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Dan Mody

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Music Industry Professional and A&R Executive with over 9 years experience in identifying, signing, and promoting top-tier talent across multiple music genres. Established record of accomplishment and growth in start-up/Music Industry companies organizing structure and managing teams. Using expertise in independent distribution, music publishing, digital rights management, and digital marketing leading to working on the only two independently distributed songs reach #1 on The Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, A&R/Artist Development & Strategy

Too Lost
Los Angeles , California
06.2022 - 04.2024
  • Created and implemented A&R Team structure, overseeing hiring, training, and the management of a team of 15+ employees; resulting in a 400% revenue increase for Too Lost/respective clients.
  • Headed Joint Venture with BMG Publishing as well as Lead funding partnership with BeatBread; overseeing the financial and contractual aspects of all Too Lost client deals
  • Responsible for initiating high level relationships/artist signings & maintaining all priority pre-existing relationships including: APG, Lil Mabu, Thrice Cooked, Genius Distro, PinkSweat$, Kiiara, Saint Levant, NME x Bose and more
  • Worked with executive team to create and instill scalable label services systems for DSP pitching, project management and release marketing
  • Developed proprietary CRM Solution, RODO, to track client and staff performance metrics
  • On-boarded & oversaw the release of the 2nd independently distributed song to top the Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Head of A&R/ Hip-Hop

Create Music Group
Los Angeles, California
10.2016 - 06.2022
  • Identified, negotiated deal points and acquired new talent for Create's artist roster including: 6ix9ine, Trippie Redd, Tory Lanez, WorldStar Hip-Hop, BONES, 6ixbuzz & $uicideboy$
  • Expanded Create's YouTube MCN; initiating deals with high profile clients including: Jake Paul, Chief Keef, KSI, Migos, Snoop Dogg and Marshmello
  • Led a team of 20+ employees and implemented structure and tools for the A&R department, resulting in increased growth and development.
  • Lead Create's JV/Upstreaming Partnership with UMG, working closely with Interscope, Capitol, 10k Projects and Republic
  • Worked with marketing team to execute strategic rollout plans for priority clients including:
    Dj Chose, Beatking - "Thick" - RIAA Certified Gold
    6ix9ine - "Gooba" - 1st indie distributed song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart - RIAA Certified Platinum
    Trippie Redd - "Topanga" - RIAA Certified Platinum

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
01-2011

Skills

  • Superior Knowledge of Independent Distribution and Music Publishing
  • YouTube Certifications Including: Music Rights Management, Content Monetization and Channel Optimization
  • Knowledge of Industry Trends, Emerging Genres and Key Territorial Markets
  • Deal Negotiation
  • Team Management and Leadership
  • Artist Relations
  • Digital Marketing / Release Strategy
  • A&R Research; Using Platforms Such As Indify, Chart Metric and Meddling

Accomplishments

  • Music Industry Quarterly's Executives to Watch Candidate
  • Hits Daily Double Noise Maker
  • AC3 Panel Speaker
  • UCLA Continuing Education Guest Lecturer
  • A2IM Mentor 2022-2023

Timeline

Director, A&R/Artist Development & Strategy

Too Lost
06.2022 - 04.2024

Head of A&R/ Hip-Hop

Create Music Group
10.2016 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Stony Brook University

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