Ken Golden Jr. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Fulfill advertising, branding, sports, fitness/wellness clients' music requests with creative searches/pitches. Collaborate with creative and production team(s) to facilitate music briefs.

Los Angeles, California, United States

New York

Lead all negotiations for the rights to use music, from stock companies and record labels, in every form of creative work produced by McCann for its clients, including television commercials, digital service providers, web/terrestrial radio and various social media platforms.

Used meaningful network of relationships of music publishers, record labels, song writers, producers and artists to assume various business-related duties as needed.

New York, New York

Deal term negotiation, review and drafting of contracts for branded marketing, talent, venues and tentpole event support staff. Creation and drafting of official rules documents for branded network contests and sweepstakes. Supervision of contract extension and option trigger dates, making sure to advise all necessary parties of upcoming deadlines.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Development, negotiation and creation of contracts and licenses for musical acts to appear in high value digital programming.• Negotiation with talent and talent management for inclusion in multiple music-based programs across Viacom digital media platforms.• Negotiation and drafting of co-branded marketing programming with digital service providers.• Drafting of multiple agreements for various production services for high-end tentpole events.• Negotiating terms for the joint-promotional efforts between with major film production studios, cruise liners and digital networks.• Creation and maintenance of database containing the contractual language and option deadlines for all BET programming overseen by New York business and legal affairs department.

New York, Ny

Oversee operations and day-to-day task management for an ASCAP division that regulates and authorizes the use of music in television production. Manage a diverse staff of 35 ensuring a broad-based understanding of divisional objectives and priorities by leading regularly meetings and initiating team-building initiatives.

Worked alongside songwriters and artists to create and implement marketing strategies as well as brand and music licensing opportunities.

Managed music licensing and clearances for use in synchronization, mechanical, and print with responsibility for maintaining associated files, reviewing cue sheets to confirm placement and troubleshooting copyright inquiries.

New York, Ny

Held two positions with the nation’s leading provider of rights management, licensing and royalty services for the music industry. Partnered across functional areas working closely with the departmental vice president and senior vice president to identify and secure potential licensing opportunities, maintain existing copyright details and review copyright disputes.

Organized and compiled license request data for Sony Music Entertainment Japan prior to Sony/BMG merger in Japan.Corresponded with various Sony/BMG labels globally advising cost efficient practices to effectively lower monthly open license requests.Answered licensing inquiries from various Sony/BMG Music labels.Created Excel reports highlighting Sony label licensing trends for posting to Sony/BMG internal website.

Bachelor Of Science, Communication And Rhetorical Studies

Activities and Societies: Syracuse University/Marshall St. Records January 2005 to May 2006 A&R Representative to local Hip-Hop act.

Bachelors Of Communication

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications And Rhetorical Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta, Creations Dance Troupe

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Communications & Rhetorical Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta