Derek Scott Graves Email & Phone Number

United States

Publicly campaigns and Event support for Electronic Music, Art, Cultural and Specialty clients. Working with my esteemed colleague Lynn Tejada and Green Galactic.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Grammy U is my foot back in the music professional door. I am a member of The Recording Academy's Memphis Chapter as of September 2022. When my career was going full force, I was a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences- New York Chapter in Manhattan from 2008- 2017. I was also Director of Publicity for Grammy award-winning Producer Peter Rauhofer 2001- 2009.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Casino now owned by mega superstar corporation- Caesar's Entertainment. Accomplished Events & Promotions Associate ensures entertaining and exciting environment where the flawless delivery and execution of service excellence engages the casino goers. Ensure each customer interaction results in increased customer confidence. Promote and execute customer promotions flawlessly. Adhere to regulatory, departmental and company policies. Licensed and authorized to execute promotions on the gaming floor. Louisiana Gaming License current to 04/28/ 2023

Joshua Tree, California, United States

Mission StatementThe public and specific purpose of this corporation is to educate the public on the interdisciplinary art of persons with severe mental disabilities, to provide educational art opportunities for this population and the public and to provide educational and career opportunities for this disadvantaged and underserved population.Founded by award winning artist LINDA CARMELLA SIBIO as a Nonprofit arts collective, this collective addresses the creative needs of those in stages of mental illness and the growing artistic identities that are developed. BEZERK PRODUCTIONS 501(c.)(3)Board of Directors 2022:Executive/Artistic Director: Linda Carmella Sibio President: Derek Scott Graves – Affiliations: DSG Entertainment Group/ Caesars Entertainment. Board member LGBT+ Archives Project of LouisianaVice-President: Lynn Tejada (Hasty) – Affiliations: Founder of avant-garde publicity company Green Galactic, board member of Next Aid.Secretary: Julia ShulmanTreasurer: Richard HajjarMember: Dominic MillerMember: William B. Waters, EsquireBEZERK Advisory Board:Ron Athey – Affiliations: internationally acclaimed performance artist/writerCarolyn Fank – Affiliations: lawyer, Los Angeles Don Risser – Affiliations: master in business administration and PhD in lawDavid Sirkin – Psychiatrist, M.D., PhDAlan Pulner – MFA California Institute of the Arts and co-founder of About ProductionsJohn Fleck, ArtistFia Backstrom, Professor

New York City Metropolitan Area

Sound designer for two performances of "Emotional States of Zero" in conjunction with The Economics of Suffering, a solo exhibition for Linda Carmella Sibio at the Andrew Edlin Gallery on the Bowery. Under Linda's direction, I designed the sound and music effects for the production and the amplification of the stage in the venue. Responsible for the auditory environment of the performance; ie cue sounds, effects, and Linda's voice according to rehearsed cues.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

A one of a kind subterranean cocktail bar under New Orleans' famed Orpheum Theater featuring original cocktails, unique experiences, and live performances. The Double Dealer offers a vaudeville-era backstage setting with four distinct rooms and snug booths outfitted with antique velvet stage curtains. Thu/ Fri/ Sat nights & special events.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Contracted with festival as the Bienville Musician Load-In Supervisor for the 4-day French Quarter Fest April 21-24th. 300 bands + DJs + 21 Outdoor stages. Over 825,000 people attended. The event included 300 performances from local musicians, 21 stages, 65 culinary experiences and various art installations.Responsible for all artists performing on three of the main stages-Jack Daniels Stage, Albita Stage, and the Chevron Stage. * Duties included ensuring artists checked-in on schedule and radioing for tech assitance to unload and cart equipment and band members to and from the stages. * If artist did not see me by their prearranged time that usually starts an hour or so before the soundcheck, I radioed my entertainment director and stage managers to alert them of issues. * Monitored the arrival and departure of artists into limited parking spaces.* Facilitated sponsors and food vendors as well.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

LLC version of the smash off-Broadway musical,"Little House on the Ferry"https://littlehouseontheferry.com/

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

2022 and the acting bug bit me again after 25 years. Minor appearances In AMC’s Interview With The Vampire S1E6. Premiering in 2023, the film titled The Climbing Rose 🌹 of the Garden District. Next is Sony Entertainment's TWISTED METAL. AMC's The Driver. TV show Leverage. AGC Studios 'HITMAN'. Registered with Central Casting, Caballero Casting, and MyCastingFile.

Nyc- New Orleans

DSG Entertainment Group | A full service Music & Fashion PR, Branding, Management and Event Production Company. We handle both Underground and Corporate Clients._______________________________ 'Our directive is to fully integrate our Music & Fashion business services into solutions for You'_____________________________Venue scouting, Sponsorship, Production, Publicity, Marketing and Talent wrangling for the OUTmusic Awards, Pill Awards, and JustCircuit Awards.* co-produced The PILL Awards (2 season)* Film press and event production for Art From The Heart's "FLOW AFFAIR" screenings.* LIFEbeat pride event with celebrity guests.* Agent for international DJs Jack Chang (Berlin), Michael Burian (Prague), Eddie Elias, Connie Casserole , SNAXX DJ Duo (NYC), DJ Joyce Merecedes (Amsterdam)* Created Branded Campaigns for client-artists Roisin Murphy (with Saint at Large & Big Machine Media), chanteuse Chevonne, legendary Josie Cotton, Grammy nominated Jerico of The Angels, and billionaire philanthropist SIR IVAN aka Billboard music artist PEACEMAN.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation runs JazzFest presented by Shell. According to festival producers this year's total attendance of Jazz Fest 2022 was 475,000. JazzFest 2019 & 2022 - contracted for festival production with the Artist Hospitality Krewe. Responsibilty was to oversee and carry out the elements of contracts for artists that are appearing as stage performances during the JazzFest 2019 & 2022 seasons. High-profile artists included Diana Ross, Katy Perry, Santana, Pitbull (2019) + Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Who, Chris Isaac, Stevie Nicks (2022).

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

The ARTmazing Gallery is in the French Quarter of New Orleans. This was an Interactive Art Gallery with more than 16 different Installations where people complete the Art. I researched and contacted suitable local business looking for partners to create a Brand Experience.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Gallery duties included:Managing the day-to-day operations of gallery * Marketing and exhibition management * Interaction with the public* Marketing to increase the number of daily visitors * Building the gallery’s reputation with the media and the local art community * Building community relationships with local businesses, neighboring galleries, and city organizations such as N.O. Wine and Food Experience and White Linen Night * Organizing receptions for new exhibits * Working with art collectors to purchase pieces for their collections * Scheduling commissioned pieces for patrons

Greater New York City Area

Operations management for Barry's Bootcamp - Fuel Bar department. Maintain vendor stock levels, review inventory, hiring, special events, VIP client hospitality experiences. Maintain weekly ordering and receiving shipments.Assistant manager for Chelsea, TriBeCa and NoHo locations. Team leader for Upper Eastside studio.Barry's is a global fitness and lifestyle brand.

New York, United States

The Recording Academy (formally the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; abbreviated NARAS) is an American-learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide. The Recording Academy is a founding partner of the Grammy Museum, a non-profit organization whose stated mission is preserving and educating about music history and significance. The Recording Academy also founded MusiCares, a charity with the stated goal of impacting the health and welfare of the music community. The Recording Academy's advocacy team lobbies for music creators' rights at the local, state, and federal levels.

Nyc/ Greece

This Music label, based jointly in Athens, Greece and New York City, is keeping the classic house sound alive – mixing many old school artists with fresh new talent. These elements are joining forces to create a distinct, rich, clean sound that IS DeeperBPM recordings. A modern spin on those classic old school styles – from the deep house, tech house, techno, to tribal tech and funky house beats.As label manager, I sourced talent acquisitions, distribution deals, oversaw publicity and promotion campaigns, handled budgets and deadlines. I also created budgets for label releases.

Nyc-Ft Lauderdale

JustCircuit, LLCJustCircuit Magazine, LLCJustCircuit.com / JustCircuitMAG.com / JustCircuitLive.com * Construct, implement and oversee marketing & promotion campaigns for various national projects for JustCircuit* Co-producer of esteemed JustCircuit Awards, held in Miami during the Winter Music Conference(2011-2012). * Talent wrangler, venue acquisition, ad sales, sponsorships* Conceived and implemented numerous marketing and promotional events for the magazine in city markets around the US.

Greater New York City Area

* Construct and implement PR and marketing campaigns for the annual Black Party mega event held @ Roseland. * Pre/Post-Production for Saint at Large annual events for 6 years.• Communicate effectively with box office to increase sales ticketing for large events on Saint At Large productions at Roseland and Pacha (5000+ patrons)• Engage promoters and sub-promoters to supplement marketing campaigns to increase ticket sales including presales and at-door• Skilled in scheduling and supervising production crews, and providing support and on-site management * 2006-08 press for indie art film 'SCHWARZWALD: The Movie That You Can Dance To'. Ongoing worldwide publicity for the Saint At Large exhibition which has screened at gay film festivals and clubs - including the UK, Paris, Lisbon, Berlin, Montreal, Madrid, Amsterdam, Prague, LA, SF, Chicago, New Orleans, and NYC.www.saintatlarge.com

Greater New York City Area

* Orchestrate numerous PR situations for Grammy winning remixer Peter Rauhofer, including interviews and photo shoots with national and European press outlets.* Negotiated Peter Rauhofer's private appearance at OUT magazine event at club Lotus.* Initiate and implement press mailings for *69 label releases.* Set up various interviews and press shots for recording artists such as Suzanne Palmer, Celeda, Saeed & Palash, and Lula* Constructed PR campaigns for artists such as Starkillers, Oscar G, Hector Fonseca, Chus & Ceballos, Cevin Fisher, Tom Stephan, Suzanne Palmer and Celeda* Represented the label at industry conferences and spoke on numerous Music Industry Panels including Winter Music Conference, Vegas Music Experience, and Cutting Edge Music Business Conference in New Orleans

La- Nyc

Special Events Coordinator/Marketing Associate* Worked in close concert with marketing director in coordinating major special events.* Orchestrated highly successful radio and retail promotions.* Managed label's roster during special events and street promotions.* Maintained marketing database reflecting demographics, audience potential, audience acceptance, and consumer reaction to executive marketing tearsheets.* Organized and coordinated direct mail campaigns targeting retail, radio stations, and consumers.* Assist in marketing campaigns for artists such as Fatboy Slim, Bassment Jaxx, Chemical Brothers, AIR, Uberzone, Daftpunk, etc

Greater New York City Area

* Coordinated special events and promotions from inception to conclusion.* Obtained appearance commitments from high profile guest musicians and other talent, scouted and secured venues, promoted parties, organized and supervised street teams, maintained relationships with promoters, magazine publications, and record companies to realize highly publicized, well attended events which successfully marketed clients' products and established brand identity.* Highlights include overseeing client's Camel Seven Pleasures series of events (seven different themes at seven different venues over seven weeks) and co-producing the KBA VIP Blackbook Magazine event in the Time Hotel Penthouse. Venue sourcing, talent wrangling and sponsorship.* Our number one client was R.J. Reynolds.

Greater New York City Area

* Conceptualized and choreographed successful campaigns for singles and album releases of numerous recording artists including Sven Vath, George Acosta, John Selway, Sasha & Digweed, Faithless, Danny Tenaglia, Ministry of Sound and Groove Armada.* Supervised the press debut and U.S. launch for Ministry of Sound series and Back to Mine series at the Miami Winter Music Conference in 2000.

Greater New York City Area

Assist in creation of publicity campaigns for Music artists such as Sven Vath, The Charlatans UK, Plastikman, Richie Hawtin, Luke Slater and worked with labels Moonshine, Beggars Banquet, Ultra Records, Astralwerks, TVT, etc. Office duties, pre/post porduction on client events.Notable events that MFPR produced include Girl Groove benefit and fashion show at Club LIFE, and the KORG Electribes celebrity launch party at NYC loft space. Created and handled press campaigns for stand-up comedian/author Breakup Girl, Generation Ecstasy by Simon Reynolds book launch and indie film festival press for Caipirinha Productions' "Modulations".

Master Of Arts - Ma, Live Entertainment Management

Activities and Societies: Frost School of Music Masters of Arts in Live Entertainment Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Entertainment Business, Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management

Activities and Societies: Music Industry Club NARAS The show IS about to begin!

Professional Certificate, Music Industry Business

Activities and Societies: worked with Defected Records :)

Professional Certificate, Entertainment Media Management

completed classes in the Professional Certificate program for Entertainment Media Management.

Film Major

Activities and Societies: Film Gen Ed and Film Studies