SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(b)
ARTISTdirect, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
04315D400
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Frederick W. Field
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
444,480(upon exercise of options)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
444,480(upon exercise of options)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
444,480(upon exercise of options)
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.4%(after giving effect to the exercise of all options)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
ARTISTdirect, Inc.
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ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5670 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200
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Los Angeles, CA 90036
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ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Frederick W. Field
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ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Radar Pictures, Inc.
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10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400
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Los Angeles, CA 90024
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ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
United States
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ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
04315D400
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR
13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 444,480(upon exercise of options)
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(b) Percent of Class: 11.4% (after giving effect to the
exercise of all options)
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(c) Number of shares as to
which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or
to direct the vote: 444,480
(upon exercise of options)
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(ii) Shared power to vote
or to direct the vote:
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(iii) Sole power to dispose
or to direct the
disposition of: 444,480
(upon exercise of options)
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(iv) Shared power to dispose
or to direct the
disposition of:
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
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CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
CONTROL PERSON.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 8, 2002
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Date
/s/ FREDERICK W. FIELD
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(Signature)
Name: Frederick W. Field
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of ARTISTdirect, Inc.