MINTESINOT HAILEMARIAM
Denver,CO
Summary
Emerging music and entertainment professional with expertise in A&R research, talent booking, marketing, and live event production. Skilled in identifying talent, managing budgets, and executing large-scale events. Currently driving artist discovery and evaluation at indify through market research and relationship building to develop opportunities in the industry.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
A&R Intern
Indify
New York, New York
09.2026 - Current
- Research and assess emerging artists across genres using streaming, social, audience-growth, and cultural signals to surface early-stage opportunities.
- Created weekly artist recommendations by combining market research, growth metrics, positioning, and qualitative momentum indicators to identify potential signings.
- Monitored artist development and market movement across digital platforms to identify emerging trends and enhance A&R evaluation process.
- Reach out to artists and teams to learn project goals, build relationships, and share opportunities through the Indify platform.
Social Chairman
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Boulder, CO
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Managed $85,000 entertainment budget, booking multiple weekly events while overseeing talent, production, and marketing to enhance event quality
- Led all operations for the Famous Dex show, handling production, staging, security, and a full last-minute venue change, resulting in 1,200 tickets sold
- Created digital promotion through Instagram content, vlogs, and on-campus engagement, driving consistent turnout increases
- Co-booked Kettama months before his surge in the US college scene, securing a high-impact, high-attendance event
- Demonstrated early A&R instincts by securing rising artists before their breakout, including Max Styler at $7,500 before his rate tripled
- Introduced first rapper booked by Boulder fraternity through collaboration with Project Wknd, broadening audience beyond house music
Talent Booking Intern
Unreal Events
Tucson, Arizona
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Leveraged a personal network across multiple campuses to identify rising artists early, compare price points, and advise chapters on which acts were gaining traction in college markets
- Assisted nationwide fraternities with artist selection, budget planning, and booking strategy, joining calls with chapter leaders to align crowd preferences with event goals
- Became the main point of contact in Boulder for rap and hip hop bookings after the Famous Dex success, helping chapters navigate genre-specific pricing, audience appeal, and event positioning
- Collaborated with fraternities ZBT and SAE to evaluate rates and negotiate contracts for securing artists like YBN Nahmir, enhancing booking outcomes
- Provided trend insights and recommendations based on emerging hits on TikTok, Spotify, and campus culture, improving Unreal's effectiveness in artist placement
Market Expansion Intern
Poppin
Los Angeles, CA
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Launched Poppin's CU Boulder market for an early-stage event discovery app, connecting students to real-time local parties and hosts
- Planned and marketed a sold-out Fox Theatre event with local DJs, fully recouping costs as the only intern on the ground
- Established partnerships with fraternities, bars, and promoters to develop an on-campus event ecosystem
- Managed Boulder's Instagram presence, producing content that increased user engagement and app adoption
- Identified local DJs and creators showing early traction, helping shape event lineups and student engagement
- Delivered insights to HQ on campus culture and event trends, informing future expansion strategy
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO05-2028
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
CIEE Study Abroad
Amsterdam,NetherlandsSkills
- Talent booking
- Artist scouting
- Artist outreach
- Market research
- Trend analysis
- Event production
- Event marketing
- Budget planning
- Contract negotiation
- Partnership development
- Digital strategy
- Artist relations
Timeline
A&R Intern
Indify
09.2026 - Current
Talent Booking Intern
Unreal Events
01.2025 - 05.2025
Market Expansion Intern
Poppin
08.2024 - 05.2025
Social Chairman
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
05.2024 - 10.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
CIEE Study Abroad