Cary Ryan Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee

● Manage and direct the release planning, production and distribution of all commercial and promotional audio & video products through physical and digital supply chains● Coordinate the scheduling of products across multiple departments within the Nashville office, the corporate physical Supply Chain and Digital Operations departments and vendors● Actively seeks to find process improvements for creation & release of music products● Incorporate new technologies, products, and processes (i.e., spatial audio/Dolby Atmos) as applicable to the music industry● Oversee the Release Planning & Production team, seeking to mentor & grow staff, including ability to manage team remotely● Work in a variety of Sony systems for asset/product management, inventory management, release planning & scheduling digital release management, as well as JIRA (for issue tracking & project management)

Nashville, Tn

● Directed day-to-day release planning, manufacturing and supply chain management of all music product, for both physical and digital product configurations, with digital product supply chain becoming an added responsibility while in this role● Participated in development of Sony’s Global Release Planning System and Digital Release Dashboards, contributing in review of design and functionalities● Added responsibility to the department for managing job orders & daily workflow of the in-house Creative department● Added an additional position to the department, hiring, training, and managing both the Manager and Coordinator positions● Developed production timelines for all commercial and promotional releases● Established and maintained strong relationships with all business partners and vendors● Monitored and built inventory on key and charting releases; processed disposition of obsolete inventory● Assured quality of product and components● Kept current of new technologies as they impacted the recorded music industry

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Directed day-to-day manufacturing of music product,finished goods and graphics● Added position of Production Coordinator in 2006; hired, trained, and managed this role● Developed production timelines for all commercial and promotional releases● Managed relationships with all finished goods and print vendors● Monitored and built inventory on key and charting releases; processed disposition of obsolete inventory

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Directed day-to-day manufacturing of commercial & promotional CD singles, 7-inch vinyl singles and merchandising materials/P.O.P.● Managed relationships with all finished goods and print vendors● Initiated singles sales plans with Sales department and communicated plans to BMG Sr. Director, National Singles Sales and Singles Sales Coordinators● Monitored and reviewed singles sales process and practices

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Directed day-to-day manufacturing of music product and merchandising materials/P.O.P.● Continued to develop and manage relationships with finished goods and print vendors● Managed inventory in an effort to insure adequate supply while minimizing obsolescence and out-of-stock situations; primary contact for BMG Inventory Management● Worked closely with Sales and Marketing teams in researching merchandising/P.O.P.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Hired as part of BMG’s purchase of Reunion Records; continued manufacturing & distribution responsibilities for Reunion Records until October, 1996● Had a leadership role in the development of the Arista Records/Nashville production department, bringing responsibilities in-house from the Arista New York office● Coordinated manufacturing of all Arista and Reunion music product with BMG vendors● Managed inventories at multiple manufacturing locations and at BMG Distribution● Established relationships with various finished goods and print vendors

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Responsible for manufacturing management and inventory control of all products through two distribution networks: Nelson/Word and BMG Distribution● Coordinated activities with foreign distributors on all commercial releases● Coordinated activities of the Reunion telemarketer● Provided reports and analysis on sales of products from Nelson/Word & SoundScan data

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Instrumental in implementation of internal production & inventory management process as Reunion began its own product manufacturing● Established relationships and methods of operation with product manufacturers● Assisted in setup and design of sales reports to be provided from Reunion's distributor● Developed in-house retail tracking process which led to hiring of Reunion telemarketer● Analyzed sales data and suggested courses of action as necessary

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

● Worked with Reunion artists on product for resale as well as for promotional use● Kept track of invoicing for promotional and royalty-bearing product● Supervised retail, radio and publicity mailings for marketing department

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Music Business

Computer Science