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The arts may be the arts and business may be business but when the arts and business need to come together, Red Hot Promotions is there to make that possible.
Established nearly a decade ago, RHP is in the business of the arts, making all the necessary connections that can bring the world of the artist and the world of business together.
While the artists, whatever their fields of endeavor, do what they do best, Red Hot Promotions is busy doing what it does best; scheduling the media interviews, setting up the CD/DVD release party, providing the venue for the concert or the film screening. RHP does all the things the artists don't have time to do but still need to be done.
More importantly, Red Hot Promotions recognizes the needs of each and every artist they represent are unique. Working one-on-one with each of their clients RHP customizes its efforts to give their artists the perfect promotional fit. |
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She founded Red Hot Promotions to provide independent marketing and promotion for artists and record labels. Her early clients included Cajun Rocker, Zachary Richard and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Hank Ballard. In addition to working with main-stream artists she began an association with Native Americans, collaborating with activist/artist Dennis Banks and producer/drummer Narada Michael Walden on the recording of Still Strong which later was included on a Real World Records anniversary compilation CD.
Working with The Marketing Union of Belgrade, she helped coordinate the benefit concert Performance for Peace. Lewis then teamed with OPM Records to release and market recordings by San Francisco's own R&B band Pride & Joy and Denver blues artist Sammy Mayfield.
In 2005 Nancy strengthened her ties with the Native American community and over the next three years organized several concert events for the Nowa Cumig Institute, a non-profit organization supporting education and youth programs. After hosting a pair of fundraisers in November 2006 at StudioZ in San Francisco and Sweetwater in Mill Valley, Nancy was instrumental in the organization of both the Longest Walk 2 Benefit Concert at the Fillmore (Nov. 2007) and a two-day concert at The Mall in Washington D.C. (July 2008).
Sales & Distribution - has worked in the music business his entire career. Ric began working for the Marketing Department at MCA records, here is where he contributed to the development of successful careers for Fine young Cannibals, Tom Petty, Bobby Brown, Coolio, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill and others. MCA’s parent company then bought Geffen Records, and Ric entered the Product Development Department for the company, where they had a successful string of multi platinum sellers including Beck, Weezer, Guns n Roses, Nirvana, Hole, Counting Crows, Jackyl, and others.
As the industry continued it’s merging ways, Interscope Records was acquired where Ric continued successful campaigns to help define the careers of No Doubt, Marilynn Manson, NIN, Dr. Dre and others. A stint at Independent label TVT Records continued his success at developing the careers of Sevendust, Andy Partridge, Pit Bull, Lil John, and others. Ric currently runs a successful independent music marketing and sales consulting business in the San Francisco Bay Area which includes clients Rocket Science Inc., Burnside Distribution Corporation, Booklines inc., Sumthing Distribution, Madacy Corporation, and others working with Heritage, New and Developing artists including Celldweller, Blind Pilot, Sugar Minott, Insolance, Chumbawamba, Karla Bonoff, Irma Thomas, Y & T, Sir Mixx a lot, Nile Rodgers, Ivan Neville, Chris Whitley, Sherri Austin, Steve Forbert, IZ, Dr.Dog, Radio Head, Cold War Kids, King Khan, Mathew Sweet among many others. In addition to these accomplishments and projects, Ric has also now joined forces with Red Hot Promotions as VP of Sales & Distribution.
He has worked as a radio promotion manager for Atlantic Records in the San Francisco market. Nick has established ties with Warner-Electra Atlantic Corporation, Sales Associate for Capitol Records and was an Executive Administrator for Another Hit Records, an independent Hip-Hop label in Oakland, CA..
He has worked as a radio promotion manager in the San Francisco market for Atlantic Records, Warner-Electra Atlantic Corporation, a sales associate for Capitol Records and as an executive administrator for Another Hit Records, an independent hip-hop label in Oakland, CA.
Her clients range from prominent musicians to non-profit organizations including producer Narada Michael Walden, Sweetwater, Sweetwater Station and Asher/LaMacchia Ev-o-lu-tion, Peanut Butter & JAMMusic Sessions for Kids and Blue Bear School of Music youth program.
Most recently, Jenifer worked as a stage manager for the Stern Grove Festival's 2008 season and gala fund raiser. She worked directly with artists from around the world including The Spinners, Bettye LaVette, Booker T. Jones, Allen Toussaint and Bajofondo. When not working in production, you can find Jenifer performing in and around the Bay Area as a lead and background vocalist.
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