Dean Newton - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm a music attorney by training (although most lawyers bore the living shit out of me). I had the good fortune to start my music career working with Don Passman, headed up west coast business affairs for a division of Sony Music, then decided to branch out on my own. My biz partners and I focus on music, online and mobile ventures. I'm one of the guys you should punch for creating ringtones. How's that for a claim to fame? Funny - I know. Now we produce, create and distribute all kinds of things online and on mobile. We've just launched our new music company (no we're not signing anyone yet - more to come on that). Personally, I keep a toe in production, and do some personal management for artists, performers and such. I like continuing to work with talent. It annoys me that so many facets of the entertainment business exploit talent. I like to help level the playing field. If you're in any of that or want to be, and have questions, feel free to hit me up. I'm an email junkie so I'll write back.What else can I say? Personally I'm into music, horror movies, anything edgy or taboo, the beach, grey goose, laughing - have to keep laughing, and hanging out with my brother and my friends. Not into people who say "it can't be done", boring people, late people, Madonna (yes, I know - but she aint packin vocals), Nicolas Cage in any serious movie, "business affairs" guys at record companies (often arrogant, mental lightweights), believers who think only their faith gets into heaven, and people that say they don't have any baggage (they're either in denial or boring).There's lots in life I want to do (hang gliding). All in all, though, I have a blessed life. Everyone I love is well. I have good friends - and I'm generally happy. Then again, the Dalai Lama said "I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness." The very motion of our lives has to be toward that end, no?a

My Interests

Way too many to mention.....

I'd like to meet:

You...if you sing like Mariah and dance like Justin! Yep yep. Nah I love meeting all kinds of people. As to what I look for in true friends - bold, driven, determined, edgy, funny, talented, sincere, smart and honest. I prefer to hang out with people who have their own personalities, and aren't afraid to put me in my place if they think I'm out of line - which I hope isn't required often). AOL IM: decademob

Music:

Everything from the Verve to Matchbox 20, Elvis to Shania. Anyone who can bring it. Top solo artist - tie between Christina A and Janet. Top group - Pink Floyd. Jo Jo is definitely one to watch.... Justin T should have been nominated repeatedly for his last album - someone's asleep at the switch.

Heroes:

My brother - far and away my greatest inspiration. John Wayne. KDT. Everyone at St. Jude's Hospital. Anyone who wears a uniform in harm's way. AIDS orphans in Africa, or anywhere else for that matter.

My Blog

Esquire Names Emotive 20 on 100 Hottest List

Esquire 100 No. 20: Jacking Ringtones A new service called the Push Ringer lets you choose what ringtone your friends hear when you call. You better pick something good. By Kevin Roose (more from this...
Posted by Dean Newton on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:31:00 PST

Online Tunes Riskier Than Web Porn

Online tunes are more risky than Web porn..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> About 9% of adult sites produce spyware, adware or spam, compared with 19% of digital...
Posted by Dean Newton on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:00:00 PST

Coming Soon to Your Phone

WIRED MAGAZINE April 23, 2007..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Coming Soon to Your Phone: Your Friends' Crappy Music Here's something new to be afraid of: You m...
Posted by Dean Newton on Wed, 09 May 2007 02:23:00 PST

Override Your Friend's Annoying Ringtone

MOBILE MAGAZINE April 22, 2007 ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Override Your Friend's Annoying Ringtone? Yes You Can Do you see a little Bi...
Posted by Dean Newton on Wed, 09 May 2007 02:22:00 PST

Mobile to Drive Music Sales Growth

The global music market is set to grow again spurred on by increased consumption through multiple channels - particularly mobile phones, according to new data from Portio Research.Portio predicts that...
Posted by Dean Newton on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:05:00 PST

Music Pioneers to Launch Next Gen Music Service

Dec 27, 2007 Remember the days when cell phones just 'beeped' when they rang? The days before everyone's ringer was a hi-fi audio blast? Rumor has it the guys who created ringtones are abo...
Posted by Dean Newton on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:02:00 PST

Ringtone Pushers

Ringtone Pushers --> -->Published December 28th, 2006 in What's New, Mobile, Music, Cool Products, IP Telephony ONE TO WATCH: A first of it's kind ringtone service called Ringjacker has been relea...
Posted by Dean Newton on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:23:00 PST

Music Advice

If you're a musical artist, writer, producer, etc., you MUST read "All You Need To Know About The Music Business" written by Donald S. Passman. You can buy it on Amazon, and its worth every pen...
Posted by Dean Newton on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:53:00 PST

Model Releases

If I get one more email from some poor soul who has signed a release he or she didnt understand only to wake up the next morning on the cover of a porn magazine, I'm going to lose it. Although I...
Posted by Dean Newton on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:39:00 PST

Personal Bio

Dean NewtonEmotive Communications, Inc.Dean Newton is Chief Operation Officer of Emotive Communications, Inc., where he is responsible for managing the company's operations, including its content, med...
Posted by Dean Newton on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:26:00 PST