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Thomas Lewis

Valencia,CA

Summary

Multi-faceted music and entertainment professional with a broad background in publishing, recorded music, filmed entertainment, and touring. Someone who works well under pressure and tight deadlines. A person who nurtures their long standing relationships within the industry and looks forward; never back. Someone who understands the value of catalog and its continued importance on both today's and tomorrow's consumers of recorded music.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Amusement Management
Valencia, CA
02.2005 - Current

* Developed musical artists into sustainable businesses through advisement and implementation of recording, marketing, and revenue generating plans.

* Exploited artists' prior musical catalog to their fanbase to drive increased revenue.

*Networked with music industry contacts to create viable options for artists to explore new revenue streams.


Head of A&R

Metropolitan Talent
New York, NY
02.2001 - 02.2007

*Consulted and advised all artists signed to proprietary label (Hybrid Recordings) and management clients (Bruce Hornsby, Bob Weir & Rat Dog, Simon & Garfunkel)

*Supported marketing efforts with label partners for all management clients.

3:33 Music Group

General Manager
Universal City, CA
01.2000 - 06.2004

*Responsible for all the operations (A&R, Marketing, Sales, Promotion) of a Universal Studios imprint distributed by the Universal Music Group.

*Developed new talent.

*Consulted established talent.

*Recruited personnel for the label.

Director of A&R

Universal Records
New York, NY
09.1996 - 01.2000

*Scouted, signed, and oversaw recording of new artists.

*Responsible for Juno Award wining Canadian artist.

*Produced Grammy Nominated Broadway Recording of "Jerry Seinfeld's I'm Telling You For The Last Time."

*Executive Producer for the Universal Studios/Universal Music release of "The Blues Brothers 2000" with Dan Ackroyd, John Landis, and Paul Shaffer.

Catalog Manager/Marketing Manager

ABM/Oh Boy Records
Nashville, TN
10.1991 - 08.1996

*Responsible for developing innovative ideas to exploit the catalog of John Prine and Steve Goodman.

*Cleared artists for the Mountain Stage Live Series of Compilations.

*Recorded and produced new John Prine demos in company studio.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA
06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
12.1990

Skills

    *Interpersonal Skills

    *Technology Savvy

    *Company Leader

    *Results Oriented

    *Budget Efficient

    *Forward Thinking

    *Effective Multi-Tasker

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Amusement Management
02.2005 - Current

Head of A&R

Metropolitan Talent
02.2001 - 02.2007

3:33 Music Group

General Manager
01.2000 - 06.2004

Director of A&R

Universal Records
09.1996 - 01.2000

Catalog Manager/Marketing Manager

ABM/Oh Boy Records
10.1991 - 08.1996

Master of Arts - Special Education

California State University - Northridge

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Thomas Lewis