Experience

Rolen Group

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and President

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Rolen Group is a boutique talent management company representing multi-hyphenate creators. We are creative thinkers and problem solvers at the forefront of original content, brand partnerships, music and ventures who combine our vision, strategy, and execution to provide solutions and support to creators for long-term success. At Rolen Group, we define what it means to be a partner of choice in talent management. From noteworthy content creators to award-winning songwriters and artists to budding entrepreneurs and tv personalities, we equip our clients with premiere strategies and opportunities to realize their best selves. Show less


Atlantic/Artist Publishing Group
• A&R Department

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

Universal Music Group
• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee
• A&R Department (Virgin Records)

  • Mar 2013 - May 2013


EMI Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Coordinator, A&R

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  • Booked executive, artist, musician & producer travel for recording sessions• Drafted credits and publishing splits for album credits• Processed and documented expense reports and invoices in a timely manner and coded invoices• Worked with SVP/GM and President of A&R at Blue Note Records to coordinate recordings with artists, managers, producers, studios and engineers• Assisted in setting up and the coordination of artist showcases• Responded to unsolicited artists seeking deals• Organized and logged demo submissions• Presented Soundscan and weekly A&R report overviews• Monitored recording budgets, tracking, mixing and mastering and inputted financial data• Attended live shows and scouted out new artists to present to the label• Transcribed song lyrics• Made transfers, sequences and dubs of mixes at various stages of the recording process• Coordinated with A&R Administration with regards to producer packets, recording session logistics, rehearsal and studio time bookings, instrument rentals and metadata• Archived and sent master tapes/drives to A&R Administration and handled all requests from the tape library • Disseminated music internally and externally as well as circulated watermarks via PreAmp• Ordered Ref's and ISRC codes from A&R Administration• Attended production meetings and coordinated parts with production• Liaised between production, A&R and Marketing at end of recording process• Coordinated Grammy entries Show less

• A&R Administration Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Created and modified metadata spreadsheets • Updated AFTRA Union B Sessions• Set up and inputted CD logs• Created travel itineraries and book travel arrangements• Drafted album credits, publishing splits and new vendor forms• Calculated the General Expense Bill and circulate to Accounts Payable

• A&R Administration Intern

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Created and modified metadata spreadsheets • Updated AFTRA Union B Sessions • Set up and inputted CD logs • Created travel itineraries and booked travel arrangements • Drafted album credits, publishing splits and new vendor forms • Calculated the General Expense Bill and circulated to Accounts Payable • Created and modified metadata spreadsheets • Updated AFTRA Union B Sessions • Set up and inputted CD logs • Created travel itineraries and booked travel arrangements • Drafted album credits, publishing splits and new vendor forms • Calculated the General Expense Bill and circulated to Accounts Payable

• Publicity Intern

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  • Updated extranet websites • Filed CDs, magazines, newspapers and videos • Created e-clippings • Packaged and arranged for delivery of CDs and press kits with UPS and messenger services • Drafted press releases • Updated extranet websites • Filed CDs, magazines, newspapers and videos • Created e-clippings • Packaged and arranged for delivery of CDs and press kits with UPS and messenger services • Drafted press releases