Ted Neranchi
Apple Music
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Results-driven data and content operations specialist with a proven track record in optimizing content management for digital service providers, distributors, and metadata services. Expertise includes digital music distribution, data ingestion, curation, reporting, and analysis to enhance user engagement and product functionality. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking, leveraging a deep understanding of musical content, genres, and metadata to enrich user-facing features. Committed to improving the overall data experience within diverse product ecosystems through innovative solutions and strategic insights.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Taxonomist
6 Months- Reviewed and revised taxonomies for genres related to music artists and releases, resolving misclassification of works caused by incorrect or misleading metadata tagging.
- Coordinated alignment with the editorial team and stakeholders to optimize for consistency and interoperability within the taxonomy.
- Wrote detailed definitions of Music genres for reference in future metadata tagging to avoid misclassifications.
- Provided recommendations for ongoing taxonomy management and quality review.
- Contract
Music Data Ingestion Analyst
4 Years 7 Months- Monitored, Reviewed, validated, and edited daily ingestion of large volumes of music assets and metadata from hundreds of different data sources to ensure adequate data quality and consistency utilizing SQL to execute queries against a relational database.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of metadata records to uncover patterns and anomalies, leading to actionable insights for the implementation of new data validation processes that minimized data entry errors by 70% during the ingestion phase.
- Created and maintained reporting for product and editorial teams through dynamic dashboards to quickly visualize data.
Director of Content Operations
1 Year 2 Months- Directed the collection and optimization of digital music assets and data from clients, record labels, and artists for global distribution to streaming and download platforms, ensuring adherence to all protocols.
- Inspection of deliverables preceding digital distribution to ensure they meet metadata and asset requirements as per DDEX, iTunes, & Spotify Style Guidelines.
- Cultivated strong relationships with music labels, publishers, and streaming outlets to enhance the efficiency of the entire music catalog.
- Managed YouTube music rights management to oversee copyrighted material and safeguard intellectual property.
Content Coordinator / Radio Production
2 Years 2 Months- Spearheaded multiple production tasks for a start-up Internet radio and online store, including direct music licensing, curation of metadata, data entry, quality assurance, research, data analysis, audio editing, and community support.
- Collaborated with hosts and the programming team to develop and execute engaging, relevant content for specialized online radio.
- Utilized RDS Zetta Radio Automation Software for radio production.
Senior Director of Digital Operations
1 Year 2 Months- Supervised a 10-person operation team involved in the maintenance and front-line problem-solving of metadata and asset ingestion and distribution.
- Defined and communicated metadata and digital delivery expectations for distribution to worldwide and regional territories.
- Analyzed current operational processes and identify opportunities for improvement, Developed key metrics for tracking the performance of operations and distribution teams.
Digital Distribution Manager
1 Year- Directed catalog curation and digital distribution of all partnered labels products to online retailers and streaming music services, following policies and guidelines for metadata and content delivery for each.
- Monitoring of online retailers to ensure consistence, accuracy, and presence of label products
- Coordination with marketing to ensure product availability and pricing for promotion purposes
Education
No Degree - Music/Recording Industry
- Completed Music/Recording Industry certificate program studies in music business and audio recording industry
Certification - Audio Engineering
Skills
Data interpretation
Metadata organization
Experienced with various content management platforms
Asset Management
Digital music distribution
Experience with secure file transfers using FTP
AWS cloud services
Data visualization with Tableau
Data analysis and reporting
Project oversight
Data organization and maintenance
SQL
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Advanced Excel skills
JIRA project management
Kibana
Digital asset management systems
Certification
YouTube Music Assessment and YouTube Music Rights Management
Timeline
Music Taxonomist
Apple Music
04.2025 - 10.2025
Music Data Ingestion Analyst
Gracenote, A Nielsen Company
12.2019 - 07.2024
Director of Content Operations
TuStreams Distribution
07.2018 - 09.2019
Content Coordinator / Radio Production
Gimme Radio
06.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Director of Digital Operations
INgrooves Music Group
01.2015 - 03.2016
Digital Distribution Manager
Empire Distribution
12.2013 - 12.2014
Los Angeles Recording School
Certification from Audio Engineering
San Francisco State University
No Degree from Music/Recording Industry