KEYWORDS
Bachelor Degree: Music Industries. Virgin Records. Interscope Records. EMI Music.
University of the Incarnate Word. McNair Scholar. Dean's List.
PROFESSIONAL & CAREER OBJECTIVES
A position at a record label, which presents opportunity to work in any business department
including, but not limited to, A&R, Publicity, Marketing, Creative Services,
Advertising, Promotions, and Management,
EXPERIENCE
VIRGIN RECORDS
Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
REFERENCES:
Mar Brown
Aaron Mellion
Michael Howe
September -December2004: Marketing and Promotion Department / A&R
Assistant to Mar Brown, Director of Mix Show & Street Management Urban,
Aaron Mellion, Manager of Street Teams and Radio Urban,
Pete Farmer, Director of A&R Urban, Michael Howe, Director of A&R Rock
*Administrative Support: incoming and outgoing phones, faxing, filing, typing and copying
* Order, prepare & distribute promotional product: Vinyl, CDs, Postcards, Posters, and Flyers
* Design and distribution: promotional flyers, presentations, and stickers for artists
* Creation & maintenance of Press Kits: artist biography, photos, press clips, news quotes
* Generate and distribute Expense reports, mailings, and any other documents requested
* Organization of artist related necessities: Coordination of tours and CD release parties
* Assemble and mail out press kits on artists
* Maintain relationships with street teams and organize their financial invoices
* Collect, record and input radio station information for Virgin Records databases
* Organization of "Meet & Greet" sessions for promotional tours
* Maintain relationships with general Virgin Record staff
* Computer Literacy: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Maximizer Enterprises, CD Burning
UPS Machines
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
REFERENCES:
Frances Park
Chris Frank
October - December2004: National Marketing & Promotional Department
Assistant to James Evans, Director of National Promotions AAA,
Chris Lopes, Director of National Promotions Top 40,
& Robbie Lloyd, Director of Promotions Alt/Rock
* Compile, coordinate, and distribute weekly BDS reports to team members and staff
* Analysis and recording of MIS: Music Information System
* Inventory
* Distribute radio liners
* Preparation & distribution of promotional product mail-outs
including: vinyl, CDs, postcards, posters, and flyers using UPS machines
* Administrative Support: incoming/outgoing phones, faxing, filing, typing and copying
* Assemble and mail out press kits on artists
* Computer Literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, & Macintosh Itunes,
Audacity Audio Editing, CD Track Splicing, Roxio Toast Burning
EMI Music
Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90036
REFERENCES:
Marcia Esper
Barrie Smithers
Isabel Ramos
December -Present 2005: Special Markets/Copyright Department
* Research and correct publishing information
* Proficient use of MLS (Mechanical Licensing System)
* Proficient use of LCS (Label Copy System)
* Develop and maintain relationships with publishing companies
* Research and correct any publishing right discrepancies and incorrect writer identities
* Maintain label copy
* Maintain relationships with A&R and Promotions
EDUCATION
San Antonio, Texas: University of the Incarnate Word, Deans' List
Major: Music Industries Minor: Business
Bachelor of Arts 2004
London, England: American Intercontinental University, 2001
Relevant Coursework:
* Music Industry Studies
* Visual Advertising
* Principals of Marketing
* Advertising
* Management Theory & Practice
* Human Resource Management
* Accounting
* Business Law
* Magazine Article Writing
* Public Speaking
* Web Design
* Studio Arranging
* Computer Literacy
SPECIAL COMPUTER SKILLS
Photoshop
Touch-ups, edits, and image creation, using Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Web Design
Creation of customer specific websites using Dreamweaver MX 2004,
Photoshop 7.0, & Live Motion 2.0
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Publisher, Maximizer Enterprise
Macintosh Appleworks
Macintosh Word, Macintosh Spreadsheets, Macintosh Presentation
Electronic Music/ Composition
Macintosh Digital Performer 4.12, MOTU Fastlanes MIDI Interface,
Mackie Mixing Console, MIDI Sequencing
Audio Production I: (AIU London, England)
Microphones, DAT Recording, Reel to Reel experience, analog splicing
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrating superior oral, verbal, written, and technological skills
McNair Scholar 2002-2003
Research: Rock Music's Affects
on the Expressions of Human Sexuality 1950-Present
Mentor: Dr. Janis Dvorkin
McNair Scholar 2003-2004
Research: Music and Visual Arts:
A Study on Emotions when Photography is Juxtaposed with Contrasting Musical Elements
Mentor: Dr. Jim Waller