 MusicForte.com was founded in 2003 and now has offices in New York, Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco and Japan. Though the musical seeds of our network were planted years ago, the major growth and expansion began when our new software platform was installed in January of 2006. With a range of talents in sales, marketing, advanced computing, and much more, we have envisioned your success and provided the means to help you achieve it. Music Forte has created a better opportunity for anyone that appreciates Music and the Arts.
Is Music Forte a Corporation? - Music Forte is incorporated. However, the founders and staff that are working at Music Forte are entirely composed of writers, artists, and musicians, who also have a strong corporate background. We've been through "the mill" when it comes to playing on the road, trying to obtain sponsorship, sell CD's, get radio play, build a network, etc...and we've become familiar with every aspect of the business on an intimate level. We also believe that we are just like many of the members at Music Forte in several ways, and we are glad that we can connect on a level that allows us to help them skip some of the industry hurdles. It is our passion of music and helping people that led to the creation of Music Forte. This passion also provides us the endurance to keep Music Forte moving and growing for many years to come.
MusicForte.com Contact Information
Music Forte Inc. Headquarters
931 W. 75th St.
Suite 137-261
Naperville, IL 60540
(888) 659-2867
 Greg Percifield - Founder/Website Director
Greg Percifield graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a BA in Jazz Piano Performance. His musical career began as Musical Director for Chicago-based theatres. In 1993, he served as rehearsal pianist for Cameron Mackintosh's First National U.S. Tour of "Miss Saigon." After completing college, he worked in Sales for Yamaha pianos. His musical spirit was kept alive with his night job at Chicago's legendary "Jazz Showcase" where he had the pleasure to meet with Jazz legends and masters such as Ray Brown, Diana Krall, Joe Williams, and many more.
In 1995, a clear opportunity presented itself to work as a musician in Japan. For eight years Greg performed and instructed in Osaka, Hamamatsu and Tokyo. In 1998, he was awarded third prize in a Yamaha-sponsored nationally televised talent competition, where he performed with singer and songwriter, Koichi Yamashita.
During this time, Greg furthered his interest in computers, and began developing skills with PHP, My SQL, and SEO strategies.
In 2003, when Greg returned to the United States, he began pooling these resources and forming valuable partnerships in order to bring you MusicForte.com
"Quite simply, I've met too many talented people who should be playing music more often. Whether they have struggled for too long, become afraid to try, or no longer saw their future in music, too many have stopped following their hearts. This is what Music Forte is all about, enabling people from all over the world to learn about music, further their career, and have a positive international community supporting them." - Greg Percifield
 Dave "DR" Werba
- Founder/PR Director
A former child "rock star" in Mathematics, Dave Werba has walked a very unique path leading to his success as one of Today's most respected Online Professionals and preeminent Internet Marketers.
After 10 fruitful years in the Music and Entertainment Industry, Dave decided to "settle down" and use his creative talents and communication skills online. He directed the marketing and helped launch over a dozen successful Internet Programs before eventually teaming up with David Platte and co-Founding the widely popular 1WorldLine.com. "OWL" not only became the highest ranked Marketing Engine on the Internet, but also one of the Top 100 most visited websites in the World. (Ranking.com 2003)
An award-winning writer, Poet, and Martial Arts Instructor, Dave has also produced and recorded 18 albums with several musical groups (see Mr. Rose). He has toured the Globe extensively for Music, Education and Discovery, and he has developed a powerful grasp of Global Consciousness. Dave's bands have also been signed to Indie and Major record labels, received mainstream radio air-play, played on major television network shows, and won several national Talent competitions. He will be using his leadership, communication skills and unique talents to help Music Forte remain at the Top of the Internet World for years to come.
"During the years at the peak of my musical creativity I was stifled by the lack
of proper tools and support. I knew the sound I wanted to create in my head,
but was unable to achieve it with the resources available. One's imagination
should be their only boundary, not their resources. Advances in technology
are fueled by the inherent desire for creative independence, and communication
with others lead to much greater understanding and direction. Enabling artists
to reach their full potential, in a healthy environment surrounded by a strong
community, can only change people's lives in a good way...this is my purpose
at Music Forte.
"Tortured artist" and "struggling musician" are phrases that bother me greatly.
The two words just shouldn't go together. If we could play a small part, at Music
Forte, in beginning to render these phrases meaningless to future generations,
it would be a small part in what would surely become the greatest song ever
played." - Dave Werba
 Jeffrey Mason - CEO/Director of Operations
Mr. Jeffrey Mason, an entrepreneur and business man originally from Canada who now resides just outside of Houston Texas, has been involved on the internet for over 12 years in some form or fashion. Jeffrey has enjoyed and had the privilidge of working with many successful companies and organizations over the years such as the Canadian Air Force, The Laser Spine Institute, Tops in America, My Citys List, Furniture Trader and Trendmaker Homes to name a few.
Jeffrey has a deep understanding of how the internet works and what needs to be done to help Music Forte grow and be a web leader for all of the fans and artists involved in the independent music industry.
Jeffrey comes to Music Forte to fill in the role of Director for Promotions and Advertising and really looks forward to the challenge and being a part of the team.
 Suzanne Kincaid - Director of Affiliate Relations
Suzanne is the owner and founder of InVeStworks.com The capital "I", "V", and "S" leave the lowercase letters to spell "network". Suzanne is also author of best-seller, "Financial Freedom On $1 A Day". Her strategies, and evaluations of the the affiliate industry have landed her several radio interviews, and made her a leader in the industry. Music Forte's affiliate opportunities succeed at an unprecedented level due to the help and expertise that Suzanne provides to our members and as consultation to Music Forte.
 Anthony Joseph Arlotta - Forum Moderator
Anthony Joseph Arlotta ("Reconsiderate"), has a relatively large reservoir of thoughts and ideas that find no suitable outlet through casual socializing. In order to fully express his views in a socially acceptable fashion, Anthony turns to writing (essays, poetry & music). In his view, the purpose of writing is to concretize subtle neurological pathways that lead into some desired future. Visit his home page for more. Here at Music Forte, Anthony is the resident forum moderator and poetry host.
Japan Division
 Noriko Inui
- Director of Sales/Management - Japan
Noriko is a graduate of Japan's prestigious Kobe University. She oversees operations of CD Distribution in Japan and is Director of the Music Forte staff of Japanese Translators.
We do not use 3rd party software as it is impossible to properly translate the thousands of meanings derived from a combination of foreign characters into one correct English word.
Member of following:
American Translators Association
National Association of Judiciary
Interpreters and Translators
Asian American Journalists Association
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