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One of the most
recognized and respected names in the music publishing, licensing,
and recording industries, Frank J. Hackinson has transformed the
world of music education, and has continued to personally guide its
evolution. His vast experience and proven leadership acumen stand
testament to his success, and his initials, F.J.H., have come to
symbolize today's new standard of excellence, to which teachers and
students have turned in ever increasing numbers.
Frank's
illustrious career in the music business began when he signed on with
Charles Hansen at Hansen Publications Inc. In the years that
followed, he distinguished himself through his expertise in the
fields of sales, marketing, licensing, and agreements, which enabled
the firm to dominate the print music market. Throughout his tenure at
Hansen, Frank worked with hundreds of the profession's top artists
and publishers, and was ultimately responsible for signing The
Beatles to their first print music contract in the United States.
Along the way, he established invaluable relationships with the most
prominent educators, composers, and arrangers, both nationally and internationally.
With these
affiliations in place, Frank J. Hackinson later founded Columbia
Pictures Publications (CPP), a division of Columbia Pictures
Industries. CPP held the print music rights to the popular music
industry's most notable artists, including: The Rolling Stones,
Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Whitney Houston, and Chicago, to name a
few. Frank's goal was to establish an outstanding catalog of popular
music publications. To accomplish this objective, he signed exclusive
representation agreements with many of the music industry's most
important publishers of the time, including: Famous/Paramount Music,
Jobete/Motown Music, Screen Gems/Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox,
and Tree Music. He also acquired The Big Three Music Print Company,
which included the publisher's share of printed music income on the
copyrights contained within The Big Three catalog (Robbins, Feist,
and Miller). As a result, and with his further acquisition of Studio
PR, Columbia Pictures Publications soon established itself in the
educational print music market, and later came to be defined as the
premier publisher of educational music in its time with the
acquisition of Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation. The two
eventually became known as CPP/Belwin.
In 1988, Frank and
Gail Hackinson founded The FJH Music Company Inc. Their children
Kevin, Kyle, and Kerry have been with the company since its
inception. As President and CEO, Frank has built one of the nation's
most exciting, best-selling educational print music catalogs.
Featuring the publications of Nancy and Randall Faber, including the
highly acclaimed piano method, Piano Adventures®,
and the PreTime® to BigTime® Piano
Supplementary Library, this remarkable piano catalog has raised
the level of music education to new heights, with a variety of
innovative instructional materials and original music by many
outstanding writers and composers. In this tradition, FJH has
pioneered several groundbreaking new series; from Succeeding with
the Masters®, to In Recital®,
Throughout the Year, to The FJH Contemporary Keyboard Editions,
all under the editorial leadership of Director of Keyboard
Publications, Helen Marlais.
The impact of The
FJH Music Company on educational music publishing, however, has not
been limited to piano. FJH proudly offers today's band directors and
young musicians stellar publications for concert band, string
orchestra, chamber music, and jazz ensemble. Led by prolific
composer, clinician, and Director of Instrumental Publications, Brian
Balmages, FJH's instrumental writing team features many exciting new
composers and arrangers along with well-known names. The passion for
providing musically compelling, pedagogically sound works has
extended throughout these arenas as well, and has found expression at
every level.
Innovation,
quality, forethought and determination have all been integral parts
of Frank J. Hackinson's long career – hallmarks found in each
and every FJH publication, from concept to print. Under his
experienced leadership, The FJH Music Company Inc. will continue to
set new standards in educational piano, band, string orchestra, and
guitar publications. |
