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Dino Delvaille

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Seasoned small business owner with several years of experience in music operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve artist goals.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Dinodeal Management Inc
Brooklyn, NY
01.2009 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
  • Organized events such as tours and appearances.

Senior Vice President

Sony Music
New York, New York
01.2003 - 09.2006
  • Hired to manage all major Hip-Hop artists on the newly formed Sony Urban Label, developing and reviving the careers of Three Six Mafia, Lil Flip, Xzibit, and Nas.
  • Responsibilities included management of the recording process from budgeting to delivery, including finding new producers and writers, remixers and side artists for current roster to experience artistic growth and success.
  • Lil Flips Biggest sales debut of his career with the album "U Gotta Feel Me", ultimately making him a platinum artist, by pushing the label to release the single "GAME OVER", which became a #3 Billboard smash. This was followed by the single "SUNSHINE", which became a global hit and at that time the biggest selling ringtone ever. "SUNSHINE" was ultimately retired from BET's 106 and Park, and remained number 1 on Billboard endlessly. The album went Platinum.
  • Delivered Three Six Mafias Biggest record of their career "STAY FLY" from the "Most Known Unkwon" album. The album went Platinum.
  • Lead the Hip-Hop Superstar project which was a partnership between AT&T at Sony to find the next potentially big unsigned artist. We combined the broad reach of the mobile platform with consumer input to find artists that resonate with our audience. AT&T customers were able to listen to the demos, download and vote for their favorite artists.

Vice President

Universal Records
New York, NY
01.1996 - 01.2003
  • Signed and developed all Hip-Hop artists on the newly formed Universal Records/Rising Tide Music under Doug Morris. Formed a Hip-Hop roster from scratch with the signings of Crucial Conflict, The Lost Boyz, Rakim, and the 30 Million dollar P&D label deal I orchestrated with Cash Money Records.
  • Worked with and developed the Cash Money roster that included Lil Wayne, Juvenile, The Hot Boys, BG, and The BigTymers.
  • Executive produced the first "Kings of Comedy" soundtrack album that featured Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer and DL Hughley
  • Executive produced the the "Baby Boy" soundtrack that featured Snoop Dogg, Tyrese, Three Six Mafia, and D'Angelo

Education

Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

Williams College
Williamstown, MA
06-1992

Skills

  • Discovering and Developing new talent
  • Conduit between artist and label/Translating the vision
  • Budget Administration
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Contract development and negotiations
  • Communicating with the various departments

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner

Dinodeal Management Inc
01.2009 - Current

Senior Vice President

Sony Music
01.2003 - 09.2006

Vice President

Universal Records
01.1996 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

Williams College

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