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Billy and Sebastien Gastaldi at his new studio in France discussing analague vs. digital recording.


Activities:

Assembling resource guides to help music programs in schools produce, release and sell their recordings to their communities. Project goal: help students understand the process and appreciate what it takes to create musical products, as well as create revenue for their school programs.
More information coming soon!


Working with independent French artists on U.S. tour dates, booking and logistics. First helping Les Bécasses with a Northwest run in August, followed by dates by The JFKs, Cheyenne Doll and others.





Creating a cultural exchange with Producciones Colibri, a
Cuban record label. The projected time for this happening is
November of 2013.



















Episode 1 (San Antonio) of Billy's new video series One Night Only, where he visits artists and venues in different cities.

Helping organizers at the University Of Wisconsin with a presentation, focusing on Jamaican immigration to England and the U.S., as well as other public appearances by veteran reggae musician Larry McDonald.

Collaborating with Ionian Productions to promote the incredible story and recent release of Orlando Otey. Also know as The Chopin of Mexico.





Past accomplishments:

Traveled to Paris to do workshops on touring in the U.S. for members of EMB Sannois and Association La Métisse. Topics include booking strategies, publicity, logistics and what to expect on a first time venture.



Filmed, produced and edited “Music: A Gift For A Lifetime”
for the Aber Suzuki Program. By filming four of their students recitals and conducting an in depth interview with Director Pat D’Ercole, Billy was able to edit the footage and produce a thirty minute documentary that was aired through the month of
August on three central Wisconsin television stations. Done
with three mini DV handy cams and a ZOOM handheld video recorder, it was a true DIY production. In two parts, here is
the production:





















Organized two European tours for Bruce James and Bella Black in 2012, while working with Afterbeat Entertainment (and subsidiary booking agency The Soul Delivery), helping to widen their territory to Holland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Spain.

Helped produce and release independent releases for artists including: Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse, The Bashments , The Georgetown Orbits, 004, and Bruce James.

Billy Geoghegan

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Billy's mission is to assist independent artists, labels and promoters of the music industry, while encouraging fundamental music business education. Billy has been performing, recording, and booking music since 1984. His experience includes working on production for shows such as L.L. Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Third World, plus booked and managed several tours around U.S. and Europe.

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