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John Bechard

Founder, Curator, & Publicist For The Journeys In Sound Series at Journeys In Sound
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Seasoned music industry professional with experience in record labels, marketing, A&R, and concerts.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, US
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  • Music Industry
  • Music
  • Record Labels
  • Sound
  • Concerts
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John Bechard is a seasoned music industry professional with extensive experience in record labels, marketing, A&R, and concerts. He has founded and curated the Journeys in Sound series, and previously worked at Rounder Records, where he held various roles including Telephone sales rep, Tour Support Retail Coordinator, Asst. Director of International Sales, and Mail order sales. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology & Social Work from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Experience

  • Journeys In Sound
    • Founder, Curator, & Publicist For The Journeys In Sound Series

  • Journeys in Sound
    • Somerville & Boston
    • Founder, curator, & publicist for the Journeys in Sound series
      • Jul 2013 - Present
      • Somerville & Boston

      Journeys in Sound is a concert and workshop series featuring music from around the world as well as jazz, folk, new music and various other improvisational forms.

  • Rounder Records
    • Asst. Director of International Sales
      • Jan 2002 - Sep 2007

      Sold and marketed cds,lps, & dvds to Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Coordinated the export shipments to these markets.

    • Tour Support Retail Coordinator
      • Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

      Communicated to retail about artists touring in their market, sent out promotinal material, checked on stock levels and when appropiate, set up in-store appearances to promote the artist, their show, and the label.

    • Telephone sales rep
      • Jan 1991 - Dec 1998

      Sold and marketed cds, lps, etc. to stores outside of major cities not covered by a field rep.

  • RoundUp Records
    • Mail order sales
      • Jan 1987 - Dec 1990

      Sold cds, lps, & cassettes to individuals who ordered from a catalog and a new release publication. Coordinated the shipment of product to customers around the world.

Education

  • 1979 - 1983
    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
    Bachelor's, Sociology & Social Work

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