Alex DePompei
Durham,NC
Summary
Music industry professional with over five years of professional experience in music promotions focusing on radio and DSP promotions. Curious listener with a passion for connecting artists with larger audiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio & DSP Promotions Specialist
Merge Records
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinate and lead radio campaigns for Merge artists including Hiss Golden Messenger, the Mountain Goats, Dawn Richard, Fruit Bats, The Clientele, and more.
- Secure promotional opportunities for artists including giveaways, in studio sessions, and interviews at key North American stations including KCRW, KEXP, KUTX, SiriusXMU, WFUV, WRLT, WXPN, and more.
- Oversee budgets for radio campaigns and ensure prompt asset delivery to key partners.
- Submit new track releases to DSPs on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to secure playlisting and compile relevant info to share with artists, management teams, and marketing partners.
- Distribute marketing information to radio promoters, programmers, and format tastemakers.
- Collaborate with artists and artist management to create timelines and overall plans for radio and digital formats ahead of release.
- Work collaboratively with publicity and retail departments to ensure visibility for high profile DSP placements and notable achievements at radio.
Radio Promoter and Licensing Assistant
Co-sign
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Promote new music releases from a wide variety of record labels to college/non-commercial radio.
- Achieved nine #1 albums and over 150 chart peaks inside the top 30 at NACC since April 2019.
- Lead campaigns to the Americana radio format for Waxahatchee (top 25 peak on Singles chart, AMA Emerging Artist of the Year nomination), the Mountain Goats, Natalie Bergman, and more.
- Use Mailchimp to create blasts for album announcements, tour dates, giveaways, and more.
- Maintain contact lists in Mailchimp and record tracking data using Filemaker Pro.
- Organize and distribute weekly reports with artist management teams and label representatives.
- Assist licensing department with uploading and organization of assets, creation of promotional material, and fulfillment of licensing briefs.
Production Intern
Consequence Podcast Network
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Edit longform podcasts for clarity, flow, consistency, and technical consistency
- Develop promotional content for CPN social media pages to highlight upcoming podcast episodes
Intern
Drag City Records
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Research potential new partnerships for retail sales and update information for existing partnerships
Production Intern
Chicago Public Media, Vocalo
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Use audio, image, and video editing programs to aid in post-production of “The Morning AMp”
- Research, book, and communicate with guests before and after appearances
Intern
Bloodshot Records
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist in developing publicity, new media, and distribution strategies
Promotions Director / DJ
WLUW
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Manage a small team of volunteers and coordinate live event and festival coverage.
- Established relationships with venue partners for enhanced visibility of promotions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL2017
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL2017
Skills
- Artist relations
- Timeline management
- Decision-making capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Radio broadcasting
- Email marketing
- Network development
- Scheduling and coordination
Timeline
Radio & DSP Promotions Specialist
Merge Records
05.2022 - Current
Radio Promoter and Licensing Assistant
Co-sign
04.2019 - 05.2022
Production Intern
Consequence Podcast Network
07.2018 - 04.2019
Intern
Drag City Records
03.2018 - 10.2018
Production Intern
Chicago Public Media, Vocalo
05.2017 - 09.2017
Intern
Bloodshot Records
02.2016 - 01.2017
Promotions Director / DJ
WLUW
05.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Loyola University Chicago