JANINE KERR
Summary
Seasoned executive with 15+ years of experience in the Television Network/Cable industry and 25+ years in the Music Industry. Demonstrates comprehensive expertise in Music Supervision/Creative, Clearance, Licensing, and Business Affairs for Television, Record, and Publishing Companies. Proficient in staffing, training, and development, music rights strategies, synchronization agreements, budgets, music marketing creative, and music supervision for TV/DTC production, long forms, promo, and social.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Music
FanDuel Sports Network
06.2020 - Current
- Set up (during the pandemic) a new Music Department for Main Street Sports Group (on air as FanDuel Sports Network) with a staff of 10
- I currently oversee music needs for FanDuel Sports Network and YES Network (The Yankees in NY).
- Lead Music Supervisor for anything produced by the various Networks above
- I set up a Music Publishing Company for Custom Music and I set up an in-house music library
- Creative/executive produce, negotiations and agreements for Custom Music
- Theme songs include FanDuel Sports Theme (Roaring To Go), The Rally Theme Song and Rivals Theme song – as well as music supervise Rivals obo The Tennis Channel and other projects
- Set up Distribution online for the fans to listen – Spotify, YouTube etc for fans to hear
- Talent Integration, Shoots, Music Videos, In-Stadium Live Events.
- Works with everyone from production music libraries, indies, one stops as well as major labels and publishers, agents, and managers
- Budgets, forecasts, finance reports and oversees Business Affairs, Clearance, Cue Sheets.
- Spearheaded Audio Recognition Software resulting in saving countless production manhours
VP, FOX Sports Music
FOX Sports
06.2012 - 09.2016
- I ran FOX Sports Music Department with a staff of 13
- Looked after FOX Sports Network, Cable and Regional Sports, Deportes, Soccer, Big Ten, FS1 and FS2, TV and online
- Lead Music Supervisor for Production and Promos
- Lead on FS1 Undisputed theme song, had it written, executive produced the music and organized the video shoot with Lil Wayne
- Custom Music theme songs and various songs for many projects
- Talent Integration, Shoots/Music Videos
- Worked with everyone from production music libraries, indies, one stops as well as major record labels, publishers, agents, and managers
- Budgets, forecasts, finance reports
Director, Promo Music Services
NBC Universal Television
01.2005 - 06.2012
- Ran Promo Music Services with a staff of 3, creative, business affairs and cue sheets
- Lead Music Supervisor for Promos for NBC, Bravo, USA, Sci-Fi, News and Sports and all custom music
Freelance
Dick Clark Productions
10.2004 - 12.2004
Associate Director, Film & TV Dept.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
06.1999 - 09.2004
Personal Assistant / Management
Tina Arena
01.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
- Music Creative who understands the business side
- Budget creative
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
Phone
cell, 4243201977
Timeline
VP, Music
FanDuel Sports Network
06.2020 - Current
VP, FOX Sports Music
FOX Sports
06.2012 - 09.2016
Director, Promo Music Services
NBC Universal Television
01.2005 - 06.2012
Freelance
Dick Clark Productions
10.2004 - 12.2004
Associate Director, Film & TV Dept.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
06.1999 - 09.2004
Personal Assistant / Management
Tina Arena
01.1996 - 05.1999
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