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5.10.13 OMC Relocates to Los Angeles
  Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, has relocated to Los Angeles, California.

The company opened in Cleveland in 2004. OMC president Steven Orkin said "we look forward to growing our marketing consulting business in Southern California while remaining a truly global company."

3.10.13 OMC Completes Web Site for Arthur Lipner
  Arthur Lipner is one of the world's most respected vibe players. The Chronicle Herald (Nova Scotia) said "Lipner belongs in that rare category of master players that inclues Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson..."

Check out Lipner's site at: www.arthurlipner.com .

OMC will complete Lipner's Malletworks Web site in the summer of 2013.

2.19.13 OMC-Lead Crowdfunding Project Surpasses Goal
  For the first time in 14 years, legendary drummer Dave Weckl has reunited with keyboardist Jay Oliver to record a new album and create a DVD, playalong products for musicians, and more.

The project is being funded through Pledge Music, a leading crowdfunding company that specializes in music projects. OMC has been in charge of the planning, managment, and marketing of this project. It is currently funded at more than 150% of the original goal.

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2.10.13 OMC Wraps up First-Ever Drum Fantasy Camp in Turkey
  OMC started Drum Fantasy Camp in 2007. The camp, which attracts drummers of all ages from all over the world, is the world's largest and most prestigious drum camp.

Today, the camp wrapped up its first international program in Ankara, Turkey. Legendary drummers Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, and Steve Smith joined Turkish drummer Teymuralp Merter Fosforoglu on a five-day program at Ankara's beautiful Bilkent hotel.

Drummers, guitar players, and singers came from Turkey, England, Poland, Australia, and the United States for the program!

Learn more at www.drumfantasycamp.com .

5.1.11 OMC Completes Web site for Drummer Steve Smith
  OMC today launched a new Web site for legendary drummer Steve Smith.

Smith is best-known for his years in the rock group Journey. Since then, he has built his own jazz fusion band, Vital Information, into a global sensation while also playing with many of the world's finest jazz and world music artists.

Smith is also a leading educator and has released some of the best selling and most influential instructional products for drums. Modern Drummer has named him "one of the 25 best drummers of all-time."

Click here to visit Steve Smith's Web site.

8.15.10 OMC Wraps up 2010 Drum Fantasy Camp
  OMC wrapped up its fourth-annual Drum Fantasy Camp today. Instructors included Peter Erskine, Tommy Igoe, Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, and Dave Weckl. Drummer Joe Goretti taught his "career course," while sound engineer Dennis Moody taught a class relating to live and studio drum sound.

90 campers from more than 10 countries took part in two concerts, eight master classes, and three "jam nights." It was the largest Drum Fantasy Camp yet.

The opening concert featured legendary guitarist Mike Stern and bassist Tom Kennedy. Each instructor sat in the band, which played at Cleveland's House of Blues. The closing concert, held at Nighttown restaurant, featured Peter Erskine, Baron Browne, Chrissi Poland, and Vinny Valentino.

Baron, Chrissi, and Vinny also ran nightly jams where the campers got to play along.

Click here to learn more about the camp.

12.5.09 DirecConnect New York E-Mail Blast is Here
  DirecConnect is OMC's new e-mail promotion service. It is used by musicians, music venues, and labels to deliver timely information about album releases, gigs and more.

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12.1.09 OMC Completes Two New Web sites for Peter Erskine
  OMC announced today that it has completed two new Web sites for legendary drummer Peter Erskine.

Erskine appears on more than 500 albums with artists such as Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, and Diana Krall. OMC designed and programmed Erskine's personal site and the site of his record company, Fuzzy Music.

For more information: www.petererskine.com and www.fuzzymusic.com .


11.1.09 OMC Completes New Web Site for Tommy Igoe
  OMC announced today that it has completed a new Web site, MySpace page, and Facebook fan page for top drummer and bandleader Tommy Igoe.

Igoe leads the world-famous Birdland Big Band in New York City. Additionally, he has published several international best-selling instructional products for drummers through Hudson Music.

For more information:  www.tommyigoe.com, www.myspace.com/tommyigoe, and click here for Igoe's Facebook Fan Page.


8.19.09 OMC Wraps up drumFantasy.09
  OMC announced today that it has wrapped up it's third annual Drum Fantasy Camp.

The camp, which featured OMC clients Tommy Igoe, Peter Erskine, Steve Smith, and Dave Weckl, plus drummer Dafnis Prieto, attracted 90 campers of all ages from 10 countries.

For more information about Drum Fantasy Camp:  www.drumfantasycamp.com .


8.1.09 OMC Completes Web site for
Legendary Drummer Dave Weckl
  OMC announced today that it has completed a new Web site for legendary drummer Dave Weckl.

OMC created Weckl's previous site in 2006. "The new site utilizes a more direct approach to harvesting fans through social media," OMC President Steven Orkin said.

For more information about Dave Weckl: www.daveweckl.com .


2.1.09 Tommy Igoe Joins OMC Client Roster
  OMC announced today that Tommy Igoe, one of the world's top drummers, has joined the OMC roster.

Igoe leads the world-famous Birdland Big Band in New York City. Additionally, he has published several international best-selling instructional products for drummers through Hudson Music.

OMC will be designing and new Web site and implementing a PR campaign for Igoe.

For more information:  www.tommyigoe.com


10.1.08 OMC Completes PR Campaign for Trident Design, LLC
  OMC announced that it has completed a major holiday public relations campaign for Trident Design, LLC.

Trident is a modern invention lab located in Columbus, Ohio. Inventor/owner Christopher Hawker has brought many innovative consumer products to the market, including the PowerSquid®. Trident's manifesto is to "Invent the Future" through the creation and distribution of products that "transform everyday objects into opportunities to enjoy life.”

OMC created and distributed press kits to the nation's top-150 newspapers plus hundreds of feature magazines. Learn more about Trident at www.trident-design.com .


8.27.08 OMC wraps up drumFantasy.08
  Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, completed it's second Drum Fantasy Camp today. The camp was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Forum Conference Center in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

More than 300 drummers took place in the camp, including 82 full-time campers for the five-day event. The camp also included a one-day experience featuring a three-hour "team clinic" and a double concert featuring Steve Smith and Vital Information, and guitarist Oz Noy with bassist Will Lee and drummer Dave Weckl.

Camp instructors included OMC clients Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, and Horacio Hernandez, plus drummers Tony Royster, Jr., Jamey Haddad, Ganesh Kumar, and Dave Brewer.

Learn more at: www.drumfantasycamp.com .


9.1.07 OMC wraps up first-ever Drum Fantasy Camp
  The first-ever Drum Fantasy Camp, featuring world-class drummers Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, Horacio Hernandez, and Jason Bittner, was a huge success. Orkin Marketing is proud to have created and planned this unique event.

Entitled drumFantasy.07, the camp was held at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ, from August 17-21.  109 campers took part in clinics, master classes, and "jam nights" where they played along side top industry pros.

The camp also featured three incredible concerts featuring drummers, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith, and Horacio Hernandez. Learn more at www.drumfantasycamp.com .


2.15.07 OMC to run e-marketing campaign for Parker Hannifin Corporation
  Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, a strategic marketing firm, announced today that it will create and execute an e-marketing campaign for Parker Hose, a pioneer and leader in the hose fittings market.

Parker Hose is headquartered in Wickliffe, Ohio.


4.1.06 OMC Completes Web site for legendary drummer Dave Weckl
  Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, a strategic marketing firm, announced today that it has completed a full Web site for legendary drummer Dave Weckl.

Weckl is best-known for his tenure in jazz groups led by legendary pianist Chick Corea and his own group, the Dave Weckl Band. www.daveweckl.com


10.15.04 Orkin Marketing Consultants Begins work with Coral Reefer Peter Mayer
  Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, a strategic marketing firm, announced that it has been chosen to formulate and execute marketing plans for recording artist Peter Mayer. Mayer, a solo artist on his own label, Little Flock Records, is also currently a 15-year veteran of Jimmy Buffett’s “Coral Reefer Band."

10.15.04 Orkin Marketing Consultants Named Marketing Agency for Sounds In Silence, Inc.
 
Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, a strategic marketing firm, announced that it has been chosen to formulate and execute marketing plans for Sounds in Silence, Inc. Sounds In Silence is owned by keyboardist/pianist Jay Oliver.

10.15.04 Orkin Marketing Consultants Named Marketing Agency for The Players Circle, Inc.
  Orkin Marketing Consultants, LLC, a strategic marketing firm, announced that it has been chosen to formulate and execute marketing plans for Los Angeles-based The Players Circle, Inc. The Players Circle is co-owned by legendary drummer Dave Weckl and keyboardist/pianist Jay Oliver.

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