Jacob Whitener

Director of Digital, A&R at Matador Records
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(386) 825-5501
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New York City Metropolitan Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Music
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Digital, A&R
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      Greater New York City Area

    • Director of A&R
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2023

      Greater New York City Area

    • Artist Management
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

      Management clients include: Goon (Partisan Records,) HOTT MT, Strange Ranger (Tiny Engines,) and Young Jesus (Saddle Creek.)

    • Musicians
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Publicist
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2018

      Managed and strategized national press campaigns for high profile clients such as alt-J, Brian Fallon, Caveman, Dawes, The Pretenders, Sparks, Summer Moon (Nikolai of The Strokes,) Tycho, Wolf Alice and many more. Scheduled and facilitated interviews and press opportunities for clients. Coordinated and organized tour press opportunities for clients. Served as co-publicist and media strategist for major music festivals: Beach Goth / Growlers Six, Bonnaroo, Sloss, Lockn’ and Outside Lands… Show more Managed and strategized national press campaigns for high profile clients such as alt-J, Brian Fallon, Caveman, Dawes, The Pretenders, Sparks, Summer Moon (Nikolai of The Strokes,) Tycho, Wolf Alice and many more. Scheduled and facilitated interviews and press opportunities for clients. Coordinated and organized tour press opportunities for clients. Served as co-publicist and media strategist for major music festivals: Beach Goth / Growlers Six, Bonnaroo, Sloss, Lockn’ and Outside Lands. Created and maintained extensive contact lists and pitch lists. Helped secure corporate sponsorships for clients and music festivals. On-site press coordinator for music festivals. Show less

    • Musicians
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Publicity Assistant
      • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

      Worked directly with the SVP of Publicity. Organized and scheduled staff meetings. Executed digital and physical servicings of releases to press. Provided tour press for artists. Distributed press releases. Created press clips to share with artist and internal teams. Prepared and organized business expense reports. Handled department invoices. Worked and coordinated red carpet press. In charge of internal reporting of the Grammy Awards.

    • United States
    • Musicians
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Receptionist / Office Administrator
      • May 2014 - Oct 2014

      Los Angeles Received and directed a high volume of calls with high profile artists and industry executives. Booked travel accommodations for multiple managers. Organized and submitted expense reports for managers and executives. Drafted artist one sheets. Served as intern coordinator. Supplied any additional support to the staff as requested.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Editorial Assistant
      • Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

      Assisted writers and editors in various aspects of newspaper production as well as assisted on ESPN’s Around the Horn and Consumer Confidential on KTLA.

    • United States
    • Music
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Mar 2011 - Oct 2013

      Greater Los Angeles Area Worked directly for VP of West Coast Operations/Head of Beggars Group Licensing Miwa Okumura. Executed music searches for music placement. Assisted in organizing special artist events. Organized guest lists for special performances/listening events. Researched songwriting credits and artist splits for back catalogues. Organized and provided artist transportation. Arranged artist media interviews and press days. Organized daily schedules. Provided artist personal assistance. Headed street team… Show more Worked directly for VP of West Coast Operations/Head of Beggars Group Licensing Miwa Okumura. Executed music searches for music placement. Assisted in organizing special artist events. Organized guest lists for special performances/listening events. Researched songwriting credits and artist splits for back catalogues. Organized and provided artist transportation. Arranged artist media interviews and press days. Organized daily schedules. Provided artist personal assistance. Headed street team operations for the album campaigns by Tyler, The Creator and Queens of the Stone Age. Contributed to the planning and organization of exclusive listening parties for artists and music supervisors. Scouted artists for signing consideration. Created mix CDs for label executives showcasing interesting up and coming acts. Scouted locations and worked guest list for exclusive events. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Musicians
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Intern
      • Mar 2011 - Jul 2012

      Greater Los Angeles Area Worked directly for creative manager Chrissy Stuart. Created and formatted digital music servicings. Compiled contact lists for digital servicings. Wrote servicing blurbs for upcoming releases. Documented songwriting splits for artists. Wrote artist biographies for company website. Created a comprehensive search tool for music placement. Organized, labeled and digitally tagged new tracks including metadata. Learned how to enter songwriting credits into the ASCAP, BMI and SEASAC databases… Show more Worked directly for creative manager Chrissy Stuart. Created and formatted digital music servicings. Compiled contact lists for digital servicings. Wrote servicing blurbs for upcoming releases. Documented songwriting splits for artists. Wrote artist biographies for company website. Created a comprehensive search tool for music placement. Organized, labeled and digitally tagged new tracks including metadata. Learned how to enter songwriting credits into the ASCAP, BMI and SEASAC databases. Researched music use and placement requests from music supervisors. Organized playlists for music pitches. Composed newsletters about breaking entertainment news. Scouted artists for publishing consideration. Produced extensive travel itineraries for artists and creative managers. Compiled expense reports for creative manager. Show less

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