Music Editor, Metadata Specialist

• Jan 2023 - Present

-Actively contributed to various Music Story projects as a Music Editor, collaborating with a team of music industry professionals. -Conducted in-depth research to identify artists from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region who have made significant contributions to the influence of Francophonie through their musical works. -Drafted and edited music metadata in compliance with project requirements, ensuring maximum accuracy. -Managed, organized, and assigned discographies and genres to selected artists and albums. -Optimized metadata creation and editing processes to achieve higher accuracy and significant time savings. -Collaborated closely with the project team to select suitable photographs of artists, utilizing image editing software to enhance and prepare the images for publication. -Matched photos accurately with their respective artists. -Conducted matching of hit songs from the 1990s to their IDs in the Music Story database, including EPs and albums. -Collaborated on various other tasks related to data management and music catalog enhancement, ensuring data integrity and quality control. -Adhered to project deadlines and followed the guidelines provided by Music Story to ensure the overall success of the projects. Show less

Dj / Producer / Remixer

• Jan 2000 - Present

With over two decades of experience in the music industry, I have embraced a multifaceted career that encompasses a diverse range of roles and responsibilities: -Resident DJ: I've had the honor of holding residency positions in numerous prestigious venues, where my DJ skills have consistently enthralled audiences and created unforgettable musical moments. -Event Curator: Beyond DJing, my passion for music has led me to curate and orchestrate a wide array of successful events. This involves not only booking fellow DJs but also collaborating with musicians, artists, and bands to ensure each event is a truly unique and memorable experience. -Director of Music Programming: Serving as a Director of Music Programming at select venues, my responsibilities extended to crafting comprehensive and engaging music programs. This included meticulous selection and scheduling of DJ sets, live performances, and artistic presentations to captivate audiences throughout the day and night. -Playlist Curator: As a skilled playlist curator, I've dedicated myself to creating dynamic and engaging playlists that cater to various moods and moments. These playlists are designed to provide the perfect musical backdrop for any occasion, ensuring that the right tunes are always at hand. -Technical Proficiency: Proficient in state-of-the-art DJ equipment and software, I've consistently delivered seamless performances and remained at the forefront of music technology. Audience Engagement: With a deep understanding of audience dynamics and trends, I excel at keeping dance floors alive and audiences engaged. Collaborative Leader: I thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with event organizers, artists, and venue owners to ensure the success of every project. My role as a Director of Music Programming has further honed my leadership and organizational skills. Show less

Youtube Global Music Programming (via Cognizant)

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

- Music Programmer at Youtube Music (MENA Specialist) - Curating and maintaining more than 150 playlists ranging from genre (Arabic, Egyptian, Levant, Arabic Hip Hop), activity and mood-based playlists for MENA (Including Released UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia). - Identifying hypotheses for content programming in the region (for North Africa, Egypt, Gulf and Levant region). - Working with the Editorial design team to create convenient playlist covers to fit the target audience expectations. - Liaising with Licensing, content-ops and metadata curation teams to identify content gaps, to fix complex metadata issues and investigate ingestion and content infringement issues for MENA. - Managed to improve consumption length for the main MENA flagships, Aywa Araby #8 on Youtube globally (more than 9 million MAU) - Building seasonal moments dedicated programming such as Ramadan, Eid, UAE's national day, Christmas, International Women's day, World Cup, etc... Show less

Department Head

• Jan 2017 - Oct 2021

-Managing the music department of Mosaïque Fm radio.-Managing and overseeing a team of 3 within the music department.-Responsible for the music scheduling of the radio station.-Responsible for the music scheduling of 3 internet radio (Gold music, Arabic music, national & international Dj's shows...)-Sourcing new music and maintaining a good relationship with artists and record labels.-Designing programming grids and clocks (rotation rules, dayparting etc...) for the station including music strategies.-Monitoring digital music platforms (Apple Music, Itunes, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music, Anghami, Youtube Music, Music blogs, Shazam, Beatport, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, etc…)-Research Data analysis (Auditorium music tests, audience reports)-Tracking key content on a daily basis and identifying hits and misses.-Develop and maintain strong relationships within the music industry and digital media space.-Research and analyze trending and competitive content within the industry and stay up to date on the -latest music and sonic branding trends along with key audience segments.-Managing the schedule of local and International Dj's.-Weekly DJ Show Mix (HomeTown Session) Show less

Head of Music, Music Programmer

• Jun 2012 - Jan 2017

-Responsible for the music scheduling of the radio station (MusicMaster / Netia Radio Assist).-Schedule daily 24-hour playlists using MusicMaster.-Designing programming grids for the station including music strategies.-Preparing the daily music schedule for the radio.-Daily musical research (monitoring of the release of albums, singles and videos, etc.)-Tracking key content on a daily basis and identifying hits and misses.-Selection of the radio playlist entries and of the official radio charts.-Sourcing new music content from artists and record labels.-Responsible for the music scheduling of 3 internet radio (Gold music, Arabic music and national & international Dj's shows...)-Weekly DJ Show Mix (HomeTown Session) Show less

Music Programmer / Music Scheduler / Dj / Producer / Remixer / Sound Designer

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2012

-Recording, Editing and Mixing Music and Sound.-Promo Producer: Jingles, Liners, Promos & Creative Ads etc-Daily Music scheduling for the radio (Netia Radio Assist).-Music research (new talents, new singles, new videos and albums)-Weekly DJ Show Mix (HomeTown Session)

Technician

• Aug 2003 - Nov 2005

Computer Engineer

• Jan 2001 - May 2003