Independent Music Artist, Producer, Founder of Rarestar Music & Rarestar Records
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Founder/Owner/Creative Director at Rarestar Music & Rarestar Records (Self-employed)
- Education
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- Dickinson College
- The Hun School of Princeton
- Connections
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- Industry
- Music
- Websites
Ron Rutherford’s Summary
Independent Music and Recording Artist
Independent Label: Rarestar Records
ASCAP Writer Member
ASCAP Publisher Member: Rarestar Music
Catalog: 300+ Songs and counting
While living in New York City from 1975, I played and sang around Manhattan and the Northeast; did some television and jingle work; was written up in the New York Times for my performances with The Rutherford & Steward Band; and wrote and performed briefly with legendary rock pianist Nicky Hopkins.
Since relocating to LA in 2004, I exec. produced and co-produced my debut album, Lone Wolf, on my independent label, Rarestar Records. The record was released on CD Baby on 13 September 2006.
Bill Wence Promotions handled the national radio campaign from October 2006 through February 2007.
In the fall of 2007, my album was well received by the Podcast community with much airplay. Internet radio also embraced the album.
My goals:
1. Independently produce and release a timeless, classic album every year.
2. Flourish and prosper as an Independent Music Artist.
3. Help and support independent music and those who support it.
4. Keep my freak flag flyin' and rock 2008!
Ron Rutherford’s Specialties:
Songwriter, Vocalist, Recording, Producer, Musician
Ron Rutherford’s Experience
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Founder/Owner/Creative Director
Rarestar Music & Rarestar Records (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
November 1975 — Present (32 years 11 months)
Independent Music Productions
*Debut album, Lone Wolf, produced and recorded from February – July 2006. Released on independent label, Rarestar Records, in September 2006. CD and digital sales and distribution by CDBaby.com. Music artist website www.ronrutherford.com and MySpace.com page www.myspace.com/rarestar launched in August 2006 in support of record. National radio promotion campaign and airplay from October 2006 – February 2007. Continued marketing and promotion of album throughout 2007 both offline and online.
*Songwriter, Vocalist, Musician, Recording Artist, and Performer experience. 1976-1979: acted as band member, agent, manager, and promoter for The Rutherford & Steward Band in the northeast. Extensive “creative process” experience as a solo writer, collaborator, solo artist, and in the recording studio. Own a home studio. Memberships: ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) Writer Member and Publisher Member (Rarestar Music).
Additional Information
Ron Rutherford’s Websites:
Ron Rutherford’s Interests:
Music, Songwriting, Recording, Producing, Networking, Photography, Drawing, Writing, Poetry, Art, Computers, The Internet, Technology, New Media, Animals, Birding, Nature, the Outdoors, Gardening and Landscaping, Movies, Science Fiction, Driving, Athletics-Sports, Religious-Spiritual Philosophy, Sales, Organization-Management-Finance, Working with my Hands and Tools.
Ron Rutherford’s Groups:
CD Baby
iTunes
MySpace
Reverb Nation
Digital Rodeo
Music Nation
Last.fm
MyRecordLabel.net
Facebook
Virb
Imeem
AirPlay Direct
MusicSupervisor.com
Podsafe Music Network
Stretch The Skies
Stereofame
SoundClick
OurStage
MyRockinProfile.com
Amie Street
YouTube
Pownce
Spock
Plaxo
ASCAP
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The Hun School of Princeton -
Music Publishing And Licensing
Ron Rutherford’s Honors:
Order of the Arrow
NRA Pro Marksman
Ron Rutherford’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
