Experience

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  RockCorps

  • São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Country Co-Founder Brazil

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    www.rockcorps.com

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  Brasil Discos

  • São Paulo, Brazil

  • Co-Founder

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • São Paulo, Brazil

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  BÉCO DRANOFF / MUSIC + CONTENT CREATION

  • New York / São Paulo / Rio De janeiro

  • Content & Creative Producer / Music, Film and Radio

    • Jan 1988 - Present
    • New York / São Paulo / Rio De janeiro

    Over 25 years of International multifaceted creation, production and consulting experience for album projects, record companies, artists, brands, pro-social and media clients in the Brazilian and global music and media business. www.becodranoff.com

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  Red Hot Organization

  • New York, United States

  • A&R / Producer

    • Apr 1994 - Present
    • New York, United States

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  THE RED HOT ORGANIZATION

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Music Producer / A&R

    • Jan 1994 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Co-Producer and A&R for projects such as Red Hot + Rio (Verve Records,1996), Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon (MoviePlay, 1998) and Red Hot + Rio 2 (E1 / Koch, 2011).

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  Radio Gladys Palmera

  • Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

  • Producer / Brazilab: Modern Brazilian Music Online

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

    Brazilab is a monthly Brazilian music radio program on acclaimed Radio Gladys Palmera from Spain.

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  EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Director for Brazil & Region

    • Apr 2012 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Premier corporate and private events creative and production company with offices in NY and Tokyo.

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  BEYOND IPANEMA - TV Series

  • New York, Rio de Janeiro

  • Co-Producer / Music Supervisor

    • 2012 - Present
    • New York, Rio de Janeiro

    Acclaimed documentary "BEYOND IPANEMA: Brazilian Waves In Global Music" is also a 23 episode TV Series produced in collaboration with Brazilian cultural cable channel Canal Brasil. Infos + trailers: www.beyondipanema.tv

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  THE ARCHIVE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

  • New York, New York

  • Curator / Co-Producer

    • Jun 2011 - Present
    • New York, New York

    Producer and curator of the 'Brazilian Music Collection' at New York's Archive Of Contemporary Music (ARC). Creating the largest Brazilian music collection outside of Brazil and free online English language database. Project launched in September 2011. http://www.brazilianmusicday.org/

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  ZIRIGUIBOOM DISCOS

  • New York / Brussels

  • Co-Founder / A&R / Music Producer / Compiler

    • Jul 1998 - Present
    • New York / Brussels

    Co-Founder of Brazilian music label in association with Belgium's Crammed Discs. Signed artists such as Bebel Gilberto, Suba, Zuco 103, Celso Fonseca, Trio Mocotó, Cibelle, DJ Dolores, Apollo Nove and Bossacucanova.

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  LatiNew

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Founder & Producer

    • May 2017 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    LatiNew is a new concept for a music and entertainment events series focused in bringing together Latin and Brazilian artists and their audiences. Each LatiNew event includes a pre-show Happy Hour with opening acts, headliner, plus a DJ afterparty. More at www.latinew.com

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  Self-employed

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Music Professional

    • Jul 1988 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

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  The Clocktower Gallery / ARTonAIR

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Producer / Host: SONORIDADE - Brazilian Music Online Radio Program

    • Jun 2010 - Feb 2023
    • Greater New York City Area

    SONORIDADE is a monthly bi-lingual online radio show dedicated to exposing classic and modern Brazilian music. The programs are streamed via Clocktower Radio - the arts and culture online radio. www.clocktower.org/series/sonoridade

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  SAMBISMO

  • New York / World

  • Co Producer

    • Jan 2009 - Feb 2023
    • New York / World

    Sambismo is a New York based music production team formed by producers Zé Luis Oliveira and Béco Dranoff. www.sambismo.com

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  Béco Dranoff

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Creative Content, Music & Entertainment Producer & Consultant

    • Jul 1988 - Feb 2023
    • Greater New York City Area

    Brazilian-American creative content producer with over 30 years inside the music and entertainment business. Label founder, artist development, branded events, music festivals, radio, TV, film projects. Participated in the creation and production of Grammy and Oscar nominated projects.

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  HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE - Documentary

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Music Supervisor / Red Hot Organization

    • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Greater New York City Area

    'How To Survive A Plague' is the Oscar nominated documentary from director David France depicting the struggle of members of NY's 'Act Up' group to bring national attention to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Soundtrack is inspired by the work of composer Arthur Russell. www.surviveaplague.com

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  "BEYOND IPANEMA" Documentary

  • New York, New York

  • Producer / Music Supervision

    • Mar 2006 - 2010
    • New York, New York

    Award winning "BEYOND IPANEMA: Global Waves in Brazilian Music" - is a feature documentary about the international influence of Brazilian music and culture from Carmen Miranda through the present. Directed by Guto Barra.

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  The Red Hot Organization - NY

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Producer / "Red Hot + Rio" Benefit CD

    • 1994 - 1998
    • Greater New York City Area

    Co-Producer of album and TV special for AIDS Charity Project "Red Hot + Rio" (Verve Records 1996).

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  ARTMOSPHERE Inc.

  • Founder

    • Mar 1989 - Mar 1994

    Artmosphere Inc. was created to manage and represent Brazilian artists in the USA.

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  Radio Jovem Pan Fm

  • São Paulo Area, Brazil

  • Music Programmer

    • 1984 - 1987
    • São Paulo Area, Brazil

    Music Programmer at São Paulo's #1 Top 40 Pop Music Station from 1984 - 1987