Chris Paraggio
New York,NY
Summary
Highly motivated early career music professional with excellent record of high academic achievement, business acumen, and entrepreneurial accomplishment. Seeking role within the music industry to leverage these experiences and contribute energy, insight, and teamwork to drive success in a business-facing role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
NoNetz, Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2023
- Responsible for overarching brand strategy as well as budgeting, forecasting, marketing, and data entry.
- Defining ongoing rebranding process through both written and visual efforts, increasing brand engagement by approximately 10% per month.
- Worked directly with contractors to grow the company in preparation for an acquisition.
- Manage inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance
- Company has generated $1.4 million in gross revenue since 2018.
Ecommerce clothing brand redesigning activewear to solve common comfort problems.
A&R Intern
Elliot Brown Entertainment
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Enhanced artist scouting processes by utilizing social media and music platforms for talent discovery, researching approximately 50 artists per week.
- Analyzed sales data, streaming metrics, and sonic characteristics to identify trends and potential areas for growth.
- Participated in A&R meetings where decisions were made about current roster status updates or potential new signings.
- Compiled detailed reports of top 5 most relevant artists detailing both their styles and statistics to pitch to heads of label.
Education
B.F.A. - Recorded Music
New York University, Tisch School of The Arts
New York05.2022
Skills
- Organizational Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Business Planning
- Interpersonal Communication
- Decision-Making
- Project Management Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Superb Time Management Skills
- Data Management
- Budgeting and Forecasting
Projects
Recorded and Performed Music
- Developing and managing multiple revenue streams from ticket, merchandise, and music sales, remaining profitable at 76% margin.
- Remotely coordinating teams of performers, producers, administrative assistants, recording engineers, visual artists,and talent buyers to produce content, plan and promote events, and sell tickets.
- Have generated over $4,000 in ticket sales and over 70,000 streams in the last 12-month period.
Freelance Scoring
- Scoring films, advertisements, and video games on a freelance basis.
- Working in-person and remotely with directors to achieve their vision with a high attention to detail.
- Managing team of producers and performers logistically and artistically to meet deadlines and execute scoring responsibilities at a professional recording level.
- Scored films have won awards at several national and international film festivals, such as The Cine Paris Film Festival and The Butterfly International Film Festival.
Timeline
A&R Intern
Elliot Brown Entertainment
01.2022 - 05.2022
Operations Manager
NoNetz, Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2023
B.F.A. - Recorded Music
New York University, Tisch School of The Arts
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