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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dartmouth, Ns

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Ns

Logistics, planning, management, and execution of all Music Nova Scotia event properties, including Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW), a four-day festival of music, showcasing (over 100 performances), a 2-day educational conference, international buyer’s program, awards brunch and Gala Awards show.Responsible for all production and talent budgets, as well as artistic programming.Development and programming of international VIP buyers program; networking, outreach and communications to international music industry professionals from diverse markets such as U.S.A, United Kingdom, and continental Europe.Planning and execution of annual awards system and jurying, and gala award show.Development, planning and execution of volunteer management system, including software (150+ volunteers)Oversight and communications with local host community political and business community leaders for NSMW- management of roles, deliverables,, hospitality, volunteer procurement, transportation systems and logistics, etc.Management of 2 staff positions (Festival Coordinator, Conference Coordinator/Volunteer Manager), along with a nine member team. Oversight of marketing and communications strategies.Oversight of all sound production, logistics, and RFPs with assistance from Technical Director, including festival showcasing (85+ performances), Songwriter’s circle, and the Gala Awards Show.Planning, execution and management of all export event properties, including the annual Music Nova Scotia sponsored showcase stages at Canadian Music Week, The Great Escape (Brighton, UK), East Coast Music Week, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Celtic Connections (Scotland), etc.Planning and management of all educational/member training initiatives at Music Nova Scotia, including content management of members’ education library (online and physical), monthly streamed seminars and workshops, conference content for NSMW, and one-on-one consultation services for members.

Waterfront Campus, Dartmouth, Ns

Business Arts (BART) 3040: The Business of Songwriting and Music PublishingInstructor for BARTS 3040: “The Business of Songwriting and Music Publishing”Developed and updated curriculum and educational modules surrounding the courseResearch and dissemination of significant aspects of the music publishing business, including: copyright regimes in US, Canada and Europe, PROs (focus on SOCAN; roles, responsibilities, licensing and enforcement mechanisms and reporting and payment), music publishing companies & (rights, roles, corporate structure, types of deals), music supervision companies, music publishing and synchronization contracts (incl. terms, clauses and negotiation),commercial “jingle” and commissioned music, and an examination of modern songwriting regional markets (focus on Nashville, LA, and NYC).

Halifax, Canada Area

Duties and roles included: General Manager, Booking Agent, Publicist, Grant Writer, Contract Negotiator (international licensing and distribution agreements), artistDeveloped and implemented budgets for a variety of projects and campaigns, as well as yearly operations.Secured over $282000 in grant funding for a variety of national and international projectsManaged artist teams to implement national and international promotional campaigns, including publicists, booking agents, distributor/sales agents, and radio promoters.Oversaw the booking of performance dates for several nation-wide toursImplemented national publicity campaignsNegotiated international licensing and distribution agreements for album releasesActed as artist manager to Moncton, New Brunswick based country-rockers The Divorcees, who were nominated for a 2007 East Coast Music Award and performed on the televised ECMA broadcast on CBC.Sales in excess of 15000 unitsProfessional recording and touring artist, with over ten commercially released albums. received numerous awards and award nominations (including Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia “New Artist of the Year” 2002, and Canadian Country Music Association nominee “New Artist of the Year” - The Guthries), accolades (glowing reviews from Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and Brazil), and been the subject of television specials (CMT Canada - The Guthries – “Better Part of an Hour”)Toured across both Canada (eight tours) and the United Kingdom (three tours), headlining concerts as well as opening for esteemed artists such as Garth Hudson (The Band), Blue Rodeo, David Byrne (Talking Heads), and Ron Sexsmith

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Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, Philosophy