NEWS


Panel Discussion) The music industry is witnessing a paradigm shift as songs emerge as more stable investments compared to traditional stocks, leading to a surge in catalog acquisitions.
While headline-grabbing deals involving icons like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Bruce Springsteen dominate the conversation, a significant volume of transactions occurs in the six and seven-figure range. This panel shifts the focus to these mid-level deals, offering insights and opportunities for artists and rights holders considering the sale of their catalogs.
Explore the intricacies of catalog sales, from valuation to negotiation, and uncover the potential benefits and challenges of these transactions in the current market landscape.
Moderated By: Peggy Dold Founder/CEO Navigation Partners LLC
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT
June 07, 2024


The NYHC Chronicles LIVE! Ep. #315 Bob Chiappardi
Bob Chiappardi (Concrete Marketing / Foundations Forum) w/ "Hardcore Shutterbug" Steven J. Messina. Sponsored by NYHC Comics, The Texas Silver Rush, DTFM Vinyl Distro, Generation Records, OneTwoSix Hardcore Clothing, The Organic Grill, Upstate Records & Madd Vintage)
May 30, 2024


Concrete Marketing client Revolver Record releases vinyl variant for Billy Morrison featuring Ozzy Osbourne.
Ozzy Osbourne has joined Billy Morrison on the new single “Crack Cocaine,” which also features guitarist Steve Stevens. “Crack Cocaine” marks the first new song with Ozzy on vocals since the 2022 release of his worldwide smash album Patient Number 9.
“The song’s not about crack cocaine,” Osbourne says. “It’s about being in love with a chick. But it’s kind of what you might think Ozzy Osbourne would do. It’s, like, the two loves in my life: drugs and women.”
This exclusive 12” is super limited to 500 hand numbered units. Highly collectible with special etched B-side.
May 03, 2024


Concrete Marketing brokers label deal for New Jersey rocker Joe Grushecky to Ominvore Records
Houserocker: A Joe Grushecky Anthology is an all-encompassing look at the singer, songwriter, and bandleader, covering 40 years of music from The Iron City Houserockers, Joey G., Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, and Grushecky solo.
Available on 2 CDs and digitally, the anthology culls 36 key tracks from Grushecky's career as newly remastered by Michael Graves.
The compilation has been produced by Omnivore's Cheryl Pawelski along with Joe's son (and current Houserocker) Johnny Grushecky, and includes a booklet with liner notes by Mike Ragogna and Joe, plus Joe's track-by-track comments. Rare photos round out the package.
Joe will celebrate the album's release with a hometown show on May 25; throughout the summer, he'll play a number of dates including a July 20 show at Asbury Park's Wonder Bar.
May 15, 2024


CLIENT: The Uninvited “I’m Not Dead Yet” Single Release
Concrete Marketing client, The Uninvited release new single "I'm Not Dead Yet" from their upcoming album Broken Promiseland coming June 16th.
May 11, 2023


Today is the debut of the new original music-based TV show BANDED:The Musician Competition!! (AXS-TV 9PM EST, Saturday 5/13)
Our own Bob Chiappardi is Co-Executive Producer, as well as the Executive Music Producer of the show which features 5 new bands, created just for the show, who compete each week by writing a song based on a topic assigned to them by Bob.
The bands each have their own mentor/songwriter/producer. These mentors have Grammy winning and chart topping credits: Paul Ebersold, Steve Diamond, Justin Wilson, Wendy Starland and Dave Panhanish.
May 13, 2023