Rod Underhill
Encyclopedia
Rod Underhill is an attorney and author who has written books about the Internet and MP3 technology and who was also a founder of MP3.com
. His books include “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to MP3” and “The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Millions on the Internet”, each written with Nat Gertler
.
A musician, his album “Science Friction,” released internationally as an attachment to his book on MP3 technology, was the first all MP3 format CD released by a major publisher in the world and resulted in his induction into the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
.
Since leaving MP3.com, Underhill has served as a law professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
and in 2008 was awarded a Webby Award (People's Voice Award) for his work as cofounder of Podlinez.com. Underhill also serves as a senior advisor to nimbit
and Chrometa
.
"Rod Underhill and Michael Robertson are two men who went through enormous effort several years ago to hide and censor the truth concerning the earnings of numerous MP3.com artists when it was in its Golden age..."
MP3.com
MP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
. His books include “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to MP3” and “The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Millions on the Internet”, each written with Nat Gertler
Nat Gertler
Nat Gertler is a writer who has written books about computers and comics, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel...
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Biography
Rod Underhill was born on October 7, 1953 and practiced law in California from 1980 until 1998, when he cofounded MP3.com where he served as the Founding Music Director.A musician, his album “Science Friction,” released internationally as an attachment to his book on MP3 technology, was the first all MP3 format CD released by a major publisher in the world and resulted in his induction into the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS, is a U.S. organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its...
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Since leaving MP3.com, Underhill has served as a law professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, or TJSL, is an independent law school in San Diego, California. It offers a Juris Doctor, and three Master of Laws programs, including one that is exclusively online, as well as a combined J.D./M.B.A. with San Diego State University...
and in 2008 was awarded a Webby Award (People's Voice Award) for his work as cofounder of Podlinez.com. Underhill also serves as a senior advisor to nimbit
Nimbit
Nimbit, Inc. is a Framingham, Massachusetts-based company offering direct-to-fan sales, marketing, and career management solutions for independent artists and music labels through Web-based services...
and Chrometa
Chrometa
Chrometa is a product of the software company Chrometa LLC, which is based in Sacramento, California. It is a Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X application designed for professionals that captures PC-based work time without user data entry...
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Selected books
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to MP3 (with Nat GertlerNat GertlerNat Gertler is a writer who has written books about computers and comics, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel...
), Que Books, 2000 (ISBN 0789720361). - The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Millions on the Internet (with Nat GertlerNat GertlerNat Gertler is a writer who has written books about computers and comics, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel...
), Que Books, 2001 (ISBN 0789722980). - MP3: Musica En Internet Facil (Spanish language version of Guide to MP3,) Que Books, 2001 (ISBN 9789684444621) .
- MP3 (French language variation of Guide to MP3), Campuspress (Paris, France) , 2000 (ISBN 2744008257).
- MP3 : muzyka w Internecie nie tylko dla orłów (Polish language edition of Guide to MP3) Intersoftland, (Warsaw, Poland), 2000 (ISBN 8372600074)
External links
- Rod Underhill's website
- Rod Underhill's blog
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- Reference as MP3.com cofounder
- Rockies Venture club
- 100 Greatest Album List
- Canned Heat Artist Covers Underhill Song
- Underhill and Michael Robertson condemned for their treatment of artists on MP3.com
"Rod Underhill and Michael Robertson are two men who went through enormous effort several years ago to hide and censor the truth concerning the earnings of numerous MP3.com artists when it was in its Golden age..."