Publicist and experienced media liason at Webster & Associates Public Relations
Greater Nashville Area
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- Publicist at Webster & Associates Public Relations
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- Production Manager at AutumnAddict
- Tour Manager / Sound Engineer at Avalon, Inc.
- Computer Management at Mercy Ministries
- Internet and New Media Marketing at Provident Music Group
- Artist Representative / Touring at The Halsey Company
- Education
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- Oklahoma City University
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Jeremy Westby’s Summary
I moved to Nashville in 1998 and have worked in various facets of the entertainment and music business since.
1998-1999 The Halsey Company (Nashville / Los Angeles)
* Artist Management
* Website development
* Touring:
- Tim McGraw Everywhere and Place In The Sun tours
- George Strait Festival 1999
- Country Jam 98/99
- Country Thunder 98/99
1999-2002 Reunion Records / Provident Label Group (Sony/BMG) (Franklin, TN)
* Internet Marketing and website development manager
* Viral / email marketing campaign development and implementation
* Server / designer collaboration and site rollouts
2003 Mercy Ministries (not-for profit) (Nashville, TN)
* Computer management
* Donor tracking and asset / income assessment
* Website development
2004 Graham Entertainment (Nashville, TN)
* Talent Agency
* New Faces scouting
* Helped place principal actors in "Walk The Line" and "Elizabethtown"
* Website development
2005 W274 (Franklin, TN)
* Venue production manager
* Sound engineering
2005-2007 Avalon (EMI-CMG) (Nashville, TN based)
* Tour Management / logistics
* Sound Engineering
* Merchandise sales
2007 Autumn Addict (Nashville, TN)
http://autumnaddict.com
* Live entertainment production
* DVD production
* Graphic design
* Photography
* Website production
* Projection / PA / Lighting entertainment design and installations
* Network integration and administration
2008 Webster & Associates (Nashville / NYC)
http://websterpr.com
* Publicity / PR
* Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank, Jr, Bo Bice, Clay Walker, Gloria Gaynor, Kid Rock, Dolly Parton, Country Weekly, Lonestar, Lorrie Morgan, Trent Tomlinson, many many more...
Jeremy Westby’s Specialties:
Sound engineering, purchasing, branding and identity development, international touring, production, projection, video and lighting, Mac/PC proficient, network administration, graphics, network administration, television, radio
Jeremy Westby’s Experience
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Publicist
Webster & Associates Public Relations
(Entertainment industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Representing 3 Doors Down, Bo Bice, Lorrie Morgan and Janie Fricke. Also representing Addicted To The Outdoors television program. Was handling national and syndicated television booking specifically, but now my duties are more broad - setting up tour publicity, radio/tv/print promotional campaigns and show coverage, media liase for a great number of different events and artists.
2008 has been a wonderful year of award shows (ACM, CMA, American Idol); national events (2008 election campaign stops); and charity/fundraising events (Christmas 4 Kids, Toys 4 Tots, Feed The Children, The Better Life Foundation) and tours (Rowdy Frynds, 3 Doors Down, Kid Rock).
If you are an artist, manager, agent or show/producer needing a broader impact for your message and movement - do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation. -
Production Manager
AutumnAddict
(Entertainment industry)
June 2005 — April 2008 (2 years 11 months)
Video production, photo shoots, audio engineering and event management/design, event production
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Tour Manager / Sound Engineer
Avalon, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
September 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 3 months)
I've been Avalon's tour manager / sound engineer since fall of 2005.
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Computer Management
Mercy Ministries
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
2003 — 2003 (less than a year)
www.mercyministries.com
Donor management / network administration / data analysis for the corporate side of Mercy Ministries. -
Internet and New Media Marketing
Provident Music Group
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Music industry)
August 1999 — November 2002 (3 years 4 months)
At the time, Provident Music Group (now LABEL group) was owned by Zomba/JIVE Records (Clive Calder). Now wholly owned by Sony/BMG.
I worked the Reunion, Diadem, Benson and Brentwood Records imprint online campaigns, promotions, site designs, etc...
Working closely with PMG's IT department and various web design firms, we developed label and artist websites and assorted other banners and content to aid in album promotion and artist branding.
www.reunionrecords.com
Artists such as Michael W. Smith, Kathy Troccoli, Newsong, Bob Carlisle, Bryan Duncan, Joy Williams, Jake, ShineMK, LaRue and more... -
Artist Representative / Touring
The Halsey Company
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
May 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 4 months)
Road Manager and sound engineer for the Clark Family Experience.
Tours:
1998 Tim McGraw "Everywhere"
1999 Tim McGraw "A Place In The Sun"
1999 George Strait Festival Tour
Sound engineering at fairs, festivals, arena shows, etc... in addition some bus driving and road management / merchandising duties. Hotels, flights, etc...
Jeremy Westby’s Education
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Oklahoma City University
Broadcasting, Mass Communication, Entertainment Business 1995 — 1998
- Activities and Societies:
- Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity (house manager, social committee, alumni relations), OCU-TV video productions, AAF American Advertising Federation competition (all three years), pep band, jazz band
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Jeremy Westby’s Interests:
concerts, live photography, videography, editing, protools, movies, dancing, final cut pro
Jeremy Westby’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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