Artists Recording Collective (ARC) is an

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. Using the Internet and related technologies, it provides an alternative to the traditional recording and promotion business models. ARC is a program of the Burnett Music Foundation, a nonprofit corporation based in Kansas. ARC was founded on December 7, 2007 by Chris Burnett,

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, and

Sumi Tonooka Sumi Tonooka (born October 3, 1956) is an American jazz pianist and composer. Life She had an African-American father and a Japanese-American mother. She earned her B.A, in music from the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. Throughout he ...

, all of whom are active professional musicians, producers and educators who were motivated by the need for a professional platform for their projects. In early 2008 ARC released its first CD, ''Long Ago Today'' by jazz pianist Sumi Tonooka, with drummer Bob Braye, and bassist

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to critical acclaim and national radio chart success.

Business model

ARC is configured so that artists retain control of all aspects of their business as professional musicians. Another goal is to validate the contention that superior talent will thrive by finding its own audience when given the opportunity outside of traditional corporate filters. It puts much of the control in the hands of the listener and buyer. The initial business model was based on the experiences of co-founder, Chris Burnett, who had been successfully promoting his own music on the Internet since the middle 1990s, first via various

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music networks and usegroups, then at MP3.com from 1999-2003.

Brand

Artists Recording Collective has become an internationally recognized brand and notable recording label that emphasizes promoting and distributing the work of ARC members. It is now widely recognized as among the first model of its kind for the purpose of promoting artistic works through both the Internet and traditional media resources.

Notability

Artists Recording Collective was featured in the March 2009 issue of ''

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''. Other articles and reviews in major print publications include: ''

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'' (UK), '' JAZZ PODIUM'' (DE), '' All About Jazz-New York'' (US), '' Jazz Improv'' NY (US). Feature articles and reviews at leading music portals and digital publications include:

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Member artists and labels

Co-founding members: *

- saxophonist, composer, educator *

- pianist, composer, educator Some current and past member artists and labels: * B.J. Jansen - baritone saxophonist, composer, International Woodwinds artist/endorser * Bill Caldwell - saxophonist, composer, educator (

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) * Christopher White - saxophonist, composer, educator (

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) * Courtney Lemmon - vocalist and recording artist * Dan Arcamone - guitarist, composer and recording artist * Don Aliquo - saxophonist, composer, educator (

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) * George Kahn - Los Angeles based jazz pianist and composer *

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- New York based drummer and composer *

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- jazz violinist, recording artist and educator and sideman to such jazz artists as

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among others * Lee Shaw - Albany based pianist, composer and educator * Zane Forshee - guitarist, composer, educator, author (

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- recording artist and former member of

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ensembles *

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- NYC/Memphis based pianist, composer, educator and touring artist *

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Pat La Barbera Pat (Pascel Emmanuel) LaBarbera (born April 7, 1944) is an American-born Canadian jazz tenor, alto and soprano saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist born in Mt. Morris, New York, most notable for his work as a soloist in Buddy Rich bands fr ...

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, Steve Grossman, Kathryn Moses, Don Thompson) * Reptet -

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- former NFL player; and professional drummer for

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among others * Toni Gates - Kansas City based vocalist *

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- San Francisco based ensemble * Will Matthews (musician) - guitarist for the

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External links

Burnett Music Foundation - parent companyArtists Recording Collective - label website
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