Larry Pareigis Nashville, TN ***** 615-***-****
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PRESIDENT / HEAD OF PROMOTION/ARTIST MANAGEMENT
COUNTRY MUSIC PROMOTION & MANAGEMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY RELATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Visionary and multitalented music Industry executive with a record of success in scouting, signing, development, and promotion of highly successful country music acts; in-depth understanding of the culture of Country Music and varied subgenres and niches.
Profile
Accomplished networker and negotiator with a credible history of establishing and maintaining strategic industry contacts. Collaborate cross-functionally with design, marketing, analytics, engineering, and product teams to drive key initiatives and week-to-week business
Generated $1.5 billion in sales, publishing, and streaming revenue by successfully transitioning artists from obscurity to success including Miranda Lambert, Dixie Chicks, Gretchen Wilson, Tracy Lawrence, Montgomery Gentry, Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless, Van Zant, Joey + Rory, and more.
Innovative and highly focused professional with transferable experience in delivering programming expertise as needed for customized initiatives with key artists and creators. Represent and advocate for programs and initiatives internally and promote key initiatives externally that grow company’s presence and relevance in country music.
Demonstrated excellence in serving as the key contact working across an array of direct distribution companies, independent record labels, and independent release schedules and label services to negotiate major artist campaigns and identify priority artist partnerships. Credible history of creating and executing partnership plans for independent music artists that deliver fan growth.
Possess a strong network in the independent community with a passion for music from independent labels and artists, maintaining a deep level of independent music cultural expertise by monitoring industry trends and identifying new opportunities.
Technical proficiencies in Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, Word, OneDrive.
Core Proficiencies
Branding & Artist Development
Strategic Business Planning
Team Training & Development
Talent Scouting & Management
Policy & Procedure Development
Marketing & Business Development
Social Media Management
Executive Communications
Financial Analysis & Optimization
Professional Experience
Nine North Records/Turnpike Music Nashville/Edgehill Music Nashville, Nashville, TN April 2007 to Present
PRESIDENT/CEO
Pioneered and led a virtual record label providing à la carte services to established and upcoming country acts.
Recruit, build, and train a team of highly qualified professionals in the fields of sales, marketing, public relations, digital, and artist development to achieve set business targets. Actively engage in synchronizing full spectrum of business operations from scouting and signing artists to A&R, marketing, and promotion. Demonstrate excellent performance by leveraging up-to-date knowledge of the constantly evolving landscape of music marketing and sales.
Oath Management, Nashville, TN April 2017 to Present
CEO/PARTNER
Provide artist management to independent country focused musical artists, including both performers and writers. Secured a lucrative first-time publishing deal for an unestablished African American female Country artist during COVID.
Prior Experience:
Senior Vice President/Promotion & Marketing – SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE, Nashville, TN
Operations Manager, Program Director, Music Director – WSM AM/FM, TNN, CMT NASHVILLE KRST ALBUQUERQUE KNCI/KRAK/KQBR/KTHK SACRAMENTO KYCY SAN FRANCISCO
Education & Credentials
Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism, Mass Communications, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN
Professional Associations
Member in good standing of the Academy of Country Music, The Country Music Association, Leadership
Music & the Grammy-awarding National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS)
Additional Links & Social Media
http://www.ninenorthlabelgroup.com www.edgehillmusic.com
www.twitter.com/ninenorthlp www.facebook.com/larry.pareigis
References
Tim Murphy, Regional Program Manager, Cumulus Media
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Vanessa Thomas, Director, Canadian Music Hall of Fame
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Tom Derr, President, Rock Ridge Music Nashville
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