SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
| ARTISTdirect, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
| 04315D400 (CUSIP Number) |
| December 31, 2002 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
| o Rule 13d-1(b) |
| o Rule 13d-1(c) |
| x Rule 13d-1(d) |
| CUSIP No. 04315D400 | 13G | Page 2 of 4 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Frederick W. Field |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A
GROUP (a)
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(b)
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5. | SOLE
VOTING POWER
302,370 (upon exercise of option) |
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| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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| 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
302,370
(upon exercise of options) |
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| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 302,370 (upon exercise of options) |
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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) 8.0% (after giving effect to the exercise of options) |
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| 12. |
TYPE OF PEPORTING PERSON IN |
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| CUSIP No. 04315D400 | 13G | Page 3 of 4 Pages | ||
| 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 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. 10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400 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: 302,370 (upon exercise of options)
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| (b) | Percent of Class: 8.0% (after giving effect to the exercise of options)
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | ||||
| 302,370 | |||||
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | (upon exercise of options)
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| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | 0 | ||||
| 302,370 | |||||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | (upon exercise of options)
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| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | 0
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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 |
| CUSIP No. 04315D400 | 13G | Page 4 of 4 Pages | ||
| Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person. |
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| Not Applicable | ||
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| Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 10. |
Certifications. |
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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 14, 2003 | ||
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| Date | ||
| /s/ FREDERICK W. FIELD | ||
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| (Signature) | ||
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Name: Frederick W. Field Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ARTISTdirect, Inc. |