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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)

Experience, Stories & Industry Perspective

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