Dan Hegarty Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Member of ASCAP, the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), the Vic Firth Private Drum Teacher Program (PDT), the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), the.
• Education clients include Los Angeles City College, Hollywood Academy Of Music, The Music Castle, various drum instructors, composers, songwriters, and individual private students
• Composer for visual media, including the award-winning series The Starmind Record
• Western US semi-finalist in Sam Ash’s Best In Drums competition
• Provide live and programmed drum tracks for recording sessions
• Perform at live concerts, music competitions and musical theater productions

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Identify and track income sources for composers, songwriters and spoken word artists
• Review and reconcile incoming royalty payments and statements from DSPs, music publishers, record labels, rights organizations, YouTube, and 3rd party services
• Utilize YouTube CMS to assert, process, and resolve copyright claims, disputes, ownership conflicts, reference overlaps, invalid references, and content deliveries with UGC videos and source assets
• Register works with The Harry Fox Agency, The MLC, Music Reports, record labels, digital distributors, satellite/internet radio services, and other vendors for royalty payment
• Investigate copyright claims to resolve ownership conflicts and/or payment issues
• Track monthly and quarterly earnings by client and revenue source

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Consult for artists, musicians, students and instructors regarding music contracts, networking, royalties and music industry employment
• Arrange web site hosting, digital and physical distribution of music, copyright & product registration with US Library of Congress, Music Connect/Soundscan and Gracenote
• Achieved crowdfunding campaign goals via Kickstarter & Indiegogo
• Designed, serviced and successfully promoted press kits to KXLU, KSCR, KAMP, KASC, KSPC, Music Connection, All Access Magazine, The Deli Magazine, Prick Magazine, and Rock Over America
• Organized production and promotion campaigns for Cliff ‘Em All, Cobra Venom, Conflict One Zero and Among The Infected while running artist’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
• Booking manager for classic Metallica tribute band Cliff 'Em All

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted payment, reconciliation, and other accounts payable processes for over 500 music publishing royalty accounts (including artist managers, composers, music publishers and songwriters) across 20 unique record.
• Managed and developed coordinators, temporary employees, new hires, and interns
• Investigated contracts for film score albums by composers that included Jerry Goldsmith, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Bill Conti and Pinar Toprak
• Reviewed statement balances for timely royalty distribution to over 500 vendor accounts per quarter
• Updated publishing and label acquisition data in Finance and Royalties systems for account analysis and reporting
• Assisted synch department with clearance process for song placements with music supervisors

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Requested and negotiated mechanical and synchronization licenses from music publishers for use of songs in digital, physical, DVD, Blu-Ray, and other A/V products
• Implemented digital document system that significantly reduced reliance on paper files
• Collaborated with A&R, Business Affairs, Finance and Sales departments regarding special projects for artists such as Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Carole King, and Otis Redding
• Served on employee-based committees that helped management develop company policies and create events that built a fun, healthy, inclusive, and safe work environment
• Resolved publisher inquiries regarding outstanding claims, license, royalty payment, and statement-related issues

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Taught private drum lessons to students at varying ages and skill levels
• Prepared and rehearsed students for live musical performances
• Designed curriculum to meet the goals of each individual student
• Provided introductory drum class at North Hollywood Regional Library

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Analyzed music for placement in commercials, trailers, films, TV shows, radio advertisements, and video games
• Inspected technical sound quality of audio files and investigated sample issues
• Created track descriptions and determined mediums for licensing
• Managed track metadata for upload to APM online database

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Served students, instructors, and team members with equipment, rehearsal scheduling, and academic needs
• Organized and inventoried physical media, magazines, musical instruments, accessories, and tech gear
• Maintained full-time music student status during employment

Greater New York City Area

• Entered publishing data and release details into label copy and royalty systems
• Provided administrative support on legal projects for artists like T.I., Jewel, Metallica, Pantera, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, and more
• Enforced artist agreement terms and secured mechanical licenses from independent and major music publishers
• Interfaced with music publishers and performing rights organizations (both national and international) to clear songs for digital release in the U.S.
• Processed product orders, publisher administration updates and copyright registrations for new albums

Greater New York City Area

• Processed mechanical license requests and resolved data entry, license, and royalty issues
• Contributed to the design, licensing functionality, and system analysis of the HFA website
• Directed incoming invoices, royalty payments, and other revenue to Distribution and Finance departments
• Circulated Licensing department correspondence, including mail, memos, and licensing productivity reports

Greater New York City Area

• Created and serviced promotional packages for distribution to media outlets
• Assisted the Media Relations team with publicity projects for 3 Doors Down, Godsmack, 98 Degrees, Eiffel 65, Alice DeeJay, Blue October and Sister Hazel
• Proofread and edited press releases and artist biographies

Professional Certificate, Film Scoring

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Minor In History

Associate Of Arts, Percussion Performance