Deal with Butterfly Productions for the Cast Album, Inappropriate
MODERN RECORDS INC ("MZR-V;MDNR-L") - Deal with Butterfly Productions for the Cast Album, Inappropriate
Russ Regan, President of Modern Records, Inc. announces that Butterfly Productions recently signed an exclusive recording and distribution agreement with Modern Records for the cast album of the hit off-Broadway musical, Inappropriate. The new deal with Modern Records includes the re-recording and release of the off-Broadway CD, in addition to securing major distribution for the revamped recording.
Inappropriate is a ground-breaking rock musical that addresses real-life teen issues, such as drug abuse, alcoholism, neglect and alienation. Possessing "flashes of brilliance!" and actors that are "positively transporting!" according to The New York Times, Inappropriate is crafted from the true stories of teens who are former graduates of the Stockbridge, Mass., based institution, the DeSisto School. The DeSisto School is a therapeutic boarding school that prepares troubled youth for post-secondary education while offering support to teens with emotional problems. School director Michael DeSisto, the late director Lonnie McNeil and songwriter Michael Sottile, adapted students' writings to create the hip youth-oriented revue. Inappropriate's talented teen cast is currently performing in New York and is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles for a private performance on March 7, 2000.
Modern Records, Inc. an independent record label was founded in 1980 by Paul Fishkin, Danny Goldberg, and Stevie Nicks. In May of 1997, Randy Jackson, a member of the world-renowned Jackson's Family and "The Jacksons" music-recording group, purchased controlling interest in Modern Records. Jackson, chairman & CEO has over 30 years of performing, writing and producing experience in the recording industry. Russ Regan, president and industry legend, started with Berry Gordy at Motown and has promoted for many legendary artists, including Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and The Supremes.
He is also responsible for signing renowned artists Neil Diamond, Elton John and Olivia Newton John, to name a few. Modern Records believes that its industry relationships are unparalleled and plans to leverage these relationships with industry executives, distributors, producers, artists and writers to create the most dynamic independent label in the recording industry. TEL: (323) 856-0827
Tobin & Associates, Inc. for Modern Records TEL: (212) 695-7400
additional information on Inappropriate
Karen Greco of Origlio Public Relations
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