Edito de Head OnMainMan Background: The unique culture and philosophy of MainMan was developed by Defries based on his experience in securing and protecting creative rights for photographers, designers, writers, composers, producers, performers and others in the mid-60s. MainMan sought to balance the control and creative needs of the artist and the work with commercial expectations and realities of the market, media and fans. Examples include using selected in house or staff photographers and restricting press and photo access as a policy that permitted control over artist images. In 1971 Defries was working with Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. His involvement with these artists made an enormous contribution to their subsequent careers. At this time Iggy Pop and David Bowie were virtually unknown in the US. Iggy was introduced to Defries by Danny Sugerman at the infamous Max?s Kansas City Club in New York. A penniless, homeless and largely unclothed Iggy was sleeping on Danny?s sofa while in a methadone recovery program for heroin addiction. Defries rescued him, extracted him from his Elektra contract, made a new deal with Clive Davis at CBS and moved Iggy and later the Stooges to the UK to create the Raw Power album. Albums developed by MainMan for these artists and Mott the Hoople in ?72 jump-started their careers: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust: David Bowie released 1972 All the Young Dudes: Mott the Hoople released 1972 Raw Power: Iggy Pop released 1973 Transformer: Lou Reed released 1972 In the early ?70s, Defries assisted Stevie Wonder in securing creative and financial control of his work and future career from Motown. The hit songs and albums that were a direct result of Stevie obtaining control included: Signed, Sealed and Delivered album and song released 1970 Where I?m Coming From album released 1971 If You Really Love Me song released 1971 Never Dreamed You?d Leave in Summer song released 1971 Iggy and Mick Jagger: Raw Power and Exile on Main Street were both recorded at Olympic Studios in London and mixed in LA. While the Rolling Stones have been identified as Exiles on Main Street, Iggy is an Exile from Main Street. Iggy and Mick both created new personas to rewrite their personal back-story and relied on their outlaw images with shades of Peter Pan and Huck Finn to appeal to media and fans. Bowie and Dylan have done the same. Technology and Media: Rapidly evolving media internet technologies have allowed the major labels and independent companies to distribute music often unlawfully and without adequately consulting or rewarding the rights owners. The same platforms can be used by legitimate rights owners to reverse the situation, recover lost revenue and create new packages. This requires an expert view since the individual rights background is complex. MMRX will provide a RMO for MainMan and other rights owners in need of help. Bootlegging is embedded in music and media culture. Many artists have taken advantage of bootlegs to increase their fan base, maintain creative control or simply generate revenue outside of the major labels. Examples: The Grateful Dead, Dylan, Iggy Pop, Frank Zappa. This release features tracks from Studio Outtakes 1972 (1-3, 5, 20), Detroit Radio Broadcast (4, 10), Rehearsal Tapes (6-9), Detroit Rehearsal Tapes (11-16), and Live at the Latin Casino in Baltimore 1973 (17-19). Lire la suite