Brandon Linton
Talent Buyer at The Bowery Presents- Claim this Profile
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Elena Takaki
Brandon was very willing to go out of his way to assist people with their projects. He was flexible in a stressful setting and handled it with professionalism and a sense of humor.
John Wilfong
Brandon is a creative, positive person who is always a welcomed collaborator. He is a pleasure to work alongside and is constantly in an upbeat mood. Brandon not only is open-minded to other ideas, but he is quick to offer constructive suggestions with inventive designs that are designed to best suit project at hand. He also is a quick thinker and performs well under tight deadlines. Brandon is one of those guys who you always wish you could have working next to you in many pressure situations -- he's dedicated, hard working and fun enough to help you to forget the pressure.
Elena Takaki
Brandon was very willing to go out of his way to assist people with their projects. He was flexible in a stressful setting and handled it with professionalism and a sense of humor.
John Wilfong
Brandon is a creative, positive person who is always a welcomed collaborator. He is a pleasure to work alongside and is constantly in an upbeat mood. Brandon not only is open-minded to other ideas, but he is quick to offer constructive suggestions with inventive designs that are designed to best suit project at hand. He also is a quick thinker and performs well under tight deadlines. Brandon is one of those guys who you always wish you could have working next to you in many pressure situations -- he's dedicated, hard working and fun enough to help you to forget the pressure.
Elena Takaki
Brandon was very willing to go out of his way to assist people with their projects. He was flexible in a stressful setting and handled it with professionalism and a sense of humor.
John Wilfong
Brandon is a creative, positive person who is always a welcomed collaborator. He is a pleasure to work alongside and is constantly in an upbeat mood. Brandon not only is open-minded to other ideas, but he is quick to offer constructive suggestions with inventive designs that are designed to best suit project at hand. He also is a quick thinker and performs well under tight deadlines. Brandon is one of those guys who you always wish you could have working next to you in many pressure situations -- he's dedicated, hard working and fun enough to help you to forget the pressure.
Elena Takaki
Brandon was very willing to go out of his way to assist people with their projects. He was flexible in a stressful setting and handled it with professionalism and a sense of humor.
John Wilfong
Brandon is a creative, positive person who is always a welcomed collaborator. He is a pleasure to work alongside and is constantly in an upbeat mood. Brandon not only is open-minded to other ideas, but he is quick to offer constructive suggestions with inventive designs that are designed to best suit project at hand. He also is a quick thinker and performs well under tight deadlines. Brandon is one of those guys who you always wish you could have working next to you in many pressure situations -- he's dedicated, hard working and fun enough to help you to forget the pressure.
Experience
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The Bowery Presents
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Buyer
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Jan 2017 - Present
Coverage area - Maryland & New Jersey. Primary venues - Rams Head Live in Baltimore & Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. I also book into third party clubs, theatres or arenas in Maryland, DC & NJ Coverage area - Maryland & New Jersey. Primary venues - Rams Head Live in Baltimore & Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. I also book into third party clubs, theatres or arenas in Maryland, DC & NJ
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AEG Presents
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Talent Buyer
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Aug 2015 - Present
-Negotiate contracts for nationally touring acts at Rams Head Live and other Baltimore / Washington D.C. area venues -Direct marketing efforts for all concerts put on by AEG Live in Baltimore and Washington DC -Maintain professional relationships with national booking agents in order to coordinate talent bookings in Baltimore and Washington DC -Take part in all decisions that affect venue operations with other members of management -Maintain venue budget and make decisions that effectively improve the bottom line for the venue and all concerts that we manage Show less
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Rams Head Group
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Buyer
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
Talent Buyer for Rams Head Live and Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore. Collaborator on booking in other venues in and around the Baltimore/Annapolis area, including Silopanna Music Festival and more
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Marketing Director
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
I handled all marketing and ticketing for all events at Rams Head Live and Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore. This included all ad buying, media and local partnerships, social media accounts for two venues (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram), promotion of festivals and off site events and anything else deemed mission critical.
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Baltimore Ravens
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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300 - 400 Employee
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Press Box Assistant
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Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
Assist Ravens public relations team on game day Provide statistics, player quotes, etc. to the press Provide statistics and game day information to players and officials Interact with and accommodate needs of local and visiting press Assist Ravens public relations team on game day Provide statistics, player quotes, etc. to the press Provide statistics and game day information to players and officials Interact with and accommodate needs of local and visiting press
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Media Public Relations Specialist
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Oct 2009 - Oct 2011
Write and edit press releases for all units of DNR Coordinate press for and at events Implement and maintain social media accounts Track media coverage/daily clips Accommodate media requests for interviews and information Edit quarterly magazine and other publications Keep informed of department issues and pending legislation Writing outreach letters from the Governor to stakeholders Help out with other administrative tasks Write and edit press releases for all units of DNR Coordinate press for and at events Implement and maintain social media accounts Track media coverage/daily clips Accommodate media requests for interviews and information Edit quarterly magazine and other publications Keep informed of department issues and pending legislation Writing outreach letters from the Governor to stakeholders Help out with other administrative tasks
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Capital Gazette Communications
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copy Editor and Page Designer
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Jul 2006 - Jan 2009
Edited local and wire copy on deadline. Designed cover and inside pages for local and advance sections on deadline. Wrote compelling headlines and photo captions. Proofed page, page negatives and final product for errors. Use InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and related applications extensively. Wrote a music blog, including pictures and video, interviews with national performers and reviews of area shows. Edited local and wire copy on deadline. Designed cover and inside pages for local and advance sections on deadline. Wrote compelling headlines and photo captions. Proofed page, page negatives and final product for errors. Use InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and related applications extensively. Wrote a music blog, including pictures and video, interviews with national performers and reviews of area shows.
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The Crowbar ( Live Music Venue)
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State College, Pennsylvania Area
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Street Team Coordinator/ Marketing Intern
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Jan 2004 - May 2006
I coordinated all grassroots marketing for national touring bands appearing at the Crowbar. I also spent time working with talent buyers / general managers to learn all aspects of booking, marketing and executing national concerts at the 700 capacity rock club. I coordinated all grassroots marketing for national touring bands appearing at the Crowbar. I also spent time working with talent buyers / general managers to learn all aspects of booking, marketing and executing national concerts at the 700 capacity rock club.
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Education
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Penn State University
Bachelor's, Journalism; English