C U R R I C U L U M

V I T A E

EDUCATION

1999-2000 M.M., Business Management , Cambridge College, Cambridge, Massachusetts

1983-1984 M.A., American Studies (interdisciplinary) Boston University Boston, Massachusetts

1981-82 Studies in American cultural history Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

1978-1981 B.A. (Honors), History Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts

HONORS & AWARDS

• 1996 Berklee College of Music Outstanding Service Award
• 1983 Richard M. Weaver Fellowship Award, Boston University
• 1982 Graduate Fellowship, Boston College
• 1981 Selected for inclusion in Who's Who Among American College Students
• 1981 Selected for inclusion in The National Register of Outstanding College Graduates
• 1980 First Prize, Martin E. Marty College-Wide Essay Contest, Gordon College
• 1974 Best Artist, Commack (NY) High School

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

• Career Resource Managers Association (CRMA)
• Association for Independent Music (AFIM)
• International Society for the Study of Popular Music (ISFSPM)
• Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA)
• World Future Society

BOOKS PUBLISHED

Spellman, Peter W. (2003). Indie Power: : A Business-Building Guide for Record Labels, Music Production Houses and Merchant Musicians, Boston, MA: MBS Business Media.

Spellman, Peter W. (2002). The Musician's Internet: Online Strategies for Success in the Music Industry. Boston, MA: Berklee Press/Hal Leonard.

Spellman, Peter W. (2000). The Self-Promoting Musician: Strategies for Independent Music Success. Boston, MA: Berklee Press/Hal Leonard.

Spellman, Peter W. (1997, 1998). Music Biz Know-How: Do-it-Yourself Strategies for Independent Music Success, 2nd edition. Boston, MA: MBS Business Media. Revised third edition forthcoming from Berklee Press (September, 1999).

Spellman, Peter W. (1996-2002). Promoting & Marketing Music in the 21st Century, Boston, MA: MBS Business Media.

Spellman, Peter W. (1995-2002). How to Start & Grow Your Own Record Label or Music Production Company, 3rd edition. Boston, MA: MBS Business Media.

Spellman, Peter W. & Askew, Thomas (1984). The Churches & the American Experience: Ideals & Institutions. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLISHED BOOKS

Spellman, Peter W. (2000). "Net Results: Using the Internet to Promote Your Music and Music Business," in The Musician's Business & Legal Guide, 3rd ed. Edited by Mark Halloran, Esq. (Prentice-Hall/Jerome Hedlands, 2000).

Spellman, Peter W. (1999). "Be Your Own Best Manager," in How to Make & Sell Your Own Recording, 5th ed. by Diane S. Rapaport (Jerome Hedlands Press, 1999).

Spellman, Peter W. (1999). "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan: Mapping out a Successful Music Career," in The Musician's Guide to Touring & Promotion (BPI Communications, 1999).

Spellman, Peter W. (1996). "Using the Internet to Promote Your Music," in The Musician's Business & Legal Guide, 2nd ed. Edited by Mark Halloran, Esq. (Prentice-Hall/Jerome Hedlands, 1996).

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS

Spellman, Peter W. Indie Marketing Power: Finding & Nurturing Your Audience for Maximum Music Sales (due out in 2004).

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Spellman, Peter W. (2003, November). "Finding Your Career Niche in the Big, Crazy World of Music," MusicDish.com, "Insider Scoop".

Spellman, Peter W. (2002, September/October). "Being Indie AinÕt So Bad," Canadian Musician.

Spellman, Peter W. (2002, July/August). "Should You Start Your Own Publishing Company?," Canadian Musician.

Spellman, Peter W. (2001, November). "Maintaining Business Health In an Economic Downturn," MusicDish.com, "Insider Scoop."

Spellman, Peter W. (2001, October). "Copyright Insight: A 'CA' Form Makes it Easy to be Covered," MusicDish.com, "Career Tips."

Spellman, Peter W. (2001, June). "Net Results: Alumni Pioneers Advancing in Cyberspace," Berklee Today.

Spellman, Peter W. (2001, May). "Speciality Music Marketing," Austin Songwriter.

Spellman, Peter W. (2001, February). "The People Have Clicked (Er, Spoken) : Musings On ÔA Survival Plan For The Music IndustryÕ," MusicDish.com, "Insider Scoop."

Spellman, Peter W. (2000, December). "Maximizing the Gig," GIG Magazine.

Spellman. Peter W. (2000, June). "Building Your Promo Kit," International Musician.

Spellman, Peter W. (2000, January). "The Real Reason Major Record Companies Suck," GIG Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1999, Winter) "Every Business is a Music Business," MEIEA (Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association) Newsletter.

Spellman, Peter W. (1999, May). "Merger Mayhem?," Berklee Today.

Spellman, Peter W. (1999, March). "How to Protect Your Copyrights," MUSICIAN Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1999, March). "Twelve Steps to Performance Success," MUSICIAN Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1998, November). "How to Find an Entertainment Lawyer," MUSICIAN Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1998, October). "The Power of Teamwork: How Creative Alliances Beyond the Community of Musicians Can Advance Your Career", MUSICIAN Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1998, August 4). "THE BIG PICTURE: Music Industry Trends to Ponder", In Music & Media (Australia).

Spellman, Peter W. (1998, August). "Alternative Music Careers", Guitar Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1998, August). "Playing the Clubs", Guitar Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1998, June). "Great Expectations: The Myth of the Deal", MUSICIAN Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1997, September-October). "Breaking into the TV/Film Music Market". The MAS Communicator (Minnesota Assoc. of Songwriters).

Spellman, Peter W. (1997, Summer). "Tips for Screening Entertainment Lawyers". The Musicians Trade Paper.

Spellman, Peter W. (1997, June). "Getting the Most Out of Every Gig". Midwest Musicians' Hotline.

Spellman, Peter W. (Winter, 1997). "Feeding the Working Musician's Mind". The Musicians Trade Paper.

Spellman, Peter W. (1996, Fall). "Getting a Handle on the Biz". The Orb Confidential..

Spellman, Peter W. (1996, September). "The State of the Music Biz: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes, Part 2". Modern Musician Monthly.

Spellman, Peter W. (1996, August). "The State of the Music Biz: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes, Part 1". Modern Musician Monthly.

Spellman, Peter W. and Mark Small. (1994, Fall). "Roads Less Traveled: Alternative Music Distribution". Berklee Today Magazine.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, November). "Musician Power Reading 1994". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, September). "Cruising in Cyberspace: Musicians' On-Ramps to the Electronic Highway". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, June). "Do-It-Yourself: Why it's a Good Time to Start Your Own Record Label". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, May). "Harvesting College Radio".Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, April). "Demo Diversity: Customizing Your Demos for Maximum Exposure". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, March). "Live Deals: The Ins and Outs of Performance Contracts". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, February). "Getting the Most Out of Every Gig". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1994, January). "Media Power: Creating a Music Publicity Plan That Works, Pt. 2". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, December). "Media Power: Creating a Music Publicity Plan That Works, Pt. 1". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, November). "New Books to Rock You Forward". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, October). "Empowering Resources for the Self-Managed Musician, Pt. 2". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, September). "Empowering Resources for the Self-Managed Musician, Pt. 1". Northeast Performer..

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, July). "Alternative Music Marketing, Pt. 2". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, June). "Alternative Music Marketing, Pt. 1". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, May). "Developing Your Business Chops". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, March). "Planning For Success: Writing a Music Business Plan That Works". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, February). "How's Your Net Working?: How to Increase Your Contacts in the Music Industry". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, January). "12 Steps to Maximizing Your Gigs". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993, January). "What's New About the New Music Industry?". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1992, December). "How to Have a Band Business Meeting (Without Committing Murder)". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1992, October). "Finding Unusual Gig Opportunities". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1992, August). "20 Books You Need to Read to Succeed". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1992, June). "Impressive Press Kits". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1992, May). "Creative Publicity and Promotion Ideas". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1992, April). "College Booking Primer". Northeast Performer.

Spellman, Peter W. (1986, November). "A Kingdom of Children". Voices.

Spellman, Peter W. (1986, July). "Spiritual Provincialism and it's Cure." Voices.

Spellman, Peter W. (1982, March). "George Herbert: Poet-Parson", The Reformed Journal, 32.

Spellman, Peter W. (1982, January) "Spiritual Correspondence in the Eucharistic Poetry of George Herbert", Motif: An Exploration of the Arts.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Spellman, Peter W. (2001). "Getting Organized: Setting Up a Record Label Filing System". MBS Business Media Special Report.

Spellman, Peter W. (1993-present). Music Biz Insight: Power Reading for Busy Music Professionals. Publisher and editor of bi-monthly electronic infoletter.

Spellman, Peter W. (1999). "38 Ways to Save Your Business a Bundle". MBS Business Media Special Report.

Spellman, Peter W. (2000). "An Introduction to Computer Hardware & Software for the Entrepreneur". MBS Business Media Special Report.

Spellman, Peter W. (2000). "Online Resources for Music Entrepreneurs". MBS Business Media Special Report.

REVIEWING ACTIVITIES

• Musician's Trade Journal
• Musician Magazine
• New England Performer
• Music Biz Insight
• New Oxford Review
• Commonlife
• The Reformed Journal
• Christianity Today
• Christian Scholar's Review

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Spellman, Peter (October 3-4, 2003). "Turn & Renew: Charting a Course into the Music Business Future" (keynote address), and "Best Entrepreneurial Practices" workshop, at MIANS (Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Spellman, Peter (September 10-13, 2003). "Best Entrepreneurial Practices" workshop, and "Grass Roots Marketing" panelist, Nashville New Music Conference, Nashville, TN.

Spellman, Peter (April 4-5, 2003). "Essential Music Business Curricula," "Best Entrepreneurial Practices," and "Marketing Yourself as a Resource." MEIEA (Music & Entertainment Industries Educators Association), Loyola University, New Orleans, LA.

Spellman, Peter (March 8, 2003). "The Future of Music Business Careers" (keynote address), at the In Business With Music Conference, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD.

Spellman, Peter (April 13, 2002). "DIY Music Marketing." Panelist at NeMO, Swiss Hotel, Boston, MA.

Spellman, Peter (April 6, 2002). "Maximizing Your Strengths in Any Job Market," Workshop leader, Music Career Expo, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA.

Spellman, Peter (March2-3, 2002). "Grass-Roots Music Marketing," Global Entertainment and Media Summit," The New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY.

Spellman, Peter (April, 2001). Where Are We Going? Making Sense of It All. Panelist at the 3rd annual New York Music & Internet Expo, Madison Square Garden,New York, NY.

Spellman, Peter (March 2001). The Self-Promoting Musician. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Music Lecture Series. Dartmouth, MA.

Spellman, Peter (March, 2001). The Future of Music Careers. Loyola University Music Business Lecture Series, New Orleans, LA.

Spellman, Peter W. (1997, January). The Impact of the Internet on the Music Industry. Talk presented at The New England Music Organization (NEMO), Boston, Massachusetts.

Spellman, Peter W. (1996, June). Career Opportunities in the Emerging Entertainment Industry. Talk presented to The Career Resource Managers Association, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Spellman, Peter W. (1996, March). MegaTrends in the Music Industry and the Impact on Your Career. Paper presented to the New England Conservatory Career Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.

Spellman, Peter W. (1995, December). Career Opportunities in the Contemporary Music Industry. Paper presented to the Radcliffe College Art-Careers Conference, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Spellman, Peter W. (1995, December). Art, Information and the Internet. Paper presented to the Internet & Arts Symposium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Spellman, Peter W. (1995, November). Electronic Promotional Opportunities for Musicians. Mini-seminar at the New England Folk Arts Conference, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Spellman, Peter W. (1995, November). Navigating the Musical Web. Talk presented to the Boston music community at The Middle East Restaurant, Cambridge Massachusetts. Sponsored by The Boston Music Awards and SESAC.

Spellman, Peter W. (1995, November). The Internet and its Impact on the Arts Community. Mini-seminar at the New England Folk Arts Conference, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 1991 to present

Marketing and Management Consultant/Educator, Music Business Solutions. Duties include providing business solutions to small music-related companies and developing eductional training seminars and workshops for entertainment entrepreneurs.

August 1992 to present

Director of Career Development, Berklee College of Music, Boston Massachusetts. Duties include interfacing with the global music industry towards helping students and alumni find optimal career paths as performers, songwriters, composers, arrangers, producers, engineers and business careerists. Also responsible for managing Berklee's Career Development Center and its seven-person staff.

June 1993 to Jan. 1996

Interactive Music Director, Millennium Productions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts. Responsible to developing a music division in an online cybervenue called "Arts-Online.com". Worked closely with software developers, web designers and five-person sales staff.

March 1992 to June 1995

Education Editor, New England Performer magazine, Stoneham, Massachusetts. Responsible for planning the music busines education columns and articles for each issue, developing new writers and contributing as educational consultant to the magazine staff.

May 1985 to November 1991

Record Label Manager for Mighty Music, Salem, Massachusetts. Responsible for coordinating product development, facilitating budgets and planning, developing marketing and promotion strategies and schedules, and building strategic alliances throughout the music industry.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Northeastern University, Boston.

• Adjunct Faculty, The Recording Industry, Spring 1999

University of Massachusetts-Lowell (UML)

• Adjunct Faculty, Music Business Career Seminar, January 2000-present
• Adjunct Faculty, Copyrights, Publishing & Contracts, January 2000-May 2000. Supervisor: Dr. Will Moylan
• Adjunct Faculty, Music Promotion & Merchandising, Sept. 1999-present
• Adjunct Faculty, Business Entrepreneurship, Sept. 1999-present. Supervisor: Dr. Richard Strasser

Berklee College of Music, Boston

• Adjunct Faculty, Business Entrepreneurship, June 1997-August 1997 Supervisor: Mr. Fred Schmidt
• Adjunct Faculty, Modem Music: Using the Internet to Promote Your Business, January 1997 Program: Berklee Teachers on Teaching Supervisor: Dr. Warrick Carter
• Developed and taught numerous workshops at the Career Resource Center, Berklee College of Music including: "The Musician in Cyberspace", "Staying Sane in the Swirl: Personal and Professional Development Strategies for Busy Musicians", "Looking Good in Print", "Multimedia & Musicians", and many others.

The Boston Center for Adult Education

• Instructor, Arts & the Internet: Using Digital Technology to Promote Your Art, June 1996, November 1995, October 1995
• Instructor, Developing a Thriving Music Career, May 1996, January 1996

Music Business Seminars

• Instructor, All You Need to Know About Releasing & Marketing Your Own CD, April 1998
• Instructor, How to Start & Grow Your Own Record Label or Music Production Company, April 1997, February 1996, October 1995
• Instructor, Promoting & Marketing Music Toward the Year 2000, April 1997
• Instructor, Music Biz 101: How it Works & How to Make it Work for You, September 1996
• Instructor, Be Sharp or Be Flat: How to Make it in the Music Business, May 1996, September 1995

Salem State College, Salem, MA

• Instructor, An Introduction to Today's Music Business, June 1995

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

June 2000 to present - Member, Professional Development Committee, Berklee College of Music

June 1998 to present - Chair, Job Recruitment Advisory Committee, Berklee College of Music

Sept. 1997 to present - Member, Internship Advisory Committee, Chair: Dr. Don Gorder, Berklee College of Music

Dec. 1993 to present - Chair, Annual Career Development Expo Planning Committee, Berklee College of Music

Sept. 1993 to Jan. 1994 - Chair, Post-Graduate Opportunities Committee, Berklee College of Music

Sept. 1992 to present - Member, Student Orientation Committee Chair: Jane Stachowiak, Berklee College of Music