Curtis Smith

Curtis Smith (born August 4, 1965) is an American Publicist and Public Relations Consultant in the entertainment and nonprofit industries. A graduate of California State University, San Bernardino in 1988, he went on to serve as Vice President of A&R for Statue Records. He also worked in publicity for American Records, Scotti Bros Records, Interscope Records, and Risk Records. He's worked with bands such as the Aquabats, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Reverend Horton Heat, Ron Sexsmith, Les Claypool and Primus, Marilyn Manson, and No Doubt. In 1998 he founded Maelstrom Music PR.
Early life, education
Curti Smith was born on August 9, 1965 in the city of Upland, California. He graduated with a BS from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) in 1988.
Maelstrom Music PR
In October 1998 Smith officially founded Maelstrom Music PR after leaving Risk Records. That same year he was included in Who's Who of Business Professionals.
Memberships
In 2003 he became a member of the American Music Society. He is also a member of The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP).
Personal life
Smith currently alternates his time between Santa Ynez, California and his mountain home in Crestline, California. He is involved in numismatics (coin evaluating).
 
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