Richard Rashid Hussein رشيد حسين Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Creative, Entertainment, Marketing & Management Agency and high-performance coach providing innovative strategies and marketing initiatives to help brands and individuals achieve their potential and goals. • Management of regional and international celebrities and influencers • Established partnerships with technology organisations, DSPs, licensing, publishing, artist deal making• Strategic marketing development and Implementation of local and regional initiatives that has achieved millions of social media views• Former Executive Producer/A&R of hit TV shows The Voice, X Factor & Coke Studio - Arabia• Negotiated and closed brand deals, various production recordings and music video releases • Negotiated Netflix special agreement with major A class world-wide Artists• Xhunter.com: oversee, manage, and direct marketing for token and NFT launch, community engagement on discord for several marketing videos and competitions to increase hype and awareness• Apple 12 months’ consultancy for the regional launch of the online store of iTunes• TikTok Asia (ByteDance): Implemented 8-week business and leadership workshop that covered experiences in the entertainment business • Publishing synchronisation clearance of Arabic content for TV series and movies• Rahbani Productions/Emirates Airlines Inflight entertainment consultant, enhanced content for the Emirates inflight experience (I.C.E)• Sony Music India, produced hit single duet with Bollywood movie star Shah Rukh Khan movie release of Jab Harry met Sajal• Produced a hit song for regional artist Myriam Fares that achieved over 80 million on YouTube• Maison BMore Retail (14 retail locations across Dubai) - Entertainment Consultancy for in store entertainment

Australia & Gcc

Worked with various clients from Artists to CEOs on breaking limited beliefs and growth.• Bachar Houli foundation - (www.bacharhoulifoundation.com.au ) National Australian Football Star & 3x Winning Premiership Player• Created successful mental fitness program for aspiring athletes complimenting the elite high performance football talent and leadership program for 15–18-year-old young adults. • Mindset coach – One on One with Canadian Olympic Swimming Champion Brent Hayden to help him reach his untapped potential• Mindset coach – One on One with Greg Diesel Williams Greg Diesel Williams - 4x All Australian, AFL Dual Brownlow Medalist & AFL Premiership star, CFC Hall of Fame

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

DJ Bliss (Emirati celebrity/social media influencer)Luiza Formenius, International Opera Singer • Business and marketing management of one of Dubai’s leading Celebrities, Artists, and Social Media Influencers/Vloggers• Planning, building, and marketing the Artists careers, organised and established brand deals with Hewlett Packard, Tiger, Asics and a brand placement deal Rainbow milk• Set key content objectives and strategies for YouTube daily content and long-term strategic collaboration with other key local influencers such as Mo Vlogs (11million subs) and Money Kicks (3.7million subs)• Achieved over 2 million views on YouTube and over 100k YouTube subscribers resulting in the Artist receiving a silver award from YouTube• Set up Artist verification on Instagram and Facebook• Organised full Artist business plan including digital marketing campaigns and various Artist music releases with Universal Group MENA• Achieved #1 selling regional product on iTunes chart 2017• Managed Artistic collaboration of music production and contract deals/negotiations with global stars including Wyclef Jean and Will Smith• Main contact and relationship manager with major media and retail partners such as Apple, Anghami, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Australia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Melbourne Australia

1. Working in the D.E.I field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.2. Managing existing partners and finding new partners for cultural infusion3. Launching Diversity Atlas for the M.E.N.A region4. https://www.diversityatlas.io/

Doha, Qatar

Head of entertainment and events for the Australian national Football team players, VIP's and fans- Fifa World Cup 22 - Qatar

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• In-charge of all operational aspects of the business, hiring of internal staff including production, administration, and finance staff• Created and conducted annual and half yearly staff KPI and performance reviews• Developed marketing and sales initiatives for the business, included establishing key sales and pricing tools, deal structures for agencies and VO talents and developed marketing initiatives to build business and brand equity• Developed company website and social media marketing platforms• Identified new clients and managed existing business relationships of key regional advertising agency clients including Leo Burnett, Impact BBDO, FP7• Annual forecasting and management of company budget and P&L of over 4 million dhs sales• Music synchronisation publishing clearance deals for brands such as Galaxy chocolate, Huawei worth US$200k

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A&R - Coke studio Arabia season 2, 3 & 4, The Coca-Cola Company/Universal Music MENA • Collaboration with leading regional and international music Artists including Nelly, Mika, FloRida, Jay Sean, Nile Rodgers.• Main contact between Coca Cola and Label/music producer advising the client regarding content, selecting, negotiating, and booking artists in line with Coca Cola guidelines• Managing the music production deadlines and timelines, on ground management for the Artists and coordinating with the film production team.• Dealing with digital and brand media agencies for various artist content, behind the scenes footage for a successful roll out of the program.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A&R Consultant, X Factor Arabia & Sub Label for Sony Music Middle East • In-charge of the music production of the winners’ album• Day to day management, mentoring and developing the Artists, selecting the music and video producers. • Worked closely with Quincy Jones to discover and sign the region’s best talent.• Signed and developed various regional artists under Lionheart• Released 15 products and achieved # 1 regional chat success for the Artist Guy Manoukian resulting in industry certified gold status award for outstanding sales. Achieved another 5 regional top 5 chart selling albums

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A&R The Voice Arabia-Universal Music MENA • Season 1-In charge of the music production of the winner’s album. • Day to day management, reporting to Talpa, mentoring, and developing the Artists, selecting the music and video producers. Planning of production budgets and implementation of the product within the label’s timeline.• Main local contact for Talpa BV reporting on the TV shows episodes and finale.• Career plans and recommendation, mentoring and development for the Artist winner and finalists post show.• Worked with Grammy award winning producer RedOne (Lady Gaga, Enrique, JLO) on producing the competition winner’s debut single

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Regional Director of Sales & Marketing/Head of A&R Local Repertoire EMI Music, MENA Started with EMI music group Australia in 2003 and transferred to the UAE 2006 • EMI Music Group/Virgin/Capitol label and additionally the exclusive licensees for Warner Brothers, Disney Music, Ministry of Sound and various independent labels in the MENA region, Portfolio of Artists includes Kylie, Coldplay, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry, and major Arabic stars.• Signed and developed regions best artists achieving over 50 #1 selling Albums in 6 years and attaining over 25 platinum and gold industry plaque awards for outstanding sales.• In charge of placing various songs in Hollywood blockbusters (Sex in the City, Green zone, Coco) and publishing music clearances for brands in local TV advertisement• Developed and established key brands such as NOW That’s What I Call Arabia.• Created and conducted quarter and annual staff KPI and performance reviews• Recruited and managed the marketing and sales teams setting them with monthly sales and marketing targets to reach annual goals.• Main contact with regional key retailers and distributors including Virgin Megastores, Carrefour.• Annual forecasting and management of company budget and P&L achieving over 12million in revenues annually with growth of 5% YoY. • Strategized, devised, and implemented Artist and department business plans reporting to VP of group in New York, USA• In charge of marketing new product and catalogue that included in store retail marketing, press conferences, regional promotional tours, PR campaigns and TVC/radio advertising on major broadcasting networks.• Created premium branded music compilations for key clients: Dubai Duty free, The Fairmont Hotels and resorts, Jumeirah Group Hotels.

Australia

🔸 Parent company Zomba Records.🔸 Jive records (label for Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, R Kelly, Nsync)🔸 International labels assistant/ A & R/Promotions

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Completed an internship with BMG Music Australia in 1996.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Masters Of Business - Major In Marketing

Activities and Societies: Honary member of the Gold key Society

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Management, Music Industry

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honorary SocietyGraduated with Distinction.

Diploma - Music Industry, Music Business

Certified Nlp, Hypnotist And Performance Coach

Activities and Societies: part of NLPC Federation, Robert Simic Coaching Institute RSCI