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Overseas indie deals pay off for soul star, who refocuses on UK.(Campaign focus)
Next month will see rising soul star Nate James re-releasing his debut solo album on his own Frofunk label under intriguing circumstances. The album has already sold more than 60,000 copies worldwide independently, putting James in the unusual position of achieving international success while maintaining control over his career and catalogue.
After an initially quiet reaction to the album in the UK, James' team marketed the album overseas and the subsequent success has enabled James to grow his global fanbase while making a sustainable income. International consultant Rainer Focke was brought in to negotiate international deals, arranging contracts with independent labels and distribution in territories including Poland, Austria, Switzerland and Dubai. In France, James is signed to Scorpio, and in Italy to Edel.
Anthony Hamerhodges, James' manager, says that getting the right kind of deals has been the highest priority for the ...
- Soul star's wife charged
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times May 11, 1988 700+ words
Soul singer James Brown's wife, Adrienne, has been arrested and charged with torching her New Hampshire hotel room Monday morning. Bedford Police...
- Soul star Freddie Jackson aiming for pop market, too
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Dennis Hunt August 17, 1988 700+ words
...fan since he was young. "I remember going to the Apollo Theater (in New York) and seeing Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Muddy Waters and many others. It was their ballads that really moved me." Singing in church helped Jackson develop...
- Soul star Brown left impression on city.
- Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) December 28, 2006 700+ words
Byline: Sherri Williams Dec. 28--A James Brown show in the late '60s left Gregory Jefferson in awe of the "Godfather of Soul." Brown -- with his flashy wardrobe and...
- Hot Pop: Soul star sex claim.
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) August 21, 2001 700+ words
JAMES Brown probably isn't screaming I Feel Good after courtroom accusations. The Godfather of Soul is being sued by a former employee...
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- Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England) June 23, 2002 700+ words
...Wolverhampton the other week, which was really nice, but it's always great to spend more time with them. I try to visit James three or four times a week, but I've been so busy over the last month or two that I just haven't had the time. I'm addicted...
- AN R&B RESURRECTION SOUL STAR HOWARD TATE PUT HIS DESPAIR BEHIND HIM AND...
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) January 30, 2004 700+ words
...Rediscovered,'' is up for a Grammy Award next month for best contemporary blues album (his fellow nominees are Marcia Ball, Etta James, Sonny Landreth and Susan Tedeschi). ``I wasn't getting paid for my work,'' Tate said recently from his home in New...
- Soul star held in custody.
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) March 17, 1998 700+ words
Soul star Mark Morrison was today remanded in custody after being refused bail on a charge of possessing an offensive weapon. The 25-year...
- Soul star Hayes is a father at 63.
- Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England) May 17, 2006 700+ words
SOUL star Isaac Hayes has become a father at the age of 63. His wife Adjowa gave birth to a boy on 10 April, the couple announced today...
