Ben Godding Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Role Description:To lead and manage all local operations for AWAL in Australia.Signing AWAL’s local artists and develop their profile through strategic marketing campaigns.Achieve maximum retail profile and revenue for both AWAL UK and US releases. Key Achievements (to date):Developed local team and managed all areas for AWAL Australia, resulting in an established and high-performing operation, respected throughout the industry.Planned and executed creative marketing campaigns for 20+ top level album releases, annually.Effectively managed the marketing campaigns for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ recent albums, achieving #1 ARIA album chart positions (including Nick Cave’s first ever Australian #1). Identified, signed and developed numerous successful local artists to AWAL including Spacey Jane and Angie McMahon. Each achieving almost 60 million streams (to date), Gold accreditations, Top 5 ARIA album debuts and also core triple j radio support.Selected to be on ARIA’s (Australian Recording Industry Association) Emerging Leaders Committee.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for effectively executing the ABC Music brand and their product plans across the key operational areas of Universal Music marketing, promotions, sales, new business and digital departments. Also oversee ABC Contemporary Music's budget to meet set financial targetsKey Achievements:Successfully managed to maintain ABC Music's partnership and business with Universal for a second term. This was achieved through excellent relationship building, new business opportunities and keeping ABC Music's artists at the forefront of the teams at Universal MusicResponsibilities:Created and implemented marketing campaign plans for varied ABC Music rosterEffectively allocate and maintain budgets of all of ABC Music's products

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Develop and implement creative marketing campaigns to ensure Australian and International artists achieve maximum sales and profile via online, digital and traditional marketing strategiesKey Achievement:Created and managed high-profile marketing campaigns simultaneously (including Coldplay, Crowded House, Sigur Ros, Lily Allen and Angus & Julia Stone). Successes proven by chart positions and sales

London, England, United Kingdom

Managing and assessing global campaigns for EMI UK artists, covering a wide roster including superstar acts. This involved liaising with all 52 worldwide EMI affiliates as well as artists and their managementKey Achievement:Managed the global campaign for Coldplay's second album 'A Rush of Blood to TheHead' increasing their album sales from 6 million (on debut album) to 10 million plus. The album was Coldplay’s career defining moment.

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing European campaigns (marketing and promotion) and liaising with local BMG marketing teams to ensure successful development of artists from US and European rosters. Key campaign: Foo Fighters