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RECORD DISTRIBUTION GROUPS AND RETAIL - Distribution: Senior Vice President • Vice President (sales), Retail: Retailer • On-line Retailer • On-line Store Vice President • Manager Of Music

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The distribution company receives finished musical product—such as CDs, cassettes, singles, and videos from the record company—and is responsible for selling and delivering it to retail and on-line outlets. The parent company for most major labels also owns a distribution company to handle the needs of all the company's owned and affiliated labels. Independent record companies either align themselves with a major distribution company, or contract with an independent distributor to deliver their product to retailers.

Retailers receive the music product from the distribution company, work with the record labels to create sales and marketing campaigns, and sell product to the public.

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RECORD DISTRIBUTION GROUPS AND RETAIL - Distribution: Senior Vice President • Vice President (sales)

Distribution executives manage sales campaigns and the distribution of music products. Alan Shapiro oversees the day-to-day sales operations of all WEA-distributed product (which includes all labels and divisions of Warner Brothers Inc., Elektra Entertainment, and The Atlantic Group), ensuring that product is in retail outlets on the planned release date, and managing a staff of more…

RECORD DISTRIBUTION GROUPS AND RETAIL - Retail: Retailer • On-line Retailer • On-line Store Vice President • Manager Of Music

Retailers direct and manage sales efforts of music product to the public. At Best Buy, Ted Singer develops the strategies for on-line music sales. He coordinates between Internet technology resources and publishing, merchandise planning, and finances to maximize on-line sales efforts. To succeed, you must have the ability to work in a chaotic atmosphere. You should be self-motivated with plenty of…

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