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February 07, 2005
Daniel Glass Named CEO of ARTEMIS RECORDS
Daniel Glass has an impressive track record in developing new talent. Now he has the opportunity to work with a wider range of artists and bring his influence, insights and pioneering instincts to Artemis Records.
DANIEL GLASS NAMED CEO OF ARTEMIS RECORDS
Artemis President Daniel Glass was today named CEO of the indie giant. A former President of both Universal Records and EMI Records, Glass has been instrumental in developing the careers of such artists as Billy Idol, Wilson Phillips, Sinead O'Connor, Jon Secada, Warren Zevon, Erykah Badu, Khia, Baha Men, Sugarcult and Susan Tedeschi.
Profiled as one of Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40" success stories, Glass is the co-founder of LIFEbeat, the music industry's AIDS organization. He is also a Founding Board Member of the newly formed Dance Music Hall of Fame.
Glass takes over from Artemis Records founder Danny Goldberg, who will remain as a consultant. "Working with Danny Goldberg has been a tremendously creative and rewarding experience both personally and professionally. I am looking forward to making Artemis one of the world's greatest cutting edge independent labels." says Glass, who will be both President and CEO.
Named by Billboard Magazine as the #1 Independent Record Label in the US (2000, 2001), Artemis Records is a privately held, New York-based company owned by Sheridan Square Entertainment and headed by industry veterans Joe Bianco and Anil Narang. The company recently acquired a number of new labels including: Compendia (Gospel), Tone Cool (blues), Triloka (world music), and Vanguard (Classical). In his new role, Glass will also be Chief Creative Officer of Sheridan Square Entertainment, overseeing all marketing and AandR decisions relating to its catalog and label operations.
Its stable of artists include the late Warren Zevon, Steve Earle, Pretenders; later this spring Artemis has key releases including Ruff Ryders Vol.4, Black Label Society (featuring legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde), Better Than Ezra and Little Barrie.
Brooklyn-born Glass lives in Manhattan with his wife Deborah and their three children. They will be honored on March 6th by The TJ Martell Foundation in a family day event at the new Cipriani Restaurant at The Toy Building. [PRESS RELEASE]
Posted by BIGBAER at February 7, 2005 03:50 AM
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