Resume
Work
Experience
2018 - Present
BMG
Director | A&R
Role: Identify priorities to global A&R heads, set KPIs, & oversee execution. Amplify global audiences by directing creative marketing strategies. Cultivate international relationships, develop partnerships, discover the next-generation of artists, and bring them to BMG. Support global signings. Manage projects, timelines and budgets. Negotiate creative deal terms. Indicate global synchronization priorities. Advocate Artists' priorities to BMG & our partners. Advance strategic cross-platform integration with a focus on TikTok, Twitch and YouTube. Oversee global watchlist & writing camps.
Highlights: Directly signed +4.5 Billion streams. Charting singles in +35 territories. Highest selling digital single of all time.
Select BMG Signings & Direct Roster:
Riot Games, Bebe Rexha, NGHTMRE, nothing,nowhere., Livingston, Party Favor, Savage Ga$p, Toolost.com, LLusion
2017 - 2018
Three Artist Management
Manager, Day To Day
Role: A&R (co-writing sessions, signings, single & album production, budget management, delivery deadlines, label copy, remixes/features, mixing/mastering, cover art, side-artist/producer agreements, & splits), Marketing (MCN pitching, publicity/social media strategy, ad buys/layouts, & publisher/label relations), Video Production, and Tour Advancing for 3AM roster.
2015 - 2017
Tim & Danny Music
A&R, Manager, Day To Day
Role: Electronic music strategy and business development. A&R for existing roster. Marketing strategy for label with a focus on Digital Farm Animals. Discovering, signing, and developing talent for management & publishing roster.
2015
Steve Aoki, Dim Mak & Deckstar
Tour, Stage, & Bus Manager
Role: Toured to +45 Cities. Managed creative production for Steve & support artists’ live shows. Directed tour PR & promotion, logistics, visas, CDJ/backline rigging, technical/hospitality riders, and promotor relations.
Education
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Graduate, Music Business Program
Management, Marketing Entrepreneurship
Scholarship: Heavy Rotation Records, Label Head
2015 Signings as Label Head: Amy Allen (now Warner), The Rare Occasions (now Elektra), KORDELYA (now BMG).
Primary Instrument: Guitar
Skills
& Expertise
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Artist Discovery and Representation
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Creative Deal Negotiation
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Global artist & business development with an emphasis on UK, Asia, Scandinavia, Australia Brazil, & Germany
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Electronic & Dance A&R, Marketing, Touring, Branding, and Dealmaking
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TikTok & Twitch Influencer Relations, Marketing & Dealmaking
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+$25M USD of budget management & signings