Chris Lavarias Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Build and maintain an active list of accounts and develop New Business prospect spread across Advertising Agencies, Post and Media Production Houses, and In House Media Teams.• Qualify inbound leads to identify new sales opportunities within an established funnel of potential customers, utilizing Salesforce.• Manage day to day client support + engagement of Musicbed's Subscription platform. • Work closely with VP of Sales to execute the vision and strategies of the Sales Department.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Managed all aspects of creative licensing, representing a roster of over 150 artists. • Worked in partnership with clients/artist managers to acquire licensing opportunities that coincide with upcoming artist marketing initiatives/campaigns/releases.• Exceeded annual sync placement revenue goals.• Assisted with successful placements of in syncs for client Major Lazer: including placements for Google Nexus Phone, Neighbor’s 2 Film Trailer, Netflix Network Promos. • Managed and maintained relationships with Skrillex’s OWSLA/NEST label, Tiësto’s Musical Freedom Records, TMRWK Management, Future Classic and M-Theory.• Discovered and signed Lemaitre, Goldroom, Parade of Lights, and Majik to the Hidden Track roster.• Established and maintained relationships with music supervisors, ad agency creatives, and producers.• Negotiated licensing terms with licensors to support clients deals. • Managed all aspects of contract administration for licenses to ensure all deals were met, including: tracking status of current licenses identifying outstanding licenses, and tracking license fees.• Created, managed, and presented weekly licensing reports to Hidden Track Music clients and executive team.• Hired, trained, and manage licensing coordinator and executive assistant to the President.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Researched, sought out and pitched music for upcoming films, TV shows, and video games for potential placement opportunities.• Designed, built, and distributed digital newsletters to over 2,500 contacts using HTML and MailChimp campaign manager.• Interacted with labels and artist representatives to obtain necessary approvals for licenses.• Created, maintained, and updated music library database for distribution, both internally and externally.• Managed ticket requests / guest lists for Dangerbird artists. • First intern in company’s history to be promoted internally through internship program.• Served as direct support for President of Licensing and handled day-to-day licensing operations, duties including: rolling calls, scheduling meetings, upkeep of department’s finances and spreadsheets.• Maintained and built licensing database of contacts lists and address books.• Secured, coordinated, and managed industry showcases of Dangerbird artists.

• Interact with labels and artist representatives to obtain necessary approvals.• Prepare and/or process third party license agreements when licensing in tracks from third parties for inclusion on compilations.• Responsible for maintaining and building licensing database of contacts lists and address books.• Assist in large-scale mailings and convention preparation for Licensing department.• Placing large scale merchandise order for bands.

• Responsible for listening, discussing and providing views on submitted demos• Prepare, faxes and submit Nielsen’s SoundScan sales data reports on a weekly basis.• Managed the Vagrant Records website and Tour Master Guides.• Collected and created daily digital periodical clippings of Vagrant recording artists.

• Aided in grassroots marketing for Universal Music Group artists and talent.• Managed and updated Internet statistics for various artists on a weekly basis. • Implemented and coordinated marketing plan initiatives and created awareness campaigns for a number of Universal artist and bands.

B.A., Mass Communications; Public Relations + Organizational Communication

Emphasis on Public Relations

A.A., General Studies

Obtained Associates of Arts Degree in General Studies