MUSIC SUPERVISOR, MUSIC CREATIVE, MUSIC DIRECTOR, MUSIC PROGRAMMER
EXPERIENCE
Music Supervisor - Apple
08/2021 to Present
Source, music edit, mix and clear songs for Apple services marketing campaigns, across 10+ lines of business with myriad stakeholders.
Collaborate directly with award-winning creative executives to execute and feedback on best-in-class music selection, licensing, and release.
Build and track complex budgets ranging in the $1m+ range across projects; foster consensus and clear points of view on business objectives as they pertain to music.
Creative direct custom score creations.
Oversee all post audio productions to ensure Apple quality sound on every project, big or small.
Sr. Music Supervisor - Media Arts Lab
07/2017 to 07/2021
Source songs for hundreds of Apple ads as music supervisor of their ad agency.
Create custom tracks with artists and composers, including Billie Eilish, Tierra Whack and Jack Antonoff.
Lead creative and production teams on music editing and final mix.
Align internal and external teams on the best artist or song for the creative.
Discuss creative feedback with client, execute changes under tight deadlines.
Meet with artists, managers, labels, and publishers to discuss how they can partner best with our brand.
Negotiate talent agreements, demo fees, composer deals, and sync licenses, alongside our business affairs team.
Clear songs for a variety of uses, spanning across different types of media and terms.
Book agency artist showcases.
Interview artist for behind the scenes content.
Director Programming and Content – Sony Music
09/2016 to 04/2017
Conceptualized, created, and curated Sony’s branded (Filtr) playlists.
Liaised with Label Sales, Marketing, A&R, Radio and Analytics teams to track and execute comprehensive programming strategy.
Analyzed growth of Sony branded playlists across streaming platforms, social media, and editorial outlets; formulated future strategy based on results.
Music Programmer – Apple Music/iTunes/Beats Music
11/2013 to 08/2016
Programmed featured albums and radio stations, curated playlists, and assisted with Beats 1, as Head of Indie and New Artist Programming.
Devised and managed the New Artist Spotlight program.
Analyzed engagement data including skip counts and completion rates, implemented programming adjustments to strengthen the listener experience.
Worked unilaterally across marketing/product departments to launch Apple Music.
Supervised a team of freelance music programmers to manage a variety of playlists.
Curate playlists and manage relationships for major brand partnerships, such as Target, The Ellen Show, and Equinox.
Freelance Music Supervisor/Coordinator
05/2011 to 08/2014
Music supervised and assisted on films and tv shows, including 90210, Broad City, Not Cool, and Hollidaysburg.
EDUCATION
Emerson College - Writing For Film and TV Graduated 12/2008
SKILLS
MUSIC PROGRAMMING
ARTIST RELATIONS
TALENT NEGOTIATIONS
MUSIC/AUDIO SUPERVISION
MUSIC CLEARANCE
COMPOSER DIRECTION
CREATIVE WRITING
DATA ANALYSIS
ADVERTISING/MARKETING