Dept.9 Music Inc.

Formerly Americana Music Publishing | Subsidiary of Autumn Productions (now Dept.9 Studios)

I led all creative, content, and project management efforts for Dept.9 Music Inc., a music copyright management and licensing company based in Edmonton and operating under the film and television production company Autumn Productions.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Directed cross-functional teams on a wide range of print and digital projects for Dept.9 and Americana Music Publishing (AMP), including:
    • Web, mobile, and VR game development
    • Video & commercial production
    • Print production for corporate branding and artist rosters
    • Songwriting and voice-over talent sourcing
  • Reduced production costs significantly by:
    • Designing and developing all corporate websites in-house (front-end and back-end dev, sitemaps, wireframes, optimization, content)
    • Creating brand identities for AMP and Dept.9 Music
    • Launching and managing company social media platforms and YouTube channels
  • Managed digital marketing efforts:
    • Oversaw content strategy for all social platforms and websites
    • Developed Facebook ad campaigns and YouTube content pipelines
  • Led music supervision and licensing:
    • Secured and managed music placements for film and TV (internal and external projects)
    • Oversaw music submissions and talent acquisition
  • Tools & platforms:
    • Heavy CRM use via SYNCH TANK
    • DISCO & MDIIO for music file management, sharing, and rights tracking
  • Scripted and developed commercial/video storyboards for in-house and client work

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