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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Consulting firm offering global vision for digital media, music discovery + content strategy, live events + ticketing, d2c strategy, and film/theatrical events.(YouTube, 7digital/eMusic, McKinsey, etc.)Featured Speaker - DeloitteBusiness Development - Fathom Events (jointly owned by AMC/Regal/Cinemark) Advisory Board - Shareholder - mySongbird (live event streaming platform)Speaker USC Viterbi School of EngineeringContributor to USC Stevens Center for InnovationSpeaker AR/VR Association - LA ChapterSpeaker UCLA - Entrepreneurship of the Independent ArtistAdvisory Board - Shareholder - Ninja MetricsSpeaker NARM/digitalmusic.org conference

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Event-driven Brand Management Agency and VIP Ticketing Provider. Clients include Mark Knopfler, James Taylor, Santana, Celine Dion, Sarah McLachlan and Walk Off The Earth. A leader in d2c; providing ticket content bundles for a wide range of artists from Paul McCartney to Ariana Grande.

mySongbird was a leading platform for concerts recently acquired by Amazing Media. With a library of classic and contemporary artist events from Universal Music (the world's largest music company) and enhanced options such as MyWay (which allows the viewer to choose their preferred camera) mySongbird provided viewing content via the web, mobile, Smart tv and OTT devices. It was a portal for enhanced and personalized merchandising products from your favorite artists and a 'fan first' experience for members seeking the most exciting global ticketed live stream events.

Turnstile is a chameleon, via geolocation it opens to reflect whatever event is targeted. Turnstile is a leading mobile live event and ticketing platform providing unparalleled d2fan engagement + music discovery. Assisting artists, sports teams, entertainers & venues to retrieve data and identify who is in the audience. Partners include Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park & Quincy Jones, plus sports clients such as the LA Lakers.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Recruited by CEO Michael Rapino and appointed to executive leadership team for digital content start-up division. Managed strategy, bus development, marketing, copyright and legal aspects for complex undertaking requiring negotiation with artists, managers, record labels, copyright owners and strategic partners. Led internal marketing team and external consultants, managed multi-million dollar annual budget and successfully collaborated cross-organizationally within Live Nation to efficiently curate content, metadata, and client sourcing opportunities both in the US and international markets.Overview: Led go-to-market initiative for innovative global digital venture, achieving financial targets KPIs multiple years, generating new multimillion dollar revenue through user acquisition, content monetization, and mobile web marketing.• Convinced hundreds of artists and labels to allow the recording, streaming and sale of live performances, including Adele, Florence & the Machine, The Jonas Bros, Jonsi and Ziggy Marley. • Led day to day internal oversight of all-important deal with Apple/iTunes, a critical factor in the company’s development and managed content for dedicated section in the Apple storefront (“Live Nation Presents”).• Directed content & clearance requirements for the re-launch of Live Nation.com.• Successfully navigated numerous challenges and legal liability by mitigating risk related to the complex nature of music content licensing.• Managed web/mobile content relationships with Live Nation partners & major brands; including Coca-Cola, AT&T, Rogers, Intel and O2 in both North America and international markets.

Disclive was the early leader in the burgeoning live on demand digital media marketplace, whereby music fans could purchase a copy of the live concert they had just experienced immediately after the event. Dubbed “Best New Souvenir” by the New York Times, Disclive/Immediatek was ultimately acquired by Mark Cuban's Radical Holdings.

Recruited to develop and lead division of new entertainment film company for financier, Philip Anschutz, Walden Media's soundtracks and film/score music. Walden produced the “The Chronicles of Narnia” film franchise and the highly acclaimed “Ray”, the life story of music legend Ray Charles.

Squint Entertainment was the modern music entertainment company funded by Gaylord Entertainment and conceived by Steve Taylor. Squint signed and released material worldwide from Sixpence None The Richer, Chevelle and LA Symphony. I led marketing strategy and we grew the business to $20M in sales in just 30 months. Negotiated over 150 license agreements with third parties; including the hit single “Kiss Me” in the successful film/soundtrack “She’s All That” and tv series “Dawson’s Creek'. Soundtrack Executive Producer for the Miramax film ‘Bounce’, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck.

Pyramid Interactive was the pioneering company involved in the development of Interactive music content. Noted by MTV as one of the key innovators of digital music content. I lead a restructuring of the company and guided it to a path of profitability prior to departing and founding Squint Entertainment.

I directed the first successful cross-over success for Reunion/Arista Nashville act, ‘Third Day’ with their debut album into the mainstream market. Third Day is now a multi-platinum recording act. I assisted with the sale of the company to Zomba Recording Group and left the company after the sale to assume the CEO position with Pyramid Interactive. Arista was a key music content source for BMG Music, founded by music entrepreneur Clive Davis.

New York, Ny, Us

I was recruited by BMG Entertainment to join it’s new Zoo label and relocated to Los Angeles from Toronto. I supervised creative departments at the label: soundtracks, publicity/media relations, art & design, video production & promotion, touring and international marketing. I created and implemented successful marketing strategies for Zoo artists, including Tool, Green Jelly and Matthew Sweet and coordinated efforts with artists and their representatives on a daily basis.

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