Miles A. Cowan Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles, California

Responsible for the entire music clearance process from fee negotiation to delivering the final licensing paperwork.Pitched and sourced one-stop music from several composers and artists in my network spanning all genres of music.Support with creative direction for the composer and music editor, and collaborated with the project producer and music supervisor on the music placement, character themes and overall score.Researched and pitched new music that would work within our budget.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Music Licensing Manager for all ESPN advertisements as well as TV shows The Righteous Gemstones, Home Before Dark, and Stranger Things.Drafted and sent all music clearance documents to licensors for both in-show as well as promotional placements.Compiled cue sheet information and submitted to music editors.Reviewed terms of approval, short form agreements and contracts to enforce the studio’s legal requirements.Consistently compiled and sent all deliverables to the studios a week prior to their due date.

Atwater Village, Ca

Music Coordinator for Music Supervisor Kier Lehman.TV shows include: Insecure, Being Mary Jane, Love Is,, Last Man On Earth, The MIck and Black Lightning.Feature films include: Brigsby Bear, Everything Everything and Nappily Ever After.Established relationships with labels, publishers, production houses, as well as managers and indie artists while sourcing and clearing both catalogue and unreleased music.Found and hired session singers and musicians as well as negotiated the appropriate Work For Hire agreements.Paired artists with producers and songwriters to create custom music intended for sync.Managed music licensing budgets up to $1,000,000 by negotiating the fee and licensing terms for each song placement and tracking our expenses through charts created in Excel. Worked one on one with music editors providing quick and efficient creative feedback for all temp and final music used in our tv shows and films.

Century City

Assist in booking and coordinating live performance dates, brand sponsorship and licensing deals for award winning artists.Review and amend all of said clients’ performance contracts to protect them in every aspect of the negotiated deal terms.Responsible for coordinating all marketing for said artists in regards to their live performances.Handle booking all CAA music clients touring in the Western region of the country at club level, as well as performing arts center/theater and arena levels, which includes placing holds, negotiating deal terms and collecting offers.Assist in A&R by attending multiple music shows per week to provide coverage feedback and identify new opportunities for growth in the department.Attended multiple music shows per week to provide coverage feedback and identify new opportunities for growth in the department.Attend assistant A&R meetings to identify and discuss current trends and upcoming artists in the industry as well as provide opportunities for assistants outside of the department to learn and partake in the tracking and scouting process.Manage a large volume of phones, email correspondence, schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations.

Santa Barbara, California Area

● Develop & establish brand & product awareness through both internet based campaigns and live outreach events.● Plan & execute all company’s outreach & marketing events● Develop creative advertising campaigns through writing creative copy in order to generate user acquisition● Research & analyze competitors’ business models & processes● Research consumer needs & help develop product betas based on the research● Work with developers to design the company web site.● Work closely with team to troubleshoot product betas & draft bug reports

Santa Barbara, California Area

● Maintained & updated clients’ web sites, utilizing Expression Engine● Established various merchandise packages & pricing, utilizing Top Spin● Created electronic newsletters for clients, utilizing Mailchimp● Developed ad campaigns through writing creative copy for social media● Researched emerging technologies in the entertainment industry● Wrote & designed new blog posts for Oniracom’s blog: Solutions For Dreamers.● Managed & posted tour events for various clients across websites & social media

Santa Barbara, California Area

Hosted a radio show dedicated to playing hip-hop, R&B, and Funk. The mission was to educate people about the progression and diverse perspectives on life and culture while revealing the throughline that binds these genres together.