Production Supervisor Customer Service

Shawn “Shakim” Williams

■ **** Winston Rd. South Euclid, OH 44121 818-***-****

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MUSIC BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic, goal-oriented leader with over 26 years of experience in a full range of music and business positions. Excellent reputation as a creative, energetic individual who enjoys being part of a team. Outstanding communication skills and a proven ability in delivering results. Extensive experience implementing the music production process including producing, qualifying talent, identifying decision makers, performing needs analysis, preparing proposals, making presentations and executing follow-up.

■ Songwriting sales from 1999 through the present has amassed seven million sold around the world

■ Possess sound knowledge of budgeting with great business acumen

■ Good listener with excellent communication and project management skills

■ Build & leverage relationships through music business partnerships

■ In-depth knowledge of different musical genres

■ Comprehensive knowledge of studio techniques as well as operating digital and analog recording equipment.

Expertise

■ Strategic Planning

■ Deal Negotiating

■ Youth Marketing

■ Production

■ Budget Management

■ International Business

■ Positioning & Marketing

Professional Experience

LATALKLIVE, Los Angeles, CA 2010 – present

Executive Producer- Host

A highly talented Broadcaster with extensive experience in public address, TV, Radio and music promotions; promoting all the important information related to the public, including news, politics, religion, commercials and life; as well as doing the necessary writings and researches for certain on-air prompts or discussions; in addition to performing interviews or commentary for certain public events. .

■ Introduce and close programs.

■ Read prepared scripts or ad lib commentary on the air, as they present news, sports, the weather, time, and commercials.

■ Conduct interviews and host talkback programs.

■ Interview personalities at special events or in studios for live or taped broadcasts.

■ Perform general organizing and cataloging of on air material.

■ Operate the control board, which is used to broadcast programming, commercial, and public-services announcements according to the station's schedule. Konlive, Atlanta, Ga 2007 – 2010 Production Supervisor After Akon’s debut album Trouble, He launched Konlive and wanted me to be the music supervisor for him and the company. Established a professional music business structure implemented by the entire music staff. Ran and supervised the daily production schedules for the company. Booked all studio events pertaining to outside business clients and directed all communication for a positive creative result. Recorded Akon on his first and second album and all of his artists plus helped develop a recording style suitable for Akon and his company. Akon and I provided the theme song Big Dog for Shaggy Dogg featuring Tim Allen. UpFront Megatainment, Atlanta, GA 1998 – 2006

Co- Partner – Production supervisor

Established and developed the company sound and brand under business Alliances. Charged with overhauling under-performing artist. In 2003, we partnered with SRC and Universal records and released Akon who’s first album sold 3 million.

■ Supervised all music production for company artists.

■ Achieved multi-platinum status in 2007.

■ Hired platinum-selling, critically acclaimed Producers to find new talent, develop artists and manage production projects. Cut production cost 50% by moving most of the work in-house.

■ Responsible for portfolio selling of music content to recording company and advertiser.

■ Conducted management and employee trainings for operators and mentored numerous team associates in cold calling and sales techniques.

■ Perform responsibilities of monitoring and managing the budget, schedules and work activities of the day

■ Managed, maintained and grew existing, high-volume key accounts.

■ Developed staff producers through mentoring and training- one previously unknown producer went on to write and produce his first multi-platinum album.

Project DNA Music, LLC. Encino, Ca 2005 – present

CEO-Music Coordinator

Established the company to develop songwriters and artists brands, End result-oriented and high quality family entertainment content. Achieved profitability in two years upon concept. Provided strategic leadership in music management, product placement, marketing, sales, creative development, production, postproduction, distribution and cross-promotion.

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■ Ran the daily affairs of the business by providing leadership and strategies to grow the company content and created company and private brand awareness, sales targets, lead generation, sales strategies and proposal preparation for potential clients.

■ Accountable for signing new talent.

■ Building relationships with international and US divisions and attracted top-tier songwriters and producers.

■ Provided the theme song for the movie Shaggy Dogg starring Tim Allen

■ Producing Song for Autumn Marini currently on BlackGround 2.0 new album release July 2022 INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Songwriter for Universal Publishing London, England Education

B.S. – Music Education

Central State University, Wilberforce, OH

Professional Societies

SESAC

BMI

Phi Mu Alpha professional music fraternity

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Urban League, Lorain Parks & Rec., Voices of SICKLECELL, What’z Da Count

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