Wade Burnside

• Facilitated communication between agents, talent and clients by using interpersonal skills.
• Oversaw diverse aspects of talent representation and bookings, confirming efficient operations.
• Created and managed budgets for clients, streamlining financial operations.
• Advocated for clients in negotiations with agents and talent, promoting client careers.
• Organized and attended industry events for talent and client promotion.
• Confirmed smooth operations between clients and talent by acting as liaison.
• Fostered relationships with industry professionals for future connections.
• Promoted friendly collaboration between talent and production teams for efficient project completion.
• Managed and filed contracts, invoices and other documents associated with talent.
• Assisted clients with developing personal brand and public image.
• Maintained relationships with high-profile clients in entertainment industry through consistent communication.
• Helped client advance in career by monitoring trends and changes in preferred industry.
• Negotiated contracts and terms with agents and talent by attending meetings and creating deals.
• Developed and sustained extensive database of contacts, helping future clients with networking.
• Assisted clients with establishing release timelines and flow of related marketing assets.
• Implemented and developed marketing plans to promote clients and increase visibility.
• Supported songwriter's goals with corresponding action plans and timelines.
• Established strong relationships to partner with and navigate artists with a wide range of personality types.
• Leveraged networks to identify and generate opportunities to increase client exposure and revenue.

• Created and delivered weekly and monthly A&R research reports
• Knowledgeable of current and future trends in music, music business, and pop culture
• Ran studio sessions at the most efficient and effective level
• Worked with the basic studio functions (pro tools, fl studio, etc)
• Provided the ability to identify new talent that can be a commercially viable asset for the company

• Maintained relationships with high-profile clients in the entertainment industry through consistent communication.
• Implemented and developed marketing plans to promote clients and increase visibility.
• Oversaw diverse aspects of talent representation and bookings, confirming efficient operations.
• Supported artist goals with corresponding action plans and timelines.
• Established strong relationships to partner with and navigate artists with wide range of personality types.
• Oversaw marketing, PR and location-specific promotions.

Provides administrative and office support activities for A&R executive including but not limited to:
• Answered and screened telephone calls and receive and direct visitors
• Coordinated calendars, scheduling and meeting logistics
• Prepared written correspondence and communicate internally and to third parties (producers, artist managers, lawyers, etc)
• Coordinated travel for executive and artists
• Processed and tracked T&E expenses
• Processed packages and mail
• Booked studio time (production, mixing, mastering)
• Logged and responded to demo submissions
• Compiled music onto cds
• Attended A&R meetings as needed
• Assembled all copy and credits for album releases
• Used online tools such as Mediabase, Soundscan, and BDS to research and analyzed data on signed and unsigned artists.
• Liaised with A&R administration to coordinate delivery of mixes and masters as well as managed payment of invoices and studio sessions.
• Filed audio content and artist info (lyrics, credits, tour schedules, etc)
• Overseed general office supplies (office supplies, drinks, cd stock, etc)
• Organized and attended shows and showcases of both signed and unsigned artists
• Coordinated album recording sessions and related travel

• Monitored and reported on various charts domestically and internationally

• Facilitated communication between agents, talent and clients by using interpersonal skills.
• Organized and attended industry events for talent and client promotion.

• Completed various tasks for the A&R Administration Manager including tracking album status charts, transcribing and reviewing lyrics, reviewing clean audio
• Assisted and participated in the coordination of record production. Worked with mixing and mastering engineers, studio managers, and artists throughout the process
• Covered studio sessions
• Assisted with all other day-to-day administrative tasks to ensure artist projects are complete and submitted on time

• Researched and identified potential opportunities for clients, helping clients advance in the music industry.