Denis Michael Zieminski
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Dedicated to the A&R, PR, Artist Development, Management and executive producer roles with 17 years of experience managing and overseeing all aspects of music business, including marketing plans, budgeting and supervising high-performance teams of production personnel. Skillful in managing scheduling and negotiating with vendors. Dynamic and enthusiastic A&R /music manager that's skilled in scheduling and production management. Possesses demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategies, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding goals. Exceptional organizational and communication skills for working with diverse teams, individuals and independent music labels. Innovative and experienced individual with expertise in project management and creative problem-solving. Skilled in project coordination, music management and innovative solution development. Committed to creating engaging and meaningful music content for viewers. Highly organized and detail-oriented. Have successfully managed projects, plan productions and directed teams. Experienced in budget management and client engagement. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Exceptional patience and a people person to the max.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Producer, A&R, PR, Artist Development
Select Few Records
04.2017 - 12.2023
- Selected artists, directors and crew members to work on films, television shows and albums.
- Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.
- Supervised creation process to verify on brand, impactful and relevant content.
- Implemented quality control measures to verify compliance with artistic and technical standards.
- Reviewed finished product to determine quality and readiness for release.
- Supervised production team of 38 workers to identify problems and provide effective solutions to maintain team productivity.
- Collaborated with legal department to draw up contracts for artists and crew members.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas, and segments.
- Monitored production and evaluated performance against set targets, making adjustments to areas of weakness.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
- Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Coordinated with vendors to obtain supplies needed for shoots at best value for money.
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.
- Orchestrated license agreements for music and footage, talent releases, and distribution contracts.
- Controlled and managed artist development team.
- Managed A&R teams, along with PR Individuals.
- Created music listening parties.
- Managed budgets for Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Worldstar, Blogs, Interviews , and all music platforms.
- Understand all algorithms for effective music drops.
- Extreme patience and amazing communication skills.
- Created my own identity and presence in the music industry world in Texas and other major cities.
- Knowledgeable of most music studios in Texas.
- Contact list of most artists,producers, music engineers, writers, music executives, owners of independent labels, blogs, marketing companies and venues.
- Exceptional A&R skills. Always finding new artists and producers.
Management & Artist Management
Self Employed & Independent Record Companies
04.2011 - 01.2017
- Consulted with clients to discuss preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters on each music project.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration on each music project.
- Help each artist to get there LLC and paperwork right for themselves and for there songs.
- Arranged music lawyers with independent labels,artists,producers for proper paper work to be official.
- Controlled music budgets for artists, producers, and independent labels.
Music Manager, A&R, PR, Artist Development
Self Employed
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Took on Independent Labels and helped maintain there budgets. Was hired to manage there business.
- Put independent artists and music producers under me in management or artist development to maximize there talent and potential.
Education
Architecture
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM08.2006
GED -
Menaul School
Albuquerque New Mexico05.2005
Skills
- Budget Management
- Pre-Production
- Staff Supervision
- Content Development
- Creative Vision Implementation
- Project Planning
- Amazing Communication Skills
- Huge music industry contact list
- Exceptional patience
- Exceptional organization skills
- Great with emails and phone calls
- Understand and knowledgeable about the Texas music scene to the fullest, along with all music studios
- Great relationships with artists, producers, music engineers, writers, independent labels, marketing companies and music executives Have created a special ambience of myself in Texas and other cites in many music roles Designed myself to be thee go-to guy in many cases as Executive producer, Management, A&R work, PR work, Artist Development as Mike Z The Conductor
- Exceptional people skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Have really helped special camps/teams and independent labels find artists, producers, music engineers .Have taken each client and business to a higher standard. Have accomplished to understand the music business and the work ethic that is needed. Have created my own independent work within the music industry and ready to bring it to a major. Have had successful shows from 5k budgets to 50k budgets.
Affiliations
- Affiliated with a lot of independent music labels, artists, producers, music engineers out of Dallas, Austin and Houston Texas.
- Also affiliated with independent labels, artists, producers, music engineers and marketing companies in L.A., Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando and London.
Love to research and find new music artist and producers on the everyday basis .
I have a contact list of people in almost every major city in the country and research on youtube of artists in all these major cities on the daily to see if there any uploads of new content. Also i attack small cities and do my research on those. i have certain folks that also play my eyes and ears in certain cities and throw me info of anybody new or that has the potential of being sign.
Additional Information
I have a natural love and understanding of the music business. I came from a Jazz background from my dad. I have worked with many genres in the music industry including Hiphop, Pop, House, Electronica, R&B and Country.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Executive Producer, A&R, PR, Artist Development
Select Few Records
04.2017 - 12.2023
Management & Artist Management
Self Employed & Independent Record Companies
04.2011 - 01.2017
Music Manager, A&R, PR, Artist Development
Self Employed
01.2008 - 02.2011
Architecture
University of New Mexico
GED -
Menaul School
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