PRESENTLY Executive Music Producer, Magical Elves / Nickelodeon’s Dance On Sunset
Oversaw all aspects of music in the show. Choose music videos to feature on the countdown. Worked with choreographer to determine music selections for dance segments. Worked with Talent Producer to coordinate live performances. Prepared quote requests for major label artists used in shows. Negotiated license terms and payments. Controlled a budget of $300,000. Executed cue sheets.

PRESENTLY Music Supervisor, MTV / The Hills / Newport Harbor / Little Talent Show / 24-7 / Nicky Hayden Project / IQ / Beat My Dad / Singled Out / Banking On Brody / Crash My School
Choose music placements for each episode. Assisted editors to ensure music was edited properly to the scene. Prepared quote requests for major label artists used in shows. Negotiated license terms when need be. Secured gratis licenses for indie music used on the shows. Sought out and licensed underground, indie artists for use on the show. Executed cue sheets. Maintained relationships with composers, artists, labels and performing rights organizations. Supervised coordinators. Controlled music budgets up to $500,000.

2007 Executive Music Consultant / VIMBY.com
Advise and assist to set up the company with a functioning music department. Created contracts, licenses and releases for music and music video’s. Negotiated music library deals for the network. Established an internal music library system. Assisted to find a permanent music staff.

07/06 – Present President / Reflection Music Management
Artist management for the bands The Royal Heist and Sink to See. Advise artist on all aspects of their career. Promote artist by way of obtaining reviews and press. Organize a street team. Negotiate contracts on artist’s behalf. Seek licensing opportunities. Seek sponsorship opportunities. Organize merchandise production. Coordinate all aspects of the live performance. Handle all business aspects of the artist’s career.

08/05 – 01/06 Music Supervisor / Supervisor: Licensing and Clearance, Local Television Network
Created contracts, licenses and releases for music, video’s, magazines etc. Created master, sync and mechanical licenses. Sought out and licensed underground, indie artists for use on the shows. Secured gratis licenses for most music used on the shows. Secured blanket license deals with numerous music libraries. Prepared quote requests for major label artists. Negotiated license terms. Filed paperwork to ensure payment for licenses. Tracked licenses and payments to stay within budget. Oversaw the editors in their execution of the cue sheets to ensure performance royalties were paid out to all artists used in the shows. Maintained relationships with composers, artists, labels and performing rights organizations. Booked and negotiated contracts with musical talent for live performances. Reviewed scripts and participated in segment planning for entertainment-based shows. Supervised two clearance assistants.

01/04-08/05 Music Coordinator, Bunim-Murray Productions / MTV’s The Real World & Road Rules / Fox’s The Simple Life
Secured Gratis licenses for most music used on the shows. Sought out and licensed underground, indie artists for use on the show. Choose music placements for each episode. Assisted editors to ensure music was edited properly to the scene. Prepared quote requests for major label artists used in shows. Filed paperwork to ensure payment for licenses. Negotiated license terms when need be. Executed cue sheets properly to ensure performance royalties were paid out to all artists used in the show. Maintained relationships with composers, artists, labels and performing rights organizations. Organized weekly music department meetings. Managed the music department interns. Prepared expense reports. Brought new and innovative show ideas and marketing strategies to the company.

10/03-01/04 BMG Publishing
Corrected song writer information that was improperly inputted into the database. Input royalty statements into the database. Filed licenses and royalty statements. Researched songwriters and publishers via ASCAP and BMI. Researched licenses via the Harry Fox Agency database. Researched and confirmed songwriter and publisher splits.

06/02-06/03 Executive Director of SPACE, Student Productions and Campus Entertainment. CSU, Northridge
Managed a board of eight employees. Prepared and executed agendas at the weekly SPACE meetings. Controlled an annual budget of one hundred thousand dollars. Prepared annual budget requests. Negotiated performance contracts with booking agents, managers and artists. Assisted in updating the campus event contract. Worked with campus security and risk management to ensure safe events. Created and implemented new policies for campus events. Created new and innovative events for student life. Coordinated such events as lectures, comedy shows, political debates, film festivals, banquets and major concerts including the annual “Big Show” which is an all day concert and festival. Worked with production and sound companies to ensure that all the technical requirements of an event are met. Organized entertainment, caterers, workers, etc.. to ensure all events are a success.

08/01-05/02 Director of Marketing, SPACE, Student Productions and Campus Entertainment. CSU, Northridge
Created ideas for student activities and entertainment. Organized and managed a street team to promote campus events. Communicated with artists, managers and designers to create marketing campaigns for each event. Secured appropriate sponsors for each event. Managed a varying marketing budget for each event.

01/01-08/01 Assistant: International Marketing, DreamWorks Records.
Maintained inventory count and submitted product orders. Organized tour information. Assembled BDS and Soundscan reports. Assisted with obtaining radio airplay. Planned press interviews and promotional events. Implemented a new filing system. Answered phones. Scheduled meetings. Assembled expense reports. Organized and sent out promotional mailings.