Rock Ridge Music
| Rock Ridge Music | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Tom Derr, Chris Henderson, Jason Spiewak |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | ADA (Warner Music Group) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Official website | www.rockridgemusic.com |
Rock Ridge Music is an independent record label and artist management company based in Newark, New Jersey. Founded in 2004, it has signed, managed, and/or promoted artists including Reel Big Fish, Sister Hazel, Rachel Platten, Attack! Attack! UK, The Ike Reilly Assassination, and Fiction Family.
History
Rock Ridge Music was founded in 2004 by Tom Derr and Jason Spiewak in Washington Crossing, PA along with partner Chris Henderson.[1] CEO Derr was the former Vice-President of Marketing and Artist Development for Universal Records, and had also previously worked at RCA Records and A&M Records.[1] Spiewak had held positions at Artemis Records and TVT Records.[2] Chris Henderson, guitarist for modern rock group 3 Doors Down, joined in 2004 and went on to become Vice President of A&R for the label.[3] The company moved it’s headquarters to Newark, NJ in 2007.
In 2005, Cynthia Cochrane joined as a partner, serving as General Manager and Creative Director from 2006 to 2012.[4] She had previously held positions at Universal Motown Records Group, Capitol Records, Blue Note Records and BMG Music. Cochrane was named President in 2013 following Spiewak’s departure from the company.[3]
Rock Ridge Music's first release, The Ike Reilly Assassination's Sparkle In The Finish, hit stores on October 12, 2004.[1] The company was launched as a full-service independent record label and subsequently added management and marketing consulting services as well. The label has released albums from artists such as Reel Big Fish, Psychostick, Fiction Family, Rachel Platten and others. Management clients include Aaron & The Spell, Grace & Tony as well as previous management roster acts such as Sister Hazel, Pat McGee, Ingram Hill and Tony Lucca.[5]
Their marketing division, Rock Ridge Marketing, has worked with artists signed to a number labels, including majors such as J Records, Decca, A&M/Octone and RCA, and indies such as Chime Entertainment, TVT Records, and Razor & Tie. They have worked on campaigns for acts including Daughtry, Better Than Ezra, Collective Soul, Blackberry Smoke, Buckcherry, Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart.[5]
Rock Ridge has a deal with Live 365 to run an internet radio station called Rock Ridge Radio, which plays tracks from Rock Ridge artists past and present, as well as new and classic music.[3]
Distribution
Rock Ridge Music distributes hard copies of music, merchandise, digital music, and other media internationally.[6] Their CDs are distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance[1] (Warner Music Group).[2]
Selected discography
| Artist | Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Hazel | Chasing Daylight | 2003 | |
| Five.Bolt.Main | Complete | 2006 | "The Gift" reached #42 on Mediabase Active Rock chart on 3/28/06, #47 on R&R on 4/7/06[citation needed] |
| Psychostick | We Couldn't Think Of A Title | 2006 | Track "BEER!!!" reached #37 on the Mediabase Mainstream Rock chart on 10/6/06, and #44 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart on 2/11/07[citation needed] |
| Five.Bolt.Main | Live | 2006 | |
| Kittie | Never Again EP | 2006 | |
| Chris Volz | Redemption | 2007 | |
| Bernie Williams | Moving Forward | 2009 | #1 on the Jazz Radio chart (twice in 2010)[citation needed] |
| Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Susquehanna | 2009 | |
| Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Skaboy JFK | 2009 | |
| Rachel Platten | Be Here | 2011 | #21 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 in 2011 |
| Reel Big Fish | Candy Coated Fury | 2012 | #80 on the Billboard 200 in 2012 |
See also
- List of independent record labels
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Industry Profile: Tom Derr". Celebrity Access. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vasquetelle, Israel (January 8, 2011). "New Era Record Label and Music Industry Executive Interview: Jason Spiewak of Rock Ridge Music". Insomniac Magazine. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Mission". Rock Ridge Music. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ "Cynthia Cochrane Named GM At Rock Ridge Music". All Access. April 22, 200. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Services". Rock Ridge Marketing. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ "Music Inc. Sounds Aligns with Rock Ridge Music". Music Inc. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
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