Solo Music Artist

Solo Music Artist

May 2014 – Present: Model, Acting, Musician, Promotions, Booking: FreelanceOutline: Undertaking a broad range of freelance activity, including booking/placing other talent.Maintaining up-to-date profiles, including most recent professional activityPromoting talents - both personal and those of other clients - to agents and productions with the aim of securing workMaintaining, nurturing and developing talents’ skill sets Matching talent to opportunities – focussing on reputational considerations, ahead of remuneration ratesWorking along-side very high profile celebrities, demonstrating a professional attitude and a discreet agreementWorking with hi profile brands, product placement, brand promotionCreating content calendars and strategic PR campaigns Dealing with all contracts / Managing finances and sending out invoices and managing expensesManaging a busy diary / scheduling meetings / co-ordinating logistics, travel and accommodation for bookingsNetworking in industry social circles, keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in the entertainment industry

January 2014 – May 2014: TALENTHOUSE: Artist Relations Outline: Talenthouse is the world’s platform for creative collaboration, connecting aspiring talent, established artists and brand advertisers. Brands choose Talenthouse to engage in a dialogue with consumers in an entertaining, relevant and credible context. Artist Relations role involved seeking and identifying talent to put forward for relevant and chosen campaigns.Pitching to brands about Talenthouse and seeking to acquire contracts to create sustainable and revenue generating advertising campaigns / Constructing creative marketing campaigns to meet the clients KPIsCreating awareness of brands amongst the target demographic and driving new audiences to brand/artists while outreaching to creative communitiesIdentifying and attending networking events such as gigs, festivals and awards showsBuilding rapport with new talent and new brands and resonating with their goalsSeeking new ways to interact with the community / talent / existing contractsParticipating in weekly brainstorm sessions for brand campaigns and playing a lead role in approving formats

2008 - 2014: SELF EMPLOYED MUSICIAN: Performer / MusicianOutline: Working independently to effectively manage client communications, including providing music, performances, co-ordinating events, conducting market research, and creating communication plans. Developing and drafting a range of documents including presentations, plans and reportsProviding administration support for the team and management, including: undertaking diary management, making travel arrangementsTeaching, learning songs, conducting auditions, securing appropriate offers - ensuring availability on demandCarrying out promotions and marketing activities, bestowing excellent customer care, dealing with enquiries both over the phone and face to face Maintaining relationships with stakeholders, including ensuring requirements are fully ascertained / updating relevant data / producing reportsWorking closely with organisers and contractors to develop, assess and execute event plans in line with client requirements Ensuring successful delivery, while maintaining a high / professional / likeable profile in the industryKey Achievements:Successfully worked on the X Factor for 4 years providing music and performance for the live televised showsWorked with other TC shows including, but not limited to, Your Face Sounds Familiar, Alan Carr Chatty Man, Daybreak and T4 exposedSuccessfully managed and developed a broad range of clients / targeted potential customersWorked with many high profile artists including, Olly Murs, Cher Lloyd, Cheryl Cole, Nelly Furtardo and Mike PosnerEarned a spot to perform at the Wembley Arena in front of a 12,000+ crowd

2008 – 2014: ARTIST MANAGEMENT: ManagerDeveloped/guided new artists looking to turn professional in the music industryCounselled/consulted on career matters including: advising on contractual terms / wardrobe / presentation of actLiaised/negotiated with music companies / Procured services of professional personnelSent out demos to labels, radio stations, magazines, local print media, and online publications. Booked gigs and invited labels and media to showsCollected fees, commissions, or other paymentsManaged all aspects of artists’ meetings, studio time and tour schedulesManaged client cartel of PR: negotiations, conducting research, appropriate scheduling/medium Key Achievements:Achieved extensive and varied exposure via TV - such as Box TV, MTV and Kerrang TV – and large magazines including, but not limited to, More, Kerrang and Rock SoundPromoted, managed and generated interest for a hugely successful UK based band in Germany – resulted in extensive touring throughout Germany, headlining a show for 2000+ people and gaining a slot on popular German channel award show, Jetix Award

2009 – 2012: INSPIRED PROMOTIONS: Events Manager / OrganiserOutline: Inspired Promotions Inc. delivers sales/marketing campaigns to increase market penetration/build positive reputation by developing bespoke strategies, with in-store and on-site promotions at their heart. Responsible for: developing, producing and delivering projects - on time, within budget and to specification - from proposal to delivery / setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities / communicating and developing client, contractor, partner and vendor relationships Managed and oversaw the operations of the company, supported the implementation of the organisation and conducted liaison amongst specialist staff, cascading best practice informationConducted marketing and planning exercises for international artists - adhered to deadlines, booked venues, negotiated costs and pitched for sponsors / oversaw timekeeping, logistics, trainings, wages and financial and production costsLed, motivated and mentored team of 30 individuals, delivered clinical guidance and training to ensure the safe, smooth and efficient running of operationsConducted employee assessment and development appraisals / implemented and evaluated individualised care / undertook a broad range of HR dutiesCo-ordinated the developed all official marketing collateral, passionately assisted with sales/promotions activities Diligently organised and processed the administration associated within any event, issued documentation to clients, monitored and chased invoice payments etc