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David Spero Management and 360 Degrees, Inc. Announce Joint Venture
New York, NY / January, 2016
360 Degrees, Inc., a New York based artist management, booking and marketing agency founded and run by Ann Henningsen, today announced their new co-management agreement with noted rock manager and radio pioneer, David Spero and his firm David Spero Management, Inc. for the Connecticut based Americana roots rock artist Chris Berardo and his band. (
www.chrisberardo.com)
Spero is currently the personal manager for Dickey Betts, Richie Furay, Ted Neeley, Mark Farner, Simon Kirke and The Empty Pockets.
In his storied career, Spero has handled the careers of Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Joe Walsh, Michael Stanley, Ian Hunter, Harry Nilsson, Nicky Hopkins, Survivor, Billy Bob Thornton, Eric Carmen and Nelson among many others.
Spero formerly served as Vice President of Education and Programming for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from 2000-2003.
"I was blown away by Chris and his music," says Spero "and for the first time in my career agreed to co-manage an artist. I was approached by Ann Henningsen, who I had collaborated with and advised for some time. I noticed after having Chris support many dates with Dickey Betts that Berardo has a rare ability to reference the roots of our musical history, while making each song uniquely his own".
Henningsen, whose boutique agency has been representing Berardo and his band (currently known as "The DesBerardos") for the last few years, reached out to her mentor, determined to get this artist, his band, and his music the attention deserved. "I am absolutely thrilled to now be managing Chris's career with David ... 360 is always focused on elevating our artists and there is no question that having David on board is a major elevation" says Henningsen.
Silvermine, CT's Chris Berardo & The DesBerardos have spent the last several years touring much of the country, playing hundreds of shows with the likes of The Doobie Brothers, Dickey Betts & Great Southern, The Marshall Tucker Band, Reckless Kelly, America, Band of Heathens, David Allan Coe, Levon Helm, Little Feat, NRBQ, Molly Hatchet, Badfinger, Blue Rodeo, Brave Combo, Enter The Hagiss, and many others, as well as countless appearances as headliners and support everywhere from America's finest theaters and respected listening rooms to beer-soaked bar rooms.
Their Lamon Records release, "Ignoring All The Warning Signs" rose to #49 on the Billboard Americana Chart, #15 on The Roots Music Report and was in rotation on over 100 stations in the U.S.
It also sat in the Top Ten at XM Radio's X Country channel for two straight months, peaking at # 4 for two weeks, and appearing as the # 34 CD for the entire year. No less an authority than Robert K. Oerman called it, "as good a country rock record as you will hear this year!" in Music Row Magazine. Their previous release "Pure Faith" (Lamon Records) burned up College, AAA and Americana radio.
With a new album completed and being slated for release Chris Berardo is excited to be working with his new management team : "This new music means a lot to me and a lot to the band and we are really looking forward to David and Ann combining their experience, talents, and efforts to bring it, and us, into our next chapter ... We're gonna have some fun ...".
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