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Maudlin is an indie rock band that plays music in the vein of The Pixies, Weezer, and The Breeders. We perform about 100 times a year at various venues, festivals, and events around the country. I write many of the songs, sing, and play bass.

Partner in a booking agency/management firm with 50+ clients. Manage day to day needs of a small business, including hiring of agents/interns, organizing and distributing workloads, and A&R services. Facilitate the needs of clients and maintain relationships with record labels, management, and other parts of client’s business team, and well as the artists themselves.Coordinate career planning and artist development with clients and their business teamsRoute tours and secure shows through talent buyers and promoters in all major markets of the U.S.Maintain and build new relationships with talent buyers, as well resolving any issues between venues and clientsSuccessfully engineered continued financial growth and expansion of the businessPlan business events and showcasing at major national music events such as , SXSW, CMJ, NACA, Midpoint Music Fest, UMS, MWMF, etc…

Instruct and educate diverse student body via lectures, exercises and a variety of media in the areas of music business, entrepreneurship, economics, marketing, social media, career development and specific subject matter relating to the music industryCreate and implement curriculum in cooperation with department head and other staffPrepare necessary materials including detailed lesson plans, Power Point presentations, project instructions, etc… Provide one on one and additional guidance, correspondence and mentoring of students, outside of class time and office hours as needed to ensure high quality of education for students

Managed the relationships with key vendors and drove performance while ensuring applicable laws and bank guidelines were adhered to.Compiled reporting to track vendor performanceMaintained communication with vendors in regards to goals and performanceDeveloped strategies to improve internal processes and drive performanceFielded conflict resolution between customers and vendors and internal departments

Planned and executed events with partner nonprofits Secured funding for operation of organization, planned for growth Delegated projects, helped lead interns and volunteers Promoted events with PR and social media campaigns Managed risk for organization and helped guide young organization in safe planning

Rotated through multiple positions and functions in credit departments call center Handled inbound calls from customers seeking to resolve issues with service or credit Performed risk management assessments of customers awaiting orders on credit Resolved on going disputes between field and corporate clients Tracked metrics and compiled reporting for call center

Targeted and approached by the AF of M for the newly made position Research young musician trends and interview musicians in field Compile research and develop data driven conclusion Recommend course of action for the AF of M to gain new membership in young musicians demographic Contracted for six month project