Risa Tapanes
Artist Relations Assistant at Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist Relations Assistant
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Apr 2022 - Present
Assist in creating and sending advance materials to tour managers, including but not limited to technical information, contact info, artist merch information, directions, artist check-in and parking passes, etc. Assist with creation of production documents Handle processing of information between events and artists, and within production department Onsite assistance to all production sub-departments Provide support to Artist Relations and Production team on various projects and tasks Assist in creating and sending advance materials to tour managers, including but not limited to technical information, contact info, artist merch information, directions, artist check-in and parking passes, etc. Assist with creation of production documents Handle processing of information between events and artists, and within production department Onsite assistance to all production sub-departments Provide support to Artist Relations and Production team on various projects and tasks
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Freelance (Self employed)
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Human Resources Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Touring Merchandise Manager
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Aug 2022 - Present
Independently vend large array of merchandise and music Manage inventory using AtVenu/Square systems; inform management of restocks necessary Load-in and out of all goods, taking pride in visual display Offer friendly and attentive customer service to all patrons Settlement with venue representative Independently vend large array of merchandise and music Manage inventory using AtVenu/Square systems; inform management of restocks necessary Load-in and out of all goods, taking pride in visual display Offer friendly and attentive customer service to all patrons Settlement with venue representative
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The Bowery Presents: Boston
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Box Office Attendant
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Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
Experience using AXS ticketing related programs like BackOffice, BoxOffice, Apex, and Flash Seats Cash handling Customer service Experience using AXS ticketing related programs like BackOffice, BoxOffice, Apex, and Flash Seats Cash handling Customer service
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Live Nation Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Box Office Attendant
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May 2019 - Aug 2023
TM1 and TM Host knowledge Process daily sales report with settlers Independently sell at window on day-of-show Customer service and troubleshooting Cash handling TM1 and TM Host knowledge Process daily sales report with settlers Independently sell at window on day-of-show Customer service and troubleshooting Cash handling
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Ten Atoms
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing & Artist Management Intern
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Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Advance production and hospitality for a small tour Run promoter checks Organize catalogs for placement pitching in Disco Published upcoming tour dates to Seated, Songkick, and Bandsintown Tracking artist social stats month-to-month Misc admin work, assisting day-to-day managers and marketing team Advance production and hospitality for a small tour Run promoter checks Organize catalogs for placement pitching in Disco Published upcoming tour dates to Seated, Songkick, and Bandsintown Tracking artist social stats month-to-month Misc admin work, assisting day-to-day managers and marketing team
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Big Picture Media
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publicity Intern
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Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Creating press kits Keeping charge of press clips Formatting target lists manually and with MuckRack Drafting press releases Formatting pitches for Constant Contact Research Creating press kits Keeping charge of press clips Formatting target lists manually and with MuckRack Drafting press releases Formatting pitches for Constant Contact Research
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7S Management
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United States
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Music
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist Management Intern
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
Logged past live performances in ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Published upcoming tour dates to Seated, Songkick, and Bandsintown Assisted with travel and lodging logistics for touring artists Logged past live performances in ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Published upcoming tour dates to Seated, Songkick, and Bandsintown Assisted with travel and lodging logistics for touring artists
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Platoon
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Nigeria
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Co-Op / Intern
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
Full-time remote co-op for Platoon - an artist services company acquired by Apple . - Assisted Head of US Marketing with coordinating meetings - Managed and grew company’s social platforms (33% increase on Instagram) to over 20k followers - Created one-sheets and EPKs for artists, as well as weekly newsletters to company partners - Processed streaming statistics using Fuga, Mediabase, and Spotify For Artists. Full-time remote co-op for Platoon - an artist services company acquired by Apple . - Assisted Head of US Marketing with coordinating meetings - Managed and grew company’s social platforms (33% increase on Instagram) to over 20k followers - Created one-sheets and EPKs for artists, as well as weekly newsletters to company partners - Processed streaming statistics using Fuga, Mediabase, and Spotify For Artists.
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Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist Management Intern
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
Part-time remote Internship for Fall 2020 - Assisted day-to-day artist managers - Created and executed social media assets with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop - Researched and assembled press clippings based on artist news and releases Part-time remote Internship for Fall 2020 - Assisted day-to-day artist managers - Created and executed social media assets with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop - Researched and assembled press clippings based on artist news and releases
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#iVoted Festival
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Musicians
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Artist Liaison
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
- Point of communication between festival's artists and production managers - Reviewed and approved submitted artist video submissions - Assisted in creation of social media marketing assets - Point of communication between festival's artists and production managers - Reviewed and approved submitted artist video submissions - Assisted in creation of social media marketing assets
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Boston Calling Music Festival
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Street Team Member
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
Promoted the festival, its artists, and its amenities through hanging flyers and using social media Strategically chose similar events with similar demographics to encourage newcomers to the festival Promoted the festival, its artists, and its amenities through hanging flyers and using social media Strategically chose similar events with similar demographics to encourage newcomers to the festival
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TD Garden
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Usher
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
~19,000 seat all-purpose arena Identified and resolved ticketing issues upon entry Welcomed guests and directed them to their designated section Memorized venue layout to share knowledge of venue amenities with guests ~19,000 seat all-purpose arena Identified and resolved ticketing issues upon entry Welcomed guests and directed them to their designated section Memorized venue layout to share knowledge of venue amenities with guests
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WERS 88.9 FM
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer & Photographer
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May 2019 - Sep 2019
Photographed in-studio events and concerts for WERS 88.9 FM's online blog. Combined artistic vision of my own work, the artist's, and the radio station's to create appealing images for readers Editing turnaround often >24 hrs. Conducted artist interviews as well as studio session recaps and concert reviews. Photographed in-studio events and concerts for WERS 88.9 FM's online blog. Combined artistic vision of my own work, the artist's, and the radio station's to create appealing images for readers Editing turnaround often >24 hrs. Conducted artist interviews as well as studio session recaps and concert reviews.
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Hangout Music Fest
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist Hospitality Intern
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May 2019 - May 2019
Pre-Festival: Worked under the festival's Artistic Director. Helped build main art installation, "Psychedelic Bus". Provided manual labor. During Festival: Interned under Artist Hospitality department. Organized artist rider requests in dressing rooms Picked up and delivered artist meal orders Maintained artist dressing rooms, pre and post show Communicated any further artist needs with the appropriate department Pre-Festival: Worked under the festival's Artistic Director. Helped build main art installation, "Psychedelic Bus". Provided manual labor. During Festival: Interned under Artist Hospitality department. Organized artist rider requests in dressing rooms Picked up and delivered artist meal orders Maintained artist dressing rooms, pre and post show Communicated any further artist needs with the appropriate department
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Fueled By Ramen
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Street Team Member
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Mar 2015 - Jan 2019
Promoted up-and-coming bands/artists on social media, as well as in-person with posters and promotional tools. Notable achievements: - 2016 Warped Tour, Hartford CT, Volunteer - 2017 & 2018 Warped Tour, Hartford CT, Volunteer Leader Promoted up-and-coming bands/artists on social media, as well as in-person with posters and promotional tools. Notable achievements: - 2016 Warped Tour, Hartford CT, Volunteer - 2017 & 2018 Warped Tour, Hartford CT, Volunteer Leader
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Moe's Southwest Grill
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Crew Member
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Jul 2016 - Nov 2018
Cash Handling Food Preparation Food Service Customer Service Cleaning & Dishwashing Cash Handling Food Preparation Food Service Customer Service Cleaning & Dishwashing
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Education
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Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Music and Communication Studies with Concentration in Music Industry -
Emerson College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business of Creative Enterprises // Stage Management -
Williston Northampton School
High School Diploma