• Personal Management for CCK:

Kent Anderson
+1-312-805 2440
kent@c-sharpconsulting.com

 

• General Management for CCK:

Nina Blümel
+49-89-388 995-11
nina@musicjustmusic.com

 

KENT ANDERSON

Kent Anderson has held key positions within the music industry at Virgin, GRP, N2K and as President of A440 Music Group where he was responsible for signing an elite group of artists including; Jackie Allen, Paul Wertico, Brian Bromberg, Michael Manson, Everette Harp, Bob Baldwin and Nelson Rangell.

Prior to founding A440  Anderson was responsible for all sales in the Jazz and World Music categories at Virgin Records under the aegis of Virgin Associated Labels including; Higher Octave, Narada, Real World and Luaka Bop.  In conjunction with the National Association of Recording Merchandisers [NARM] Anderson has produced four consecutive #1 Billboard Jazz & Blues chart compilation recordings.

Sharing in the vision of the integration of music and technology, Anderson served as Vice President of Sales under the tutelage of Phil Ramone at N2K, Inc.  While at N2K  Mr. Anderson's sales and marketing efforts were recognized with Billboard magazine naming the label the #1 Independent Jazz Label during the company's first year of operation.  Additionally, being honored with having the #1 Best Selling Contemporary Jazz Recording, (Jonathan Butler) and #1 Traditional Jazz Recording, (Dave Grusin-Presents West Side Story).

During his tenure at GRP Anderson oversaw all domestic sales for the label. During this time the company was named the #1 Jazz Label in the world for five consecutive years in a row, received more than 30 Grammy nominations and achieved annual domestic sales in excess of 25 million dollars.  
Anderson is a voting member of the National Association for the Recording Arts and Sciences [NARAS], a member of A2IM & Merlin, a member of the Jazz Institute of Chicago and the International Society of Bassists.

Mr. Anderson has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa with an emphasis on performance on double bass and in Music Business.  Mr. Anderson founded C Sharp Consulting, Ltd in 2005.    www.c-sharpconsulting.com.

 

NINA BLÜMEL

Born in 1979, Mrs. Nina Blümel received her early studies at the Waldorf Schools. From the age of 6 on she enjoyed a very successful career as a tennis prodigy, winning many national tournaments. She later graduated from the “Bavarian Academy for Communications and Marketing” and worked in various established publishing companies, magazines and TV stations. Since 2000 she has been closely working together with CCK, designing & building their companies BlackMudSound Records, CCKmusic.com, & MUSICJUSTMUSIC™ from the ground up. www.musicjustmusic.com