Started singing as a child but played trumpet in school band. To get more noticed by the boys I changed to playing guitar in high school. Then continued to play and sing for years throughout my formal education and even through college. Earned good money from performances which made it a profession early on doing my own contract work as well as hiring a few booking agents when required. Now I have one of the industry's best (Castle-Hill Ent.) only for Film & TV representation for over 30 years. Continued from school as a club performer and turned down funding for 3 major recording contracts until doing extensive research to understand the business of the recording business itself. Finally accepted financial backers for my first four recordings, I achieved the goals the investor set for the product which was to prove merit. Then is when I established a consulting business license with a umbrella over view for NH Record label and finally incorporated CJP-NHRecords (Common Justice Productions - NHRecords) Inc. in the State of CA USA 2008. The company (CJP-NHRecords, Inc.) is listed in Dun&Brad, BBB rated high A+, & in Trade publication listing world wide. Unlike many I insist on honest press and marketing based on the solid production of music made for the consumer as well as honesty about successes in my career.
From end of 2004 to 2007 I spent intense overseas public affairs work to obtain European business experiences for my company & I even agreed when called to help out to serve the US Military European community center giving instructions in 06-07. Self employed as I was, I was like a liaison with various host nation countries for music product plus meeting US & European Ambassadors for CJP-NHRecords doing networking abroad. Precise knowledge of US - International associations - groups & functions, i.e., American German Business Club, German-American International Woman's Club, is what I gained along with being asked to be a special VIP Host for a city in Europe that held 6 games for the International World Cup Soccer games of 2006. I have appeared on many radio stations for interviews playing hundreds of original songs that have not been recorded, performing with 12 string guitar as my only backup, even performing the songs I wrote in different languages throughout years of songwriting.
Numerous commercial radio & TV appearances plus interviews by print press in the USA & also European wide has all been positive reinforcement of my inherited craft. My former CJP-NHRecords released songs charted throughout Europe from a number one in Spain to Top 70s on commercial radio even in the USA. Since I do have over 300 original songs, as I said some written in different languages and many different styles, from Pop, Blues, to Country & Americana, Classical to even Novelty songs, my ability to play for hours has never been an issue but a joy by the listeners positive response. I continue to improve my writing skills yearly as any artist normally does and I'm always learning to improve my craft. All my original material is market tested in live performances waiting to be recorded by others to sing & release which has always been my main goal in the entertainment business.
Self employed as a consultant exclusive to the music recording business, I founded this due to my contacts & intense research over the years. I have been in the professional music recording industry for over 30 years (songwriter affiliated with BMI.com & other organizations). In addition to being a voting member associated with Grammy's (NARAS), I am a voting member of the Academy of Country Music (ACM) based in Los Angeles, CA being nominated to the ACM board of directors four different times & years in the 1990s, This nomination to their Board of Directors was an honor as it was to be placed on the first ballot of the Grammy's in eight different categories for my "Just Wait" CD release of original songs.
While in Europe I supported USAFE (United State Armed Forces Europe) throughout many countries with my public affairs experiences and gave instructions to the military men & women & their families based on my knowledge regarding professional recording music industry. I did this as well as marketing product for a the s430 CJP-NHRecords project that was developed in 2004 in the USA . I was blessed to obtain a letter of recommendation for this work from an active Army Brigadier General as well as a Navy Captain Reservist and another from a former congressional candidate who served as city councilwoman of Los Angeles CA and not to mention the former Ex. Director of the Academy too. These letters were statements regarding my business character and mentioned my worldwide work in the music industry. They can be viewed on line with other documents in photo sections including CJP-NHRecords.com.
I have been working within the public arena starting during my formal education at various educational institutions from prep. school in VA through college in NC and I transferred to George Mason Univ. in VA. Northern VA is where I was raised. My late parents who were former US Marines before I was born as Dad was an aviator working GS14 for the FAA. My mother was a teacher serving on the State of VA Board of Education for Consumer Affairs and a fact is all my siblings excelled in their chosen careers.
In my lifetime career I have received personal invitations to meet with government officials & ambassadors. This is because of my work in music & the public which continues as another blessing upon. I have even booked exclusive events & did planning organizationally & budgeting related to all areas of marketing music for CJP-NHRecords, Inc. projects. I also oversaw the distribution for sales of all CJP-NHRecords released products including related merchandise from clothing to clocks.
With my company I have done consulting, instructing & training of those wanting to be involved deeply as I have been for years. I have contracted a worldwide staff of specialist in marketing & promotion in 2009 and I have had a volunteer staff who believed in the songs. I also had paid and contracted members of my own concert bands, studio jobs, along with hiring lighting, road & sound crews, for larger concerts. Have managed the documents, contracts, and agreements pertaining to this work myself along with taking good legal official consult when required.
In public duties in foreign & domestic affairs it's necessary & important to the United States (in my opinion as a representative at home & abroad) how music extends into all communities worldwide being broadcast through all the different boarders without language barriers. Being able to understand the influential responsibility and magnitude is one important part of a full time career within the professional music profession.
In 2004 for 2007 the CJP-NHRecords 430 Project was again to prove marketability for original music delivering the results to other recording artists (those new & established) to record & release. This continues with each new song I write. The audience responses of positive acceptance to the messages is an encouragement to continue. For me, music is a gift given to share which I inherited and accept the responsibility of it's sometimes hardships and life long.
The new CJP-NHRecords projects for 2010-2014 continue to be national & international. Work in music is always moving forward for the reason talent is given by a higher power for all artists. Music is to share universally without borders, then if produced correctly & marketed successfully, becomes solid as a positive gem to last through years of time as a diamond of achievements.
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