Muki Kulhan

Current

• MUSIC & DIGITAL STRATEGY CONSULTANT at global digital music & entertainment brands (various)

Past

• Director of Digital Media-Talent & Music at MTV International
• Director of Digital- Talent & Music at MTV Networks International
• Senior Editorial Digital Manager- MTV Interactive at MTV International

• Executive Editor- Events & Shows UK at MTV Networks

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Education

• Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Industry

Music

Muki Kulhan’s Summary

* Creative media professional with over a dozen years of digtial media expert knowledge and clever ideas to advise, devise and monetise DM ambitions for new & name brand global music and entertainment companies.

* Specialising in multi-platform international campaigns for music/brand/client/artist partnerships and major/indie artists & labels; Rich knowledge of DM law/r&c, new revenue models and global distribution exploitation; Exec Producing groundbreaking digital music events and content.

* Strong team leadership experience and in-demand creative initiatives, from beer mat conception to execution to awards.

Muki Kulhan’s Specialties:

* Successful negotiation and presentation skills at SVP/Board level on creative global artist 360 projects integrating fans, brands, marketing, business and legal development.

* Excellent international artist & label/mgmt contacts and outstanding case study and industry track record utilising Online (Live/VOD/editorial), Mobile (TV/Wap/Downloads) and TV (red button/live).

*Giant pool of loyal international creative and business contacts, especially Berlin, New York, LA and London.

Muki Kulhan’s Experience

• MUSIC & DIGITAL STRATEGY CONSULTANT

  global digital music & entertainment brands (various)

  (Music industry)

  March 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

  Currently developing original multi-platform show w/Perez Hilton for UK rollout. Also creating cool music/brand partnerships for HABBO; and Advisor/Consultant in MD/Editorial Director role at ESP/1click2fame.com
  
  Recently assisted New Stream Media @ NME Big Gig with The Cure, Franz Ferdinand, White Lies & Crystal Castles.
  
  Aug-Nov.'08: Digital Project Mgr- MTV Europe Music Awards’08 www.mtvema.com
  • Booked & managed digital host Perez Hilton; Secured digital content/R&C w/Katy Perry, Kanye West, Kid Rock, Pink, Killers, Duffy & more for 28 versioned sites in 18 languages
  • Ensured/met digital requirements for sponsors Sony Ericsson, Dell & EDC Esprit
  • Liaised with US team for logistics & viral campaigns; Supervised DM mktg strategy for artist’s official, fan, SN and label websites
  * TRAFFIC BOOSTED OVER 200% from previous year
  
  Other consulting projects include:
  COMEDYBOX/WARNERS, DAILYMOTION, DISCOVERY, EMI/MOBY, FREE BURMA UK, LIVE EARTH/LIVE NATION/SPLINTER FILMS, MYSPACE UK, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, NICKELODEON, O2 MOBILE, TISCALI, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP/MUSIC ALLY, WILLIAM MORRIS/HOOHATV & more.

• Director of Digital Media-Talent & Music

  MTV International

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Music industry)

  March 2004 — March 2007 (3 years 1 month)

  Secured 100s of International Artist digital campaigns across WW territories for 40+ websites, 17 WAP portals and 12 Overdrive Broadband channels; From 'Leaks' album previews to Live/Network Priority content; Booked and produced talent for MTV'sEMAs live online backstage shows (simulcast on mobile & web); Negotated rights and secured content for countless MTV events incl. Lives, Rock am Rings, Winterjam, MTV Ibiza, EMAs and sponsored client projects incl Burton, EA, Nokia, SonyEricsson, Diesel, Gillette, XBox, Puma and many more.
  
  First appointed Digital Director for TAM International. Advised top Senior Management staff including Judy McGrath, regional MDs and MTV Presidents on digital frontiers for duration of role.

• Director of Digital- Talent & Music

  MTV Networks International

  (Music industry)

  1997 — 2007 (10 years )

• Senior Editorial Digital Manager- MTV Interactive

  MTV International

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Online Media industry)

  March 2002 — March 2004 (2 years 1 month)

• Executive Editor- Events & Shows UK

  MTV Networks

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VIA; Entertainment industry)

  December 1999 — March 2002 (2 years 4 months)

  First Editor for the MTV UK & Ireland website, mtv.co.uk in 1999 when MTVi was born (only 4 mtv sites in europe at the time, now there are over 30); Hired and managed first editorial and mulitmedia production teams- (approx.12 staff);
  Our digital teams were nominated/won years of industry awards including BIMAs, BAFTAs, DMAs and PROMAX for froundbreaking 'Firsts' with interactive websites, community, live webcasts, 'Red Button' iTV stunts and Mobile WAP games.

Muki Kulhan’s Education

• Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

  BA Media/Journalism , TV/Radio/Communications

  Activities and Societies:

  4-yr Cross-Country/Track & Field, athletics scholarship, Comedy producer

Additional Information

Muki Kulhan’s Interests:

Live Music Events, Live Comedy, futuristic digital gadgets, right-brain creative debates, greening the planet, doing something no one else has done before. Languages: Conversational German, basic Hungarian Exec. Producer of live Music & Comedy Night- "The Real Daniel O'Donnell Show" & "Los Quattros Cvnts"

Muki Kulhan’s Groups:

* Guest Media Speaker- Northwestern University- International Integrated Mktg Class, Dr. Clarke Caywood PhD

* Charity fundraiser - Organising comedy & music gigs for Breast Cancer Haven, Body & Soul, MS and more.

•    Grow Brands Focus Group
•    iptv
•    MTV Alumni Association (Global)
•    Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association
•    Branded Content Strategy
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Streaming Media Professionals
•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    Music Industry Forum
•    MusicBiz
•    Branded Content London
•    Digital Music Professionals
•    Who's who in Events
•    Digital Hunter
•    Music Festivals and Sponsorship
•    Soho House
•    Berlin Professionals
•    London Connected: the digital music network for London
•    Parameter Security: Ethical Hackers Protecting You from Unethical Hackers
•    Leading Creatives
•    First Tuesday Berlin

Muki Kulhan’s Honors:

BAFTA Interactive Awards '02 - *nominee* Best Website- The Osbournes MTV website
PROMAX Gold Award '01 & ‘02 *Winner* Best Use of Website- MTV EMAs
BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) Awards '02 *double Winner* Best Use of Website & Best Entertainment Award- The Osbournes MTV website
NEW MEDIA AGE Awards '02 *nominee* Best Interactive- MTV Hits & 2003- Game of the Week- MTV Winterjam’s ‘Speak & Swear’
REVOLUTION Awards 2002 *nominee* Best Interactive- MTV Hits

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