19 Days of Recording: April Session Recap
The month of April was filled with various collaborations, old and new, both overseas and on PARMA’s home turf. New works from PARMA artists were brought to life by a variety of orchestras and chamber [...]
“And you cashed the check? Well, you’re screwed!”
This is the (abbreviated!) story of how I became the CEO of PARMA Recordings, a company representing the work of thousands of artists on our labels, with a GRAMMY-winning staff of dozens across the globe, a company which since 2008 has paid and employed literally thousands of musicians for recording projects, which has done pro bono and philanthropic work to create new opportunities not just for our own artists but for the market as a whole – all with the goal of making great music in a responsible way.
Artist Experience: Stuart Weber
Stuart Weber, guitar virtuoso and a true “Western original” (The Denver Post), already had a passion-filled, prolific career behind him when he came to PARMA. The road ahead for the Northern Rocky Mountains native would prove [...]
We Remember: Pianist Bunny Beck
Few musicians have broken into the industry and established a prestigious reputation after multiple careers in non-music related professions. In Bunny Beck’s case, this transition happened by accident. “I never consciously realized I wanted to be [...]
February Session Recap and Live Stream Collaborations
February can sometimes get a bad rap. It’s the shortest month of the year, the excitement of the holidays long gone, and spring is still a distant reality for many. At PARMA, however, we made [...]
PARMA Composers Selected as American Prize Semi-finalists
We’re honored to see our artists honored, and this month many of our artists have been selected as semi-finalists in The American Prize. The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts is described as [...]
PARMA Announces Composer Selected for Subotica Philharmonic Strings Concert Placement
This past year has presented challenges to musicians across the board, particularly in the way of live music. We’re doing our best to help by offering a platform for composers to have their works performed [...]
PARMA Recordings Announces the Piazzolla Music Competition
Astor Piazzolla is universally considered the preeminent figure in the history of tango and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. His compositions, including beloved and widely performed works such as “Libertango,” “Oblivion,” [...]
PARMA Artists Receive Nominations and Wins in Awards Ceremonies
We’re proud to see our artists and their work flourish and reach audiences worldwide. Read on to discover dozens of our artists who have been recognized with recent award nominations and wins. Congrats to all! [...]
2020 Roundup: PARMA Artists Featured in Year-End Charts
We’re as glad as anyone to be plunging into a new year. That said, we’re also proud to have facilitated many great music releases in 2020. We wanted to shout out a few of those [...]