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Responsible for storing and cataloging our archive of analogue master tapes and making available in digital formats.

Responsible for analysis of Ownership Database, assessing that Database artists are correctly recorded on the main Music streaming services (Spotify/Amazon Music/Apple Music). Reporting gaps where necessary.Assessing correct ownership credit is listed, and reporting third party claims.

Looking for new opportunities in Business Development.

Hendon

Responsible for Brand Licensing and Archive Collection Sales.Worked closely with the RAF100 JV Committee, which was made up of top ranking representatives of the Royal Air Force, and the four major charities; RAF Benevolent Fund, RAF Association, RAF Charitable Trust, and the RAF Museum.Represented the RAFM at various business meetings and networking.

Advisor to experiential music event group Hysteria Live, working on Electro Revolution: The History Of Electronic Music, amongst other projects.

Old Street

Carried out research in the digital music arena for this word-of-mouth start up app, including trends, distribution, and label interaction.

A highly respected design studio in Old Street, London, that works in the areas of Art, Architecture, and Brands. Responsibilities included actively looking for new business, responding to new clients approaches, and project managing event installations.

Ran my own business as an artist & photographer, developed a website, achieved multiple sales, exhibited in galleries in Hertfordshire & Devon, and had studio spaces in Plymouth & Leeds.www.derekobrien.co.uk

Targeted to steer the music DVD opportunity across the Universal Group, and drive the creation & delivery of the marketing plan on all front line releases in conjunction with the relevant label marketing manager, ensuring that each DVD had a focused & aggressive plan. Drove elements of the marketing mix including radio, press, promotions, and the artwork.

Responsible for all DVD activity, which was a key development market for the Company. Worked on artists such as Elvis Presley, Cher, and the Eagles

Europe’s number one free internet music download site. I ran a worldwide network of agents to ensure a constant flow of new artists.Developing the network I dealt with all aspects, from assigning artists to payment queries.

The company specialised in catalogue acquisition, with contemporary front-line labels as a relatively new area. Reported to the MD, and was responsible for all aspects of origination, artwork, production, sales, marketing, and arranging third party press and promotions for the front-line labels.

Joint venture set up between Virgin Records and 19 Management/Simon Fuller. Started up and ran the venture, choose and originated product lines, arranged manufacture, negotiated distribution deals with EMI, BHS, and all major & indie record dealers.

Cutting edge dance label, working with M-People, Kylie, The Grid, Lionrock, Robert Miles, & Republica, amongst many others.

Responsible for running and motivating UK sales team of 25 people. Worked with such amazing talent as Simon Cowell, Take That, David Bowie, Annie Lennox, and Whitney Houston.

Diploma, Foundation In Photography, Distinction

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Diploma, Social Media Marketing, Distinction

Shaw Academy is the largest online live professional training and higher education institution in the world. Accredited by the NCFE.

Diploma, Digital Marketing, Distinction

Shaw Academy is the largest online live professional training and higher education institution in the world. Accredited by the NCFE.