DC3 Music Group
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DC3 Music Group is a multi-media company specializing in exclusive live concerts and behind the scenes content from musical artists, which are distributed through multiple distribution channels, including the latest mobile and digital technology. Formed in 2008 by director and producer Daniel Catullo
, Peter Bowers, and mobile executive Brian Lisi.
The company's first project was Live from Amsterdam
by Alter Bridge
. Shot in December 2008 the Heineken Music Hall
in Amsterdam, the DVD was directed by Daniel Catullo
and was released on Amazon.com
in 2009. It broke an Amazon sales record by shooting over 10,000 spots on their charts to #1 within hours of its release. In the past three years the company has produced many projects for artists such as Godsmack
, Creed
, Chickenfoot
, Rage Against the Machine
, Staind
, Alter Bridge
, Slash
, Guns N' Roses
, Three Days Grace
, Stone Temple Pilots
, 3 Doors Down
, Daughtry, and many others. The Company is distributed in the US by EMI
, E-1 in Canada, RSK in the UK, EMI in parts of Europe, Edel AG in Italy, Roadrunner
in Europe, and Soulfood
in Germany.
and DC3 enlisted the support of many artists they work with for this mission, including Godsmack
, David Archuleta
, Julianne Hough
, New Kids on the Block
, Scott Stapp
, Alter Bridge
, and others. They partnered with the Wheelchair Foundation
, Medishare, and Partners in Heath. They transported over 35 medical professionals to Haiti and set up their own medical clinics and treated over 1,000 patients. They were one of the first relief groups to go to Leogone, where the epicenter was only 7 days after the earthquake
that struck Haiti in early 2010.
DC3 is a major supporter of he Wheelchair Foundation
, Creative Visions and the Global Adolescent Project. Their staff regularly makes trips to third world countries on relief missions and they often raise money to support these charities.
. The show aired live to United States military troops
all over the world on the American Forces Network
. DC3 was awarded four Guinness World Records
for this show, the most notable one for the most amount of cameras used in a live concert recording. DC3 used a total of 249 HD cameras to capture the show. The previous record was Justin Timberlake
at Madison Square Garden
with 47 cameras. There was an adjudicator on hand to certify the amount of cameras and present the award to the band and the DC3 team on stage in front of over 20,000 fans after the show. The show was produced by Peter Bowers and Lionel Pasamonte, and directed by Daniel Catullo.
• 2009: Platinum Award US for Nickelback ‘Live from Sturgis”
• 2009: Platinum Award Canada for Nickelback “Live from Sturgis”
• 2008: Gold Award US for Smashing Pumpkins “ If All Goes Wrong”
• 2008: Gold Award US and Canada for “Steve Miller Band - Live From Chicago
• 2008: 7x Platinum Award US for “Rush In Rio”
• 2007 and 2008: 2x Platinum Award US for “Godsmack - Changes”
• 2007: Gold Award US for “Duran Duran Live From London”
• 2006: Classic Rock Mag Award for “Music DVD Of The Year” -Whitesnake Live
• 2006: Platinum Award for “Duran Duran - Live From London” in the U.S.
• 2005: 6x Platinum Award from the RIAA for “Rush In Rio” in the U.S.
• 2005: Gold Award for “Boz Scaggs Greatest Hits Live” in the US
• 2004: Grammy Nomination - Rush In Rio
• 2004: Golden Eagle Cine Award - Gloria Estefan’- Live & Unwrapped
• 2004: JUNO Award - Music DVD Of The Year - "Rush In Rio"2004: Telly Award - “Best TV Or Cable Program/Live Event” Matchbox Twenty
Daniel Catullo
Daniel E. Catullo III, is an award-winning, 20-year entertainment industry veteran. Dan Catullo is Co-Founder /CEO of DC3 Music Group, LLC, a Production and Distribution Company, specializing in 3D Films, Music Videos and Live Concert DVDs, where he also serves as executive producer, producer and...
, Peter Bowers, and mobile executive Brian Lisi.
The company's first project was Live from Amsterdam
Live from Amsterdam (DVD)
Live from Amsterdam is the first concert film and live album by American rock band Alter Bridge, recorded on December 7, 2008 at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands and released to extremely positive reviews on September 12, 2009 via Amazon...
by Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
. Shot in December 2008 the Heineken Music Hall
Heineken Music Hall
Heineken Music Hall is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Amsterdam ArenA .The big hall is used for concerts, has a capacity of 5500 and is 3000 m²...
in Amsterdam, the DVD was directed by Daniel Catullo
Daniel Catullo
Daniel E. Catullo III, is an award-winning, 20-year entertainment industry veteran. Dan Catullo is Co-Founder /CEO of DC3 Music Group, LLC, a Production and Distribution Company, specializing in 3D Films, Music Videos and Live Concert DVDs, where he also serves as executive producer, producer and...
and was released on Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
in 2009. It broke an Amazon sales record by shooting over 10,000 spots on their charts to #1 within hours of its release. In the past three years the company has produced many projects for artists such as Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
, Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, Chickenfoot
Chickenfoot
Chickenfoot is an American rock supergroup, consisting of former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony , solo artist Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The band released their self-titled debut album, Chickenfoot, on June 5, 2009...
, Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
, Staind
Staind
Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...
, Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
, Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
, Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992, originally under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in late 1997, the band regrouped in the same year under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer...
, Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, 3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold , Matt Roberts , Todd Harrell , Chris Henderson , and Greg Upchurch ....
, Daughtry, and many others. The Company is distributed in the US by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
, E-1 in Canada, RSK in the UK, EMI in parts of Europe, Edel AG in Italy, Roadrunner
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
in Europe, and Soulfood
Soulfood
Soulfood Music Distribution GmbH is a German company distributing music and computer games as well as related merchandise products. The company's distribution deals usually cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland .-History:...
in Germany.
Philanthropy
DC3 and its staff are active in supporting various charities, most notably ones for Haiti. The trip was known as Plane to HaitiPlane To Haiti
In 2010 philanthropist and producer Daniel Catullo organized a relief mission to Haiti and in 7 short days raised over $1 million in medical supplies and wheelchairs and a donated jet...
and DC3 enlisted the support of many artists they work with for this mission, including Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
, David Archuleta
David Archuleta
David Archuleta, is a former United States Air Force Airman of Okinawan stationary troops and is currently an American male kickboxer.-Biography:...
, Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough is an American professional ballroom dancer, country music singer and actress. She is most widely known for being a two-time champion of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. She earned a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy nomination in 2007 for choreography...
, New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
, Scott Stapp
Scott Stapp
Scott Alan Stapp is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed, of which he is a founding member. His debut solo album, The Great Divide, was released in 2005. A second album, Between Lust and Love, is currently in production...
, Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
, and others. They partnered with the Wheelchair Foundation
Wheelchair Foundation
The Wheelchair Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in June 2000 by real estate developer Ken Behring, and based in Danville, California. The foundation partners with donors to provide wheelchairs to people who need them but can not afford them, mostly in developing nations...
, Medishare, and Partners in Heath. They transported over 35 medical professionals to Haiti and set up their own medical clinics and treated over 1,000 patients. They were one of the first relief groups to go to Leogone, where the epicenter was only 7 days after the earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
that struck Haiti in early 2010.
DC3 is a major supporter of he Wheelchair Foundation
Wheelchair Foundation
The Wheelchair Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in June 2000 by real estate developer Ken Behring, and based in Danville, California. The foundation partners with donors to provide wheelchairs to people who need them but can not afford them, mostly in developing nations...
, Creative Visions and the Global Adolescent Project. Their staff regularly makes trips to third world countries on relief missions and they often raise money to support these charities.
World Record
In 2009 DC3 Music Group produced the DVD Creed LiveCreed Live
Creed Live is the first concert film by the American rock band Creed, recorded on September 25, 2009 in Houston and released on December 8, 2009. The performance broke the world record for the most amount of cameras used at a live music event and was available for viewing for free on Rockpit and...
. The show aired live to United States military troops
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
all over the world on the American Forces Network
American Forces Network
The American Forces Network is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces American Forces Radio and Television Service for its entertainment and command internal information networks worldwide...
. DC3 was awarded four Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
for this show, the most notable one for the most amount of cameras used in a live concert recording. DC3 used a total of 249 HD cameras to capture the show. The previous record was Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
with 47 cameras. There was an adjudicator on hand to certify the amount of cameras and present the award to the band and the DC3 team on stage in front of over 20,000 fans after the show. The show was produced by Peter Bowers and Lionel Pasamonte, and directed by Daniel Catullo.
Partial filmography
• 2010: 4 Guinness World Records for Creed Live DVD• 2009: Platinum Award US for Nickelback ‘Live from Sturgis”
• 2009: Platinum Award Canada for Nickelback “Live from Sturgis”
• 2008: Gold Award US for Smashing Pumpkins “ If All Goes Wrong”
• 2008: Gold Award US and Canada for “Steve Miller Band - Live From Chicago
• 2008: 7x Platinum Award US for “Rush In Rio”
• 2007 and 2008: 2x Platinum Award US for “Godsmack - Changes”
• 2007: Gold Award US for “Duran Duran Live From London”
• 2006: Classic Rock Mag Award for “Music DVD Of The Year” -Whitesnake Live
• 2006: Platinum Award for “Duran Duran - Live From London” in the U.S.
• 2005: 6x Platinum Award from the RIAA for “Rush In Rio” in the U.S.
• 2005: Gold Award for “Boz Scaggs Greatest Hits Live” in the US
• 2004: Grammy Nomination - Rush In Rio
• 2004: Golden Eagle Cine Award - Gloria Estefan’- Live & Unwrapped
• 2004: JUNO Award - Music DVD Of The Year - "Rush In Rio"2004: Telly Award - “Best TV Or Cable Program/Live Event” Matchbox Twenty