"No Mercy” is
the internationally know pop group which has
sold over 8 million recordings
worldwide and have had their Hits sold on 27 million
compilations.
"Coming up through the ranks" is often the best way to learn a business.
Howard Lee Gatch, a lifelong music fan, began his professional musical
career as a roadie for KC and the Sunshine Band's World Comeback
Tour in
1993. It was in that capacity that he began his association with
the music industry. On
Tour with KC & the Sunshine Band
95'
After touring the world for a couple of years, Lee had worked his
way up to Assistant Tour Manager. Mr. Mel Haber saw possibilities
in the young man and soon after, offered him the opportunity to learn
the business side of music. Backstage-Justin
Timberlake, Lee Gatch, & KC
Throughout the '90s, Lee assisted Haber in all aspects of the music
business from management and contracts to music and video productions
to promotions, touring, international licensing, royalty collections
and publishing rights.
Pete Masitti, KC, Lee, & Erasmo
Almagno
Lee,
TMarie, & Tito Puente
Jr.
While working with such artists as MDO (formerly Menudo), Tito Puente,
Jr., George McCrae, Jimmy "Bo" Horne, and Timmy Thomas.
Gatch also earned a business degree from Miami-Dade College and continued
his studies at Florida International University.
Toward the end of the decade, entrepreneurship was sweeping the country,
and Lee ventured off and formed his own record company. After two
years in such a competitive, money-driven business, lack of finances
forced him to close down. But the experience of running his own record
company taught Lee his most important and lasting career lesson --
the importance of a great team and maintaining good business relations! Maurice
Gibb(BeeGees), KC, & Lee Gatch
Fortunately, Lee's long-time associates, Uncle Mel and KC, knew that
his passionate enthusiasm for music combined with a natural ear for
great songs and an instinct for what the market wanted next were
valuable assets so the three of them formed C&G Artist Management.
Paula
Abdul & Lee
Emilio
Estefan & Lee
Presently, Lee principally seeks,
signs, and handles creative development
of C&G's music and artists. Additionally, he continues to act
as KC & the Sunshine Band's Assistant Business Manager assisting
with all day-to-day management operations.
