Richard Palmese

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Richard Palmese

Richard Palmese (born October 21, 1947) is an American music industry executive.[1]

Career

Palmese was born in

Seagram Company Ltd in 1995.[2]

Palmese subsequently rejoined Clive Davis at Arista Records as the Senior VP of Promotion. In 2000, Palmese was named Executive VP of Promotion for the newly formed J Records. In 2002, he was promoted to Senior Executive VP of Promotion of RCA Records, overseeing Arista Records, J Records, and RCA Records.

In late 2011, Palmese retired from RCA Records/Sony Music to once again work for Irving Azoff, this time at Front Line Management group as a promotion consultant. At the same time he formed his own company under the Azoff umbrella, Palmese Entertainment, where he marketed and promoted new unsigned artists as well as consulted major labels.

During Palmese’s many years in the music business, he has been involved in the career development of artists including

Armin Van Buuren, Avicii, and A Great Big World
.

Awards and honors

In addition to winning music industry awards, Palmese was awarded the City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life” award, the highest form of recognition that City of Hope gives to a volunteer, in 2005.[3]

Palmese serves on the board for City of Hope Music and Entertainment Chapter, Musicians on Call, and is a voting member of

NARAS
.

Personal life

Palmese and his wife, Lana, have two children and one grandson. They reside in

Los Angeles, CA.[4]

References

  1. ^ Billboard Staff (April 2, 2012). "Irving Azoff's Front Line Management Hires Ron Fair, Richard Palmese". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. ^ Farber, Erica (June 8, 2007). "Richard Palmese Longtime label exec puts the emphasis on people and relationships—and believing". radioymusica.com. Radio and Records. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. ^ "City of Hope to Honor RCA Music Group's Richard Palmese at the 'Spirit of Life' Award Roast". prnewswire.com. City of Hope (Press Release). Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  4. ^ Billboard Staff (28 September 1985). "Lifelines". Google Books. Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.