David 'Dave' Bean
395 Del Monte Center #311
Monterey, CA 93940
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2002-2008: BeanBag1.com (Monterey, CA)
Consultant
BeanBag1 consults for sales, business development, content licensing,
programming, and distribution regarding digital entertainment. Currently
consulting
sales at baseBEAT.com, placing Internet Radio on corporate websites, including
a 12-program player launched from Singapore Airlines USA website; and consulting for music
programming on Slacker.com Internet Radio. Recent initiatives include
consulting for CreativeTank.com streaming webcast opportunities for The Who
North American tour that initiated conversations at AOL, Yahoo, Clear Channel,
and Apple, among others; and Producer of Rock
Scully's (author of "Living With The Dead: 20 Years On The Bus With
Garcia And The Grateful Dead") “Summer Of Love Oral
Archive"
released on CD through Voiceprint Records in England. Licensed Jesse Colin
Young's "Standing Room Only" 2007 release to Sony/BMG, after co-producing
"The Very Best Of Jesse Colin Young," a 2-CD anthology released in 2005 on
Artemis Records. Represented Business Development for Adapted Wave Technologies
to all major music distributors for music download gift card with 7-11 retail
store distribution resulting in letters of intent; Business Development for
BackBeatTalent.com as a start-up; Business Development for Creed Taylor's
CTI Films Hi-Res Dizzy GiIlespie, Tito Puente studio concert titled "Tangorine";
artist manager for Jesse Colin Young between 2003 and 2006, and current manager
for Jackie Bristow, P. Hux, and representing Ray Gaskins. Voting member of
the NARAS Grammy organization, Producers & Engineers wing. Attended Grammy
Awards 2006 & 2008.
2000-2001: Musicmatch.com (San Diego, CA)
VP of Internet Radio Programming.
Oversaw creation of programming for the initial Musicmatch Internet
Radio webcast under DMCA regulatory license with additional Subscription
options added. Created concept for initial streams, oversaw licensing
of content, hired staff, and interacted with engineering team assigned
to the project. Launched to the public in November 2000, the Internet radio
streams established over 800,000 listeners; many became paid subscribers
to the Interactive Properties. Participated in Library of Congress (CARP)
negotiations for Online Music Licenses and was a featured speaker at the
2001 GAVIN Radio Convention and the 2001 Broadband Home Conference. Presented
Musicmatch Internet Radio concept to press, including Time and Newsweek magazines,
and public, including an appearance on the nationally broadcast David Lawrence
Radio Show.
1999-2000: OnRadio.com (Scotts Valley, CA)
Director of Internet Radio (2000), Director of E-Commerce (1999).
Oversaw programming for Internet Radio streaming webcasts for the
websites of VIBE magazine & SPIN magazine; and for major market radio
stations including K-Rock New York. Created concepts and developed fulfillment
for E-Commerce stores for VIBE magazine, SPIN magazine and radio stations
to sell Video Games, CD’s, and DVD’s. Negotiated licenses with strategic
partners to fulfill music, movies, games and clothes. Worked with outside
vendor engineers implementing store technology. Attended NARM, NAB.
1996-1999: Bean Bag Entertainment (Monterey, CA)
President
Negotiated license with eMusic for the Jesse Colin Young music catalog
as exclusive MP3 digital downloads for a limited period and a cash advance.
Owned & operated two independent Record Labels distributed by Warner/ADA
1998-99 and by INDI/Alliance 1996-97. Responsible for Budgets, Marketing,
Distribution, E-commerce, Promotion, Sales, Business Development, Publishing
and Licensing. Releases included: Jesse Colin Young, Georgie Fame featuring
Van Morrison, Phil Upchurch featuring Chaka Khan, and Will Lee featuring
Jeff Beck. Attended MIDEM, NARM.
1992-1995: CTI Records (New York, NY)
President
Responsible for worldwide Licensing, Marketing, Promotion, Distribution,
and Business Development for international Jazz label. North American Distribution
with CEMA 1992, WEA 1993, INDI 1994, and KOCH 1995. Foreign Distribution
with Pioneer and Polydor KK for Japan, and others for Europe. Released
Top-5 Smooth Jazz/AC Hits by Larry Coryell featuring Peabo Bryson &
Grover Washington Jr, and The Power Of Cool by Donald Harrison. Produced
by Creed Taylor. Attended MIDEM, NARM.
1986-1992: David Bean Associates (Carmel, CA)
Business Development and Management for clients including:
* MPL Communications owned by Paul McCartney / Home Video Development
* Boy’s Stories starring Clint Eastwood / Cable Television & Home
Video Development.
* National Football League Films / consultant for international licensing
and distribution.
* Kodak / Compact Disc music download kiosk market research consultant.
* 1987 Monterey Film Festival, Monterey, CA / Executive Director for
non-profit start-up with volunteers. In charge of creating, budgeting and
marketing the critically acclaimed and financially successful first-year
event. Participants included Academy-Award actor Cliff Robertson (Festival
Tribute), Clint Eastwood (Tribute presenter), Burgess Meredith, Ed Asner,
Doris Day, Kim Novak, Katherine Helmond ("Brazil"), Bill Dear ("Harry
& The Henderson’s," "Angels In The Outfield"), Andre DeToth ("House
of Wax"), D.A. Pennebaker ("Monterey Pop"), John Phillips (Mamas
& Papas, Monterey Pop executive director), Terry Melcher (producer
Byrds, Beach Boys, Monterey Pop board member), Scott McKenzie ("If
You're Going To San Francisco"), Steve Sabol (NFL Films), and more. Featured on
CNN.
1981-1985: Pacific Arts Video (Carmel, CA)
President
Award-winning start-up home video corporation. Executive in charge
of budgets, sales, licensing, marketing, acquisition, domestic distribution
(MCA/Universal) and international distribution (Europe, Australia, Japan).
Licensed titles including: "Best of Blondie," "Jethro Tull Slipstream,"
"Koyaanisqatsi," "My Dinner With Andre," "Endless Summer," "Repo Man" and
Michael Nesmith's "Elephant Parts" (Grammy winner). Attended: Grammy's,
VIDCOM, MIFED, AFM, VSDA, CES, and the International Festival du Film, Cannes.
Education:
Radio Engineering Institute of Technology, Glendale, CA.
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
Olympia High School, Olympia, WA.