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United States

New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

Home to iconic music compositions and recordings by Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Womack, The Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, and more. Engages directly with all commercial partnerships, publicity partners, and leads marketing initiatives to implement campaigns with all streaming, digital and physical accounts.

New York, Ny, Us

501(c)(6) trade organization representing 400+ independently owned U.S. record labels.Member, Board of Directors, ’12 – ’15 / Various Committee Memberships (Finance, Libera Awards, Indie Week), ’12 – Present Recruited by a member of the senior executive team to run for board leadership role.Elected member of leadership team that redefined/activated board’s role in management of organization. Restructured staff, supported teams in midst of leadership transitions, put processes/tools in place, and set actionable strategic direction.

Exclusive distributor for select group of independent record labels; 90+ employees in key markets; part of global Secretly Group.Recruited to lead a cross-functional team in the management of domestic physical (CD/vinyl) sales and distribution. Lead on creative vision behind each label’s marketing/distribution strategy. Collaborated with digital and international teams in presenting a unified approach to strategy development for large projects. Notable releases: Sufjan Steven’s career-defining “Carrie & Lowell” (debuting at #10 on Billboard 200); Bon Iver’s critically acclaimed “22, A Million” (Billboard’s Top 100 of 2016).Managed division’s relationships with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Vinyl Me Please, and other channels. Directed sales, operations, and marketing aspects of key relationship with subcontracted distribution vendor (ADA).Instrumental in redesigning format for annual label summit. Lead planning and developed thought leadership/speaker line-up. Consistently sought out to provide input/guidance on organizational development, policies, and social responsibility initiatives.

Us

Independent funk and soul label well known for artists including Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Charles Bradley.Sourced to be the first in-house business management presence supporting this rapidly growing label. Reported to founding musicians, Gabriel Roth and Neal Sugarman. Quickly instituted culture of business process, P&L oversight, relationship management, and innovation.Managed global sales/marketing efforts as well as distributor, management, PR, and promotional relationships supporting new releases and reissue projects. Represented label on calls with legal/accounting partners to understand financial and risk profile. Leveraged previous experience to further in-house royalty reporting innovation. Led marketing campaign for Sharon Jones & Dap-King’s 2010 release of “I Learned the Hard Way” album. Secured product placement in Starbucks, designed/organized “Sharon Jones Soul Brunch” album pre-release events in 100+ stores, and provided on-site promotional support during band’s appearances. Effectively navigated band through critical business decisions as it faced terminal illness of lead singer and release of their next album, “Give the People What They Want.”

San Diego, Ca, Us

Leading provider of digital revenue management and reporting solutions for global music and book publishing industries.As a former customer, recruited to establish a New York sales presence for this high-tech startup. Worked with prospective clients to bridge the gap between data/revenue challenges in the newly emerging digital landscape and the solutions offered by RoyaltyShare.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Global sales, marketing, and distribution company serving independent artists and labels; currently owned by Sony.Hired as first employee with label experience. Quickly recognized as an acquisition specialist in managing client relationships/goals, sales of new products, and ongoing communication. Repaired at-risk accounts. Tested label-facing tools and analytics; engaged development process with in-house engineering team.

Berkeley, California, Us

Contributed records to punk history by Operation Ivy, Crimpshrine, The Donnas, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Mr. T Experience, Pinhead Gunpowder and many more.

Contributed as a staff writer for both features and album reviews.Provided strategic and specific copy editing skills to interviews, features and album reviews. Photographer for several feature and cover stories. Traveled around the world to attend events and photograph for feature pieces.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Cum Laude, Art

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