Michael Moretti Email & Phone Number

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Secure usage of traditional and non-traditional venue spaces for concerts/events
• Serve as liaison at events between talent, sound engineer, security, and venue management
• Program annual music festival, Herd Fest, featuring 9 venues and 70+ bands.
• Negotiate contract rates with artists and commission guarantees at events
• Manage social media and press outreach to ensure coverage for events
• Field e-mails from general inbox

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Run and operate independent record label
• Scout talent/releases, and serve as A&R liaison between label and band.
• Mediate licensing pitches between agent and bands, successfully landing placements on The Flash (2), Famous in Love, Teen Mom (6), iZombie, Shameless (US) (2), Looking, Signal Snowboards, CLIF Bar, Viceland, Party Down.
• Manage projects into completion, including album art, track listing placement, master-approval, release dates, booking, and… Show more
• Manage projects into completion, including album art, track listing placement, master-approval, release dates, booking, and promotional opportunities.
• Contract artists, studio managers, manufacturers, engineers, and radio personnel for projects.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Examine and review contemporary music for popular Buffalo-based blog
• Coordinate and execute live blog sponsored shows
• Serve as liaison at blog events between talent, sound engineer, security, and venue management
• Negotiate contract rates with artists and commission guarantees at events
• Host, produce, and edit weekly episodic blog podcast
• Update website and social media with content

Buffalo, New York, United States

- Oversaw daily operations of small business incubator (West Side Bazaar)- Maintained a healthy, positive atmosphere and collaboration among vendors- Made necessary supply purchases and negotiated external vendor contracts- Mentored business owners- Aided vendors in ordering supplies, translating documents, and acting as liaison between their businesses.

• Created daily setup/breakdown reports
• Managed office contracts for 27 student organizations housed in the Campus Center.
• Submitted work orders for processing
• Entered and reviewed reservations into EMS
• Delegated daily tasks to custodial staff
• Met with clients to discuss event details and technology needs

Cedar Falls, Iowa

• Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a staff of 10 student employees
• Created daily work reports for building managers and setup crew
• Entered and reviewed reservations in EMS
• Reviewed and submitted timecards
• Provided technology assistance for events (computers, sound systems, microphones, projectors)
• Met with clients regarding event planning, pricing, and union policies.

• Interviewed, supervised, and trained a staff of 25 student employees
• Managed bi-weekly payroll and employee paperwork as well as created weekly staff schedule
• Designed and administered assessments to evaluate job performance and expectations
• Planned and executed large scale events within the Union throughout the year such as Union Bash, holiday parties, orientation, fashion shows, etc.
• Produced and negotiated contracts for incoming performers sponsored by Student… Show more
• Produced and negotiated contracts for incoming performers sponsored by Student Life

• Supervised the weeklong training of 45 Fall 2012 Orientation Leaders
• Executed large scale orientation events for 866 incoming students and 1300 guests
• Created agenda for Orientation Leader training and New Student Orientation
• Evaluated job performance of 22 Orientation Leaders through written and verbal evaluations
• Designed promotional items for New Student Orientation such as backpacks, t-shirts, pens, and water bottles.

• Maintained and coordinated the flow of over 700 meals exiting the kitchen on a nightly basis
• Translated Spanish/English from the kitchen to the front of the house
• Ensured green room was supplied with materials as requested per contract
• Wrote daily reports to management regarding daily notes and activities

Master Of Science (M.S.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Journalism/Mass Communication

Activities and Societies: WSBU-FM