Biografia
CAREER PROFILE
EXECUTIVE MANAGER / VIDEO PRODUCER - ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Dynamic 29-year career built on groundbreaking management, production and licensing success in the entertainment industry with specialization in music and events. Natural business savvy to excel in all areas of business operations, develop companies and manage growth. Proven achievement in: Ø TV, DVD & Streaming Productions Ø Strategic Partnerships & Alliances Ø Content Licensing & Acquisition Ø Marketing & Advertising Campaigns Ø Event Management Ø Strategic Business Planning Ø Concert Tour Management & Production Ø Copyright Law & Business Affairs
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Enliven Entertainment LLC. - New York, NY/Santa Monica, CA - 2001 to Present PRESIDENT & SENIOR PRODUCER Negotiated rights, broadcast partnerships, event management and production of multi-camera music, comedy & event productions for television, DVD & Internet streaming. Pitched concepts, negotiated rights and licensed content between rights owners, record labels and distributors. Selected Achievements: Ø Produced concerts for television specials & DVD release for artists such as Jeff Beck, Shawn Mendes, Cheap Trick, Def Leppard, Fall Out Boy, Katt Williams, Martin Lawrence, Heart, Elvis Costello, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who, B-52s, ZZ Top, Lindsey Buckingham, Black Sabbath, Jason Aldean, Alan Jackson, Deep Purple, Stone Temple Pilots, and many others. Ø Facilitated and negotiated strategic content relationship with record labels, video distributors and television networks such as Warner Brothers, Sony Music, Universal Music, Island/Def Jam, Image Entertainment, Eagle Rock, Pioneer Entertainment, BMG, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, PBS, NBC, MTV, VH1, CMT and others. Ø Initiated archival partnerships with estates & artists for the digitization and monetizing of their archives for television, CD and DVD release. Clients include the John Denver Estate, Ronnie James Dio Estate, The Doobie Brothers, Farm Aid, Cheap Trick, Ralph Gleason Archives, and The Who.
MCY Music World, Inc. - New York, NY - 1999 to 2001 VICE PRESIDENT - MUSIC DIVISION (2000 - 2001) DIRECTOR - CONTENT ACQUISITION & MARKETING (1999 - 2000) Negotiated rights, licensed, and marketed content for this start up Internet and broadcast music company, providing piracy-proof, digitally-downloadable music endorsed by artists and record labels. Identified and cultivated strategic alliances with online and offline partners. Managed website production of content and webcasts. Transitioned company to a pioneering Internet streaming "Pay-Per-View" business model, recording, producing, and offering exclusive webcasts of premium music events and concert videos of top stars across all genres. Expanded concept to broadcast content to all media including television, home video, and DVD. Selected Achievements: Ø Facilitated and negotiated strategic content relationship with SFX/Live Nation, obtaining rights to music events, theatrical shows, and sporting events. Ø Initiated and acquired sponsorship and webcast deals with two widely popular bands -Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC - generating $60 million+ in new investment funds. Ø Spearheaded and produced content for first foray into traditional media with television pay-per-view special - Ozzfest 2000. Ø Produced concert video productions for Internet, television, and DVD viewing, with such notable artists as Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Paul McCartney, and Sammy Hagar.
Paradigm Music Entertainment - New York, NY - 1996 to 1998 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Recruited to launch new division for international record company. Oversaw staff of 10, set budgets, established strategic growth plan, and led sales and marketing. Coordinated promotions and public relations. Directed new artist development. Negotiated and licensed unreleased master recordings and compilation of albums and masters. Drafted recording, licensing, and publishing agreements. Handled production including tape restoration, mixing, and mastering. Selected Achievements: Ø Exceeded expectations, generating more than $2 million sales in first year for start-up record division. Ø Pursued and achieved lucrative, advance-per-release distribution deal with Navarre Corporation. Ø Piloted new division - Archive Recordings - credited with enabling company to raise critical capital, acquire major businesses such as Internet giant SonicNet, and eventual purchase of Paradigm by TCI/Liberty Media.
King Biscuit Flower Hour Records, Inc. - New York, NY - 1992 to 1996 PRESIDENT Partnered with German record company (MMS), launching New York office from ground up. Managed entire operations including staffing, business planning, budgeting, sales and marketing, production, promotions, and public relations. Acquired music and artists; negotiated record and publishing contracts. Selected Achievements: Ø Secured rights to King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show, consisting of 20 years of live concerts from more than 450 rock artists, and breaking new ground by transferring archive to CDs for commercial release. Ø Drove venture to commercial success against overwhelming odds - diligently researching contractual rights between King Biscuit artists and respective labels, setting deals, and negotiating distribution agreement with BMG.
INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS Membership in: Ø National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences Ø National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Willing to travel or relocate.
