User:Victor Kaply

Victor Kaply, a Music Publishing executive. From 1966 to 1969, he and his partner established Kay-May Productions and managed Rasputin & The Mad Monks, The Legends featuring Danny Federici. At the same time, he was a Campus Correspondent for Billboard Magazine. In the late 1960s, Kaply became a Sales Promotion man for All-State Record Dist. (London, Atco, Stax, Kapp). In 1985 he formed Westwood Entertainment Group and managed the rock groups AERRAGE, TRADIA, THE PRESSURES OF TIME and Pop Singer/Songwriter KEVIN McCABE. In 1987, Westwood established Westunes Music Publishing Co. (ASCAP)and later Eastunes Music Publishing Co. (BMI). In 1989, the company released the "Greetings From New Jersey" CD featuring 17 NJ artists including Tradia, The Pressures of Time, The Fundamentals, Well of Souls, Ground Zero and others. In 1991, Westwood released the "Breakout USA" CD featuring 17 artists including Trooper, The Func, Crickle, Voices and others. Also in 1991, The company released the "Slaves of New Brunswick" CD featuring Glen Burtnik (STYX) and 60 NJ artists.(Dennis Diken & Jim Babjak from The Smithereens), Lenny Kaye & Tony Shanahan from The Patty Smith Group). In 1992, Westwood released Frontier's "You Got To Believe", in 1995 Kevin McCabe's "Fearless" followed by The Swingin' Johnsons "Last Train To New Jersey" (1998) Stikmens "You Gotta Believe" (1999). A Self-Titled EP by Jersey Hard-Core group Kurbjaw was released in 1995. In 1999, Westwood Music Group's focus was on Film and Television. The company represents the Carnival Records Catalog (The Manhattans, Little Royal), the Fortune Records Catalog (John Lee Hooker, Nathaniel Mayer) the CSP Records Catalog (Fats Domino, Crosscut), the Rock House Records Catalog (Roy Roberts, Eddie Floyd), the Woodstock Records Catalog (Rick Danko, Prof. Louie & The Crowmatix). In addition, numerous artist owned labels have Westwood represent their recordings for Film & TV. Victor Kaply is the Personal Manager of LA Composer EDWIN WENDLER.(Feature Films: Christmas With A Capital C, The Mark, Escape). Westwood Film/TV Music is based in North Port, FL.