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\\The Staff//
-Ron Clapper - CEO, President
With an extraordinary business sense and a passion for music, Ron Clapper created Midas Records as a dedicated platform for artists to develop their careers in the entertainment arena. Seeing the industry focus more on commodity than on career development, and a growing trend for record labels to out source the development fundamentals, Midas Records found its niche. By creating a solid foundation for its select artists to grow in a focused long-term environment, and establishing a firm marketing base with diverse opportunities, Midas Records is developing strategies that go beyond the passing fads, trends and revolving doors of the traditional entertainment industries.

Mr. Clapper began his career with a degree in electrical engineering, in the arcade video gaming field. After developing several proprietary and revolutionizing games, He became responsible for placing the first slot machines on Indian reservations in CA. These machines ultimately led to the first legal decisions on machine classifications in US history. His companies have since gone on to own 9 different patents and several trademarks, have completed over 14 acquisitions and have revolutionized the field.

Founder, owner and majority holder of several companies, Mr. Clapper is a successful entrepreneur with creativity and vision for the market place. By far his most creative venture, Midas Records will become the benchmark label revolutionizing the industry, and creating futures for its artists.

-Alan Siegel - Label Management, Marketing, Corporate Sponsorships
Alan is a veteran entertainment executive. In his capacity as President for Trans Continental Entertainment Alan managed the development and launch of Pop phenomenon's BackStreet Boys and N'SYNC. He worked closely with music impresario Lou Pearlman on the development of all the artists on the Trans Con Records imprint. Alan was involved in the creation and development of the highly rated, reality based TV show "Making the Band" in cooperation with ABC TV, MTV & Bunim Murry Productions. In addition, Alan has extensive experience with video productions for music videos and consumer advertisements. Alan was in charge of placement of high profile artist music into major feature films and he created and managed strategic alliances and corporate sponsorships. At Trans Continental Entertainment, Alan oversaw the negotiations and structuring of numerous recording agreements and marketing and promotions with major record labels. He held close relationships with various record labels Epic, Elektra, Columbia, Arista and Jive. Additionally, Alan worked as the Director of Marketing for Jive Records after 10 years at Trans Con. He oversaw the release of new artists as well as developing and executing their marketing programs.

-Robert Morrison - Sales, Marketing and Operations
Robert Morrison has been active in the retail and operational arenas of the music industry for over 18 years, and currently runs a music business development firm called Chart Noise Inc. From 1997 to 2001, Robert was the Vice President of Sales & Operations at J-Bird Records. He managed a catalog of over 300 artists, an active retail catalog of 50 artists, and oversaw the daily operations of the company, establishing a growing national presence in the traditional retail music marketplace for the label. Additionally, he was instrumental in signing several key artists to the roster, among them Billy Squier, The Rembrandts, Boy George's More Protein label, John Entwistle (of The WHO), Lee Rocker (of Stray Cats). From 1994 to 1997, Robert was with Connecticut-based Alliance Entertainment's CD One-Stop as Director of Purchasing, overseeing that department and its buyers. Previously, he was with Wherehouse Entertainment, beginning his career there in 1986. The roles he served in included store manager, corporate order desk manager, and music buyer for the chain.

-Steve Levesque - Media Relations & Publicity
Music industry veteran Steve Levesque formed LUCK MEDIA & MARKETING, INC. and serves as President. The national firm specializes in music public relations and marketing. Levesque left his long-time post as Senior Vice President, Music at the Lee Solters Co. to launch Luck Media & Marketing. He originally joined Solters/Roskin/Friedman in 1990. Levesque previously served at Enigma/Capitol Records as National Director of Media Relations. He first entered the music business as the manager of Agent Orange, the critically acclaimed surf/punk band. Levesque has spearheaded or participated in the media campaigns for such diverse artists as Michael Jackson, Bush, MC Hammer, Chaka Khan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Van Halen, Sonic Youth, Lollapalooza, Heart, George Strait Music Festival, Grammy's, The Cult, Mick Fleetwood, James Brown and Devo to name a few.

-Tom Chaltas - National Promotions Director
Tom brings to Midas Records over 20 years of experience in the music business. His promotional successes include the creative promotion of over 100 multi-platinum artists from high-profile major and independent labels alike, and span multiple formats of commercial radio, live concerts and in-store events.

Tom's entire career has revolved around leveraging his enthusiasm for music into solid business results for the labels and artists that he represents. He started his avocation early, turning his love for music and the arts into a resource for CBS/Sony Music where he broke through the restrictions of tightly-formatted radio playlists with a personal approach that was instrumental in impacting the national marketing momentum of such artists as Cheryl Lynn, Toto, Billy Joel, Santana, and Journey, among others.

It was at CBS/Sony Music that Tom combined his efforts of bringing established artists such as Pink Floyd, Judas Priest, Barbara Streisand to new plateaus with a sharpened focus on building the careers of new and developing artists such as Tommy Tutone, Bonnie Tyler, Herbie Hancock.

R.C.A. Records Group ultimately recruited him for the high-profile market of Dallas, where Tom built Top 10 market exposure for burgeoning artists such as Bruce Hornsby, Lita Ford, Love and Rockets, and Black Box.

In 1994 Tom moved to Los Angeles to join the national team of BMG's newly formed custom label- Zoo Records. Zoo's "new vision" marketing strategy gave Tom the freedom to develop creative promotional approaches that were instrumental in establishing Matthew Sweet and the mega-platinum band, Tool.

From Zoo, Tom joined the world's largest independent label: Curb Records.
Working for Mike Curb as both an independent promoter as well as label manager, Tom was instrumental in helping Curb create multi-platinum successes by LeAnn Rimes.

-Tina Wells - Lifestyle & On-Line Marketing, Corporate Sponsorships
Every teenage girl loves fashion and glamour magazines, but could that interest launch a successful career? Meet "that" girl, Tina Wells. From the beginning of her journey into the business world, she has been a motivated entrepreneur. At the young age of 16, Wells began writing product reviews for The New Girl Times, a newspaper for young girls and companies that target youth. Realizing the obvious gap between teens' desires and companies' misdirected outreach, Tina developed an inventive and creative strategy. In response to the companies' high demand for services, Wells launched Buzz Marketing Group (Buzz MG) - created as a full service marketing company dedicated to helping clients better connect with youth.

Since earning her B.A. in Communications Arts and graduating with honors from Hood College in May of 2002, Wells has won Buzz MG work on research projects such as the "What's Your Anti-Drug?" campaign, Miller's "Not A Drop" campaign, and Verizon Wireless's FREEUP launch. Her staple clients includes Candie's shoes, Bear Stearns, and ESSENCE Communications teen consultants, Buzz MG offers marketing expertise in beauty, entertainment, fashion and lifestyles marketing.

Wells regularly speaks to various professional audiences across the country. She was the keynote speaker at the Miller OE 800 Making it Real Business Series, NARM Research Forum, and Retail Merchandiser Store-Specific Merchandising & Marketing Conference. She has also appeared in Essence, NV, Entrepreneur, CosmoGIRL!, BRANDWEEK, Savoy, Le Nouvel Observateur and Link magazines… just to name a few.

-Morris L. Reid - Corporate Sponsorships
By working to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors, Mr. Reid continues to bring an innovative and hands-on approach to his public affairs practice and business endeavors. He is a Founding Partner and Managing Director of the Westin Rinehart Group. Prior to forming Westin Rinehart, Mr. Reid was a Principal at Dewey Square Group where he developed a high-profile practice focusing on marketing strategies, advocacy and business development. He has launched four public/private partnerships including Partner America®, a partnership between the US Conference of Mayors and American Management Services, and CitiesFirst®, a partnership between the US Conference of Mayors and the Nehemiah Corporation of California. Before joining Dewey Square, Mr. Reid served in the Clinton Administration with Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown and HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo.

Mr. Reid received his bachelor's degree from the University of Akron's Ray C. Bliss Institute. He serves on the boards of New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Junior Achievement New York, The Washington Ballet, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, and the Whitney Museum of American Art (Chairman's Council).

-Earth Jam/MJ Entertainment
Melinda Ruben, co-founder and managing member, is an accomplished talent director and sales/marketing executive. Her past titles include sales director, music at Stopwatch Entertainment, talent director at Cafe Billboard and Premiere Radio Networks and promotion/marketing coordinator at Sony Music, LA Branch. In addition, as an acquisition representative for Filmline International, she represented international film distributors and served as a liaison between the distributors and the major independent film companies. As a founding member of MJ Entertainment, Ruben has spent the past eleven years working closely with sponsors, schools, press and radio stations throughout the United States. Ruben received a BA in Communication Studies from the University of California at Los Angeles.

-Jamie Yarow, co-founder and managing member, built her reputation in the field of education as activities programmer for the University Student Union at California State University, Northridge. As manager for the National Association of Campus Activities in 1993, she attended nationwide conventions and conferences regarding school activities and educational programs. Creator, producer and writer of an educational program titled, ³Changes/Take 1², Yarow helped educate on a college level regarding the effects and realities of cultural diversity. She produced the Tower Records/WEA Freshman Orientation Program for CSUN from 1989-1991. Yarow also served as a ³Programmer for Residential Life² where she programmed events for the residential communities on campus. Ms. Yarow received a B.A. in speech communications from the California State University, Northridge.

-Stan Moress - Artist Services
If breadth of experience is the benchmark, Stan Moress is imminently qualified to be the consummate artist manager. During his entertainment business tenure, Stan Moress has been an entertainment publicist, a TV series press agent, creator of television projects, and worked at a record company in the A&R, publicity, promotion and marketing departments, and became GM of the label's West Coast operation. After witnessing first-hand the lack of guidance and direction negatively impacting artists with whom he was associated, he decided his true calling was that of artist management. His earliest music clients were the Bellamy Brothers, Leif Garrett, Susan Anton and Tammy Wynette. He was instrumental in the launch of Eddie Rabbitt's career, and guided Miami Sound Machine and Gloria Estefan from a South Florida nightclub band to international acclaim. He has guided the careers of KT Oslin, Clint Black, Lorrie Morgan, Ronnie Milsap, Don Williams, Dean Miller and Matraca Berg. Personal career highlights include extremely close friendships with two greats: Roy Rogers and Roger Miller.

-Mike Martinovich - Artist Services
Mike Martinovich spent his entire corporate career with CBS Records/Sony Music (marketing-vice-president) where he played an integral role in the successes of Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Placido Domingo, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, James Taylor and Pink Floyd. In Nashville, he led the marketing team which launched Ricky Van Shelton's successful career, designed the marketing campaign career which gave Dolly Parton and Patty Loveless their first platinum album in years, and spearheaded the marketing thrust behind Joe Diffie, Collin Raye and Mary Chapin Carpenter. He directed the dramatic revival of Tammy Wynette's career in the early 1990's. Martinovich parlayed his knowledge and experience into a successful marketing consulting firm working with record labels, artist management firms, radio, music retail, and the world of media in conceiving and developing marketing opportunities within the entertainment industry. The company's roster (past and present) includes Anderson Merchandisers, Capitol Records, Sony Music, Asylum Records, Joe Diffie, Mandy Barnett, The Charlie Daniels Band, Randy Travis, Wynonna, Toby Keith, Pam Tillis, RCA Records, Arista Records, Broken Bow Records, London-Sire Records and Image Entertainment. He teamed with Stan Moress in 2000 to co-manage Mandy Barnett.

-Chase Design Group - Imaging, Creative Services
Margo Chase is the Founder and Creative Director for the Chase Design Group. Widely recognized as a rare creative talent, she was trained in biology to be a veterinarian. While pursuing her graduate degree, she discovered graphic design and was quickly hooked. Out of school, with no training or experience she could only get a job doing paste-up of generic grocery packaging. Soon she began to work freelance drawing logos, which marked the beginning of the Chase Design Group studio. Among numerous awards, Chase was selected as one of I.D. Magazine's "I.D. Forty". Her work has been featured in countless design periodicals and books, including Communication Arts, Graphics, I.D., HOW, Radical Graphics/Graphic Radicals, and New Design: Los Angeles. Chase has been honored by many print design awards, as well as several prestigious Broadcast Design Association awards for motion graphics and web design. She was recently featured in the celebrated show "Women Designers in the USA, 1900-2000: Diversity and Difference" on exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City.

-Jen Onsum - Online Fan Promotions & Web Design
Over six years ago as a hobby Jen Onsum, developed a fan site for Country sensation, Lila McCann. Little did she know that hobby would lead her to an exciting career that involves the one thing she loves the most - music. After high school, Jen created her own web design company, Awesome Relations. With Awesome Relations, Jen has worked with Joe Diffie, Vine, Mila Mason, Monica Stiles, Red Saturday, Alexus Winston and Luck Media. While spending time expanding her company and knowledge of web design, Jen participated in a number of online street teams as a fan of the particular artists. She soon realized that street teams lack two elements that are crucial to running successful teams: 1) The personal touch and 2) a sense of what fans really want and what they like. With experience already coordinating online promotions for Lila McCann fans, Jen decided to start her own online street team company, Star Squads. Jen considers herself "out in the field", spending time where fans hangout on the internet to keep up on what they are saying, doing, liking and disliking about music.

Since the creation of Star Squads, Jen has worked on street teams for Vine, Lorrie Morgan, Rockapella, The New Adventures of Pinocchio, Joe Diffie and Craig Morgan. Star Squads had a hand in getting Craig Morgan his first top-ten single with "Almost Home", bringing Joe Diffie to the top-ten once again with "In Another World", and bringing Lila McCann's "Come A Little Closer" to the number one spot on CMT's Most Wanted Live, making Lila the first artist to knock Faith Hill out of the spot.