King Takes a Bite Out of Crime

Thom King Exits Long Live Crime Records and takes Artists with Him.

Los Angeles, CA (Billboard Publicity Wire) November 26, 2007 -- Entertainment marketing executive and entrepreneur Thom King has exited from his partnership with Long Live Crime Records. King cites "irreconcilable differences" with Susan Ferris, former partner and remaining operator of the company, as the primary motivation to discontinue the relationship.

King, a former regional VP for Clear Channel bought into Long Live Crime Records in 2005 to parlay them into his entertainment marketing company, Multimediary Entertainment Marketing.

"I reached an Impasse with the management of the label based on basic values and the handling of finances," stated King. "I just thought it made sense to pull what I could of my investment and take the artists that I brought on board."

The artists King has retained include swamp rocker Pat MacDonald, L.A. rockers Cage9, ECMA "Record of the Year" nominee Travis Rush, and progressive rocker master Adam Mackintosh.

King has started two new labels to accommodate the artists he is taking with him. "Cage9 will join Icelandic rock band Envy of Nona on Tom Kat Records. Pat MacDonald and Adam Macintosh will join alt country artists Mishka Shubaly and Kasey Anderson on Stumptown Records," King remarked. "I plan on running the labels with a keen eye to sustainability e.g. manufacturing on 100% post consumer waste paper with soy ink and [utilizing digital distribution… and taking tours off of the tradition grid and having busses run on bio-diesel."

Multimediary procures marketing partnership with consumer brands with artists. While with Multimediary, King worked with Bonnie Raitt, Blink 182, Common, and a multitude of others.

Tom Kat Records and Stumptown Records are based in Portland, OR, with eco-friendly operations that emphasize sustainability.

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