Launchpad at NAMM, 2013

Launchpad is proud to be taking part in the 2013 NAMM Show, January 24-27th, in Anaheim, California. We invite you to connect and meet up at the show or in the Los Angeles area. For more information please contact us here, by email, or by phone to schedule a personal meeting. If you can’t make the show but would still like to inquire …

Steve Tramposch – live video and radio interview

Steve Tramposch stopped by RadioSeen.com last night to tape his second live video and radio interview for SM Enlightenment TV. Topics included Launchpad, his career, state of the modern music business, A&R, and more. Steve’s segment starts at approximately 41:00, click on the photo below to view the video. For more information on Launchpad click here. For more on SME TV click …

“Fun.” featuring singer Nate Ruess of A&R signing The Format nominated for Six Grammy Awards

“Fun.” featuring singer Nate Ruess of Steve Tramposch / Elektra Records A&R signing The Format, was nominated for Six Grammy Awards tonight at the 2013 Grammy Nominations Concert in Nashville, including: Record of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Best New Artist Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Best Pop Vocal Album [space height=”HEIGHT”] Fun. is an American indie pop band based …

Berklee College of Music Salary Guide

Boston’s Berklee College of Music salary guide, a new study detailing salary ranges and areas of growth across the music business. Musicians, performance, writing, business, audio technology, engineers, A&R, education, music therapy, and more. Click photo below for the full pdf report.

Inventing David Geffen

Fantastic PBS documentary on music and entertainment mogul David Geffen, whose far-reaching influence — as agent and manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist — has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. Click  on the image below to view.

Former A&R signing performing on SNL tonight – “Fun.”

Former A&R signing performing on SNL tonight – Fun. (feat. singer Nate Ruess of Elektra signing The Format). Fun is an American indie pop band based in New York City that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format. After the 2008 breakup of The Format, Ruess formed Fun with Andrew Dost and Jack Antonoff of Anathallo and Steel …

A&R signing Che’Nelle scores a Platinum Album Award for EMI

Che’Nelle, an early discovery and signing while a senior A&R executive for Virgin Records/EMI in December, 2005, has just scored another Platinum album award! Click here for pictures from the award presentation. In addition: 2012 Album “Believe” certified Gold in Japan, single “Believe” certified Platinum, single “Story” certified Gold. 2011 Album “Luv Songs” certified Platinum in Japan.  Single “Baby I …

Welcome!

Welcome! Launchpad is a full-service independent music, media, and entertainment company based in New York, offering a wide range of project and consulting solutions to established and developing talent, brands, and companies in music, entertainment, social media, tech, and more. Founded in 2004 by music and entertainment executive Steve Tramposch between Senior A&R titles at Capitol Music Group and Elektra …