Summary
Overview
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Richard Walker

Richard Walker

Plymouth,Devon

Summary

Music industry professional with over 7 years of experience in high-level service for major artists, independent labels, distribution companies, Session writing, PR firms, and artist management. Proven track record of success across various sectors of the music industry. Committed to continuous learning and achieving excellence in all creative, and business endeavours.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Artist & Label Lead

Melody Mover
Key West , Florida (Remote)
2023.09 - Current

Handling a client list of 500+ artists, labels, management companies. DSP marketing for all artists running on the distributor over multiple stores, and creating growth post-release for artists through marketing. Ensuring appropriate compliance on uploads and releases. Consistently working on new relationships and growth for the company.

Marketing specialist

Shy Cat Publicity
, Remote
2023.01 - Current

Marketing multiple artists through DSP pitching, Curation, and streaming growth targeted specifically at algorithmic techniques.

Artist

Self Employed
Plymouth, Devon
2020.02 - Current

Music artist with over 20,000,000 collective streams, an average of 100,000 - 150,000 monthly listeners, sync placements, all self made.

Freelance Marketing

Self Employed
Plymouth, Devon
2023.04 - Current

Working with high tier clients on streaming growth, strategy, release planning, connections, and overall consultation.

Playlist Executive

Liberty Music PR
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
2020.03 - 2024.01

Marketing round 60-80 artists a week through carefully curated playlist networking, advertisement, DSP pitching, Team management, troubleshooting issues, and assuring a professional, active campaign style for clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Popular Music

Falmouth University
Falmouth
2015.05 - 2018.06

NVQ Level 3 - Music Technology

Abingdon & Witney College
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2011.09 - 2015.08

Skills

- Delivered over 1,000,000,000 streams to artists worked with on marketing
- Handling 500 clients at one moment, and accurately handling uploading, full compliance checks for DSP release, distribution marketing, and algorithmic planning for longevity on releases
- Delivered over 10,000 editorial placements across multiple DSP's
- Ensuring smooth partnerships with music companies, award companies, and multiple artist management teams to deliver the best service, and most fruitful opportunities for all parties

Affiliations

  • Music Artist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Artist & Label Lead

Melody Mover
2023.09 - Current

Freelance Marketing

Self Employed
2023.04 - Current

Marketing specialist

Shy Cat Publicity
2023.01 - Current

Playlist Executive

Liberty Music PR
2020.03 - 2024.01

Artist

Self Employed
2020.02 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Popular Music

Falmouth University
2015.05 - 2018.06

NVQ Level 3 - Music Technology

Abingdon & Witney College
2011.09 - 2015.08
Richard Walker