Tom DeSavia
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| Occupation | Music industry executive, author |
| Employer | Concord Music Publishing |
| Known for | A&R, Grammy-nominated author of Under the Big Black Sun |
Tom DeSavia is an American music industry executive and author. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of A&R at Concord Music Publishing, a position he has held since 2018.[1]
DeSavia's career began at Cash Box magazine, where he served as managing editor.[2] He later held the positions of Vice President of A&R at Elektra Entertainment, Senior Vice President at ASCAP.[3] and the Head of Creative Services/A&R at Songs Music Publishing.[4]
Throughout his career, DeSavia has served on several industry boards, including the Board of Trustees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Board of Governors for The Recording Academy (NARAS), and the West Coast Committee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[5][6][7]
A&R and Production
As an A&R executive, DeSavia worked on the 1999 collaboration between Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions.[8] At Concord, his work includes A&R and creative development for a roster including Matt Berninger of The National, Allison Russell, and Social Distortion.[9][10][11] He has a long-standing association with the Old 97's and Rhett Miller, serving as A&R for releases including Too Far to Care and Fight Songs.[12]
Books
DeSavia is the co-author, with musician John Doe, of two books documenting the Los Angeles punk scene:
- Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk (2016): An anthology featuring contributions from members of X, The Go-Go's, and Black Flag. The book was a Los Angeles Times bestseller, debuting at No. 9 on the non-fiction chart.[13] The audiobook edition was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2017.[14] (ISBN 978-0306824081)
- More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of L.A. Punk (2019): A sequel covering the scene from 1982 to 1987. The book reached No. 6 on the Los Angeles Times non-fiction bestseller chart.[15] (ISBN 978-0306922343)
Podcasts
- Live from High Fidelity: A podcast and radio show co-hosted with Eric Gorfain, featuring two vinyl album releases.[16] [17]
- Gone in 30 Minutes: A podcast series produced by Craft Recordings (2020–2021).[18]
References
- ↑ Stassen, Murray (February 12, 2018). "Concord Music Publishing promotes Tom DeSavia to SVP A&R". Music Business Worldwide.
- ↑ "Cash Box Research" (PDF). Cash Box. July 9, 1988. p. 3.
- ↑ "ASCAP Ups Tom DeSavia". Billboard. May 23, 1998.
- ↑ "SONGS Music Publishing Appoints Tom DeSavia". Music Connection. October 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum announces new board members". The Plain Dealer. May 11, 2011.
- ↑ Doe, John; Tom DeSavia (2016). Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk. Hachette Books. p. About the Authors. ISBN 978-0306824081.
- ↑ "Bill Withers Charms at USC Master Session". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Concord Music Publishing Inks New Deal With Matt Berninger". Concord News. August 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Allison Russell Concord Profile". Concord. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (March 5, 2019). "Concord Music Publishing Signs Social Distortion, Mike Ness". Variety.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (September 14, 2018). "Concord Music Publishing Signs Rhett Miller". Variety.
- ↑ "L.A. Times Bestsellers". Los Angeles Times. May 8, 2016.
- ↑ Barton, Chris (December 6, 2016). "John Doe's unconventional memoir earns a Grammy nomination". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "L.A. Times Bestsellers". Los Angeles Times. June 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Various - Live From High Fidelity". Discogs. April 19, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Live from High Fidelity 2". discogs. August 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Concord Launches New Podcast and Video Series, Gone In 30 Minutes". Concord News. September 24, 2020.
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