I’m ric curtice
I have worked in the music business my entire career, guided from the very beginning by a deep commitment to the music itself. I understand that musicians are creative professionals who dedicate their lives to their craft, and I approach every project with that respect in mind.
I began my career at Tower Records and, straight out of college, worked on-air at 98.5 FM KOME in San Jose. After three years in radio, I moved into the marketing department at MCA Records as Northwest Regional Marketing Director, later applying my experience at Geffen Records and Interscope Records as a Regional Product Development Manager through Universal Music and Video Distribution.
Today, I own and operate More Music Production, which allows me to remain hands-on and focused on every detail. I pride myself on working with exceptional musicians — because it always starts with talent — and on delivering quality music experiences that truly connect with the audience.
Music is social. It directs culture. It reconciles a chaotic world. And above all, music entertains.
Experience
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Experience ~
I have contributed my marketing skills to many successful Gold and Multi-Platinum award winning artists
Aerosmith • Beck • Garbage • Weezer • Guns N’ Roses • Nirvana • Hole • Counting Crows • Jackyl • Sonic Youth • Veruca Salt • The Posies • No Doubt • Marilyn Manson • Primus • Trent Reznor • Dr. Dre • Bush • Fine Young Cannibals • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers • Bobby Brown • Coolio • Mary J. Blige • Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band • Elton John • Vince Gill • Reba McEntire • George Strait • Sublime • Live • The Ramones • The Tragically Hip • SteelHeart • Trixter • Heavy D and the Boyz • The Mavericks • Sevendust • Andy Partridge (XTC) • Pitbull • Lil Jon • Snoop Dogg • Celldweller • Blind Pilot • Sugar Minott • Insolance • Chumbawamba • Karla Bonoff • Irma Thomas • Y&T • Ronnie Montrose • Sir Mix-A-Lot • Nile Rodgers • Ivan Neville • Sherri Austin • Steve Forbert • Dr. Dog • Radiohead • Cold War Kids • King Khan • Matthew Sweet • The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit • Megan Slankard • James Robinson • The Deadlies • Matt Bolton • Nick Tyrrel • Miles Schon • The Highway Poets • Lumberyard • Greg Lamboy • Evan Thomas • James Nagel • Erica Sunshine Lee • Roem Baur • Luvplanet • Antsy McClain • Jeff Ricketts • Chris Ahlman • AJ Lee • Michael Russell • Wolf Hamlin • McKenna Faith • The Coffis Brothers • Michael Beck • Jeffrey Halford and the Healers • Ryan Scripps • Lorin Rowan • Fred McCarty • Maddy Hudson • Lou Evans • Michelle Lambert • Jinx Jones • Spencer James • Meredith McHenry • Meshach Jackson • Zakiya Hooker • Michael Lee Firkins • Contino • The English Language • Vince Melone • George Komsky
background
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background ~
Companies & organizations
Tower Records | 98.5 FM KOME | MCA Records | Geffen Records
Interscope Records | Universal Music Group | TVT Records
Areas of experience & expertise
Talent Buying
Live Music Promotion & Production
Artist Development
Artist Management
Record Label Marketing
Regional & National Marketing Campaigns
Product Development
Music Supervision
Sales Strategy
Digital Media
Consulting
Radio Broadcasting / On-Air Personality
Distribution & Label Relations
Business & Distribution Clients
Rocket Science Inc.
Burnside Distribution Corporation
Allegro / Nail Distribution
California Record Distributors
Booklines Inc.
Sumthing Distribution
Southern Distribution
Madacy Corporation
Prime Time Entertainment
The Music Stock Market
Red Hot Promotions
awards & recognition
Gold & Multi-Platinum Record Awards
(Earned through marketing and development work with award-winning artists and campaigns)