Mike Stier
Lead Music Architect (Music Curator + Playlist Designer) at Roundhouse Multimedia- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Roundhouse Multimedia™
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Music Architect (Music Curator + Playlist Designer)
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Feb 2014 - Present
• Sources, organizes and selects high-quality music for a multitude of playlists across 100+ genres, styles and eras, based on brand, demographics, venue size, mood, artist, etc. • Maintains awareness of current trends within the music industry, staying up-to-date with emerging artists and genres. • Meticulously organizes and utilizes lifelong personal and promotional MP3 database. • Favors human choice and emotion Vs. emotion-less computer algorithms. • Manages multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. • Designing and delivering exceptional playlists that matches the client brief. • Composes playlist description copy for streaming and/or marketing. • Research songs and lyrics for suggestive and/or explicit content. • Travel to client resorts to consult with marketing and to observe the execution of playlists. • Affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people each year. KEY ATTRIBUTES • Deep and detailed knowledge of music, both contemporary and back-catalogue. • An instinctive feel for when and where to use different styles and moods of music. • A rigorous approach to meeting client briefs. • Ability to multi-task effectively and work to strict deadlines. • Confidence in working with software and databases. • A diligent and conscientious approach to both the music selected and playlists curated for. • Maintain relationships with record labels to keep track of new music releases. • Dealing with client feedback. Show less
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Wine & Spirits Discount Warehouse
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retail Sales Merchandiser
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
• Consistently created a welcoming environment for the customer. • Consulted with customers on food-and-wine pairings. • Increased sales by suggesting customer buys more to save (a.k.a. up-selling). • Ensured pricing, signage, and products displayed correctly. • Consistently created a welcoming environment for the customer. • Consulted with customers on food-and-wine pairings. • Increased sales by suggesting customer buys more to save (a.k.a. up-selling). • Ensured pricing, signage, and products displayed correctly.
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Northeast Oyster Company
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Mamaroneck, NY
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Playlist Designer
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
• Designed custom playlists for a wine, cheese & oyster bar. • Selected music to provide a pleasant dining atmosphere to customers. • Regularly updated playlists based on clientele demographics. • Designed custom playlists for a wine, cheese & oyster bar. • Selected music to provide a pleasant dining atmosphere to customers. • Regularly updated playlists based on clientele demographics.
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Fairway Wines & Spirits
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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Retail Sales and Merchandiser
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Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
• Acquired eclectic knowledge of wine varietals and spirits. • Guided customers with purchasing advice tailored to each individual preference. • Participated in industry tastings and weekly tastings with wholesalers. • Assisted with in-store promotional events and sales. • Consistently demonstrated to be dependable and punctual with strong communication skills. • Maintained a clean and safe work area. • Acquired eclectic knowledge of wine varietals and spirits. • Guided customers with purchasing advice tailored to each individual preference. • Participated in industry tastings and weekly tastings with wholesalers. • Assisted with in-store promotional events and sales. • Consistently demonstrated to be dependable and punctual with strong communication skills. • Maintained a clean and safe work area.
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DanceMusic.About.com
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From Home; Travelled
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Music Reviewer
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May 2006 - Sep 2011
• Reviewed an eclectic array of electronic music, especially up-and-coming artists. • Attended & wrote about the Int’l. DJ Expo & Winter Music Conference symposiums. • Continued to expand my music collection. • Reviewed an eclectic array of electronic music, especially up-and-coming artists. • Attended & wrote about the Int’l. DJ Expo & Winter Music Conference symposiums. • Continued to expand my music collection.
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Gnarly Vine Wine Bar [Defunct]
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Westchester, NY
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Resident DJ
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2009
• Digitally "spun" and mixed a variety of genres to help keep patrons eating, drinking and having a good time, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7pm -- Wee Hours. • Created guerrilla marketing initiatives to help promote the bar. • I was discovered by Derrick Garrett, Roundhouse Multimedia CEO & Founder, who was a local patron, when he asked me if I would be interested in designing playlists for resorts... • Digitally "spun" and mixed a variety of genres to help keep patrons eating, drinking and having a good time, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7pm -- Wee Hours. • Created guerrilla marketing initiatives to help promote the bar. • I was discovered by Derrick Garrett, Roundhouse Multimedia CEO & Founder, who was a local patron, when he asked me if I would be interested in designing playlists for resorts...
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Unione Sportiva Italiana Cycling Club
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Scarsdale, New York, United States
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Monthly Newsletter Editor & Contributing Writer
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May 2007 - Jan 2009
• Created a multi-page monthly newsletter for one of the US’ oldest cycling clubs. • Produced and edited twenty newsletters, contributing some Op-Ed articles. • Volunteered at local races to hand out water or road marshal. • Created a multi-page monthly newsletter for one of the US’ oldest cycling clubs. • Produced and edited twenty newsletters, contributing some Op-Ed articles. • Volunteered at local races to hand out water or road marshal.
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New Line Cinema
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Office Services, Administration
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Jul 1999 - Dec 2006
• Co-editor of studio’s inaugural newsletter, “Between The Lines” (NLC+Fine Line Features). • Analyzed and improved daily operations within the department. • Evaluated & improved the security & functionality of the department. • Researched vendors to obtain efficient cost savings. • Co-editor of studio’s inaugural newsletter, “Between The Lines” (NLC+Fine Line Features). • Analyzed and improved daily operations within the department. • Evaluated & improved the security & functionality of the department. • Researched vendors to obtain efficient cost savings.
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USA Networks
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Assistant, Brand Marketing
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Sep 1996 - Nov 1997
• Provided daily administrative support including phones, memos, filing, travel. • Distributed internal TV show schedule analysis’ to in-house departments. • Offered customer support by responding to viewer phone calls, emails & letters of complaint. • Provided daily administrative support including phones, memos, filing, travel. • Distributed internal TV show schedule analysis’ to in-house departments. • Offered customer support by responding to viewer phone calls, emails & letters of complaint.
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Education
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1992 - 1996
Curry College
Bachelor’s Degree, Communication and Media Studies
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