The Helping Music Foundation is an artist accelerator supplying cash grants to creators, artists, and producers. As an Advisory Board Member, Brian helps amplify the Foundation's programs and mission.

Bauer Entertainment Marketing (BEM) delivers more fans, sales, and profit for music, sports, and entertainment businesses. As a full-service marketing agency, BEM has helped grow 100+ companies including Ryman Auditorium, X Games, Kanye West, NASCAR, Country Jam, Regal Cinemas, Music Business Association, Emporium Presents, Lexington Center, and Uber. The Nashville Business Journal recognized BEM for its "Best In Business Award" and as a “Best Place to Work.” BEM was also awarded “Best Emerging Business in Music, Sports, & Entertainment” at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s NEXT Awards. Additionally, we were named a "Best Advertising Agency" and "Top Digital Marketing Agency" in Nashville by Expertise.com and UpCity. These distinctions reflect our experience, passion, professionalism, and ability to generate quantified, documented results. For every $1 clients spent with BEM, they have experienced an average of $16 in return.BEM complements in-house teams by providing strategic consulting and hands-on campaign management. Some of our solutions include social media marketing, digital advertising, website development, search engine optimization, email marketing, and conversion rate optimization.Learn more at https://www.BauerEM.comClient case studies: https://www.bauerentertainmentmarketing.com/success-stories

Advisor for event & experience marketing app hosting 1.3 million unique visitors annually.- Deliver actionable guidance for founder on revenue growth, business development, editorial content, market positioning and more.

Agency Director leading award-winning entertainment marketing team.- Reported directly to CEO of global parent company, Etix. Responsible for new and existing business, marketing strategy, client service, strategic partnerships, company finances, staffing and product development. - Enhanced live-event experiences for ticket buyers by forging partnerships with Uber and other travel companies.- Secured bid to host ESPN’s X Games in deal worth $200 million economic impact for Austin, TX.

Director of Online Marketing leading boutique agency and guiding clients through emerging social media landscape.- Increased sales up to 27% for businesses including music product inventor, insurance agency and law firms.

Chief Operating Officer providing strategies and alliances for companies marketing to Millennial males.- Managed all aspects of marketing summits that provided strategic networking, co-promotional partnerships, and market insights. Events led to promotional alliances valued at $4 million.- Secured speakers from the NBA, NHL, NFL, Microsoft, Nike, J. Crew, ESPN, Comedy Central, and ABC’s Shark Tank. Attracted event attendees including Sunglass Hut, Estee Lauder, Major League Baseball, Ogilvy, College Humor, Wiffle Ball, and Fila.

- Acquired sponsors, speakers, and media partners for a series of world-renowned social media conferences that feature top companies such as NBC, Constant Contact, Best Buy, Honda, and more. - Established and implemented tactical marketing and sales plans, as well as coordinated the events themselves.

- Provided online brand support by recording and evaluating consumer conversations regarding companies like Bank of America, IBM and General Motors. - Utilized company-specific software, “Conversation Miner,” to identify and report details about web-communications.

- Signed to Elijah Wood’s Simian Records. Album reached #6 on iTunes Rock chart, #24 on iTunes Top Selling Albums Chart, and #30 on Billboard Heatseeker chart.- Booked two headlining U.S. tours presented by Filter Magazine and Purevolume. Played festivals including SXSW, CMJ, and Canadian Music Week. Showcased for Jimmy Iovine at Interscope Records.- Secured SPIN and Filter magazines as media sponsors for annual Halloween benefit concert. Licensed music to MTV and video game Rock Band.

Contracted Analyst facilitating full-redesign of Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones’ domestic and international websites. - Worked with Microsoft Office to extrapolate data, map website restoration, and format data loader. - Explained key details to advertising-operation department heads at daily staff meetings.

National Promotion Coordinator for one of the most successful independently owned record labels in the world.- Liaised with four National Promotion Executives and nine Regional Promotion Managers across the country to promote multi-platinum and diamond selling artists to radio stations across the country.- Produced Mediabase, R&R and BDS radio reports daily; supplied and analyzed SoundScan accounts. - Led numerous college and specialty radio campaigns. Fulfilled radio station requests for concert tickets, music, and merchandise.- Administered two interns.

- Prepared and attended showcases for unsigned acts. Screened unsigned-artist submissions. - Moderated international media interviews, obtained multi-department approval for CD art and various points of purchase, arranged artist accommodations, transportation, and payment for mega-artists such as Foo Fighters, David Gray, Dave Matthews Band, and Kelly Clarkson. - Created first-ever College Trend Report for COO Charles Goldstuck.

- Selected from over 20,000 applicants based on written and video submissions for MasterCard Priceless Experience. - Worked directly with top industry executives, including directors Dave Meyers and Nigel Dick. Helped create and produce music video at Universal Studios, Los Angeles that aired on music video networks worldwide.

- Developed blocks of videos to air nationally on MTV. - Participated in research projects with ASCAP, BMI and Music Video Acquisition System (MVA). Worked with SoundScan to determine video rotation. Created first-ever Intern’s Guide.- Screened videos submitted from all major and independent record labels. Liaison for visiting talent.

- Assessed prospective on-air talent for nationwide progressive talk-radio network, featuring Al Franken, Janeane Garofalo, and Chuck D. - Head of team creating pilot for national college campus venture to better direct programming to student market. Provided research on potential investors.

Assembled and disassembled facilities for clients including Jam Productions, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic and Marshall Field.