Introducing Antoine Wilson, Assistant Manager, Data Analyst
What’s up? I’m Antoine and I’m hyped to join The Orchard team! I’m a native of Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Cornell University in 2009. What I love most is traveling. I spent my first two years after college teaching English in South Korea, and have traveled to 13 countries over the past 5 years. I’m always looking for new cultural adventures whether abroad or right here in NY. Besides travel, in my spare time I enjoy Muay Thai, biking, good food and of course, good music. In particular, I love classic Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul, Disco, Acid Jazz, and various forms of Electronica. If I had to pick a single favorite group, it’d probably be A Tribe Called Quest.
Today we announce the re-birth of the Maestro Classical Podcast which features new releases, old classics and deep tracks from the depths of some of the best independent labels around. Each month, it brings you 3-6 songs that will keep you continuously in tune with the best independent classical music available. The focus is more on the music vs. the commentary but these podcasts are not only for the classically-inclined listener. The short monthly podcasts allow for a curated selection that is the sure to be the cream of the crop.
The relaunch after a brief hiatus begins with the first installment: Maestro 035: New in 2013 (thus far)
Don’t forget to follow Maestro Classical on Facebook, keep up with the podcasts on iTunes and visit the website to search old podcasts and stay on top of current releases.
Introducing Desi Vach, Label Relations Manager, GSA (Germany/Switzerland/Austria)
Hello everybody! I am happy and excited to join The Orchard Team.
For almost 18 years, I have been living in Berlin. I graduated in Fine Arts/Acting and later in Audio-Visual Media. After meeting Gonzales and Peaches at a gig in London, I decided to work for the label Kitty-Yo. I did an internship there and worked in the International Department for 5 years.
Following that, I ran Weekender Records GSA; but once Weekender UK closed, Weekender GSA closed as well.
In 2009, I founded Snowhite, a Label, Management and PR company in Berlin representing bands like Anika, Eights Legs, Zoot Woman, The Bishops, The Sounds on its roster.
Working for The Orchard is a new challenge for me, which I am really excited about.
Besides music, I really love British TV series such as The Mighty Boosh, Doctor Who, The Hour etc; I do Yoga, play piano, really like dogs and enjoy being happy. :)
From Lonestar to Müslüm Gürses and PJ & Duncan to The Black Angels, we’ve got quite a diverse set of music that popped up in charts throughout the month of April. Congrats to our clients!
WEEK ENDING April 28, 2013
Billboard Top 200
#82 — Queensryche: Frequency Unknown [Cleopatra Records]
Billboard Current Albums
#74 — Queensryche: Frequency Unknown [Cleopatra Records]
Billboard Heatseeker Albums
#15 — Har Mar Superstar: Bye Bye 17 [Cult Records]
#19 — Charles Bradley: Victim Of Love [Daptone Records]
#28 — The Appleseed Cast: Illumination Ritual [Graveface]
Billboard Independent Albums
#12 — Queensryche: Frequency Unknown [Cleopatra Records]
#43 — Whitesnake: Made In Japan [Cynjas]
iTunes Russia Top Albums
#1 — Basta: Basta 4 [Gazgolder]
#4 – Grigoriy Leps: The Best (Deluxe Version) [Nikitin]
#9 — Deep Purple: Now What?! (iTunes Exclusive) [Soyuz Music]
iTunes Turkey Top Albums
#7 — Various Artists: Karadeniz’e Kalan [Kalan Ses Goruntu]
#10 — Taksim Trio: Taksim Trio 2 [Dokuz Sekiz Müzik]
MusicRow Country Breakdown Chart
#27 — Lonestar: “Maybe Someday” [4 Star Records]
WEEK ENDING April 21, 2013
Billboard Top 200
#164 — Rodriguez: Cold Fact [Light In The Attic]
Billboard Current Albums
#194 — The Black Angels: Indigo Meadow [Blue Horizon]
Billboard Heatseeker Albums
#35 — Charles Bradley: Victim Of Love [Daptone Records]
#47 — Thee Oh Sees: Floating Coffin [Castle Face]
Billboard Independent Albums
#48 — The Black Angels: Indigo Meadow [Blue Horizon]
iTunes Russia Top Albums
#1 — Basta: Basta 4 [Gazgolder]
#2 – Grigoriy Leps: The Best (Deluxe Version) [Nikitin]
#3 — Deep Purple: Now What?! (iTunes Exclusive) [Soyuz Music]
iTunes Turkey Top Albums
#6 — Various Artists: Karadeniz’e Kalan [Kalan Ses Goruntu]
#7 — Müslüm Gürses: Veda / Ervah-ı Ezelde [Kadırga Prodüksiyon]
iTunes Brazil Top Albums
#6 — Jorge & Mateus: A Hora e Agoro (Ao Vivo) [Som Livre/Globo]
iTunes Greece Top Albums
#4 — Paola: Meta ta Mesanihta (Live) [Heaven Music]
MusicRow Country Breakdown Chart
#24 — Lonestar: “Maybe Someday” [4 Star Records]
Introducing Ryan MacPhee, Senior Manager, Business Affairs
Hello everyone! I’m excited to be joining The Orchard here in New York. I will be working with the Content Acquisition team focused primarily on the many amazing services we offer in addition to distribution, including The Orchard Video Network, Sync Licensing, Compilations, Collections, as well as bringing new clients into the company.
Here’s some info about me: I was born in New Jersey, but grew up in Georgia. After graduating from Washington and Lee University in 2008, I spent most of the last five years split between Manhattan and Brooklyn, with a brief stint in Texas. When I’m not working, I like to wander around Williamsburg and go to shows. I try to stay active — ice hockey, snowboarding, wake boarding, and most recently I’ve gotten into rock climbing. When it comes to music, I have pretty wide tastes, but tend to gravitate towards classic, old-fashioned Rock (with a sweet spot for 80′s Synthpop). Again, very excited to be here, and looking forward to meeting everyone!
