Derek Lefholz

Derek Lefholz Email and Phone Number

Founder | Artist | Publishing | Music Supervisor | Label Development | Artist Marketing @ Embark Music
Derek Lefholz's Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, United States
Derek Lefholz's Contact Details

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About Derek Lefholz

A member of the Recording Academy, Derek Lefholz, aka DegreeZero is a Christian, Rights & Licensing Guru, Artist, Marketing Lead, Music Supervisor, Music Curator and Record Label Owner.  He helps thousands of musicians, artists and bands with marketing, agreements, licensing and copyright issues.  As music producer with writer and publisher within the Music Industry he has credits on over 800 tracks, remixes and collaborations in many genres, including: Pop, Deep House, House, Dub, Chillout, etc.. He is keenly aware of the current trends and the fluxing state of the music industry.  His record label and International Licensing Agency, Embark Music, represents hundreds of artists in many genres of Popular music, Jazz, Dance, Rock/Pop and any other.  Lefholz has a Bachelors Degree in Business and Public Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Missouri.  Derek became a forward thinker in the industry at birth. His Dad Greg was and is a lead singer in many Rock, Southern and Classic Rock, Country, Soul and Funk bands. Throughout his journey he has been mentored by some landmarks of the industry including: Columbia Records recording artists Ken Shepherd (Ozark Mountain Daredevils), Pam Lewis (Garth Brooks) Music Row Nashville and Barry Coffing (Songwriter, Composer) - Los Angeles. He has licensed thousands of songs to film, television and new media global markets and is also a certified Engineer and Producer.  He has spun records since the late 90s and is a DJ and Producer who can be found on Beatport under the psydoneums DegreeZero, Kid Dynamic, Umi Roe, Serset, Hash Headz and others. His Brother Dustin is a Gold Record Music Production Engineer, Producer and Writer.

Derek Lefholz's Current Company Details
Embark Music

Embark Music

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Founder | Artist | Publishing | Music Supervisor | Label Development | Artist Marketing
Derek Lefholz Work Experience Details
  • Embark Music
    Founder | Licensing | Publishing | Legal Processes | Production | Music Supervision
    Embark Music Sep 2008 - Present
    Hermosa Beach, Ca, Us
    Our Mission is to help artists make money with their music and get paid while retaining 'all' their rights, creating a established fan base and career in the music industry. We are a Record Label and Licensing Agency for a heavily curated catalog of top artists including #1 Billboard Recording, Rock n Roll Hall of Famers, Lifetime Grammy Award Recipients and many other prolific artists. We produce multi-genre productions and license songs and music for films, television, trailers, retail, games, commercials, web, etc. We commission composers, coordinate instrumental tracks and contract original score comp. Serving as production liaison for Music Directors, Executives and Production Executives our clients include: Elite Model Look, Western Boy Productions, Tigerstorm Productions, Disney, Kettle X, TLC, CW, ABC, Play, VW, as well as many other Fortune 500 companies (in the retail sphere). We provide music solutions for these and all sectors of business and implement with media, a sonic vision (Social Media, Artist, Distribution) respective of the level of companies with which we work. Our backgrounds are in Music Theory, Marketing, Production, Journalism and overall Artistry and Creativity.
  • Embark Music
    Artist/Musician/Producer/Engineer
    Embark Music Sep 1999 - Present
    Hermosa Beach, Ca, Us
    Production of Multi Genre Music including Pop, Rock and Electronic Music sub genres, including but not limited to: Electronica, Trance, Breaks, House, etc. Custom Composition and Sound Design for Film, Television, Game, Trailer, and Multimedia applications.
  • Embark Music
    Electronic Dance Music Remixer
    Embark Music Jan 2012 - Present
    Hermosa Beach, Ca, Us
    Music Production, Composition, Remixing of Bands, Acapella artists, and singers in many genres including: Pop, Country, Rock, and EDM.
  • Quarto Valley Records, Inc.
    Label Development
    Quarto Valley Records, Inc. Jan 2013 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Develop and Build Online, Website and Social Media presence through Marketing and Coordinated Label / Artist efforts; Publishing, Licensing, Industry Coordination. Strategize user experience and design on site, e-commerce, subscription, 360.
  • Degreezero, Kid Dynamic, Umi Roe, Serset, Hash Headz, Derek Louis
    Artist (Musician)
    Degreezero, Kid Dynamic, Umi Roe, Serset, Hash Headz, Derek Louis Sep 1998 - Present
    Electronic dance music for the new generation. Deep House, Tech House, Chillout, Electo-Pop, etc. Music to make you move!!!!
  • Embark Music Radio
    Program Director/Integrated Marketing - Online & Retail Radio
    Embark Music Radio Dec 2011 - Present
    Online Radio Channel featuring the Best of Embark Music's catalog......"Just Play"
  • Bad Company / Paul Rodgers
    Marketing, Digital, Web
    Bad Company / Paul Rodgers Nov 2019 - Oct 2024
    Designed, Built and Manage Websites, Social Construct, Video Production, Live Stream Events, Social Branding and Marketing of the bands Bad Company, Paul Rodger and Free. Among other things, at the outset of the pandemic, we produced and were one of first to market with Re-Airs of legendary concerts by the bands. We created, marketed and produced, “Fan Flashback”, a series of Live Stream events across socials and live streamed to Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Periscope and others simultaneously. We created the events pre and post roll, implemented merchandise tie-ins. This increased social reach with weekly viewership, in the hundreds of thousands, while growing the fan bases to a million plus via socials. Also, coordinate with Rhino Records and Warner Records to update and bring current all music platforms and socials.
  • Music Supervisor Inc.
    Director Of Artist Relations & Radio In Retail
    Music Supervisor Inc. Oct 2008 - Sep 2016
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Artist Relations, Consulting, Representation, Creative, Contracts National & International Music Licensing.
  • Embark Music + Culture
    Creative Director
    Embark Music + Culture Feb 1999 - May 2012
    Derek and Kristi are a husband and wife team both with professional lives in Los Angeles. Derek in the Music Marketing business and Kristi in the Salon Spa and Development profession. Both aspired to partner on a project together. One that focuses on Music, Art and Culture. Their passion is to help the less fortunate. As part of this project a certain part of the funding will go back into the community to help our fellow brothers and sisters, hard on the streets, to find peace if only for a short while. Conceived as a way to bring their missions, ideals and morals to the world the two have combine their creative and business insights to bring a unique short run publication to Los Angeles.
  • Tigerstorm Productions
    Music Supervisor
    Tigerstorm Productions Apr 2009 - Sep 2010
    “Life of Lemon” is an independent feature film about a blue collar man who is unhappy with the way his life is going and the direction it is heading. Inspired by his homeless friend, he sets out to better his life by pursuing a more meaningful job going against his fatherʼs wishes. On his journey he discovers how important it is to believe in himself and with hope and ambition magical things can happen.
  • Degreezero Music
    Owner
    Degreezero Music Jan 2005 - Sep 2008
    My start up label and licensing company based in Nashville, TN. With a move to L.A. the company restructured a bit and did a rebrand to Embark Music.
  • Pla Media
    Account Coordinator/Publicist
    Pla Media Aug 2006 - Jun 2007
    Us
    PR and Marketing -Developed, Managed and Marketed artist accounts (i.e., media relations, tour press, booking). -Event Planning & Development
  • Crazy Music
    Studio Engineer, Instrument Tech
    Crazy Music Sep 1999 - Sep 2001
    Worked as FOH (Live) & Head Engineer in the Studio, Installed State of the Art Sound Systems, Troubleshooting, Instrument Tech, Production. Invaluable time of mentorship by Ken Sheperd W. Engineered Sound for Events and Acts including: Columbia 4th of July Fire in The Sky 110k+, The Coasters, The Krazy Katz, as well as many budding independent artists!

Derek Lefholz Skills

Music Industry Music Production Music Recording Music Licensing Sound Audio Engineering Composition Music Publishing Pro Tools Film Studio Recording Songwriting Music Supervision Record Labels Mastering Radio Remixing Audio Editing Dj Logic Pro Public Relations Percussion International Business Ableton Live Artist Relations Artist Representation Photoshop Acoustic Guitar Publishing Graphic Design Contract Negotiations Marketing Strategy Musicianship Reason Indesign Live Sound Artist Development Final Cut Pro Room Acoustics Consumer Behavior Customer Retention Audio Production Audio Mixing Post Production Composing Mac Marketing Research Product Marketing

Derek Lefholz Education Details

  • University Of Missouri-Columbia
    University Of Missouri-Columbia
    Business & Public Administration - Marketing
  • Recording Workshop
    Recording Workshop
    Recording Engineering & Production

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