Randall Foster

Current

Licensing & Business Developement Manager at Naxos of America, Inc.

Past

Licensing and Content Services Manager at Naxos of America, Inc.
Sales & Marketing Representative at Naxos of America, Inc
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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Randall Foster’s Summary

Music Licensing / Business Development Specialist... making connections and "sniffing out" deals. Past experience includes B2B/B2C Sales, Marketing, Licensing and Copyright, Grass-Roots promotion, and production.

currently:
*Licensing and Business Developement 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.

Randall Foster’s Experience

Licensing & Business Developement Manager

Naxos of America, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

Manage all music licensing operations
- Film, Custom CD 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.
- Sales growth exceeding budget yearly.
Licensing and Content Services Manager

Naxos of America, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

June 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Music Licensing representative covering the Americas. Clients include Film, TV, Advertising, educational and many other types.

Also oversee US Sales and Marketing of the Naxos Music Library. Continued sales excellence exceeds yearly goals two years in a row.
Sales & Marketing Representative

Naxos of America, Inc

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)

June 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Sales and Marketing of the Naxos Music Library, an online music streaming service marketed heavily to the ducational market. Exceeded yearly sales goals to the "n'th degree"
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 Marching Band, Instrumental Performance, Student Government, Rugby, F.A.C.

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, Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID)

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University of Miami, Music Business and Entertainment Industries Program Alumni and Associates
University of Miami (FL)
Digital Nashville
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
A&M Entertainment - Industry Network
ThoseInFilm (Motion Pictures & Film Industry)
The Pro Report
Music & Marketing
Film TV Professionals
TeamNashville
Media Professionals Worldwide
Kansas Alumni
Music and Entertainment Professionals
Music Industry Forum
Hooray for Hollyworld!
MusicBiz
Music Publishing And Licensing
N.A.R.A.S. Producers & Engineers Wing
Music Supervision Exchange