Silverback Music

Silverback has gained a reputation in the music industry by finding artists at the early stage of their career: and developing them into successful music entities. Most of Silverback’s clients garner success on independent labels prior to attempting to have commercial success at a major label. We have a history of developing acts into self-sufficient touring entities that sell anywhere from 40:000-60:000 records independently. Silverback believes that to be in business in today’s music industry climate: you need to perform all tasks including management: marketing: merchandising: recording and releasing music. Silverback Management/silverbackmusic.net: Silverback Management was started in 1996 while Jon Phillips: who was doing A&R for Gasoline Alley: took over management duties on Sublime: who he both discovered and signed in 1993. In 1998 Jon Phillips joined forces with his brother Matt and took on two new clients -Long Beach Dub All Stars and Slightly Stoopid. Silverback currently has 5 bands under management contracts (Sublime: Slightly Stoopid: Pepper: Fishbone: and Mishka). Caliplates Recording INC: Our first release on the record label will be Slightly Stoopid’s 5th LP: “Closer to the Sun.” After handling all the marketing and promotion for the band: whose catalogue has sold over 100:000 records with limited distribution and no marketing budgets: we have now acquired major distribution through BMG. The release of Slightly Stoopid’s “Closer To The Sun:” is anticipated to reach a sales plateau of over 100:000 copies and will cement our new imprint into rock n roll culture: as this is a highly anticipated release from one of California’s premiere music attractions. Our label specializes in recording budget conscious albums from $35:000-$80:000. With our built in database and street marketing: we target to sell anywhere from 20:000-60:000 records per release. “Closer to the Sun” hits stores April 19th: 2005 thru BMG distribution: in conjunction with Marc Geiger (Artist Direct/William Morris): and Coran Capshaw’s (Music Today/ATO records/Dave Matthews Band) new company- Reincarnate/BMG. Silverback Guerilla’s/Ese Locos (Marketing): We started building our street force in 1994: with over 1:500 active street team members and a mailing list of over 50:000 recipients (and counting!) we continue to build our acts to a certain level of success between 20:000-60:000 records sold: and a rabid tour fan base of anywhere from 500-2:000 tickets per market. Major Labels such as Lava/Atlantic have been hiring us to market and brand their artists such as Unwritten Law and John Butler Trio. Skunk New Media/Caliplates Digital: Teaming up with Skunk Records: Altnet and Kazaa to build a channel and destination for music fans to listen to and buy downloads from their favorite artists. The channel will be launched in April of 2005 on Kazaa: and will feature albums: live shows and rarities from Sublime: Slightly Stoopid: Long Beach Dub All Stars: Pepper: John Butler Trio: The Ziggens: Shortbus: Dubcat: Mishka and more!. Downloads will be purchased by song at fair market value. Contests and promotions will drive traffic and sales: and potentially generate advertising revenues as well. Silverback On-Line Store: An on-line merchandise store: powered by Music Today. The Silverback store is becoming a merchandise destination for music fans across the world. The on-line store carries merchandise at competitive prices from some of the most quality artists coming through the scene including a few exclusive items from each music group. Currently hosting on-line merchandise for Sublime: Slightly Stoopid and Pepper.