A 30-year veteran of the live music and entertainment industry, my career includes well spent time at some of the world’s best-known talent agencies, promotion companies, and venues... working with both the biggest stars and the finest emerging talents in the business.My experience includes leadership roles at The Madison Square Garden Company, Live Nation, Ocesa Presents, and International Creative Management, where I have driven business results in both US and international markets.Highlights include representing and booking world renowned talent, bringing US and UK music artists on high profile and highly successful tours of Latin America, and executive producing a Tony-nominated Broadway musical. I’m known for revenue-building strategies and for cultivating relationships across the industry for the benefit of artists, business stakeholders, and audiences.
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Senior Vice President / Head Of BookingsThe Madison Square Garden Company Jul 2010 - Sep 20172 Penn Plaza New York, NyProvided strategic leadership for Rockettes arena and theater touring shows, and subsequently for the Special Events department and Booking department for all 7 venues in the MSG Live portfolio in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles: Madison Square Garden, The Theater at MSG, Radio City Music Hall, The Beacon Theatre, Wang Theatre, Chicago Theatre, and The Forum.Directed a booking strategy that maximized venue calendars and growth in concert and special event bookings. Provided guidance and direction for marketing, social media, calendar optimization, and operations. -
Senior Vice President / Lead BookerLive Nation Jun 2006 - May 2010Greater New York City AreaSpearheaded booking activities in a high-volume environment and competed for top music talent in the New York market. Oversaw concert bookings at The Nikon Theater at Jones Beach on Long Island and the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey.Also produced and promoted concerts at all major New York venues to fufill ticket and concession sales goals while managing artist expectations. Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with agents, managers, and venue operators to capture numerous competitive wins and memorable performances. -
PresidentOcesa Presents Inc Jan 1999 - Jun 2006Greater New York City AreaBrought US and European music stars - some for the 1st time - to Latin American audiences. Headed the New York office of this Latin America promoting company and led teams in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.Bridged cultural differences to generate significant business for the company and book successful multi-city / multi-country tours across Latin America.Also debuted Major League Baseball exhibition games in Mexico City and produced NBA basketball games there as well.Directed booking of Off Broadway’s Stomp for a successful Latin American tour and served as executive producer for a Tony-nominated Broadway run of the musical Tango Argentino
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Senior Vice President / Senior AgentInternational Creative Management Oct 1985 - Dec 1998Greater New York City AreaRepresented top musical talent and oversaw booking of tour activities at theaters, arenas, and stadiums across the US.
Phil Ernst Education Details
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Suny GeneseoSpeech Communications
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Phil Ernst's current role is Live Music & Entertainment Executive | Artist Representation, Touring and Booking Leadership.
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