=============== MUSIC BUSINESS GRAD =============== THIS IS A CYBERSAFE RESUME – FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT: brickm24(at)potsdam.edu WEB PORTFOLIO: www.jbrickman.com _______________ OBJECTIVE To serve and participate in the music community. _______________ EXPERIENCE 2005 – Present | Madstop Records ~A&R Executive *Directed and managed overall organizational functions, public/artist relations, production, budgeting, and conferences *Released three albums *From 2005-2007, increased quarterly revenue by almost 300% 2006 – 2008 (NAMM Show) | Korg – Marshall – Vox | Anaheim, CA ~NAMM Show Intern *Competing company reconnaissance *Assisted artist relations in accommodating/protecting artists (Kerry King, Slash, Mick Mars, Bootsy Collins, Stef Carpenter etc.) 2007-2008 | SubCat Music Studios | Syracuse, NY ~Business Manager *Developed Business and Marketing plans for move/expansion *Directed organization of business/communication structures (accounting, billing, booking, professional support structure etc.) *SubCat revenue increased by almost 600% from 2006 to 2007. _______________ EDUCATION 2004 – ant. 2008 | Crane School of Music @ Potsdam SU of NY *B.M. - Bachelors of Music Business | Piano *Honors: Ant. Graduation Summa Cum Laude., Dean's List *Activites: Madstop Records (A&R Executive), MEISA (Chapter President), Student Entertainment Services, WAIH 90.3 fm the Way, Behind Bad Luck! (ska-punk band), Latin Ensemble (2005 – Present) *First student in history of institution to study and perform solely jazz for degree credit _______________ INTERESTS music, music community support, piano, bass, jazz, composing photography, web hosting (www.jbrickman.com), computer technology, media/video production, hiking, yoga _______________ EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE Digital cameras, digital camcorders, audio amplication (speakers, amps, sound boards, cables etc.) Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Works Database, Quickbooks, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash 7, Microsoft Frontpage, Sibelius 3, Finale, Logic/Garage Band, Band in a Box, (SONY) Sonic Foundry Acid Pro 5.0, (SONY) Sonic Foundry Sound Forge 7.0, (SONY) Sonic Foundry Vegas Video 4.0, (SONY) Sonic Foundry DVD Architect 2.0, Fruity Loops 3. _______________ REFERENCES (THIS IS A CYBERSAFE RESUME – FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT: brickm24@potsdam.edu) Carol SUNY POTSDAM - CRANE SCHOOL OF MUSIC Rich KORG USA INC Ron SUBCAT STUDIOS LLC Thank you for your time. THIS IS A CYBERSAFE RESUME – FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT: brickm24(at)potsdam.edu