- David Codikow
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David Codikow Nationality American Occupation Attorney, Entrepreneur, Brand Consultant Known for Founder of Codikow, Carroll, Guido & Groffman; Co-founder of Vans Warped Tour, David Codikow is a attorney, entrepreneur and brand-consultant most notably known for being the founder of the entertainment law firm 'Codikow, Carroll, Guido & Groffman' (now known as "Carroll, Guido & Groffman") and the co-founder of the Vans Warped Tour.[1]
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Early career
In 1987 David Codikow founded the law firm of Codikow, Carroll, Guido & Groffman, a boutique entertainment Law firm specialising in music business law. The law firm represented record labels, music producers, music publishing companies, music business executives and numerous gold and platinum recording artists such as; Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, Patti Smith, Sugar Ray, Outkast, Courtney Love, Jay Z, Dave Matthews and Ben Harper. The firm also represented many internet companies with music business solutions as well as film directors such as Brett Ratner and Baz Luhrmann for their music related projects.
In 1994 Codikow, along with Kevin Lyman and CAA, co-created and co-founded the Vans Warped Tour, a musical event which marries the punk rock musical style and extreme sports (i.e. skateboarding and motorcycle jumping etc.). More than 900,000 people attend the tour in 2010 alone, its 16th year anniversary. The Vans Warped Tour has the distinction of being the longest running rock n roll festival in America.
2001 to 2006
In 2001 Codikow left the practice of law and became President of Immortal Entertainment, a full service music and entertainment company. While at Immortal, among other things, David co-created the “O Brother Where Art Thou Down from the Mountain” musical event in partnership with T-Bone Burnett and the Coen Brothers. "O Brother" took artists that performed on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? (soundtrack) from the Motion Picture O Brother Where Art Thou, and brought them together performing live on stage across America.[2] The O Brother Tour was named “Blue Grass Tour of the Year in 2002” and the Soundtrack Album sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S.A.
In 2002, Codikow produced the American documentary film Searching For Debra Winger, directed by Rosanna Arquette. [3]
In September 2004 Codikow joined forces with Dana DuFine to create Highland LLC, a music management and live branded entertainment company. Highland managed the career of multi-platinum recording artist Velvet Revolver, which has sold more than 4 million albums worldwide. The band have also won a Grammy award and was nominated for two others. Velvet Revolver’s debut album, Contraband (Velvet Revolver album), entered the Billboard top 200 album charts at Number 1 and entered in the top 10 in eight other countries. Velvet Revolver toured the U.S.A. for several years and has performed more than 200 live shows. [4]
In 2005, Codikow co-created Jamarama Live, an educational interactive musical event for children and their families. Jamarama Live, in its first year, played more than 30 dates in the United States, selling thousands of tickets to families with children ages 2–7. Jamarama Live was also featured in the February 13, 2006 issue of Time Magazine.[5]
2007 to Present
In 2007, Codikow joined the advisory board of BetaRecords.com, a social network/music website, helping the company to create its own Beta Records TV, which features music and lifestyle entertainment targeted to a 13 to 18-year-old demographic. [6] Codikow now co-produces the television show which airs in over 100 markets in the United States, and advises Beta Records on its entertainment strategy, music publishing and rights management.
In 2008, Codikow entered into a partnership with the songwriter Diane Warren. Together they created the pop-operatic duo Due Voci. Due Voci performs new, reinterpreted version of Diane Warren's biggest hits. Due Voci's first concert performance took place in Jakarta, Indonesia in March 2010. Due Voci has entered into agreements with Sony Music, Universal Music, Home Shopping Network and a host of other partners. The Due Voci CD was releasing United States in 2010 and in the rest of the world in 2011. [7]
From 2009, Codikow has been consulting for Studio One Media, a public company which has created My Studio, a new high definition audiovisual recording studio, and other products for the entertainment business. In particular Studio One has developed new high definition audiovisual/recording studios which are placed in malls around the world and other high traffic areas. Earlier this year Codikow was instrumental in negotiating an agreement with Studio One Media and Simon Cowell's television show, X Factor USA. Codikow advises the company on its strategic marketing relationships and other business development opportunities.
In 2010, Codikow started a management and brand consulting company named 'DC Media Ventures'.
Codikow also consults for world renowned jewellery designer Loree Rodkin on various brand extension opportunities, and was instrumental in negotiating Rodkin's "Love & Rock" product line with Home Shopping Network. Rodkin will appear on Home Shopping Network during the fourth quarter of 2011.
Since early 2011, Codikow began managing the international fashion publicist, global television personality and New York Times best-selling author Kelly Cutrone.[8]
Codikow currently consultants and advises on brand strategy with the renowned art/performance musical group Apparatjik. The band is a supergroup consisting of bassist Guy Berryman from Coldplay, guitarist/keyboardist Magne Furuholmen from A-ha, singer/guitarist Jonas Bjerre of Mew and acclaimed music producer Martin Terefe. Codikow works closely with the group members and with Uta Meta Bauer, MIT professor and artistic consultant to Apparatjik, in helping structure and negotiate various opportunities to extend the Apparatjik brand.
References
- ^ http://www.storedigitalmusic.com/genesis-of-vans-warped-tour/
- ^ http://www.bigtent.tv/press/pr_03.06_jmSLT.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0168498/
- ^ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/music/interviews/codikow.html
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1156586,00.html
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991540?refcatid=14&printerfriendly=true
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Diane-Warren-Due-Voci/dp/B0047VENEM
- ^ http://www.kellycutrone.net/2011/10/
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