George A. Howard

Assistant Professor of Management

Address: 6363 St. Charles Avenue, Box 15
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504)864-7930
Fax: (504)864-7970
Email: gahoward@loyno.edu
Office: Miller 345

Candidate, Master of Business Administration, Loyola University New Orleans (2006)
M.A. 2004 University of New Hampshire, Major Field: African American literature and its relationship to jazz
B.A. 1992 Boston University, Major Field: Literature

Assistant Professor And Executive in Residence - 2004 to Present; Loyola University New Orleans; College of Business Administration
- Courses Taught :
  - Music Business Entrepreneurship
  - Introduction to Business
  - Music Management
  - Managing Music Enterprises
Adjunct Faculty - 2003 to 2004; Northeastern University
- Courses Taught :
  - Record Industry Studies
  - Arts Administration Management
  - Music Management
Adjunct Faculty - 2004; University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- Course Taught: Copyright Law
On-Line Instructor - 2003 to 2004; Berklee Media
- Courses Taught:
  - Inside the Record Industry
  - Music Publishing 101

TECTONIC SOUND, Founder - 2005 to present. Overview: Created multi-dimensional resource for emerging artists. Innovations include facilitating efficient content creation and establishing fractional revenue/royalty streams in order to increase visibility for artists.

DISC USA, Director - 2004 to present. Overview: Strategic advisor with focus on business development for this large CD manufacturing firm. Instrumental in developing strategic partnerships with various major and independent labels including Sony, Disney, and Concord.

NEW PARADIGM MUSIC PUBLISHING, Director - 2004 to present. Overview: Handle all business affairs need for this emergent publishing company, including drafting all contracts as well as negotiating deals.

ARTISTS HOUSE/HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION, Senior Editor - 2004 to present. Overview: Work closely with Artists House foundation and Herb Alpert foundation to create a comprehensive resource for aspiring musicians and music industry professionals. Responsible for creating and editing all educational content, as well as contributing to technology and media content.

NUMERO RECORDS, Director - 2003 to present. Overview: Advise the founders of this deluxe re-issue label on strategy and business affairs.

ESSEX RIVER WORKS, Founder - 2002 to 2004. Overview: Developed proprietary methodology to use CDs to raise funds for educational institutions. Produced CDs including London Symphony Orchestra recordings as well as recordings by Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker and others.

SLOW RIVER RECORDS, Founder/CEO - 1992 to 1999). Overview: Founded influential record label. Developed international marketing and distribution arrangements for cutting-edge artists.

INDEPENDENT RECORD/VIDEO PRODUCER - 1992 to present. Overview : Produce widely sold and respected records by such artists as Kelly Joe Phelps, Josh Rouse, Jess Klein, Chuck E. Weiss, and Voices on the Verge. Current projects include producing several Richard Lewis DVDs and CDs, Cape Breton Fiddle Christmas CD, and a Billie Holiday CD of her radio performances.

Howard, George, Scott, Elizabeth, & Whitehouse, Mary, “ Planning Your Exit Strategy.” Business Week, 2005
Howard, George, Music Publishing 101, Berklee, 2004
Howard, George, Getting Signed! An Insider's Guide to the Record Industry , Berklee, 2003
Howard, George John Coltrane's A Love Supreme (in contract negotiations)
Howard, George “ Inside the Record Industry” On-line course, Berklee, 2003