Daurah Cabitac
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
Emerging Music Coordinator with experience in synchronization licensing, copyright research, and music rights management for audiovisual projects. Skilled at coordinating teams, processing contracts, and maintaining accurate records for music usage and royalties. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Music Industry Administration with the goal of becoming a music supervisor in the film industry, focused on pairing diverse artists and music with varied audiovisual media.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Research Assistant
Music Reports, Inc.
02.2024 - Current
- Conducted in-depth copyright ownership research to support sync licensing and royalty distribution
- Updated and maintained Songdex, the largest independent music copyright database, and CueTrak, a cue sheet database for DSP sync licensing documentation
- Matched sound recordings to corresponding publishing information for data upkeep
- Processed music cue sheets for local news broadcasts and DSPs including Netflix, Tubi, and MAX
- Processed music license releases for local news broadcast stations to ensure accurate sync licensing documentation
- Assisted with other music database maintenance tasks
Music Project Coordinator and Musician
Williams Avenue Music
08.2020 - Current
- Vocal and guitar performance, recording, and production
- Writes lyrical and instrumental arrangements for personal and featured work
- Registers music for royalties and publishing rights
- Creates and maintains schedules for performances, meetings, and social media roll out
- Creates visual sets and audio setup for both in-person and online live events
- Coordinates live and online performances via networking with music industry professionals
- Provides event, business, and creative consultations for other artists
- Basic experience recording and sound set up
- Basic experience in Ableton Live and Garage Band recording and production
- Financial management
- Leadership Roles: Company Founder and Organizer
Event and Artist Relations Volunteer Coordinator
Connecting the World Through Music
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Created virtual educational and social events for independent artists around the world to expand their platform and solidify their business practices
- Connected with music business professionals to guest speak at various events
- Maintained frequent and consistent communication with artists via Instagram, TikTok, and Discord
- Created weekly and monthly schedules and posters for events and posts on various social platforms
- Curated live online and in-person performance events, coordinating with various music organizations to do so
- Met with team of volunteers to plan events and delegate duties
- Extensive note taking during meetings and events
Education
Master of Arts - Music Industry Administration
California State University of Northridge
Northridge, CA03.2026
Skills
- Synchronization Licensing & Clearance
- Copyright Research & Rights Management
- Music Catalog Management
- Cue Sheet Creation & Processing
- Cross-Departmental Communication
- Event & Showcase Coordination
- Data Entry & Record Keeping
- Songdex
- CueTrak
- Neilsson/ Luminate
- Chartmetric
- Pollstar
- DISCO
- Major file collection/delivery applications (Box, iCloud, WeTransfer)
- Major DAWS (Pro Tools, Garageband, Ableton)
- Major DSPs (iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, etc)
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Music Research Assistant
Music Reports, Inc.
02.2024 - Current
Event and Artist Relations Volunteer Coordinator
Connecting the World Through Music
03.2021 - 10.2021
Music Project Coordinator and Musician
Williams Avenue Music
08.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Music Industry Administration
California State University of Northridge