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David Chatfield CEO

David Blake Chatfield began his career as a talent manager and entertainment attorney. There are very few legends in the world of music; with a discography as prolific and has reached as wide as David Blake Chatfield. The legendary musician, producer, and arranger has represented some iconic talent. Recently, Harvey Mason Jr, Recording Academy CEO, commented that; “David is a prolific creator and we are proud of his long-time membership in the academy.” His early film projects included his representation of film editors on Rambo, Commando, Top Gun, and writers on others. Chatfield’s television projects included representing writers on Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Generations, and Santa Barbara. In addition, his music projects included representation of remix engineers and producers for various artists including U2 (Desire), Madonna (Causing a Commotion), Death Row, Natalie Cole (Pink Cadillac) Jan Hammer (Miami Vice Theme), Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White (Facts of Love), Michael McDonald (Sweet Freedom), El DeBarge (Real Love), Stephanie Mills (Bit By Bit Theme From Fletch), Harold Faltermeyer (Axel F Beverly Hills Cop Theme), Stacey Lattislaw (Call Me), Jody Watley (Looking for a New Love, New Kind of Lover), Jose Feliciano, Steel Breeze, Sumthing Strange, Julian Shah-Tayler and recording artists on major labels and soundtracks. Sydney Alston Director or A&R

Bob Conti Director of International

Harvey Kubernick Publicist

Harvey Kubernik is our Publicity Director. Harvey Kubernik is the author of 21 books, including 2009’s Canyon Of Dreams: The Magic And The Music Of Laurel Canyon, 2014’s Turn Up The Radio! Rock, Pop and Roll In Los Angeles 1956-1972, 2015’s Every Body Knows: Leonard Cohen, 2016’s Heart of Gold Neil Young and 2017’s 1967: A Complete Rock Music History of the Summer of Love. Sterling/Barnes and Noble in 2018 published Harvey and Kenneth Kubernik’s The Story Of The Band: From Big Pink To The Last Waltz. In 2021 they collaborated on Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child for Sterling/Barnes and Noble.  Otherworld Cottage Industries in 2020 published Harvey’s Docs That Rock, Music That Matters. His Screen Gems: (Pop Music Documentaries and Rock ‘n’ Roll TV Scenes) was published in February 2026 by BearManor Media. Harvey spoke at the special hearings in 2006 initiated by the Library of Congress held in Hollywood, California, discussing archiving practices and audiotape preservation. In 2017, he appeared at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in its Distinguished Speakers Series and as a panelist discussing the forty-fifth anniversary of The Last Waltz at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in 2023. Harvey was an interview subject with Iggy Pop, the Beach Boys’ Bruce Johnston, Love’s Johnny Echols, the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs, Victoria and Debbi Peterson, and members of the Seeds for director/producer Neil Norman’s documentary The Seeds: Pushin’ Too Hard. In summer 2026, GNP Crescendo plans a release for the film on DVD/Blu-ray). Author Miss Pamela Des Barres narrates).

Rene Matzner Administrative Director

Ricky Shultz Jazz Promotion Consultant

A senior music industry executive with over thirty years jazz experience, Ricky Schultz is a passionate, lifelong music fan and collector, Mr. Schultz has held Vice-President positions at Warner Bros., MCA, and the Los Angeles Chapter of the Recording Academy, where he also served on the Grammy Jazz Screening Committee for 12 years. He is the founder and President of Zebra Records, and has produced or executive produced more than 100 albums plus live events and received two Billboard Video nominations. While at Warner Bros. he was instrumental in developing the careers of Pat Metheny, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Larry Carlton, Fourplay, Boney James, Joshua Redman and Loreena McKennitt. His signings of Enya and Boney James generated over $250 million in domestic sales. He was instrumental in breaking platinum artists Seal and k.d.lang. He also signed Jaco Pastorius and leading independent children’s label, Music For Little People. Mr. Schultz conceived and directed MCA’s re-entry into the jazz market, becoming Billboard’s # 1 Jazz label in its first three years with annual sales exceeding $15 million. His signings and successes included: Michael Brecker, Larry Carlton, Keiko Matsui, George Howard, Yellowjackets and the Rippingtons. He reactivated Impulse! Records (producing 3 of their # 1 album) and signed the GRP label for distribution creating the foundation of what would become the Verve Music Group, adding $75 million in valuation to the corporation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Schultz was chosen as keynote speaker for the 1988 Jazz Times convention and served as the first Jazz Editor for Black Radio Exclusive. He has authored numerous articles and liner notes and has served as a moderator on numerous industry panels. His Word-of-Mouth Marketing firm consulted virtually every major label on marketing to adult consumers and served as the US distributor for the European jazz labels Enja and Timeless. A former broadcaster, Mr. Schultz hosted daily programs for nearly five years in Boulder and Denver, CO. He is conversant in Spanish and holds a B.A. in Radio & Television and a M.S. in Telecommunications. He has served on the faculty and advisory board of UCLA Extension; as the first Jazz Director for the prestigious Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival; and received training and certification as a business analyst by the George S. May Corporation.