Jacob Alon might not know it yet, but they are a ‘Fairy in a Bottle'
EXPERIENCE
Disrupción Records Nov. 2023 - Present
Head of A&R Valencia, Spain
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As Head of A&R, I oversee the A&R operations in day-to-day activities and long-term planning.
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Under my guidance, thirty artists from fourteen cities in seven countries have signed with Disrupción Records.
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I developed nine unique imprints based on various genres and identities.
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I give the artist and the related imprint head feedback about their release.
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As a team, we identified different channels for discovering talent through an open-source application form.
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We received over thirty submissions, all of which I reviewed, and we sorted them into possible signings and sync opportunities.
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I engaged in artistic development and A&R feedback for over twenty summer releases.
Dublin Modular Nov. 2021 - July 2023
Co-Director Dublin, Ireland
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Grossed over €20,000 in ticket sales for our live events.
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Secured over €20,000 in grant funding.
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Developed the artistic vision of over 200 artists in the Dublin music scene.
EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music July 2024
M.A. in Global Entertainment & Music Business Valencia, Spain
Valencia, Spain ▪ Learned to apply effective promotion and marketing strategies.
▪ Demonstrated research techniques applicable to the global music industry.
▪ Applied forecast trends and gained expertise in technology applications in business environments.
▪ Synthesised intellectual property laws, with particular attention to rights licensing.
▪ Employed best practices in royalty statements.
▪ Presented an artist-facing business plan to Yvette Nicole-Schure.
▪ Fostered cross-disciplinary collaborations with international music business students.
▪ Facilitated the processes involved in negotiating legal agreements.