Russell Tate Email & Phone Number

San Rafael,Ca And Sherman Oaks,Ca

My company represents major T-Shirt manufacturers and sells their product into retail stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas and selected national chain stores. These companies were and are some of the largest manufacturers of Licensed Apparel (anything Hot in Movies,TV Shows,Music or Sports). Accounts include and have included Mervyns,Macys,Emporium Capwell,Tower Records,Wherehouse Records,JC Penny, and many specialty stores throughout Northern California and Nevada. I also represent manufacturers of hats,socks,sunglasses,posters,buttons,keychains and many novelty items. My company also represents graphic designers and cartoonists.I have secured and negotiated worldwide licensing deals to have their art work printed on T-shirts,hats,buttons,mugs,greeting cards,etc. Past and current clients include John Lamb (Academy Award Winner) David Silverman(Director/Producer for The Simpsons,Monsters Inc.)V Gene Myers (Winner of the Charles Shultz Cartoonist of the Year Award) Brad Sherwood (Improv comedian,veteran of Whose Line is it Anyway and Drew Carey's Green Screen) Wendy L'Belle (wendylbelle.com and uglylittlebitch.com),etc. I also manage and have managed recording artists and secured major publishing deals(Warner Chapel Publishing) and record deals(Motown,Warner, Universal,etc.).I also work as a licensing Consultant. As an example, in the 80's I discovered a band playing on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood,California by the name of Poison. I consulted with one of the largest Rock n Roll merchandisers at the time to sign the band to a worldwide merchandising deal prior to the band signing a major label recording contract. Poison went on to sell 25 million records. Prior to The Simpson's (1990) becoming one of The hottest properties ever in merchandising, I consulted for 5 different manufacturers. The manufacturers were able to secure licensing deals to print The Simpson's property on buttons,keychains,bumper stickers,mugs,pens,clocks and signs.

Sherman Oaks,Ca

I formed System 3 Entertainment as an independent record label. I set up the label to facilitate the signing of Hip Hop/Pop artist Kaleo Futuristo to a recording contract. Immediately after signing the artist I shot a video directed by industry veteran John Logsden(Blind Vision) who has directed and produced many videos including Lady Gaga,The Star Trek Documentery,Def Leopard,Macy Grey,Van Halen and many others. I previewed the final video in my booth at the Midem Convention in Cannes France.This show is the largest music trade show in the world. I secured a licensing deal at the show with Mercury/Universal Music Group for the territories of France and Switzerland. I also secured a licensing deal with Indi label Redskin Records in the U.K and started production on the record. Kaleo did an adaptation of Phil Collins classic "In the Air Tonight" entitled "Air of the Night".He wrote different lyrics in the verses which required licensing approval directly from Phil Collins. Grammy nominated producer Marvin Davis produced a few songs on the record. I also had a feature on the record by Platinum recording artist Jon B. The album was distributed through Fontana/Universal Music in the U.S. I secured many movie and TV licensing deals from the record. Some of the placements include "Eli Stone" ABC primetime, "Notes from the Underbelly" ABC primetime, 3 songs in the movie "Frankenhood" starring Charlie Murphy, 2 songs on the album "Skinny Songs" created by Legendary Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Heidi Roizen, 2 songs in separate episodes of the hit MTV show "Degrassi",commercials for Red Bull and Pontiac as well as many other placements. In addition my label was an investor in the "Poison Pen" record by Legendary rapper Chino XL aka Wordsmith. Chino's a Puerto Rican Black rapper who many consider to be the most under rated, yet most educated rapper of all time. He's listed in many Top 50 lists of The Greatest Rappers of All Time.

Mill Valley,Ca.

I worked with longtime music executive CEO George Daly (Janis Joplin,The Cars,Tool,Carlos Santana) and producer Chuck Plotkin (Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen) as an A&R executive for the label.

Hollywood, Ca

Bobtown was founded by John Lamb (Academy Award Winner) and Russ Mooney (2 time Emmy nominated animation Producer /Director and International team expert). I was on the Board of Directors and was one of a handful of investors but was not active in any day to day operations of the company.

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