Drawing on nearly 20 years of experience across the music, entertainment, and broadcasting industries, coupled with a solid academic background in communications and journalism, I leverage expansive industry knowledge, deep data analysis skills, and audience research to deliver actionable insights that drive music strategy. As the Director of Research and Strategy at Actionable Insights Group, I collaborate with record labels, radio broadcasters, artist management, and live music venues to enhance their marketing, audience activation, and creative development.Each day, I blend the arts and sciences of the music industry to guide strategic decisions and foster industry-wide collaborations. With a foundation in major-market radio and advanced degrees in audience and communications research, I offer a unique perspective enriched by active participation in key industry associations. I use diverse data sources from radio, streaming, music charts, and social media, applying advanced analytics and machine learning techniques in multiple coding languages (R, Python, and SQL) to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and predict shifts in music consumption.This comprehensive approach ensures that I provide my clients with insights that resonate with today’s audiences and position them to thrive in the dynamic music industry landscape.Before founding Actionable Insights Group in 2020, I worked in major-market radio, operated a market research group, and was a tenured professor at Texas A&M University. During my academic career, I founded Texas A&M’s radio broadcasting program, developed curriculum, conducted extensive research to understand audience behavior and media consumption, and served on the Nielsen Advisory Group. My experience in teaching, research design, and advisory roles has enriched my ability to provide strategic insights and foster industry-wide collaborations.
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