David Bali Email & Phone Number

Hungary

Budapest, Hungary

Serving the growth and competitiveness of our labels and artists with our localised teams in Hungary, Romania and Israel to tailor and execute audio strategies besides overseeing catalog-level movements and optimisation plans.

Budapest, Hungary

Thanks to the natural growth of our local presence, we've separated the Balkans region into a different unit within our internal team, so my main focus remains on Hungarian and Romanian catalog and team management.

Budapest, Hungary

Serving our labels and our local team of Label Managers to set and execute strategies and solutions on catalogue-related movements and requests in our region.

Budapest, Hungary

I am responsible for labels’ strategies and catalogue-related activities for record labels in the Balkans and Romania.

Budapest, Hungary

Setting the foundation through the framework of the Hungarian Cultural Fund (NKA) during COVID-19 pandemic's first and second waves with 29 open applications to fund and support the activities of the actors of the Hungarian music industry. During the year we've received 1145 applications in the related topics (including live show recordings in closed venues, producing educational videos, producing music-related podcasts, supporting electronic music acts, etc) and did our best to serve the best intentions of the industry in a crucial year.

Budapest, Hungary

Increased the value of Hungarian contemporary music genres and supported musicians by increasing international royalty revenue by seeking for additional income possibilities on primary and secondary markets.Worked closely with Artisjus, EJI and MAHASZ to set a commonly acceptable strategy on increasing the visibility and the income of a forthcoming generation in the diverse palette of Hungarian contemporary music. Tailored education-focused programmes, coaching and songwriting events with internationally acclaimed professionals to maximize the potential of local artists.Helped bands to get invited to play at professional events (including Primavera, Lollapalooza Berlin, OpenAir St. Gallen, Eurosonic Noorderslag, Reeperbahn Festival, Moscow Music Week, Zandari Festa, DMZ Peace Train, ℅ pop, Most Wanted Berlin, Liverpool Sound City, Focus Wales or Mondo.NYC), festivals or regular tourlegs in Germany, Poland, Check Republic, the Netherlands, France, Romania, Austria, South-Korea, Russia and the United Kingdom. Ran radioplug campaign to increase the visibility of export-ready Hungarian music on EBU stations.Appeared as a panelist at events like Eurosonic Noorderslag (NL), ENEA Spring Break (PL), What's Next in Music? (LV), Waves Vienna (AT), Budapest Showcase Hub (HU), MENT (SI), Mastering the Music Business (RO), Sharpe (SK), and also appeared as a mentor at PrimaveraPRO (ES-CT).

Budapest, Hungary

Liveurope aims to build international relationships in the music scene and helps talented uprising bands to try new stages and grow their audiences. As a member of the board I have helped the international mobility with booking shows of developing acts like such as Ross From Friends, Chelou, Onuka, Martin Kohlstedt, Echo Collective, Shortparis, Alice Merton, Kaelan Mikla, Wintergatan, Our Hollow Our Home, Oscar and the Wolf or Perturbator in the early phases of their careers. Also supported Hungarian acts as Belau, The Devil’s Trade, Dope Calypso or Platon Karataev to present their music on key European venues as part of the programme.

Budapest

As a production manager I have organised and overseen contemporary music events of all types, budgeted and delivered to meet expectations for EU funded projects and brought networking based thinking to our processes when it came to event management. I have handled all matters regarding the A38 Ship’s participation in the Liveurope initiative including a smooth and fruitful cooperation with the 14 member countries. It was a pleasure and an honour to welcome so many talented upcoming artists on our stage thanks to this partnership.During my stay I booked artists as a promoter like Mac DeMarco, Tycho, Kensington, Altin Gün, Acid Arab, Songhoy Blues, Chelsea Wolfe, The Acid, We Lost The Sea, Ross From Friends, Sevdaliza, Chelou, Martin Kohlstedt, Perturbator, Carpenter Brut, Danger, Com Truise, ONUKA, Stoned Jesus, Shortparis, Black Midi and many others.

Budapest, Hungary

I have worked as an artist liaison and local production manager / asst. at SZIGET, VOLT Festival, Balaton Sound, Strand Festival, Fringe, and collaborated with productions such as Major Lazer, Arctic Monkeys, Motörhead, Fall Out Boy, The Prodigy or Calvin Harris.As a freelance live music promoter, I became also involved in helping Kensington, Tycho, Perturbator and Onuka to play on these events as well in cooperation with Sziget’s booking office.

Budapest, Hungary

During my work as a local representative for a German music merchandise company, I have learnt how to build and manage long term relationships in the music industry. I was given the opportunity to help with social media and content creation about the merchandise for clients such as Slipknot, Parkway Drive, Metallica and Linkin Park and brands like VANS, Emerica or Obey. Serving as a local rep to this business I have had the chance to grow my network, learn more about processes and management systems and gained crucial communications skills to work efficiently with international partners.

Budapest, Hungary

I aimed to provide an honest and authentic voice for heavy music fans that helped me to gain their trust and influence as a music reporter. It was a pleasure and privilege to see so many talented bands and uprising musicians on stage.

Budapest, Hungary

Apprenticeship at Magvető. Joined the editorial preparations of Let the Great World Spin's Hungarian translation, written by Colum McCann (ISBN: 9789631429923). Translated by Ádám Berta, edited by János Szegő.