Stephen McCord is a twenty-year veteran of the music and entertainment industry. As an artist development specialist who began his careeer at RCA Records, he conceptualized and developed marketing plans for several multi-platinum artists on the RCA roster, who among others included Alabama, The Judds, and Clint Black.In 1990, Stephen was recruited by the Nashville division of MCA Records, (Billboard magazine’s “Label of The Decade†1991-2000). During that time as Senior Director/Artist Development and A&R, he was instrumental in developing the careers of artists Wynonna, The Mavericks, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Jimmy Buffett, and Reba McEntire to name a few.In 2000, he formed Stephen Edward Entertainment, Inc. – an artist management and entertainment consultant agency. His first client was Grammy Award winner/NSAI Hall of Fame Songwriter, Rodney Crowell. Together with Crowell, Stephen developed the marketing plan for Rodney's critically acclaimed, Houston Kid CD project.Stephen also served as A&R/Marketing consultant for Compendia Music Group, a full service independent label and distribution company, whose artist roster includes legendary producer Sir George Martin, Joan Osborne, Sananda Matreiya/Terence Trent D’Arby, Tony Rich Project, and Merle Haggard.In 2008, Stephen co-founded The Service Station a label services/artist development consultant firm. Their website address is www.entertainmentservicestation.comMyspace Layouts and SO much more from WhateverLife.com! ♥
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