Michael Symonds Email & Phone Number

Paterson, Nj, Us

New York, New York, Us

Santa Monica, California, Us

I am the Manager of International Production, for Universal Music Group's US East Coast Labels (Republic, Island, Def Jam and Verve Label Group).Responsible for scheduling physical releases on compact disc and vinyl formats globally ex-US. Liaison between Universal US and offices in the UK, Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Japan, Australia and South America.• I interact daily with Universal Production teams in the US, UK and around the globe to ensure that US domestic physical product (CD & LP) is released simultaneously in all territories. • Constantly in contact with US Production Managers for updates on the status of physical production parts.• I work closely and coordinating with the International Marketing team to keep them fully informed on the release status of products. I relay their requests to the Universal production teams around the world.• I arrange shipment of physical production parts to UMG companies around the world.• Set up digital releases by US artists through our systems to make sure they reach all markets and DSP partners globally.• I mastered the use of several complex in-house production and label copy systems in a compressed time frame.

Los Angeles, Us

I am the sole New York member of bi-coastal Warner/Chappell YouTube Content Management System (CMS) asset claim team. I liaise between New York, Los Angeles, Canada, Europe, South America and our South East Asia offices.• I played a major role in growing our monthly YouTube ad revenue claims by 61% from May 2015 to December 2017.• Accelerated our total annual YouTube ad revenue claims by 29% from FY 2014 to FY 2015, 40% from FY 2015 to FY 2016 and 50% from FY 2016 to FY 2017. • I Worked with our team to maximize earnings from Spotify and other key music streaming services.• To enable us to argue for fairer distribution of funds from several DSP royalty pools to our writers I researched and produced a US publishing quarterly market share database by amassing relevant market share data from 2008 to 2017. • I wrote summaries of new deal agreements with DSP’s and licensors for senior management review.• To continually improve my knowledge of content and rights management, I am currently studying for my YouTube CMS Certification in content management.• I review and research applications from potential digital licensees of WCM controlled compositions then make recommendations to senior management.• Well known to all of our top DSP accounts. YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, Apple etc.• I also manage all operations of our NY office with 16 staffers and I am the main liaison between the New York, Los Angeles offices and our offices worldwide.

• Reporting to the President and COO.• Responsible for day-to-day operations in New York. * Daily liasion with Head Office in Atlanta.• Chaired weekly status meetings and relevant break out meetings, then provided hot lists to staff.• Created timelines for each project.• Created and maintain project status reports.• Kept staff focused on projects so that milestones are met exactly on time.• Hired, trained and supervised a staff of 6 interns, assigning tasks as necessary.• Planned and executed events such as concerts, press conferences, video shoots.• Created monthly new song reel for submission to music supervisors and Record Company A&R Depts.• Daily contact with our roster of artists, writers and producers.• Registered works by our artists with the appropriate PRS (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC).• Handled international licensing requests and coordinated delivery of production parts, worldwide.

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Reported to Exec Vp CreativeRan the NY Office of UMPG with a staff of 20 and orchestrated the move from the former BMG/Zomba Publishing offices after the company was sold to UMPGMain liasion between UMPG head office senior management in LAFound and signed one artist to UMPG US, another working with UMPG Canada and yet another working with UMPG Sweden.Set up showcases for unsigned artists, reviewed demo submissions and attended shows as neccessary.

Working with the President of Zomba Music Publishing; managing a creative team, finding new artists, working with artists currently signed to my company and handling the creative, inter-personal and logistical aspects of music Publishing

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Reporting to Senior Vice President and Head of A&R.Close coordination of all recording activities by signed artistsWorked closely with senior executives at Island/Def Jam.Dealt with leading industry figures outside the company, such as Attorneys, Publishers, Managers, Artists, Agents and Promoters.Arranged travel for Head of the Department, Artists, Musicians, etc.Organizing showcases, arranging travel, equipment and venues for artists, often at very short notice.Reviewed demo submissions and spotted several successful acts.Supervised several interns in a fast paced environment.Daily coordination with A&R Administration to ensure timely payment of producers, Musicians, Writers, Engineers, etc

Prepared weekly sales and chart analysis for the Chairman, President and Senior Management of J Records. Heavy sales analysis duties, including projecting singles and albums sales and Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.Created and implemented a weekly chart /sales prediction model for senior management.Closely monitored each account’s sales charts.Supervised travel and meeting schedules.Handled single sales programs with major accounts resulting in the company’s debut release achieving the No1 Position on the single sales charts in its first week of release.Administrated a multi-million dollar cooperative advertising budget.Resolved logistical issues between J Records and BMG Distribution.

Sales Coordinator and Assistant – to SR VP of Sales – Epic Records GroupPrimary liaison between Sales Dept and Field Sales personnel operating from 9 regional offices Provided daily sales / weekly chart information and analysis for the Chairman and President of Epic Records Group, other senior executives at Sony Music in the US and overseas.Point person for all retail promotional activities by Epic Records Group artists. Closely involved in all aspects of planning and execution of promotional events through our accounts and Sony Music branch offices.Scheduled meetings with artists, entertainment managers and attorneys.Responsible for administrating multi-million dollar advertising budget, and preparing reports on advertising expenditure for Sr. VP and VP Sales.Planning and arranging travel/accommodation/transportation for Sr VP, VP and other senior management, artists and their management as required.Tracking departmental budgets and costs.Organizing travel and meeting schedule (European and U.S)

Epic Records – Temp of Choice for Chairman, President, Sr. VP Finance.Sony Classical – Temp of Choice for President, VP/GM, VP Sales. Columbia Records – VP Operations / Administration /A&R.Sony Music Distribution – Chairman, President, Sr VP Sales.ABC/Capital Cities – National TV Sales Coordinator – Research Dept.

Managed overseas releases from four labels: RoughTrade US/UK Creation Records and Republic Records.Devised and successfully implemented Marketing and Promotion campaigns worldwide for such acts as Lucinda Williams, The Smiths, The Sundays and the Creation Records roster of artists.Day to day contact with international media affiliated companies and Traveled extensively with artists and management.

Researched and wrote articles for publication three times weekly in the music column of this National Daily Newspaper. Circulation 1 Million copies daily. Reviewed new release singles, albums, videos, live shows and movies, On my first day on the job I brought in an exclusive center spread article.

Devised and implemented promotional plans to set up overseas releases by UK signed acts assigned to me, for example George Michael, Sade, & The Stranglers,Daily contact with international media (TV, Radio, Press), our affiliated companies and artist management to maintain sales momentum on current releases.Traveled extensively with artists and management.

Number one telephone sales person for the companySold new releases over the phone to retailers throughout the UK. for CBS Records and affiliated labels such as Def Jam, Island & Chrysalis.Consistently exceeded sales targets.