Derek Wolfford Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Admin for pearldrum.com, pearlflute.com, and pearldrummersforum.com which is the largest drum forum on the web. Created and admin all Inbound Marketing for the US division of Pearl Musical Worldwide. Originated and implemented all social media marketing channels & campaigns for the US market. Responsible for tracking and reporting analytics for all web/social outlets to coordinate with Marketing and Sales teams. Designed and initiated the companion website referencepure.com for the worldwide launch of Pearl Corporations' latest high end drum kit. Project Manager for redboxsoundshop.com, the e-commerce site for Pearl's hybrid drumkit, e-Pro Live and the Pearl Drummers Forum iPhone, iPad, and Android App.Production work for product/interview videos shot on-location and at Pearl Corporation's in-house studio. View a playlist of videos by visiting http://www.dww.me/media.html...

Work with the Marketing Team to originate and implement marketing strategies for domestic and worldwide products including the Demon Drive Pedal, e-Pro Live Drumkit, and Reference Pure. Proficient in conducting interviews, managing web design, and generating original audio/video/photo content for multimedia presentations and the web.

The liaison between Pearl Corporation and Artists to guarantee complete and open communication. Signed artists to the Pearl Roster and worked with hundreds of acts including Disturbed, Avril Lavigne, The Roots, Jay-Z, Blake Shelton, Umphrey's McGee, Yellowjackets, and many more. Set up all domestic & international loaner kits for all artists through our worldwide Pearl distribution network. Tracked budget expenses for promotional and accommodations accounts. Reviewed and organized all promotional materials and contracts for new artists.

Coordinated all international inbound and outbound shipments for Pearl Corporation.

Nashville, Tn

Freelance drummer/percussionist. Performed in a variety of local and regional bands of all genres. Recorded many custom and master sessions including Billboard charting singles "This Ole Boy" (#13) & "Still A Little Chicken Left On That Bone" (#37) by Craig Morgan and James Wesley's "Jackson Hole" (#41), "Real" (#24), and "Didn't I" (#22).Listen to these songs by visiting http://www.dww.me/media.html

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

DRUMMERS LIVE! was an interview show made available through iTunes and other internet streaming services. The format is a one-on-one conversation with drummers and percussionists from diverse styles and backgrounds. Responsibilities include creation and managing of online content, audio editing, interviewing guests, show research, and remote recording.

Owner of drumEQ Custom Online Drum TracksSpecializing in online collaboration with musicians worldwide to create drum/percussion arrangements for their compositions.