Kevin Young Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area Via Interscope Capitol Labels Group

• Leads national press campaigns for a diverse roster of hip-hop, pop r&b, and dance artists including Offset, ABBA, Masego, Alesso, TM88, BlueBucksClan and more
• Facilitates press event appearances from red carpets, concerts, interviews, photoshoots, panels, plaque presentations, and award shows for our artists and label executives
• Spearheads corporate social responsibility initiatives on behalf of Capitol Music Group in tandem with Universal Music Group through the employee resource group UTOPIAA
• Participates in brainstorming meetings to develop publicity/marketing concepts, strategies and plans
• Oversees our current publicity coordinator nurturing their growth
• Fosters relationships with journalists, talent bookers, photographers, stylists, and on-camera hosts

New York City Metropolitan Area Via Capitol Music Group

• Managed three VP’s administrative duties from processing invoices, vetting calls, connecting and overseeing artist/executive phone interviews, and sending product mailings
• Maintained and expanded the publicity contact database for the department
• Served as the tour publicist for artists to secure regional press coverage from Sam Smith, Maggie Rogers, Migos, Lewis Capaldi, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, City Girls and more
• Acted as a liaison with other internal departments, executives, artists and their managers
• Created and serviced artist biographies, press releases, and newsletters on behalf of Capitol Music Group
• Scheduled artist press itineraries and accompanying artists during their events interacting with TV bookers, editors, writers, stylists, and photographers

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Blocking Youtube and Soundcloud content for company's subsidiaries in support of artist marketing plans
• Removing leaked content quickly by working with industry Anti-Piracy organizations
• Monitoring the internet and the mobile App space for unlicensed usage of Universal Music Group's catalog
• Handling counter-notices regarding any wrongful or unclear copyright strikes for the SVP
• Tracking and analyzing Anti-Piracy data to provide marketing insight on various priority songs
• Testing new technologies like Pex to determine if Universal Music Group should invest in them

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Researched and interviewed artists to write features articles
• Published monthly song review articles
• Maintained relationships with record label publicists on behalf of Atwood

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Performed media audits on potential brand endorsers and competition
• Coordinated logistics of brand merchandise to launch brand events
• Organized daily press clippings on clients and related industries
• Updated and refined media lists through Cision to optimize outreach on behalf of client
• Generated competitive brand audits across paid, earned, and owned media outlets for a client's campaign plan
• Provided feedback on potential client brand endorsers ranging from celebrities, bloggers, and social media personalities after analyzing research collected

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Transcribed focus group interviews to create market research reports
• Assisted with administrative tasks: scheduling interviews, gathering information
• Created data charts using Microsoft Excel

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Island Records
• Curated content for the company’s followers on social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook).
• Monitored the roster’s social media engagement and impression rates using Sysomos.
• Distributed weekly digital marketing reports to supplement the E-commerce team’s stakeholders.
• Formatted and wrote weekly blog posts on Island Records’ website
• Managed social media fan contests Def Jam Recordings

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Narrated events through photography and writing for web publication: press conferences, fashion shows, dance performances, restaurant openings, film festivals, and musicals.
• Facilitated and transcribed interviews with noteworthy entertainment individuals: rappers, actors, directors, artists, dancers.
• Authored press releases for AsianInNY’s events garnering media attention.
• Executed event planning logistics. Ensured the designers and models were prepared for AsainInNY’s annual fashion show

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Edited images using Photoshop to complement weekly credit reports
• Organized financial charts and tables using Microsoft Excel for data analysis
• Verified information for manager and cleared articles of any business jargon terminology
• Planned and readied monthly conference room meetings and workshops

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Education record