Representing an array of performers to Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Colleges, Festivals, Fairs, and Community Concert Series.

Representing an array of performers to Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Colleges, Festivals, Fairs, and Community Concert Series.

Representing an array of performers to Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Colleges, Festivals, Fairs, and Community Concert Series.

Representing an array of Fine Arts performers to Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Colleges, Festivals, Fairs, and Community Concert Series.

I represented approximately 100 speakers/authors - including Frank Peretti, Wm Paul Young, Jerry Jenkins, Bruce Wilkinson, and Rick Warren - into universities, and churchesSolely responsible for booking and routing Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, into 200 speaking and media appearances in under 12 months.Designed and implemented marketing strategies to churches and universities using direct mail and weekly e-blasts.

Designed business model for in-store, on-demand CD/DVD manufacturing system.Authored business plan and co-authored five-year financial model and projections.Negotiated license agreements with record companies and master license holders. Developed 6-month consumer test in 7 markets. Developed advertising campaign directed at retailers to complement press coverage.Managed trade-show booths, including development of marketing materials and training.Developed marketing plan, branding strategy, budget and sales forecasting model.

-Personal manager and artist development for more than 25 performers, providing musical direction, image consulting, publicity, promotion, staging and concert presentation. -Managed artist and speaker itineraries by booking concert dates in churches, colleges, clubs, and with promoters.-Hired, trained, and supervised additional agents.-Developed comprehensive merchandise plan for 'in concert' sales. -Development clients in two consecutive years received nominations for "New Artist of the Year" from Gospel Music Association.-Negotiated client contracts and advances with recording and publishing companies.-Tour management for multi-artist tours, including coordination of coach drivers, venues, hotels, promotional appearances and interviews, promoters, ticket counters, volunteers, merchandise managers, artist managers and tour sponsors.-Consulted with 6 start-up record labels. Negotiated distribution deals and developed marketing and sales plans.-Coordinated seminars for Gospel Music Association in booking, management and promotion and led seminars on music industry at national conferences.-Represented west coast film/television production company, soliciting video, TV and satellite services for conventions and stadium events of up to 50,000 capacity.-Produced 52 weeks of public service programs entitled "I On Nashville" and "I On Minneapolis" for the ION television network affiliates in those cities.

Purchased and re-launched two bi-monthly music fan magazines.Established free distribution model, circulating 50,000 copies in top radio/retail markets.Developed e-marketing campaign to solicit paid subscriptions, increasing paid circulation by 1,500-2,000 a month.Supervised all editorial, art direction and advertising sales. Negotiated strategic partnerships and cross promotions with web sites, festivals, and youth camps.Secured exclusive editorial content from nationally known writers and critics.

Built record label from high concept to product on shelves in 7 months.Negotiated artist and production contracts and distribution agreements.Designed and implemented award-winning marketing/advertising campaigns for label and artist products.Created publishing division and signed songwriters to publishing deals.Garnered two Dove nominations and saw first two singles released chart in the top 10

Responsible for fundraising efforts, raising $350,000 annually above tuition revenue.Developed and broadened donor base by personal contact and by staging events.Created and coordinated advertising campaigns and media relations, student recruitment and special programs. Implemented and supervised volunteer recruitment and alumni relations.

Increased music department sales by 300% - from 12% to 40% in one fiscal year by developing a local, weekly radio program as promotional strategy.Designed and implemented advertising campaigns for television, radio, and print.Promoted three times in three years to become chain's youngest store manager.