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MATTHEW TALMAGE

213 Meadows End Road
Monroe, CT  06468
matt.talmage@gmail.com
(203)-913-1410
   
Employment: Black Sheep Fellowship - Los Angeles, CA
Artist Management Intern (May - August 2009)
  Coheed and Cambria (Columbia Records)
 
  • Directly handled scheduling and travel arrangements for 2009 Heaven and Hell tour and several festival performances such as Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo
  • Managed social networking websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and iLike - facilitating their use as a marketing tool for concerts and album sales
  • Assisted with royalty distribution (ASCAP) and other miscellaneous projects

As Tall As Lions (East West/Triple Crown Records)

 
  • Directly handled scheduling and travel arrangements for a full U.S. tour with Mute Math (Warner Music Group), as well as several promotional appearances in record stores and on radio programs
  • Managed social networking sites and digital marketing efforts for the band's record You Can't Take It With You (August 2009)
  • Composed and formatted album credits and liner notes for You Can't Take It With You
  • Assisted with royalty distribution (ASCAP) and publishing research
  Freelance marketing, music promotion and artist management
Medora Snacks (Freeport, NY)
  • Acted as a marketing consultant during the development of the company's social networking pages and the launch of their new PopCorners brand (May 2010)
  • Worked closely with top management to create a digital marketing plan for the brand
Black Kettle (Heavy Rotation Records - Boston, MA)
  • Booked several small east coast tours and a trip to South by Southwest Festival in Austin, TX (2010)
  • Scheduled several college radio appearances to promote the band's record Narrative (March 2010)
Some Call Me the Poet (unsigned - Monroe, CT)
  • Served as lead singer and manager from 2005 - 2009
  • Oversaw the production of two records and directly handled their physical release and digital distribution through iTunes and other retailers
  • Developed and maintained the band's internet marketing campaigns through an official website and social media such as PureVolume
  • Booked and promoted over 200 east coast concerts
  • Developed several digital sales solutions for the band's catalog, including a "pay what you wish" campaign and other profitable download options
  • Prepared budget and managed business transactions
Live music productions
  • Produced several east coast concerts in southern Connecticut for both profit and charity
  • Rented venue, booked talent, and managed expenses
  • Directed promotional efforts through digital and traditional media
  Newtown Savings Bank - Monroe, CT
Teller (May 2007 - January 2009)
 
  • Responsible for completing day-to-day financial transactions and branch closing procedures
  • Employee recognition award for outstanding customer service
Education: St. Joseph's University - Philadelphia, PA
Haub School of Business (Class of 2010)
 
  • Bachelor's of science in business administration
  • Major concentration: Entertainment marketing
  • 3.7 GPA, cum laude
  • Elected to the executive board of the American Marketing Association after rigorous application and interview process (VP of Advertising and Communications)
  • Relevant coursework: music marketing, entertainment law, event marketing, business management, legal environment of business, business policy, and marketing strategy
Technology: MySpace, Facebook, Pure Volume, Twitter, Band Camp, Tune Core, iLike, last.fm, ASCAP site, You Tube, iTunes store, iCal, music file conversion software, Photoshop, Flash, HTML programming, Dreamweaver, MS Office, music blogs, metadata for digital music files, and web research.