Executive Team
Richard Perna, Co-Chief Executive Officer, was formerly COO of Hamstein Music which he built into one of the largest independent publishers in the U.S. over a 17 year period. He currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS).
David Schulhof, Co-Chief Executive Officer, was formerly VP of Motion Picture Music for Miramax and Dimension Films where he produced or executive-produced over 100 soundtracks.
Joel Katz, non-executive Partner, serves as chairman of the entertainment practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP and is one of the most respected music attorneys in the world. His clients include B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, George Strait and Alan Jackson.
John Lippman, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Acquisitions and Business Affairs was formerly Vice President and Principal of Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking, where he worked on the team that executed Lehman's founding investment in EverGreen.
John Melillo, SVP and Executive Creative Director, was previously SVP of Music Resources at EMI Music Publishing where he held various positions for more than 15 years.
John Barker, VP of Copyright Administration and President of ICG, co-founded Integrated Copyright Group in 1990 and has served as President since its inception.
Chip Hardy, VP of A&R Nashville, was formerly VP of Marathon Key Music and previously held positions at Hamstein Music, Stroudavarious Music and MCA Records.
Cathleen Murphy, VP of Film, TV and A&R New York, was formerly East Coast Senior Director of Creative for EMI Music Publishing and previously held positions at Epic Records and Hollywood Records.
about us
Overview
Evergreen Copyrights is a full service independent music company. We currently publish and administer over 75,000 titles across diverse genres. Our team includes some of the best professionals in the industry, as well as some of the most passionate music lovers. We are growing our catalog rapidly and are focused on taking advantage of new opportunities as the music industry continues to evolve.
Songwriter Services
Our services to songwriters fall into five main areas:
• Creative Marketing / A&R: Placing songs in film, television, corporate advertisements, video games, digital distribution; marketing songs to artists, producers and label execs.
• Songwriter Development: Talent development; arranging for co-writes and other promotional activities.
• Copyright Administration: Properly registering songs worldwide, tracking and collecting royalties, paying songwriters timely and accurately and auditing licensees.
• Licensing: Negotiating licensing fees and terms, executing paperwork and helping to obtain other required clearances.
• Advances / Acquisitions: Providing advances to songwriters, signing songwriters to exclusive agreements and acquiring songwriters back catalogs when advantageous for future marketing.
Great Musical Licensing Partner
We offer a great solution for anybody who needs a helpful source for high-quality music for a film, television, corporate advertisement, video game, or other project.
Catalog Acquisitions
We are active in purchasing musical rights, and have closed nearly a dozen acquisitions in the last year. We are an excellent transaction partner for many reasons, including:
• Speed: We have the ability to make offers and close transactions extremely quickly (sometimes within 1-2 months).
• Financing: We have sufficient funds readily available to close sizable transactions.
• Flexibility: Each one of our transactions is different, and we are willing to work with each seller to create a transaction that suits that person's objectives.
• Marketing Capabilities: For songwriters and publishers who will continue to own a stake in their catalog post-transaction, we offer a great marketing platform that can continue to develop the catalog and increase earnings in the future.
• Structuring Expertise: We have experience working with trust and estate issues, international acquisitions, addressing legal/copyright ownership issues, etc.
Hunnypot Unlimited is a unique multi-faceted Music Publishing, Marketing and Film & Television Placement organization that provides distinctive brand development through music-driven live and social events, a live radio broadcast, web and email-based promotion, a respected compilation series, management consultation and international strategic alliances.
John Anderson, CEO, Creative Services/Lifestyle, previously spent 18 years at Windswept Music Publishing as SVP of Film & TV, and has been essential in the synchronization and licensing careers of many seminal artists.
PJ Bloom, COO, Creative Services/Lifestyle, as a music supervisor at Neophonic PJ's credits include Nip/Tuck, The Shield, CSI Miami and as a music consultant for HBO he has overseen major successes such as Angels in America and American Splendor.