Aaron Casey Email & Phone Number

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Combining financial, operations and management skills the role of the International Operations Manager is to provide excellent client service to our performer members and their management, and the International Collective Management Organisations (CMO’s) and Agencies that entrust their performers rights to RAAP.RAAP is responsible for the collection and distribution of domestic and international broadcast and public performance royalties to both Irish and international performers engaging with agencies representing over one million performers.The role of International Operations Manager includes (but is not limited to):• Key contact for over 50 international CMO’s across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America.• The collection of our member’s royalties from these CMO’s, and the distribution of Irish income to their members.• Contributing to the Business Working Group and Audio Visual Working Group within the international industry body SCAPR (Societies' Council for the Collective Management of Performers' Rights). Also a member of the Distribution Calendar Enhancement Subgroup.• Analysing performance of all foreign bilateral agreements end to end to ensure effective pay through to artists.• Provide cover to the CEO where required.• Lead engagement with key members and management companies to ensure ongoing alignment with their requirements.• Composing reports for and responding to queries from the Board of Directors.• Continued updating of all systems and business processes and driving change within operational teams• International travel to forge relationships and improve exchange procedures.• Participate in public/online/college events as subject matter expert on performance rights.• Responding to member’s queries in a professional, clear, concise and time effective manner.• Assist the finance team with the annual audit and ad-hoc reports.

County Dublin, Ireland

During my time as a Music Rights & Royalties Consultant I provided advice and expertise in a number of areas relating to rights, royalties and administration within the music industry. Clients included music publishers, songwriters, composers, producers, record labels, artists, management companies, investment advisers as well as other specialists.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Leading the Music Publishing module for third year students on the Commercial Modern Music Degree

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Lead Lecturer on the following modules as part of BIMM Dublin's BA (Hons) Music Business:BA1 Music PublishingBA3 Creative EconomicsBA3 Consultancy & Market Research

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

As Course Leader I am responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the BA (Hons) Music Business programme at BIMM Institute Dublin. I lead on curriculum delivery and design as well as teaching and learning. I work closely with the Head of Education and the Heads of Department to ensure that the BIMM Ethos and Education Strategy is implemented consistently and effectively across the three-year course. My role is to ensure quality and excellence in all aspects of their course’s performance.This is a combined strategic and operational role that provides curriculum leadership for all students and staff working on the named degree. I set the standard of excellence and professionalism in teaching on the degree and am responsible for and ensuring that all members of my team support students in all aspects of their personal and professional development.I am required to monitor the day-to-day experience of students in the studio/classroom, ensuring the highest quality of teaching and learning at all times. This includes: the selection, supervision and mentoring of sessional staff; design and delivery of the curriculum, working closely with the Head of Education and the Curriculum Team; generation of lesson plans; delivery of tutorials and maintenance of all student and staff records in line with BIMM policy.

County Dublin, Ireland

The Head of Department (HOD) role provides specialist leadership for all students and sessional staff within an area of expertise. The HOD’s primary responsibility is setting thestandard of excellence and professionalism in their department and ensuring that membersof their team support students in all aspects of their personal and professional development.The HOD liaises with others to review the department annually and set strategic direction for the academic year ahead. They monitor the day-to-day experience of musicians and other students in the studio/classroom, ensuring the highest quality of teaching and learning always. This includes:• Working with the Head of Education in the selection of the teaching roster for any given academic year.• The selection, supervision and mentoring or sessional staff relating to Music Business (with Module Leader / Lead Lecturer)• Oversee the design, delivery and review of taught sessions and course materials in the area of Music Business (with Curriculum Team)• Delivery of tutorials to students• Developing Teaching and Learning strategies to ensure full engagement and achievement of all students.• Liaise with lecturers, module leaders, lead lecturers, course leaders, heads of department, Head of Education manager and College Principal on Music Business matters.• To work proactively in developing profile of masterclasses, live events and industry experience for students.• Actively seek employment opportunities for students and graduates of BIMM.

County Dublin, Ireland

Tasked with the provision of education relating to business elements of the music industry to students at BIMM Dublin.

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

Tailwind Music Trading Limited is an advisory firm focusing on music and media royalties. We see tremendous potential for writers, artists and investors to align their interest and benefit from the ongoing digital transformation of the music industry. Combining knowledge and experience from the creative and finance industries, Tailwind conducts research on global scale to identify interesting investment opportunities.Acting in the interest of the company’s stakeholders I provided independent expert counsel and objectively reviewed the company’s strategy, performance, fiscal responsibility and risk.

County Dublin, Ireland

The Senior International Executive's role is to maximise overseas revenue in tandem with providing a first class service to both affiliates and members alike. This is achieved by building excellent relationships with overseas societies and by identifying claims, tracking activity, striving for timely payments, checking incoming payments, and following up on unpaid claims, ensuring accuracy at all times. The Senior International Executive ensures the efficient administration of daily International departmental operations by adopting a keen focus on customer needs and service delivery.Duties include:• Query management/research regarding queries in relation to royalty matters which result from either domestic distributions to affiliates or overseas royalty distributions to IMRO member• Supervision, training and guidance of the International Executive and management of the International Team in the absence of the International Manager• Actively identifying and communicating areas for development in revenue generation and in improvements in terms of the International function• Working closely with Membership and Marketing personnel in identifying, notifying and tracking overseas activities by IMRO members• Undertaking analysis and research projects in International revenue and trends as directed by the International Manager• Regular contact with society personnel in relation to outgoing and incoming queries and International team projects.• Working with the Director of Broadcast and Online and in conjunction with IT, projects to track online revenue and improve analysis of existing online International receipts, negotiations with other societies, licensing hubs, and third parties on the criteria to re-aggregate IMRO repertoire into licensing agreements and the subsequent account management of same once implemented.

Ireland

Administering public performance rights and royalties on behalf of songwriters and music publishers in a variety of capacities for almost five years.

Dublin

To contribute to the provision of an efficient membership service by administering various systems relating to members’ profiles as well as liaising with members both proactively and reactively in order to build and maintain strong relations between IMRO and its members. To raise awareness of IMRO in the marketplace and promote effective communication methods with our customers and potential customers.Tasks include:Guiding members through any documents or procedures they need to complete in relation to their membership and ensuring that members fully understand what they need to do to benefit from their IMRO membership.Contacting members to inform them of any IMRO events which may be of interest to them.Organising and speaking at events such as songwriting workshops, seminars and showcases, to provide promotion for our members and to create a higher awareness of IMRO.Maintaining IMRO websites including www.imro.ie, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to ensure content is monitored and updated regularly.Involvement with IMRO’s sponsorship and advertising in relation to music events such as festivals, awards etc.Administering IMRO advertising, both print and online, and ensuring the content of the advertisements is kept up to date.Raising the profile of IMRO with customers and potential customers through events organised for our customers and attendance at events such as trade fairs and conferences e.g. Hard Working Class Heroes, Output.Reviewing processes and working with IT department with regards to specifications for improvement of system processes, stakeholder impact analysis and review once complete.

Ireland

To contribute to the provision of an efficient International / Marketing & Membership service by carrying out a variety of duties in the day to day activities of both International and Marketing & Membership teams. A sample of duties include:• Preparation and entering of data associated with International tasks (e.g. Live notifications, AV cue sheets, general performance notifications and repertoire notifications to sister societies)• Investigating and resolving queries in relation to royalty matters which result from either domestic distributions to affiliated societies or overseas royalty distributions to IMRO members• Ensuring that relevant overseas societies are provided with full details of planned performances and broadcasts of IMRO members' music in their territory• Organising and speaking at events such as songwriting workshops, seminars and showcases, to provide promotion for our members and to create a higher awareness of IMRO.• Maintaining IMRO websites and social media channels to ensure content is monitored and updated regularly.• Involvement with IMRO’s sponsorship and advertising in relation to music events such as festivals, awards, festivals etc.• Raising the profile of IMRO with customers and potential customers through events organised for our customers and attendance at events such as trade fairs and conferences e.g. Hard Working Class Heroes, Output.

The Sound Factory, Upper Irishtown, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

•Overall stock management and liaising with store owner day-to-day running of the store.•Liaising and creating ties with Irish independent record labels / collectives / artists.•Establishing and maintaining connections with major and major-indie distributors (Universal, Sony, Warner, PIAS, Proper, Cargo etc).•Daily online promotion of the stores and its content.•Ensuring customers needs are dealt with as well as providing friendly purchasing advice.•Liaise with other Irish depot managers and coordinate stock rotation.•Handle, price and source all manner of second-hand vinyl, CDs and tapes for resale.

Dublin, Ireland

Working across monthly payment runs and four major distribution periods spanning the public performance of artist's material at/on large outdoor music festivals and one-off gigs, national, quasi-national, regional and local radio stations, 6 domestic TV channels, cinema royalties, ringtones and full track downloads.Tasks include:•Entering data into electronic form (e.g. work registrations, gig lists, set lists etc)•Matching music titles against repertoire databases.•Matching data from live music performances to repertoires.•Inputting all information sourced regarding domestic live performances.•Investigating member queries re: royalty payments, CAE number enquiries, repertoire, gig submissions, gig lists, set lists, live returns and Tours and Residencies.

The Palace Bar, 1 & 2 Castle Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

• Overall responsibility for original music output for The Palace Loft, Athlone, County Westmeath; • Overseeing all marketing and publicity planning event by event;• Negotiating deals with visiting artists, issuing contracts and finalizing payments; • Working with management of the bar to ensure that resources are there to meet customer expectations;• Liaison with acts on a local, regional, national, and international level maintaining the high profile of The Palace Bar

Athlone, Ireland

As Head of Music at the Passionfruit Theatre it is my responsibility to source artists which would benefit from performing in a venue such as ours as well as providing a hub through which local artists can find a means to network with larger acts from around the country and indeed the world.As a Projects/Events Officer, I work with the members of the Passionfruit to create new uses for the theatre/venue space.Tasks include: • Overall responsibility for musical output for The Passionfruit Theatre, Athlone, County Westmeath; • Overseeing all marketing and publicity planning event by event;• Negotiating deals with visiting artists, issuing contracts and finalizing payments; • Working alongside other volunteer members within the theatre;• Drafting reports for the application and drawing down of annual core funding for musical projects – Arts Council, Town Council and County Council;• Liaison locally, regionally and nationally, keeping the profile of The Passionfruit high and leading on industry issues through strong participation and leadership at a national level;

London, United Kingdom

Artists:French Horn RebellionCoastal CitiesChina RatsThe job entails working across a wide range of artist services including:*Artist management*Record label services*Publishing/sync*Artist liaison*Tour coordination*Festival submission*Creative marketing and mail out campaigns*EPK creation and database compilation.*Collection society liasion

Ireland

My role consisted of the drafting of syllabi and the development and growth of modules along with the teaching of modules relating to music technology to students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.My remit was in the areas of:*Sound Engineering*Radio Editing*Sound to Picture*Recording

Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

• Management of a multifaceted music production and technology education hub in partnership with Athlone Institute of Technology's Higher Certificate in Business with Music and Instrument Technology, School of Business Management and Access Office.• Drafting of syllabi (modules, continuous assessment, resources) • Development and growth of modules along with the teaching of modules relating to music technology to students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.• Allowing secondary school students an insight into the inner workings of a studio environmentMy remit were the areas of:o Sound Engineeringo Radio Editingo Sound to Pictureo Studio Recordingo Studio setup

• Drafting of syllabi (modules, continuous assessment, resources) • Development and growth of modules along with the teaching of modules relating to music technology and music business to participants.My remit were the areas of:o The Music Industry: high and low points, the business behind the musico Sound Engineeringo Radio Editingo Sound to Pictureo Industry theory culminating in a symposium of industry heads talking about the 'state of the industry'.

Athlone

Tasks include:*Stock checks*Liaison between Hotpress and A.I.T.*Work at large events around Ireland*Manage subscriptions

Tasks included:*Providing entertainment for the students of A.I.T.*Ensure awareness of activities *Work alongside Entertainments Manager

Postgraduate Certificate In Learning & Teaching, Further & Higher Education

A two-year part time Master's Level certificate designed to provide the professional skills and experience needed to enter teaching.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Music Business Management

*Creative Industries Management *Intellectual Property and Copyright Management *History of the Music Industry *Entrepreneurship.

Business, Business And Management Studies

Activities and Societies: Entertainment Officer - Academic Year 2008- 2009 A tight-knit institution, friendly atmosphere and caters.