New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Fuel Music Management) Tony Patoto, Founder and President of The Fuel
Music Management Co. has been named to the Board of Directors of Rising Above Ministries, in an announcement by the ministry's Chairman of the Board and CEO, Jeff Davidson. Well-known within music industry circles internationally, Patoto has significant experience in artist management, brand development, record production and distribution.
"I am so excited to have a visionary like Tony Patoto join our team," said Davidson, whose son has profound special needs and disabilities. "Tony brings a wealth of creativity, talent and a demonstrated ability to develop brands, teams and organizations. He is going to be a tremendous asset to Rising Above Ministries."
"Rising Above Ministries is an awesome organization that is growing rapidly and serving seriously handicapped kids and their families," says Patoto. "The people at Rising Above deal with the horrific statistics of family breakdown and the residual effects for handicapped kids that is tearing apart families. It is an amazing organization that provides tools and support to families, to help them become whole and unified."
About The Fuel Music
The Fuel
Music & Management, LLC, is one of the leading independent distributors of music, CD's, tapes and vinyl records internationally and enjoys a growing base in artist merchandise sales. Based in Tennessee, the Fuel team brings nearly 50 years of combined music industry experience in record label operations (Furious? Records), record distribution and marketing (EMI Label Group), and artist management for artists ranging from upstart bands to GRAMMY and Dove Award nominated, multi-platinum artists. More information on the company can be found at www.thefuelmusic.com.
About Rising Above Ministries
Rising Above Ministries is a Tennessee-based non-profit organization serving special-needs families nationwide. Rising Above operates three divisions within its ministry, conducting events, conferences, retreats and other faith-based activities for families of individuals with special needs. In addition, the organization establishes affiliates to serve the special-needs community across the country, and works with churches with to develop, train, resource and equip them for special needs ministry.
Currently the ministry operates 15 affiliated groups across the country and an expanding array of on-line services for the special needs community. For more information, go to risingaboveministries.org.
