DONNA KLOEPFER
New York,USA
Summary
Results-driven music industry executive known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational management. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective team collaboration and client satisfaction. Committed to driving business growth through innovative strategies and exemplary leadership qualities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager, SME Archives & Battery Studios
Sony Music Entertainment
New York , NY
12.2007 - Current
- Oversee U.S. Archive operations at Sony Music, managing the cataloging and digitization of audio, visual, and document collections spanning 100 years.
- Launched innovative mass digitization project for top revenue-generating artists, including Pink Floyd, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode, and Michael Jackson.
- Establish guidelines and best practices to enhance the discovery and monetization of archival assets.
- Collaborate across divisions to support revenue optimization from recent acquisitions.
- Evaluate AI platforms to determine optimal and ethical solutions for archival management.
- Developing forward-looking standards for future acquisitions and emerging catalogs.
- Head operations for six-room mastering and immersive audio studio, managing budgets and staff effectively.
- Execute over 1000 projects annually, including album reissues and archival transfers.
- Spearheaded Global Studio Working Group to establish best practices across international locations.
- Directed brand strategy and business development to expand market opportunities.
- Evaluate AI tools for music production to improve efficiencies while maintaining top-quality products.
- Partnered with global teams to develop Sony's immersive audio technology, leading content creation for top artists.
- Served as strategic advisor on project management and technical aspects of music production.
- Achieved P&L goals by monitoring key performance metrics for competitive positioning.
Studio Director
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
New York, NY
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Oversaw the daily operations of Sony Music Studio and developed short-term and long-term strategies for operations, budget management, business development, and people management to increase profits and drive efficiencies.
- Identified and implemented technical solutions to drive operational performance improvements and ensure reliability.
- Built relationships with clients, artists, producers, engineers, and labels to ensure repeat business.
- Developed and implemented processes and procedures and identified gaps and improvements to ensure the efficient running of operations.
- Conducted ongoing assessments, evaluations, and management of internal and external resources.
- Coordinated the workflow of staff with performance reviews to ensure time service, productivity and quality goals were consistently met.
- Drove creative projects including music production lifecycles from inception to completion across cross-functional teams managing all aspects of the delivery from early-stage ideation and budget planning through to production deployment and customer integration.
- Oversaw sessions with artists and producers such as Guns N Roses, Martin Scorsese, Randy Jackson, Stargate, Chris Brown, Jordan Sparks and Justin Timberlake.
- Authored and implemented best practices to enhance client services and maintain a highly professional environment leading to a significant increase in staff and client retention as well as profits within the first year.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship
New York University
New York, NYBachelor of Science - Music
Hofstra University
New York, NYSkills
- Creative guidance
- Workforce management
- Global business strategies
- Digital archiving
- Project management
- Budget optimization
- Contract negotiation
- Process improvement
- Client relationship management
- Technology implementation
- Creative collaboration
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- New business development
- Financial acumen
- Purchasing and planning
Affiliations
- Member, The Recording Academy
- Member, Women in Music
- Member, Audio Engineering Society
- Member, Women's Audio Mission
Timeline
General Manager, SME Archives & Battery Studios
Sony Music Entertainment
12.2007 - Current
Studio Director
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Music
Hofstra University