Music Rights Clearance is a one-stop-shop for a quick turn around to secure the rights to the best songs at the best rates. MRC provides expert assistance to producers, directors, and creators who are looking to license songs to bring their images to life, capture attention, and inspire emotion.Responsible for all aspects of the relationships with MRC clients and project lifecycles including but not limited to music search and music supervision, copyright research, price and contract negotiations with rightsholders, and the clearance of rights.

Instructor of the Career Management & Music Publishing courses during the winter & summer terms of the Music Business Administration program. Created two 15-week courses focused on copyright, music publishing, and the management of an artist's career, as well as the inner workings of all aspects of the music industry. Included evaluation methods and success indicators.Annual, weekly instructing of the three-hour class with 14-20 students from the Trebas Music Industry program. Fielding of questions, analysis of course material, current events, historical developments within the industry, career coaching and mentoring. Evaluation of student performance, provide constructive feedback and analysis.

PLUS1 is an initiative that channels the collective energy of a concert to catalyze social change. By partnering with performing artists, PLUS1 raises and grants millions of dollars to high impact nonprofits addressing the most serious global challenges around Access, Equity, and Dignity. The work begins with a $1 per ticket add-on that makes fundraising simple and seamless. Beyond the dollar, PLUS1 supports artists as educators and advocates, fuelling their passion, reach, impact.Responsible for building and fostering relationships with artist teams: managers, booking agents, publicists, and social media managers, as well as with nonprofit & charity partners ranging from food banks & food security initiatives, civil liberty groups, mental health advocacy & support organizations, groups fighting homelessness, sexual health & rights groups, etc. Handled project management of artist campaigns with charity partners, including onboarding new artists & organizations, extensive researching of social issues and vetting new partners, acquisition of assets & key information, development of messaging and story-telling via social media, video and live, campaign post-mortem analysis and end of tour impact reporting. Assisted in business development. Successfully sold PLUS1's benefits and impact, resulting in significant new business in just a few months.

Stingray is an international, multi-platform media content provider specializing in interactive music broadcasting and distribution. Responsible for music licensing, account & project management, copyright analysis, and royalties for services including, but not limited to, Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Music and Concert TV. Focused on relationship management with major and independent music publishers, rights clearances, contract negotiation, system & process improvements, liaising with Content, Sales, Business Intelligence and Database teams, and oversaw the work of two Licensing Administrators to ensure fully licensed copyright of all content across various platforms and territories. Successfully worked with Sales and Delivery teams in managing the account for Yokee Music, one of the premier Karaoke apps for iOS and Android, leading to Stingray's acquisition of the Yokee Karaoke, Yokee Guitar and Yokee Piano apps. Played a major role in the integration of the company providing support and analysis for content management and rights clearances.

The CSBC is responsible for the long term planning and fiscal oversight of the not-for-profit organization and consists of volunteer community, faculty, student and CJLO representatives.Elected by members as the Community representative on the board of directors that oversees CJLO 1690 AM, Concordia University Radio.

TouchTunes is the largest interactive entertainment platform. Their network of digital jukeboxes allows you to control the music experience and be the DJ in over 65,000 bars, restaurants and other social venues across North America. With millions of songs played daily, a companion mobile app, and integrated services like photo booth and karaoke, TouchTunes is the innovative leader for location-based interactive entertainment.Responsible for contract negotiation and execution of required mechanical licenses from copyright holders (record labels, music publishers, songwriters, performers) for the TouchTunes jukebox & karaoke network. Handled relationship building with industry executives, artist managers, legal representatives, and business managers as well as copyright research, data analysis, inter-department coordination & team building, contract administration, client relations, data & systems analysis and project management. Promoted from Coordinator in July of 2013.

Manager of an award-winning, volunteer campus & community radio station with over 130 volunteers and DJs, three paid staff, nine departments and department heads (programming, volunteer management, sales, web content, fundraising, music, news, promotion, and production) and over 20 hours of original live programming per day.In charge of coordinating, overseeing and evaluating major initiatives: fundraising, grant writing, promotion, sales, sponsorship, programming, expansion, short and long term planning, and staffing.Responsible for all fiscal operations: budget planning, spending, and income reporting, while also cultivating and maintaining business relationships, handling all press and publicity, and building a solid and recognizable media brand.

Intern for a mid-sized artist management company. Worked with multi-media, social networking, office administration & assisting in the management of artists such as A Camp, The Hives, Care Bears on Fire, Rhett Miller, Tom Morello, Ben Lee, Steve Earle & Alison Moorer. Enhanced & maintained social media platforms for individual artists, assisted in tour coordination and special projects.

General administrative duties. Scheduling appointments. Greeting patients. Assisting providers.

Assisting with projects involving the licensing of music and media for MTV Networks shows and licensing out of MTV Networks shows to other networks. Extensive copyright research for synchronization licensing projects including Erykah Badu VH1 Soulstage special & liaising with rights organizations, copyright owners & unions such as ASCAP, SESAC, BMI, SAG, Getty Images, etc.

Program Director (December 2006 – September 2007):Organization of programming and volunteer staff to ensure smooth operation of the radio station and delivery of quality and original around-the-clock programming. Promotions Director (August 2006 – September 2007):Planning and coordination of events and contests intended to develop and promote Concordia University’s student radio station. Management and organization of promotions team. Networking between record labels, promoters, film companies, booking agents and venues. Planning on and off-campus events. Venue & talent booking for concerts & live events. Development of inter-organization partnerships in the University and Montreal communities.DJ (August 2005 – August 2007)Weekly programming and production of Wrong Side of the Bed, a radio show dedicated to the exploration and promotion of local, Canadian and foreign talent with a focus on indie rock, dance punk, alt-country and related genres.

General administrative assistant and receptionist duties & promotional event coordination and assistance.• Copy writing• Database entry & data analysis• Project coordination• Maintenance and distribution of prize inventory• Customer service