Independent Music Professional
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- CIO at MyGigNet
- CIO, Customer Service, Webmaster at Subtle Energy Solutions (Sole Proprietorship)
- CEO at IndieAvenue (Sole Proprietorship)
- Drum Animal at Boyd Martin - Professional Drummer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Publisher at Portland Live Music Guide (Sole Proprietorship)
- Education
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- Parsons College
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Boyd Martin’s Summary
20-year veteran of the Portland blues music scene as a drummer, and maintain a robust national and international touring schedule.
I am an advocate of live music performance in all forms, believing it to be a cornerstone of any cultured society.
I have created or been a team member for several musician support groups, activities and enterprises--the latest being a definitive foray into a Web 2.0 application for musicians, supporting music education, apprenticeship, and professional performance on all levels.
Boyd Martin’s Specialties:
Drumming: All styles of blues, soul, and old school R&B, rock, swing, and funk.
Business: Music marketing, writing, networking, databasing, web development, trend identifying, and a good futurist.
Boyd Martin’s Experience
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CIO
MyGigNet
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
The operating system of the music performance business. We develop the Web 2.0 applications for all music careers.
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CIO, Customer Service, Webmaster
Subtle Energy Solutions (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
October 2002 — Present (6 years)
Run all aspects of online marketing and ecommerce for the company, including a bi-monthly newsletter.
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CEO
IndieAvenue (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
February 1996 — Present (12 years 8 months)
Searchable online database of over 5000 musicians, bands, venues and festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
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Drum Animal
Boyd Martin - Professional Drummer (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)
January 1985 — Present (23 years 9 months)
(see DRUMANIMAL.COM)
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Publisher
Portland Live Music Guide (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
March 1987 — September 1992 (5 years 7 months)
A monthly print publication with live music listings and articles about venues and bands in the Portland, Oregon, Area.
Boyd Martin’s Education
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Parsons College
1971 — 1972
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Boyd Martin’s Interests:
music, drumming, web development, alternative medicine, metaphysics
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Boyd Martin’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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