Ann Rinaldi

Owner/Manager, ACR Management

Bio

Ann Rinaldi is the Owner/Manager of ACR Management, which was created to provide management and consulting services for musicians.

ACR Management’s current clients include Robert Scott Richardson and Cell15 (progressive rock), Mile Marker Zero (progressive rock), Chuck Murphy (Folk/Americana, country, rock), Music and Kids (a 501(c)(3) California Non-profit Corporation), ProgStock (the Northeast’s only Progressive Rock Festival), Dauzat St. Marie (rock, pop, folk, bluegrass), Jon Mullane (rock, pop, AC), Immortelle (Jon Mullane & Suzie Jagger-Richards; rock), Rob Bonfiglio (pop-rock singer/songwriter, mutli-instrumentalist, producer), Doug James (rock, pop, AC), Tokyo Rosenthal (Americana), and Robert Bidney (pop, folk). Since entering the world of artist management in 2015, Ann has been building her roster and her network in the music industry, as well as establishing her formal business in music management and consulting services. Ann is a member of NARAS (Grammy).

Ann has a diverse background of work and educational experiences including teaching, administration, office management, and technology development in private and charter schools in North Carolina (2002 – 2016); website development and design for non-profit organizations (1999 – 2007); research science, technology, and lab safety in a medical research facility (1993-1999); and research science in a veterinary research facility (1992 – 1993). Ann holds a BS from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Prior to studying at Cornell, Ann was a member of her HS theatre program; there she performed, wrote scripts, designed and built sets, ran lights and sound, and wrote the title song, “As We Are”, for one of the productions.

Client Services

• securing/developing/managing relationships with publishers, licensing agents, and record labels
• securing/developing/managing relationships with venues, promoters, and booking agents
• securing/developing/managing relationships with publicists
• securing/developing/managing relationships with corporate and/or private sponsors
• securing/developing/managing relationships with non-profit organizations
• assisting artist/band in properly registering works with PROs and other royalty collecting agencies
• website design consultation and management
• social media consultation and management
• cultivation and management of fan mailing lists
• creation and distribution of fan newsletters and press releases
• creation and distribution of EPKs and artist profiles (“one sheets”)
• creation, management, and promotion of crowdfunding campaigns
• consultation on CD/album content & packaging; promotional materials; and other materials/media
• consultation on the development/implementation of new projects
• travel/tour coordination, arrangements, and management
• securing/scheduling studio space and coordinating sessions
• securing/scheduling rehearsal space and coordinating rehearsals
• identifying and hiring backing/studio musicians
• securing backline for sessions/rehearsals/performances
• style consultation (wardrobe and image)

Memberships / Affiliations

• NARAS (Grammy)
• CARAS (Juno – Canada)
• ASCAP
• BMI
• SESAC
• SOCAN
• NARIP
• HMMA
• SoundExchange
• Soundscan
• Billboard
• Pollstar
• PR Newswire

Highlighted Projects
(see News & Events page for more information)

• Jon Mullane “Singles” Indigogo Campaign and Album Release
• Fernando Perdomo “Out To Sea” Album Release and Distribution through Cherry Red Records
• Fernando Perdomo “The Light” Video Release
• Ken Sharp “I Wanna Be David Cassidy” Single Release and Vinyl Presale
• The Dirty Diamond “Love & Light” Single and Video Release
• Dave Kerzner Band Static Tour 2017-18
• Dave Kerzner “Static” Album Release
• Fernando Perdomo “The Golden Hour” Album Release
• Immortelle, “Eternal Life” Single and Video Release
• Jon Mullane “SHINE” Album Release
• Established partnership between Jon Mullane and The Campaign To Change Direction:
  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-mullane-joins-the-campaign-to-change-direction-300283365.html?tc=eml_cleartime
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