://www.myspace.com/upstreammusicgroup

Joseph “Joey” Carvello is a seasoned music executive that knows that the more things change; the more they remain the same. In a digital era filled with mp3s, YouTube and 360 deals, he is out to prove that a little old-school record industry know-how mixed with an acute understanding of the ever-changing marketplace will take his recently launched Upstream Music Group a long way. Carvello has dedicated the last 30+ years of his life to the business of music. From his roots as a pioneering disco jock (he was named Billboard magazine’s Disco DJ of the Year in 1978) to his groundbreaking success as the industry’s original Crossover Radio promoter leading up to his monumental and record breaking accomplishments as TVT Records’ Senior Vice President of Promotion, the East Cambridge, MA native has proven to be an industry maverick whose instinct are rarely wrong.

In 1989, music impresario Doug Morris convinced Carvello to bring his talents in-house at Atlantic Records as their Director of Dance Music. During his four-year tenure, he didn’t disappoint. He scored over 20 No. 1 songs, signed hit-making acts like Robin S and Marc Anthony, and led the acquisition of Big Beat Records—then led by current Atlantic Records co-chairman and COO Craig Kallman.

Carvello proved that he knew more than just dance music a few years later when he was hired as National Director of Crossover Promotion and quickly rose to Vice President of Top 40 Promotions at Priority Records—the then label home of A-list hip-hop acts like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Master P. “ It was relatively easy to make the transition to promoting hip hop—it was still rhythm music,” Carvello explains. “My passion is soul, funk and dance music.”

It was Carvello’s time at Priority that served as a primer for his greatest success to date—TVT Records. When he joined the label in 2002, it was an indie label known for its rock acts and soundtracks. In less than five years there, Carvello and his small staff harvested 2.5 million radio spins, charted five No. 1 songs and sold over 12 million albums. He made artists like Lil Jon, the Ying Yang Twins and Pitbull household names. TVT Records was named Billboard magazine’s No. 1 Independent Record Label (Airplay and Sales) for five years in a row. “We changed the promotion business,” he says proudly. “ We were game changers—we were the subject of discussion on major label conference calls, everybody was trying to figure out our methodology, strategy and approach to promoting our songs and artists.” He parted ways with TVT in 2006.

Now, after years and years of working with labels, Carvello decided it was time for him to take all of his experience and expertise and start his own. Upstream Music Group was born. Upstream Music Group, LLC is distributed by ASYLUM, LLC.

He believes the key to Upstream’s success will be to remain “lean and mean.” “We’re a four-man operation; a basic mom & pop shop focused on making great music, developing artists, building new associations while maintaining our deep well of relationship which have been built on credibility, confidence and passion—all while maintaining a low overhead.” The label will also be multi-faceted, offering 360 deals to its acts and serving as a promotion, marketing, publicity and publishing company for management, recording artists and other labels.

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Dave Russell
Founder – FLIPSIDE
http://www.clubflipside.com (http://www.clubflipside.com/) | http://www.myspace.com/daveruss66

Dave has been DJing and promoting events for over 20 years. He started off throwing his own events in the City of Hartford CT. Over the years he has expanded his event offerings, and DJ activities by accepting residencies and guest spots in nightclubs nationwide.

In 1991 he established Dave Russell Promotions an independent chart reporting service that catered to over 90 major and independent dance music labels and news publications across the country.

In 2001 along with original partners Marvin Harris and Maryellen Pachler, Dave founded FLIPSIDE, a monthly House music event in Hartford. Since then, FLIPSIDE has gone on the road to Boston MA, New York NY, Washington DC, Durham NC, Arlington VA, Houston TX, Baltimore MD, Chicago IL, Miami FL, and Los Angeles CA.

During the day, Dave is an Independent Management Consultant.

Previously, Dave was an Independent Consultant to the Department of Defense / U.S. Air Force, held CRM management roles with Washington Consulting, Unisys and Honeywell, and worked as an Independent Consultant to EDS. Originally from Connecticut, Dave started his professional career in the Financial Services / Insurance industry, working several years for Aetna Inc, in Accounting, Investments, and Managed Care Marketing roles.

Dave holds an MBA from Duke University and a BA in Economics from the University of Connecticut. He is also a Siebel 7 Certified Consultant.

[DaveR]

^ Next Week ^

[AppleMartini]

ahhhhhh I see u made it to da apple ! LOL Saved us Gas $
I'm sure Ill have a better experience than the last time I was @ Glass...
*a nite not to be forgotten*

[DaveR]

ahhhhhh I see u made it to da apple ! LOL Saved us Gas $
I'm sure Ill have a better experience than the last time I was @ Glass...
*a nite not to be forgotten*
Yeah, bringing the party to you this time :biggrin:

I hope to see you on Thursday!

Dave