Chad Hillard
Nashville,TN
Summary
Innovative entrepreneur with strong track record in the music business. Skilled in operational efficiency, A&R, artist development, leadership, branding, and trend forecasting, with a keen ability to anticipate what’s next in music and culture. Known for creating one of the most respected brands in the world for music curation and discovery.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Dream Artists, Inc
03.2023 - Current
- Scout, A&R, and sign new talent to the label.
- Artist management
- Guide artists on branding, image, and musical direction
- Coordinate releases with major label partners
- Set budgets and financial priorities with funds
Founder
Dreams Never Die
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Raised 2.5M in seed funding
- Lead team of 5 employees with the purpose of tokenizing a music community and record label using web3 technology.
- Scout, A&R, and sign new talent to the label
- Guide artists on branding, image, marketing, and musical direction
- Released 180+ songs independently and achieved over 250M streams through label and management clients.
Founder
Hillydilly
06.2007 - 05.2020
- Hillydilly was a highly respected and influential music blog that was the first place to share Billie Eilish, Lorde, LANY, Halsey, Doja Cat + more.
- Mentioned in New York Times, VOGUE, Interview Magazine, COMPLEX, Pigeons & Planes, Billboard, Elevator Mag.
- Oversaw a team of 15 writers and editors
- Guided the branding, decision making and curation
Education
Certificate - Audio Engineering + Music Business
Art Institute of Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada03-2010
Skills
- Brand management
- Team building
- Talent acquisition
- Talent development
- Visionary leadership
- Organizational agility
- Effective communicator
- Technology integration
Timeline
Co-Founder
Dream Artists, Inc
03.2023 - Current
Founder
Dreams Never Die
10.2019 - 03.2023
Founder
Hillydilly
06.2007 - 05.2020
Certificate - Audio Engineering + Music Business
Art Institute of Vancouver
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