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Jim Cardillo

Manager / Producer / Independent A&R at Self-employed
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Entertainment professional with experience in event planning, music, and marketing.
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Location
Union City, New Jersey, United States, US
Skills
  • Event Planning
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Social Media Marketing
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Jim Cardillo is a seasoned entertainment professional with extensive experience in event planning, music, and marketing. He has worked with notable artists and bands, including the Gin Blossoms, and has managed various music projects. With a background in film and TV, Jim has also held roles as a music director and on-air talent.

Experience

  • Self-employed
    • United States
    • Manager / Producer / Independent A&R
      • Mar 2020 - Present
      • United States

      Artist Manager, Music Archivist, Independent Producer / A&R, Liner Notes Writer.

  • Author
    • A Backstage Past: My 30 Years in the Music Business
      • Sep 2019 - Present

  • School of Rock South Hackensack
    • General Manager
      • Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

      In charge of day to day operations of a School of Rock franchise. Responsibilities include: Customer retention, new business solicitation, budgets, billing, P&L, staff, payroll, scheduling, ticketing,show production, etc.

  • Amplitude Entertainment
    • Global Marketing Specialist
      • Apr 2004 - Nov 2010

      Created and implemented global music marketing plans for Amnesty International and the Small Places Tour.

  • Cloudline Management
    • Manager
      • 2001 - 2004

      Managed multi-platinum group, the Gin Blossoms.

  • KOCH Entertainment
    • VP A&R
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

      Handled budgets and recordings for over twenty artists including: the Smithereens, Mike Peters, The Kinks, Deep Blue Something, The Nixons, Amy Rigby, Michael McDermott and others.

  • Warner Chappell Music
    • VP A&R / Marketing
      • Mar 1990 - Jan 1997

      Signed the following acts to music publishing deals: Green Day, Dream Theater, Soul Asylum, Cracker, Gin Blossoms, Keb' Mo', Albert Collins, Mudhoney, Ministry, Better Than Ezra, etc. Was Product Manager for REM, George Clinton, White Zombie, Biohazard and David Lee Roth.

  • MCA Records
    • Director of Marketing
      • Mar 1989 - Mar 1990

      Created the College Filed Rep Program and oversaw the Alternative and Metal marketing for MCA Records. Worked withL Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, Kelly Willis, etc.

  • Concrete Marketing
    • VP Marketing
      • 1987 - 1989

      Created marketing plans for numerous gold and platinum artists including: Guns N Roses, Janes Addicition, Queensryche, Ozzy Osbourne, Winger, White Lion, AC/DC, Scorpions, etc.

  • WRCN - Riverhead,NY
    • on air talent
      • 1987 - 1988

      On air host for weekly heavy metal / hard rock show called, Metal Motel.

  • MCA Records
    • Publicist
      • 1986 - 1987

      Publicist for: Boston, Steve Earle, The Kinks, Night Ranger, Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire.

  • Island Records
    • Director of Promotion
      • 1984 - 1986

      Handled radio promotion for: U2, The Waterboys, Tom Waits, Anthrax, Grace Jones, Bob Marley, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Long Ryders, etc.

  • WNYU
    • Music Director
      • 1982 - 1985

      On air personality and music / promotions director for WNYU.

  • Metropolitan Entertainment
    • Intern
      • 1984 - 1984

      Intern for Dave Edmunds,

  • AAM
    • intern
      • 1983 - 1984

Education

  • 1982 - 1985
    New York University
    Film & TV
  • 1978 - 1982
    Archbishop Molloy

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