Michael Ramos Email & Phone Number

United States

Lead Sound Designer on Spotify Originals and Exclusives - Podcasts & Audio Books – As lead sound designer I successfully implemented the increased consumption of the content by 110% percent 2020-2023 bringing Podcast revenue and programming to an all-time high and taking Spotify Originals Podcast and Exclusive to charting #1 in the top 10 global listsManaged Audio and Video Editing of music, sound FX, creative soundscapes and Voice Over for top award-winning shows / Podcast such as Joe Rogan, Call Her Daddy, and Serial Killers - which increased revenue and consumption massively surpassing yearly expectationsDeveloped Audio and Video campaign’s around show hosts to bring relevancy and awareness in our social posts and trailers for Spotify Social Media resulting in a overall engagement increase by 150% in 2020 – 2022Supervised the scheduling of show release dates, adding cues for ads to play while listening and was the selected lead sound designer on all Spotify Holiday Specials and diverse campaign specialty shows such as the award winning Bass Reeves’ and HITMEN Working with a diverse group of writing, and research teams to create the tone of the episodes / shows, I fully mix, sound designed and produced all the content gathered to mixing and mastering completion using top software Pro tools, Adobe Suite, Izotope, Slack, Jira and many others while cataloging database and reporting and understanding of music royalties to major music librariesPart of the innovative beta testing for the Spotify and Recordbox collaboration

Burbank, California, United States

As Production Director for The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, and Rick Dees in the Morning Show I led the growth of award winning programing by 250% gaining affiliates in over 100 countries globally and hundreds of radio stations and streaming mediaManaged content for Dees global media platform in over 100 countries / and 50 states in America following and creating top social media trends while producing topical content to broadcast coming in #1 in major markets such as Los Angeles and New YorkDirected creative content development via trending campaigns for global and local broadcasts catering to our demographic with topical content while following FCC Standards and Local Community StandardsProduced all the production intros, sweepers, candid phones, imaging, comedy bits, and original music beds. Recorded and edited radio shows hosted by Rick Dees while performing live On-Air with Dees on major markets leading it to becoming the most listened to show in the world, winning a NAB Marconi Award and inducting Dees in the Broadcasters Hall of FameWorked in sync with Rick Dees and Executive Producer to develop relevant Audio/Video content for radio, streaming platforms and social media - becoming the longest running countdown radio show in the worldMaster engineer for Rick Dees Studios, including scheduling of recording sessions with artist, artist relations and liaison, studio rentals, TV projects and all On-Air duties

Los Angeles, California, United States

Wrote, composed and produced original music for films on Netflix - Including D.L. Hughley’s “The Contrarian” while working directly with the talent to accommodate the style, mood, and creative direction of the projects

Burbank, California, United States

Movin 93.9FM / Power 106 FM Audio Imaging Developed creative branding campaigns, produced Imaging sound elements and Production for on-air morning show programming, and worked directly with Program Director and Sales team to write commercials to client’s specifications. Produced all audio elements for morning show while maintaining to our brand demographic, PPM, consecutively charting in the Top 10 / Nielsen ratingsWrote, voiced, and produced creative scripts for on-air commercials working with most major Digital Media Companies developing content with creators from different demographicsAs Launched creative branding campaigns for giveaways, promotions, and world wide programming, produced to completion. Responsible for producing Imaging sound elements and Production for on-air morning show programming, producing on Protools, Adobe Audition, SSL Console and many other major software/hardwareWorked directly with Program Director and Sales team to write commercials to clients specifications

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

DJ/ Radio Mixer, Los Angeles, CAProfessional Radio MixShow DJ on Power 106 FM, KWIE, 104.3FM, NOWFM and dozens of syndication affiliates | DJ for Artist and Corporations such as: Pitbull, Fat Joe, Sony, D.L. Hughley | Featured DJ at: MTV, LATV, Rock the Bells Festival, 420 Festival, Organic Festival, House of Blues, Hot Import Nights, Urban Network Summit, Insomniac EventsOn Air Radio DJ following FCC standards directing of playlist, PPM, and branding while live mixing performance of music on-air in major markets using Serato, Tidal, Apple Music, Recordbox, Soundcloud, and many top DJ resourcesHas produced music currently on Spotify and on films on NetflixStreaming Live Affiliate title on TikTok, Twitch, Kick, Instagram | Developed content, live experiences and live DJ and Interview performances with audiences from major streaming platforms

Santa Monica, California, United States

Voiced a character on Red Dead Redemption - Awarded for Best Dialog and Game of the Year 2010, including Best Interactive score and Music of the Year at the Game Audio Network Guild Awards

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Developed network with record labels and distributors such as Def Jam, Sony, Universal toliaison between radio DJ’s, and Program Directors and introduce new music to radioDistributed music directly from the record labels to the Radio Stations setting up Mixer meetings, Network Mixers Events, while growing a winning database of top Market DJ’s, DJ Companies (Serato, Pioneer, Traktor) and many artist globallyIntroduced Digitizing of Vinyl to digital to distribute digital formats to radio DJ’s/ mixers in preparation for Serato and Digital forms of DJ’n, vast experience in working with music- centric partners and labels