C Sharp Consulting offers an array of services to recording artists and labels alike which include; Artist Management, Corporate Branding, Licensing and Sponsorship opportunities, Sales and Marketing advice and Financial Management.  Managed on a day-to-day basis by industry veterans Kent Anderson, Jim Olen and John Morison the Company focuses on leveraging relationships and experience while providing services and advice in maximizing revenues for the Company’s  clients.  C Sharp can also provide a turnkey solution in the formation of a ‘virtual record label’ working on behalf of the Artist as they relate to the marketing endeavors required for a successful campaign for a new release.

Jim Olen 

As the music industry searches for new and creative ways to increase exposure, advertising agencies (and the products they represent) are looking for a musical platform that best represents their brand.  With over 20 years of combined experience in both of these industries, Jim Olen finds himself uniquely positioned to help both parties achieve the success they seek.

From 1990–1996 Mr. Olen was fortunate to work in almost every aspect of commercial production.  His experience in sales, editing, graphics, film transfer, producing, and sound, not only gave him the well rounded knowledge needed to become a strong producer, but enabled him to build great relationships in the advertising world.

In 1996, Mr. Olen’s entrepreneurial sprit led him to start The Rhythm Café, Inc.  This commercial music facility quickly became one of the most successful “jingle houses” in Chicago.   To date, Mr. Olen has served as the musical Executive Producer on over 1,000 TV and Radio commercials.  This includes work for McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, Budweiser, Minute Maid, Adidas, Toyota, and many more.  By producing a wide variety of musical genres, Jim Olen has gained a strong appreciation of every musical style.  Creatively, the projects have ranged from an 80 piece orchestra in Prague, a gospel choir in Kansas City, an old school hip-hop session in New York, and countless rock and R&B sessions in Chicago.  The Rhythm Café has also produced music for broadcast TV shows, including the Oprah Winfrey Show.

In addition to his creative duties, Mr. Olen’s business and people skills have helped him become a highly respected colleague in the national advertising community.  Mr. Olen has also expanded the services he provides by acting as a musical agent/broker. He has an uncanny knack for connecting the perfect recording artist or composer to the needs of the advertising agencies and their products. Success has recently come in the form of an EMMY win for HBO, the Global Business Coalition, and the NBA/Cares program.  Mr. Olen was responsible for connecting HBO with hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh, and producing the music for the award winning PSA.

“I consider Jim Olen our personal think tank. So many times business owners are too close to certain situations to creatively come up with solutions. Jim first helps us brainstorm then helps us execute” Brad Slaughter / Bark Productions

 

“Jim likes to call it ‘connecting the dots’, but that makes it sound way too simple. It’s not easy to get all the right decision makers in a room, and then convince them that a creative collaboration would be in everyone’s best interest. Jim gets it done”.  Mark Cassidy / NBC Chicago

John Morison, had been an executive for almost 20 years in a successful career with major financial institutions in London specializing in the management of private client investment portfolios.  Mr. Morison had an interest in the entertainment industry and founded his own consulting firm, working with independent record companies and distributors.

In this role, Mr. Morison has successfully developed for his clients numerous music business plans and built a solid reputation in negotiating recording and distribution agreements.   Among his associations is also a relationship with Avenue Records, an independent label based in Los Angeles.  John developed the company’s business plan and created the structure of the company’s royalty accounting processes and procedures.  Avenue has since sold over 3 million records and Mr. Morison maintains a close relationship with the company.

Mr. Morison brings to C Sharp Consulting 20 years of specialization in Royalty Accounting and general financial advice, especially with regard to his clients’ contractual relations with third parties and recording artists.