Who is Allen Johnston The Music Specialist?
More than three decades of progressive experience in all aspects of music product development, licensing, sales, promotion and distribution for national and international markets.
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Member States of the EU
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What the Music Specialist Does
Records Labels / Publishing
The Music Specialist develops Record Labels, structures and creates Publishing houses plus we have total knowledge of contracts and contract negotiations.
The Music Specialist has proficiency of record label operations software. The Music Specialists knowledge runs the gamut from Accounting packages, Distribution packages, Sales and Inventory Control, Accounts receivable and Accounts payable
The Music Specialist has proficiency of record label operations software. The Music Specialists knowledge runs the gamut from Accounting packages, Distribution packages, Sales and Inventory Control, Accounts receivable and Accounts payable
Marketing / Promotion
The Music Specialist marketing strategies are one of the most comprehensive in the field. We cover Online & offline promotions, radio stations, nightclubs, retail outlets, chain stores, one-stops, distributors, street level promotion, blogs, social networking and Internet radio.
Licensing / Royalty Collection
We can create International Marketing, sub-publishing, International licensing and royalty collection for your products.
SalesI now have a distributor deal with IODA that now allows me to place albums within major digital distribution companies worldwide.I am currently creating marketing campaigns for iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Nokia, Verizon, Walmart, K Mart and 103 other online distributors.
SalesI now have a distributor deal with IODA that now allows me to place albums within major digital distribution companies worldwide.I am currently creating marketing campaigns for iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Nokia, Verizon, Walmart, K Mart and 103 other online distributors.
Sales
The Music Specialists sales knowledge and expertise is comprehensive enough for whatever your physical or digital needs are. Artist Representation We can represent your artist to our extensive network of Managers, Producers, Lawyers, Accountants, Promoters, Studios, Record Companies. We have someone for every facet of the Music Industry. We can create and implement any type of Internet presence to your specifications.
Qualifying for Phonographic Performance Royalties
There are certain qualifying requirements that performers need to meet in order to qualify for these royalties. If the commercially released recording a performer performs on was made in a qualifying country or the performer was a citizen or resident of a qualifying country at the time of the recording, the performer will qualify for royalties from broadcast plays of the recorded performance.
A qualifying country is a member state of the European Union or a designated country. A designated country is one that has been designated by the UK government as enjoying reciprocal protection under UK law, by virtue of the rights performers receive in that country.)
For the avoidance of doubt this type of royalty is separate to recording and writer royalties.
A qualifying country is a member state of the European Union or a designated country. A designated country is one that has been designated by the UK government as enjoying reciprocal protection under UK law, by virtue of the rights performers receive in that country.)
For the avoidance of doubt this type of royalty is separate to recording and writer royalties.
List of Designated Countries
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Excerpt of Recent Public Appearances and Publications
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September 2023 - Americana Fest - Show Me The Money
August 2023 - Jus' Blues Music Convention May 2022 - Atlanta Institute of Music & Media - Copyrights, Trademarks, Performing Rights Organizations August 2021 - Jus' Blues Music Technology Conference April 2021 - One Nation Under God Presents Music Education September 2020 - Atlanta Institute of Music & Media - Copyrights, Trademarks, Performing Rights Organizations August 2020 - XOD Conference Atlanta - Distributing Music for Movies July 2020 - Jus' Blues Music Tech Conference August 2019 - SAE Institute Atlanta June 2019 - Midem, Cannes France May 2019 - Atlanta Institute of Music & Media - Copyrights, Trademarks, performing Rights Organizations June 2018 - Midem, Cannes France February 2018 - Presenter "International Revenue for Todays Songwriters - Music Placement Conference, Orlando Florida October 2017 - Totem Pole Conference & Festival, Mumbai India February 2017 - SA Indies Music Week - Johannesburg South Africa November 2016 - Jamaica Music Conference Week - Kingston, Jamaica September 2016 - Americana Music Association Conference - Nashville, Tenn. - 3 CLE Sessions August 2016 - Jus' Blues Music Awards Week - Tunica, Ms - Co-Director June 2016 - Midem Music Conference - Cannes, France December 2015 - South Africa Indies Music Week - Johannesburg South Africa September 2015 - Americana Music Association Conference - Nashville, Tenn. Presenter - 3 CLE Seminars August 2015 - Jus' Blues Music Foundation Awards Week - Tunica , Ms. Co-Director June 2015 - Midem Music Conference – Cannes, France September 2014 - Americana Music Association Conference- Nashville, Tenn. Presenter - 3 CLE Seminars August 2013 - Jus` Blues Music Foundation - Tunica, Ms. Co-Director May 2014 - Urban Network Conference - San Diego, California - Moderator February 2014 - Midem Music Conference – Cannes, France September 2013 - Americana Music Association Conference – Nashville, Tenn. Presenter – CLE Seminar August 2013 - Jus`Blues Music Foundation - Memphis, Tenn - Co-Director June 2013 - Black Music Month (SESAC) - Atlanta Georgia - Organizer April 2013 - Sounds Of The Xity - Beijing, China - Presenter - Festival Panel January 2013 - Entertainment Industry Connection - Atlanta, Georgia Director |
October 2012 - Speed Networking - Atlanta, Georgia Presenter
September 2012 - Moshito Conference - Johannesburg South Africa August 2012 – Peachtree Village International Film Festival – Atlanta, Georgia Presenter – Sync Lic Panel August 2012 – International Soul Music Summit Conference – Atlanta, Georgia Presenter – Speed Networking Panel August 2012 - Jus Blues Music Foundation’s Technology Conference – San Francisco Presenter – Moderator Seminar April 2012 - Southeast Urban Music Conference - Charlotte, NC - Co-Director September 2011 - Americana Music Association Conference – Nashville, Tenn. Presenter – CLE Seminar August 2011 – Peachtree Village International Film Festival – Atlanta, Georgia Presenter – Sync Lic Panel August 2011 – International Soul Music Summit Conference – Atlanta, Georgia Presenter – Speed Networking Panel June 2011 - Southeast Urban Music Conference - Atlanta Georgia - Co-Director January 2011 - Midem Music Conference – Cannes, France November 2010 - Miami Music Fest / Urban Network Conference - Miami Florida - Moderator 2 panels September 2010 - Americana Music Association Conference – Nashville, Tenn. Presenter – CLE Seminar September 2010 - International Soul Music Summit - Atlanta Presenter - Workshop Organizer August 2010 - International DJ Trade Association Conference - Atlanta Presenter - Moderator Panel February 2009 - Jus Blues Music Foundation’s Technology Conference – San Francisco Presenter – Moderator Seminar January 2009 - Midem Music Conference – Cannes, France August 2008 – Americana Music Association Conference – Nashville, Tenn. Presenter – CLE Seminar August 2008 – Jus Blues Music Foundation’s Technology Conference – Memphis Tenn. Presenter – Moderator Seminar August 2008 – International Soul Music Summit Conference – Atlanta, Georgia Presenter – Indy Label Panel |