• gdculpepper@gmail.com • Creating and executing the forward-thinking strategies that drive highly profitable content acquisition and commercialization is my passion. Capturing the opportunities that position companies on the cutting-edge of digital music and media industries is my specialty. A skilled entrepreneur and trailblazing deal-maker with deep legal and corporate expertise in music and entertainment business affairs, I manage the intersection of music/entertainment law, digital technology, commerce and media to drive outstanding revenue growth and distribution rights across new and existing markets worldwide. A powerful influencer and a formidable expert around all aspects of acquisition, licensing and streaming, I grew up in the music/film industries holding top strategic roles in market leaders Paramount and Sony. An exceptional relationship builder, I forge the partnerships and bridges that continually enable outstanding business success. GROWTH CATALYSTBuilt company that was the first-ever to commercialize paid music downloads via MP3 technology and secure licenses with some of the biggest names in music entertainment.CREATIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIESDesigned and secured innovative licensing arrangements that led to tens of millions of dollars in commercialized digitally distributed revenue. TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET INNOVATIONConceived and launched the first music download service leveraging MP3 technology, creating multimillion-dollar revenue stream and defining the e-music industry.IP RIGHTS ACQUISITIONSecured major record catalogues, publishing and exclusive licenses of major artist recordings from 750+ independent record labels (200,000 songs).DEAL MAKINGEarly career, negotiated multimillion-dollar deals with many of the most recognized and popular musical artists of the times, including David Bowie, Bob Seger, Donna Summer, Kiss, Tom Petty, Queen, Steve Miller, Jimmy Buffet, and Tina Turner.
Listed skills include Music Publishing, Entertainment, Music Industry, Film, and 46 others.
