Gary Fortune Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Mondo.NYC is a music festival and business summit focused on New York, offering a comprehensive program for music professionals, content creators, music supervisors, and tech industry experts.As a Founding Partner and Director, I played a crucial role in developing and launching the startup event from inception. I was involved in event planning, panel.

Auckland, NZ

Where Kiwi explorers connect and make a difference.Founded in 2001, Kea nurtures a diverse and vibrant community of Kiwi and friends of New Zealand, who share a strong passion for New Zealand and the success of its people and businesses with operations in Auckland, London, New York and Beijing.www.keanewzealand.com.

• Responsible for building Outward Sound, the first government-initiated music export office and grant assistance program in New Zealand, from inception. I developed the program's policies and procedures, created annual.
• Led the marketing and showcase program for the NZ music industry presence at ten annual music trade events, SXSW, The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, BIGSOUND, MIDEM, CMJ, WOMEX, Australian World Music Expo.
• Established collaborative partnerships with music export offices and label associations worldwide, co-hosting annual events with Australia, France, Ireland, the UK, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Poland, Iceland, Wales.
• I worked with many incredibly talented NZ artists, including Lawrence Arabia, Louis Baker, Marlon Williams, Bic Runga, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Delaney Davidson, Gin Wigmore, David Kilgour, Fat Freddys Drop, Aldous.

• Developed marketing plans and led artist development strategies for managed label roster that included RCA Records and the Zomba Group of companies.
• Managed on-ground media and hosting for Sarah McLachlan, Tool, Dido, Groove Armada, The Strokes, Underworld, Basement Jaxx.
• Led and chaperoned NZ media for international press junkets with Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Tool, Steps, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Natalie Imbruglia, Backstreet Boys.

• Developed creative assets, marketing materials, PR opportunities, and budget plans for the managed artist roster.
• Lead national tours with Tool, Hed(pe), Groove Armada, Michael Franti, Madison, Tina Cousins.

Managed the Jive Records catalogue internally at BMG NZ