Tami Morrissey
Los Angeles, CA 90039
**********@*****.***
Relevant Experience
Epitaph Records, Los Angeles August 2002 - Present
Sr. Director Radio & Video Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Weezer, Bad Religion, Social Distortion,
Rancid, Transplants, Dropkick Murphys, Spearhead (Michael Franti), and New
Found Glory to name a few. Took Social Distortion to highest Alternative
chart position in their history with "Machine Gun Blues" in 2010. Did same
with Michael Franti's "Say Hey" before it became a hit at Top 40 radio. Was
also in charge of the label's promo efforts with the nation's largest video
outlets: MTV Networks, and FUSE. I have excellent relationships with both
outlets.
Infectious Records, Los Angeles November 2001 - August
2002
Director, Radio & Video Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Ash.
Koch Records, Los Angeles February 2001 - November 2001
Director Radio & Video Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Rza, and Stabbing Westward. Took Stabbing
Westward to top ten on the Alternative chart. It was the highest chart
position for a Koch band at a rock format in the label's history.
Surfdog Records, Los Angeles February 2000 - December 2000
Director Radio & Video Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Jack Johnson, Brian Setzer Orchestra, and
Heal The Bay compilation.
Risk Records, Los Angeles October 1999 - February 2000
Director Radio & Video Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Jack-Off Jill, The Autumns, and My Super
Hero.
HITS Magazine August 1998 - October 1999
Associate Modern Rock & Extreme Rock Editor
Wrote weekly column covering both formats. Worked projects to radio. Was
responsible for bringing in new business. Maintained label relationships.
Epitaph Records, Los Angeles October 1996 - August 1998
Director Radio & Video Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Pennywise, Descendents, Bad Religion,
Rancid, and Dropkick Murphys.
Discovery Records, Los Angeles February 1996 - October 1996
Director of Radio Promotion
Responsible for the radio promotion campaigns of various artists on the
label's roster. Bands included Headcrash, Tim Finn, Morcheeba, and Too Much
Joy.
Mutant Promotions, Los Angeles October 1995 - February 1996
Independent Promotion for the Alternative Format
Worked various projects to the Alt format. Covered mid and small market
stations.
Other Experience
I am also an experienced jewelry maker and designer. Many of my pieces
still adorn rock bands big and small. Was commissioned by MTV in 2002 to
create a one-of-a-kind ring for the MTV Movie Awards. Most recently my
jewelry was worn by the actors on multiple episodes of the Showtime series,
Californication.