Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Certification
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Chris Mooney

Brooklyn

Summary

Independent music distribution expert having grown with the industry from its early development with TuneCore to a shift in focus leading the Global Label Services team at Ditto. Past experiences across labels, PR, and marketing empower me with knowledge, skills, contacts and a core belief in a responsibility to musicians and labels. Expertise across all genres with a focus on Pop, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Indie.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Head of Artist & Label Services

Ditto Music
05.2018 - Current

Promoted to Global Head of Label Services after leading the U.S team

Oversee year-over-year revenue growth of Ditto in global territories, averaging 15% per year
Manage, hire, and train staff responsible for A&R, marketing, and streaming promotion team

Sign and manage artist, manager and label Ditto Label Service accounts

Speak on behalf of Ditto at conferences and industry events
Represent and negotiate Ditto for partner initiatives and agreements
Lead Territory Heads, Streaming Promotions, and Global Priorities Meetings
Support the growth of Ditto Publishing
Research weekly top performing Ditto releases and
competitor analysis
Secure marketing budgets, billboards and OOH opportunity, radio opportunities, TikTok features, and branded campaigns for Ditto and Ditto artists

Sr. Director, Entertainment Relations

TuneCore
01.2010 - 01.2018
  • Created the Entertainment Relations team at TuneCore, the first of its kind for independent distribution, including Red Light Management, LANY, Five Finger Death Punch, RUSS, Lindsay Stirling, Nine Inch Nails, Sofi Tukker, and hundreds more accounts
  • Developed products and artist tools with TuneCore’s Product team
  • Engaged artists to be ambassadors and beta testers for TuneCore, coordinating with internal teams
  • Produced multiple events for fan engagement and branded content
  • Represented the company for industry press needs including SXSW, Bloomberg News TV, and Billboard

Founder & President

Mooney Marketing
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Artist marketing for Brett Dennen, Chris Cornell, David Gray, and others

Director of Marketing

Sacks & Co.
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Developed and implemented strategy for NPR Music including their yearly SXSW Festival live show and broadcast
  • Campaigns for Björk, Downtown Music, David Byrne and others

General Manager

addVice
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Managed the eleven person staff of a full-service music and cultural marketing company representing Vice Records, Arts & Crafts, Scion, Sparks, and other clients

Director of Sales and Marketing

spinART Records
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Implemented sales and marketing strategies for label releases/ catalog for retail, brands, print, and TV
  • Innovated direct-to-store retail exclusives
  • Consistently achieved sales goals and targets
  • Developed a unique product for indie retail coalitions—a precursor to Record Store Day with spinART Records

National Sales Assistant

Rhino Records
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Assisted National Sales team in all capacities including company-wide e-newsletter

Education

B.A. - English Literature

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Skills

  • Contract review and negotiation
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Client relationships
  • Public speaking

Accomplishments

  • Lead Ditto US/Global Label Services team of 40, including major releases from Chance the Rapper, mike., ELIO, Reignwolf, Vanco, Yaelokre, Karan Aujla, Monaky, Odeal, +
  • Over 42% growth in Ditto Label Services revenue in 2021
  • Established the Entertainment Relations team at TuneCore, the first of its kind for independent distribution, including Red Light Management, LANY, Five Finger Death Punch, RUSS, Nine Inch Nails, Sofi Tukker, and hundreds more accounts

Certification

  • CUNY School of Professional Studies, New York, NY - Advanced Certificate, Project Management

Timeline

Global Head of Artist & Label Services

Ditto Music
05.2018 - Current

Sr. Director, Entertainment Relations

TuneCore
01.2010 - 01.2018

Founder & President

Mooney Marketing
01.2009 - 01.2010

Director of Marketing

Sacks & Co.
01.2007 - 01.2009

General Manager

addVice
01.2005 - 01.2006

Director of Sales and Marketing

spinART Records
01.2002 - 01.2005

National Sales Assistant

Rhino Records
01.1997 - 01.2000

B.A. - English Literature

James Madison University