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