395 Del Monte Center #311
Monterey, CA 93940
David Bean, proprietor
2012: Whipped Cream Records
(Monterey, CA), Partner, Escape Club 'Celebrity' CD & Digital Downloads
- Release by BeanBag1 in partnership known as Whipped Cream Records
distributed through Redeye, Haw River, NC
2009-2012: BeanBag1.com (Monterey, CA). Business Development
for Digital Entertainment
· Successful Media Promotion
for Digital Content and Online Media through subsidiary Artist
Airplay Advisors http://www.beanbag1.com/AAA.html
- Specializing in Indie music releases achieving
maximum Internet, Satellite, and Broadcast Radio exposure and airplay chart position.
· Program Director for
Slacker.com Internet Radio, Reggae and Modern Blues channels
· Owner of Indie label
BeanBag1, with titles in distribution at Sony/RED, Redeye, Burnside,
and Voiceprint (UK)
· Voting member of the
NARAS Grammy organization, Producers & Engineers wing.
2007-2008: baseBEAT.com (Santa Cruz, CA). Director of Sales
& Business Development
- Successfully licensed Internet Radio to Fortune 100 affiliated
websites, including Singapore Airlines USA site, resulting
in increased consumer time spent at the sites.
- Speaker at Digital Hollywood 2008 conference on the future
of digital entertainment.
2006-2007: CreativeTank.com (London, UK). Business
Development Consultant.
- Successfully offered streaming webcast opportunities during
The Who 2006 North American Tour.
- Resulting in discussions with AOL, Yahoo, Clear Channel, Apple,
and LiveNation, among others, leading to offers.
2006-2007: Adapted Wave Technologies (San Diego, CA).
Business Development Consultant .
- Successfully offered the Major Labels (Universal, Warner,
Sony, EMI) licensing for music download cards at 7-11 stores,
resulting in letters of intent
2002-2006: YoDar
Management (Kona, Hawaii). Artist Manager
- Business Development for the Jesse Colin Young music
catalog under License by BeanBag1 Entertainment between 1996 and 2006,
- Including for distribution by ADA/Warner, RCA/BMG, and Artemis
Records.
- Successfully negotiated recording and distribution deals including
new releases and catalog..
-
Co-producer
of "The Very Best Of Jesse Colin Young," 2-CD 40-year retrospective
released on Artemis
2000-2001: Musicmatch.com (San Diego, CA). VP of
Internet Radio
· Creation, development and launch of start-up
Musicmatch Internet Radio webcast under DMCA license with
e-Commerce subscription options added.
· Participated in Business Development and
Federal Regulatory discussions including Library of Congress (CARP)
negotiations for Online Music Licenses.
· Responsible for implementation, definition,
and content of streams.
· Launched in 2000, the Internet Radio streams
established nearly 800,000 registered listeners in the first 6-months;
many of whom became paid subscribers to the Interactive Properties.
· Speaker at the 2001 GAVIN Radio Convention
· Speaker at the 2001 Broadband Home Conference.
· Press junket participant for Musicmatch
Internet Radio launch to press, including Time, Newsweek,
and the national David Lawrence Radio Show broadcast.
2000: OnRadio.com (Scotts Valley, CA) General Manager
of Internet Radio.
1999: OnRadio.com (Scotts Valley, CA) Director of e-Commerce
· Responsible for audio streams, content,
and staff for Internet Radio serving the websites of VIBE magazine,
SPIN magazine, and major radio stations including WROQ New
York.
· Negotiated product acquisition and third-party
order fulfillment for e-Commerce serving VIBE, SPIN, and
select radio station websites selling Video Games, CD’s, and DVD’s.
· Attended NARM, NAB.
Prior Experience
CTI Records, New York,
NY. President. Indie Label, Major Distribution, Business Development
& e-Commerce
- Budgets, Marketing, International Distribution, Promotion, Sales,
Staff, & Licensing.
- International Distribution including by WEA, CEMA, Polydor, Alliance,
and Koch.
- Artists included Larry Coryell, Grover Washington Jr, Peabo Bryson,
Billy Cobham, Dori Cayimi, Jim Hall, produced by Creed Taylor.
- Attended MIDEM, NARM
Pacific Arts Video, Carmel, CA, President.
- Grammy Award winning Music and Home Video entertainment start-up
owned by Michael Nesmith, Carmel, CA.
- Responsible for Business Development, Budgeting, Acquisition,
Licensing, Promotion, and Marketing. Distributed by Universal.
Monterey Film Festival,
Monterey,
CA. Executive Director,
- Non-profit 501(c)3 start-up with first-year profit.
- Responsible for Business Development, Budgeting, Scheduling, Public
Relations, Marketing, Sales, Hiring, and Programming.
KZEN FM, Seaside, CA. General Manager.
- Responsible for Business Development, Budgeting, Sales, Hiring,
Programming, Promotion, and Marketing.
KLRB FM, Carmel, CA. Program Director,
Music Director,
- Ranked #1 in the Arbitron ratings for Men & Women 18 to 34.
KAZU FM, Pacific Grove, CA. Founding Board,
Program Director,
- Non-profit 501(c)3 start-up
radio station.