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Kelli Richards

Biography

Kelli Richards, a veteran in the digital music/media arena over the past two decades, is the president of the All Access Group, where she connects the dots between major content brands, established artists, dynamic technology companies, and consumer brands to create innovative and profitable alliances. She has rich experience as an executive and strategist with both mainstream entertainment (EMI, others) and technology companies (including Apple Computer, SGI, and Philips), where she focused on developing traditional and digital music and entertainment initiatives for each. Kelli also pioneered the first Internet-based artist subscription service, PatroNet, with Todd Rundgren in the mid-’90s. And she has been a producer of awards shows, digital music/media conferences, and celebrity fundraisers. Kelli recently co-authored the book The Art of Digital Music.

Blog

8-Year-Old Guitar Phenom

May 11 2008

Just in case you thought you'd seen and heard everything in music, along comes something surprising. An 8-year old Japanese guitar prodigy has emerged on the scene named Yuto Miyazawa. Apparently Yuto is already a pretty serious classic rock fan; he does covers of Clapton, Ozzy, and more. Not only… read more

Music 2.0: the next chapter for the music industry

February 24 2008

My long-time digital music futurist colleague (and sometime collaborator), Gerd Leonhard, has just published a book compiling some of the best of his blog writings and essays (over the past four years) on what's coming next for the music industry. It's aptly titled "Music 2.0". This book continues and expands… read more

Wireless headphones experiment -- Shaw Blades & AKG

January 25 2008

I recently had the privilege of sitting in on an invite-only concert performance by two world class musicians, Tommy Shaw of Styx and Jack Blades of Night Ranger -- who between them have sold in excess of 55M albums in their careers. They are also friends of mine. So it… read more

David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Artists

December 21 2007

There is a fantastic, informative article in the current issue of Wired (16.01) written by David Byrne, the former leader of the band The Talking Heads. David does a great job of providing perspective (by an established artist) on the... read more

Artists Take Control -- Seismic Shifts

October 26 2007

For anyone immersed in the digital music space, the past couple of weeks have brought some shifts that are reasonably seismic in nature relative to the shifting balance of power from record labels to artists. Here's a summary of some... read more

Come out and Play -- digital media event (Berkeley)

September 23 2007

I frequently moderate panel sessions at digital music/media industry conferences. Many are regular annual (or semi-annual) events that have been going on for years. Every once in awhile, a new one pops onto the horizon. One such event is Play... read more

National Geographic Expands its Music Initiatives

September 02 2007

At first blush, it may seem odd to learn that National Geographic is making a respectable push into music-related initiatives (as outlined in Digital Music News in early August). With the launch of a new division last summer focused on... read more

Social Networking and Social Causes

August 21 2007

Social Networking is exploding -- that much is clear. But did you know that sites such as Facebook, Friendster, and MySpace are more than online watering holes where kids gather and socialize? They're creating social change in tandem. Facebook recent... read more

Of Masters and Mortgages

July 29 2007

I was speaking with an artist manager colleague of mine the other day. This esteemed colleague has represented the likes of Alanis Morissette, LeAnn Rimes, and Collective Soul among many others. He's a sharp guy. We were discussing how historically,... read more

You Say It's Your Birthday -- Macca Turns 65

June 17 2007

Paul McCartney turns 65 tomorrow (June 18th), and his creative output and youthful enthusiasm doesn't seem to have been dimmed by age. His new CD "Memory Almost Full", marks his 21st solo delivery in a 37-year solo career. In a... read more

When Disaster Strikes During a Live Performance

June 10 2007

There are several big Reunion tours taking place this Summer (including The Police, Genesis, and the Smashing Pumpkins); these are bands who have sold many millions of albums each, and who have a cadre of hungry fans around the world... read more

When Disaster Strikes on Tour

June 10 2007

There are several big Reunion tours taking place this Summer (including The Police, Genesis, and the Smashing Pumpkins); these are bands who have sold many millions of albums each, and who have a cadre of hungry fans around the world... read more

Live Nation Delivers Concert Video Footage

May 28 2007

Arguably the biggest concert company in the US (if not the globe), Live Nation, recently announced that they've launched a new online service called Live Nation TV. This new initiative features a vast collection of performances from a large number... read more

The 80/20 rule - Artists Set Their Own Prices

May 14 2007

One of my clients, PassAlong Networks, offers a very robust platform for independent artists called Speakerheart. PassAlong is all about creating new digital media services that empower the connection between artists and their fans (can you tell why they're a... read more

The Gospel According to Terry McBride (Nettwerk)

May 01 2007

The man of the hour in my book at the moment (and actually for a number of years now) is my friend and colleague Terry McBride, Founder & CEO of Nettwerk-- an artist-centric, forward thinking artist management firm that also... read more
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