Timothy J. Smith
West Orange
Summary
Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Digital Catalog Research & Development
Legacy Recordings
11.2012 - 02.2025
- Grammy nominated twice within the same category in 2019 as Compilation Producer for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media (‘Stranger Things’ & ‘Lady Bird’) and then again in 2023 ('Stranger Things, Season 4')
- Overseeing the back catalogs of multi platinum Artists Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Cheap Trick, Hozier, Train, 311, CAKE and many others in search of repurposing and monetizing recorded assets for consumption
- Researched and managed delivery of hundreds of rap tracks to digital service providers for the first time in support of a company wide 'Hip Hop 50' marketing campaign
- Digitizing, activating, promoting and monetizing hundreds of dormant SME catalog album titles via various Digital Service Providers via the Legacy Vault and Copyright Protection initiatives
- Researching & identifying infringing titles to SME Anti-Piracy officers
- Creating an aggressive proactive outreach program with music producers and Artists to promote SME catalog for master sample licensing
- Creating Spotify playlists for various Artists and themes on scheduled request
- Research audio for Film & TV sync opportunities
Manager, Master Sample Licensing, Business Affairs
Sony Music Entertainment
08.2007 - 11.2012
- Facilitate, negotiate and execute various master sample, side artist, exclusivity waivers, gratis licensing requests and agreements concerning Columbia/Epic/RCA recording artists in a precise, efficient and timely manner on a daily basis
- Oversee and manage a historical in-house database project involving the tracking, cataloging, sourcing and entering of recorded performances by on and off roster SME artists that have appeared on 3rd party projects for future commercial repurposing
- Conceived, researched, developed, coordinated and produced content for an unprecedented 117 track career-spanning retrospective for Epic recording artist Ben Folds combining physical and digital mediums
- Proposed, developed, and produced 'best-of' CD compilations for Columbia/Epic artists Matisyahu, fIREHOSE and Soul Asylum
- Actively pursue the potential of additional revenue streams for the company by soliciting and directing the attention of third party clients to our vast historic catalog with regards to possible master sample licensing opportunities
- Utilize clear, direct and personable communication skills with co-workers, artist management and attorneys to acquire important details that are required for each specific license request
- Apply solid analytical skills and detail-oriented execution to review each clearance request
- Deep interest and historic knowledge of Sony Music Entertainment’s current and back catalog which are essential to maintaining perspective and awareness of each request
Manager, Label Copy & Packaging
Epic Records
06.2000 - 08.2007
- Company Overview: Sony Music Entertainment
- Researched and coordinated package credits for the following platinum selling Epic releases: Jennifer Lopez 'J.Lo', 'J to tha L-O! The Remixes', 'This Is Me..Then', Various Artists 'Now (That’s What I Call Music) Vol 6', Various Artists 'Now (That’s What I Call Music) Vol 10', Shakira 'Laundry Service', Sade 'Lovers Rock', Fuel 'Something Like Human', Ginuwine 'The Life', Celine Dion 'A New Day has Come', 'One Heart', Good Charlotte 'The Young & The Hopeless'
- Conceptually developed, selected and sequenced musical content for Epic Records’ 2-CD compilation 'Mullets Rock!' & 'Mullets Rock! II – Mullets in Love', as well as assisted with package design
- Coordinated track data for 144 Pearl Jam concert performances for release as a historic series of 2-CD sets
- Served as a consistent liaison between the A&R and Product Management departments of Epic by maintaining a steady flow of communication and information regarding accurate track data and project credits, in order to keep all participants current on the time-sensitive status within the project preparation of each particular release
- Researched and entered detailed label copy for current Epic releases into the Global Archives System to ensure accurate and current data is consistently displayed within the information-sensitive and detail-oriented global database
Assistant, A & R Planning
Legacy Recordings
03.1999 - 06.2000
- Maintained departmental A&R schedules including the Global Archives and Release Planning systems to enable a constant flow of information and communication regarding various projects set to launch
- Oversaw and managed the day-to-day activities of the Legacy Duplication Center by expediting the distribution of approved, accurate and quality-checked master replicates to their desired destinations
- Provided daily administrative assistance to the Director of A&R Planning, including distribution of Legacy Release Schedule, Recording Budget Authorizations and Business Affairs Research Documents
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia06.1998
Associates Degree - Communications
Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey06.1994
Skills
- Digital Asset Optimization
- Music Licensing Agreements Negotiation
- Market Analysis
- Digital Content Curation
Timeline
Director, Digital Catalog Research & Development
Legacy Recordings
11.2012 - 02.2025
Manager, Master Sample Licensing, Business Affairs
Sony Music Entertainment
08.2007 - 11.2012
Manager, Label Copy & Packaging
Epic Records
06.2000 - 08.2007
Assistant, A & R Planning
Legacy Recordings
03.1999 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Georgia
Associates Degree - Communications
Union County College
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