As of August 8, 2011, Charles ?Pip? Smith is named the new General Manager of Super D Independent Distribution (SDID). In this new role Mr. Smith, who has been Import Sales Manager since September of 2008, will oversee all Super D Independent Distribution (SDID) which boasts a rich and diverse label and studio roster including ToneTree, American Beat, Collectors? Choice Music, Bandai Entertainment, Blackheart Records, Distribution 13, Light in the Attic, and Wounded Bird. Pip brings years of independent distribution experience to his new role, including stints with Schwartz Brothers, Ryko, DNA and the Welk Music Group.
SDID was previously headed by Gabby Castellana, who will be departing his post as Vice President/General Manager of SDID on August 5, 2011. Castellana said of his successor ?With Pip?s industry knowledge and distribution experience I?m very confident he will do a fantastic job in his new role as General Manager of SDID.? Mr. Castellana joined Super D in November 2010 after the acquisition of Infinity Resources Inc. and will be leaving to form a new reissue label venture, Real Gone Music, with former head of Collectors? Choice Music, Gordon Anderson.
"I am excited that we have promoted within our company to have Pip take on the additional responsibilities of our Super D Independent Distribution sales channel. SDID?s unique product mix is an important part of our business and with his many years in distribution experience makes it a natural fit,? said Bobby Miranda, Vice President of Wholesale Sales.
With success stories such as The Civil Wars, now boasting 26 weeks in Billboards Top 200 chart, Super D Independent Distribution (SDID) continues to reshape the model of ?indie? distribution with its unique distribution models and its nimble way of dealing in the ever-changing landscape of today?s industry.
About Super D:
When Super D was founded in 1990 as an independent music store, CD Listening Bar, Inc., it was offering 200 top selling titles. Over the past several years Super D has been creating the only Worldwide One Stop that is committed to Superior Service, Selection, and Technology. Orders are shipped same day to over 1,500 retailers and direct to consumers worldwide as third party fulfillment.
Super D currently has the world?s largest in stock selection of 357,898 unique titles of CD?s, Vinyl, DVD?s and video games. The world?s largest selection includes 120,000 U.S. CD titles, 70,000 U.S. DVD titles and over 150,000 non parallel import titles from 32 countries. The immense in stock selection gives brick and mortar and internet retailers a great selection to offer customers worldwide. Super D?s selection is created from their proprietary worldwide database called Superfile? and goal is to have all available unique worldwide titles in stock.
Super D is a privately held employee owned California Corporation located in Irvine, California. Super D currently has the largest worldwide selection of CD?s & DVD?s from 32 countries in the world and distributes them to independent music retailers, chain music retailers, internet retailers, international retailers and special market retailers worldwide. More information about Super D is available at http://www.sdcd.com.
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