LinkedIn: Randall Foster

Current

Licensing & Content Services Manager at Naxos of America, Inc.

Past

Licensing Production Assistant at MTV Latin America
Marketing intern at EMI Televisa Music
Owner/Principle at Paradox Productions

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Education

University of Miami
University of Kansas
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Industry

Music

Websites

Randall Foster’s Summary

*Licensing and Content Services Manager with extensive experience in Music Licensing, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, and International Copyright Law

*Product Manager for streaming music service called the "Naxos Music Library" (http://www.NaxosMusicLibrary.com). Duties include B2B sales, Biz Dev., Content Acquisitions, Contract Negotiations, Marketing and Branding.

*Creator and Label Manager for Naxos Wind Band Classics, a specialty imprint on the Naxos Label. Responsible for A&R, Promotion, Production, and development of sales relationships.

Other interests include digital media, digital music,
social Networking, DRM implementation and legalities, music publishing, licensing, songwriting, and production.

Randall Foster’s Specialties:

Music Licensing, International Copyright Law, Contract Negotiation, Marketing, Branding, B2B Sales, Biz Dev, Content Acquisitions.

Also proficient at graphic design.

Randall Foster’s Experience

Licensing & Content Services Manager

Naxos of America, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Music industry)

June 2005 — Present (3 years)

Assist in Management of all music licensing operations
- Film, Custom Compilation, Advertisement, Public Performance, Internet Streaming, etc.
-Biz Dev, New markets, New Media Specialist

US Product Manager for Online Music Service (http://www.NaxosMusicLibrary.com)
- Oversee North and South American Sales effort utilizing a number of resellers, and sales agents.
- Responsible for all Marketing, Branding, and Promotion through Print, Advertisement, and Web Presence growth.
- Have produced yearly growth average of more than 82%
Licensing Production Assistant

MTV Latin America

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

May 2005 — July 2005 (3 months)

Consulted on licensing clearance project. Recognized, Researched Copyright and submitted for clearance of over 5 years' of music cue sheets. Worked in dynamic team environment to achieve nearly unattainable goals.
Marketing intern

EMI Televisa Music

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

January 2005 — May 2005 (5 months)

Marketing Intern under Richard Bull, VP Marketing and Valerie Powell
Owner/Principle

Paradox Productions

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)

1999 — 2002 (3 years)

Promotion and Event Production Company operating throughout the Midwest. Specializing in DJ culture and Electronic Music.

*Grass-roots Marketing and Promotion
- Led promotional efforts through viral promotion and marketing utilizing print, web, hand-bills, chat groups, et al.

*Event Production
- Full event production services including budget, planning, entertainment procurement, sound, lighting and logistics.

Randall Foster’s Education

University of Miami

MM, Music Business and Entertainment Industries, 2003 — 2005

Educational coursework in Marketing, Financial Analysis, Team Building, International Copyright Law, Licensing, Music Publishing, Contracts and Negotiation, A&R Administration, Royalties, International Music Marketing and Music Technology.

Activities and Societies:

Cat 5 Music Publishing, Band of the Hour, Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Kansas

BGS, History, Sociology, Minor in Music History, 1996 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

KU Band, Instrumental Performance, Student Government, Rugby, F.A.C.
LHS!

Additional Information

Randall Foster’s Websites:

Randall Foster’s Interests:

Music Industry, Licensing, Publishing, Management, Production, Business Development, anything DIGITAL.

Randall Foster’s Groups:

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), Music & Entertainment Industry Education Association (MEIEA), Digital Nashville, Barcamp Nashville,

University of Miami, Music Business and Entertainment Industries Program Alumni and Associates member
University of Miami (FL) member
Digital Nashville member
TopLinked.com member
A&M Entertainment - Industry Network member
Motion Pictures & Film Industry member
Industry Grind Business Network member
Music & Marketing member
Film TV Professionals member
Media & Entertainment Professionals Worldwide member
Music and Entertainment Professionals member
Music Industry Forum member
Network of International Entertainment Professionals member