Demitri Kesoglides Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

NYC

http://www.DJSANiTY.com

NYC

https://quietevents.comQuiet Events® has their headquarters in NYC and offices in San Francisco & United Kingdom. It was founded in August 2012 after Founder, William Petz, discovered the “ Silent Disco ” concept, during a Caribbean Cruise. The experience was rebranded and reinvented to create Quiet Events, NYC’s first Quiet Clubbing® Company.The special.

New York, NY

• (formerly Swarming Sounds & Raging Rounds/SSRR)
• Was responsible for talent scouting and booking electronic dance music artists at venues throughout the New York City Area
• Prepared a budget for each event and drafted basic contracts for venues and performing artists (while working with a lawyer to ensure validity)
• Provided hospitality to artists; minded logistics such as door charge, bar guarantee, guest lists, equipment and sound setup/maintenance

Greater New York City Area

• Specifically for Mercury Records/Island Def Jam
• Talent scouted for unsigned local, regional & international artists performing throughout New York City
• Requested information and media from artist representatives for purposes of review by the label
• Contributed to the artist development/consultation for newly signed/up-and-coming artists, as well as grassroots marketing for said artists
• Industry Research/New Music Research; monitored charts including iTunes, Youtube, Mediabase and Soundscan to scout unsigned artists
• Performed general administrative jobs, such as receptionist duties including answering/routing incoming calls and greeting visitors

Greater New York City Area

• Worked on tour logistics, preparation, execution, and follow up for acts Nitin Sawhney & Yemen Blues on their respective tours
• Identified opportunities – both creative/artistic and business related – for these international artists to expand their presence in North America
• Reviewed performance contracts and helped with the strategic development of marketing programs for album releases
• Liaised with booking agents, publicists, immigration attorneys, and other players in the music industry to ensure artist success

Manhattan, New York

• (Operations & Sampling Administration)
• Liaised with the Business Affairs, Law, and Royalty departments both within and outside Sony for outstanding master use license payments
• Identified whether or not a sample was used (direct vs. interpolation) and how much of the sample was used in order to establish license rates
• Researched sales data from Soundscan, Internet sites, and company databases to estimate outstanding fees owed to Sony
• Used Tunesat and various other databases to research and identify unlicensed uses of Sony artists' master recordings on television

• Ascertained all necessary permits; worked out logistics for each event
• Communicated with organizations that solicited donations as well as artists and performers
• Supervised various committees responsible for carrying out each event throughout the calendar year; worked with various media outlets
• Created the position of entertainment coordinator, selected appropriate entertainment for each event

Greater New York City Area

• (Was an active member of the club for over a year before 11/10, and then became president)
• Transformed the club from one that focused primarily on musicians to a shifted focus on business students looking to get involved in music
• Acted as an official spokesperson and as a liaison between the Baruch student body, faculty, and outside industry related contacts
• Designated duties and tasks to other members of the executive board as needed, led and oversaw the association's education initiatives, programming, and future goals; presided over all meetings and conducted elections.
• Worked with the Treasurer on all budgets and financial transactions on behalf of the organization adhering to the CUNY bylaws

Greater New York City Area

• Researched exact publishing deals for various songs, and recorded them into company databases
• Helped with the process of licensing musical compositions to sync in film, TV, and other forms of media
• Maintained steady communication with interested licensee parties, helped to ensure deals came into fruition and were followed through
• Drafted price quotes for license requests, sent out approvals, confirmations, and/or invoices

Greater New York City Area

• Communicated personally with current and prospective students; about their concerns, questions, and inquiries.
• Helped organize campus tours throughout the college.
• Fielded calls from a variety of faculty, students, and guardians, provided a slew of information about anything pertaining to the college.

• Blogged and updated social networking websites, fan forums, and message boards for recording artists
• Developed promotional strategies to market singles, music videos, and artists as a whole through use of digital media
• Researched over 500 companies that were eligible for concert branding; developed prize packages for sponsored contests
• Edited live video footage of performing artists for their fan sites

Master Of Arts (Ma), Music Business, 3.7

Activities and Societies: New Music Seminar, CMJThe Music Business Graduate Program is a specialized graduate degree that addresses the.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Management Of Musical Enterprises, 3.8

Activities and Societies: New York Music Industry Association (President), Undergraduate Student Gov't (Programming Board/Campus Affairs.

Advanced Regents Diploma

Activities and Societies: English Tutor, 9/2005-6/2007 Canned Food/Toy Drive Co-coordinator, 12/2006-12/2007 Spanish National Honor.