Ritch M. Esra
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| 💼 Occupation | music business executive, author, educator |
Ritch Esra is an American music business executive and presenter. He is best known as an A&R executive for Clive Davis at Arista Records[1][2], for presenting and moderating panels, and for MUBUTV (Music Business Television).[3][4][5][6][7]
Career[edit]
Esra started his career in 1978 at Record World, one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States. He joined A&M Records in 1980, coordinating and promoting releases with radio stations, as well as overseeing product supply.[8][9]
From 1981 to 1987, Esra was director of West Coast A&R at Arista Records.[10] There, he signed the Thompson Twins and worked with the songwriting and publishing staff for artists including Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and Jermaine Jackson. He coordinated music for the Ghostbusters and Perfect soundtracks.[5]
From 1988 to 1991, Esra worked on independent projects. He also produced educational content.[11]
In 2012, he co-founded Music Business Television (MUBUTV), an online platform dedicated to producing educational content.[8]
Music Business Registry[edit]
Since 1992, Esra compiles the Music Business Registry, a directory containing The A&R Registry, The Publisher Registry, The Music Business Attorney Registry, The Artist Managers Registry and The Film and Television Music Guide. The directory is updated every 8 weeks.[5][11][12][13][14]
Panels and symposiums[edit]
Esra regularly speaks at music business panels and symposiums.[15][16][17][18] He organized the Independent Music Conference in Los Angeles which was supported by BMI.[11][19][20] Esra is often cited and referenced by peers in the music business.[9][21]
Higher education[edit]
Esra began teaching music business courses in 1986. He has taught at Trebas Institute of Recording Arts, UCLA Extension, SAE Institute and Musicians Institute.[8][22][21]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Clovis News Journal Newspaper Archives, Feb 17, 1985, p. 2". NewspaperArchive.com. 1985-02-17. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ "The role of contests and talent shows as part of the artist development process within the music industry". Ebrary. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ Gavin Report (PDF). March 27, 1987. p. 50. Search this book on
- ↑ Billboard (PDF). November 23, 1991. p. 17. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "RITCH ESRA". Musicians Institute Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "The Man Who Discovered Kiss (Kenny Kerner) Unmasked on MUBUTV". Music Connection Magazine. 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ "Music Connection's April 2013 Issue by Music Connection - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "MUBUTV | About Us". www.mubutv.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog". Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ G, John Scott (2005-03-28). "A&R Think Tank: New Realities of Finding New Recording Artists | Music Industry Newswire - music + technology magazine". Music Industry Newswire. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Tarquin, Brian (2014-03-04). The Insider's Guide to Music Licensing. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-62153-407-5. Search this book on
- ↑ Billboard (PDF). June 21, 1997. p. 14. Search this book on
- ↑ Owsinski, Bobby (2011-11-01). Music 3.0: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age 2nd Edition. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4584-2916-2. Search this book on
- ↑ "Music Connection June 14 by Music Connection - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ "Santa Ana Orange County Register Archives, Sep 9, 1983, p. 64". NewspaperArchive.com. 1983-09-09. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Special Edition (PDF). 19. 2008. p. 97. Search this book on
- ↑ Jazz, All About. "Jazz news: Women in Music Film Music Panel, October 25". All About Jazz News. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "About Nis – COPENHAGEN FILM MUSIC" (in dansk). Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ Music, Manitoba. "WCMA Announces Keynote Interview, Nic Harcourt". Manitoba Music. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "Santa Ana Orange County Register Archives, Sep 9, 1983, p. 64". NewspaperArchive.com. 1983-09-09. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Guerrilla Artist : Thomas Lane's 'Manifesto' Urges Unity to Fight Corporate Control". Los Angeles Times. 1992-05-21. Retrieved 2021-12-31. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ RPM (PDF). March 27, 1995. p. 30. Search this book on
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