Digital Experience Officer
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- Business Development Manager at Audiovox (RCA Audio/Video Division recently acquired from Thomson)
- Digital Consultant at Creative Media Services
- Past
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- VP Business Development at Goin' Native Records
- Digital Music Blogger at Billboard Postplay (powered by PaidContent.org)
- Communications Technician at Boeing
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- Education
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- University of Central Florida
- FullSail Center for the Recording Arts
- University of North Florida
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Todd B. Beals’s Summary
Consistently focused on the evolution of art and technology and how digital media can be used for entertainment and education. I enjoy working in creative and analytical positions for innovative, media-centric companies that enable me to contribute to the design and execution of award winning products and services, which center on the go to market strategies for digital content, services and devices - wired - and over the air.
In addition to my current duties managing business and product development for the RCA brand of digital consumer electronics, I also serve on the Advisory Boards for Digital Media Alliance of Florida and Fitphonic Systems.
Todd B. Beals’s Specialties:
Comprehensive A/V production experience (i.e., recording, mixing and mastering). Legal experience with content licensing and contract negotiations, viral marketing, envisioning products based on evolving consumer behavior and needs. Custom hardware/software development, audio-visual system design/installation, social trending and industry analysis and a proven track record of building alliances with third party partners.
Todd B. Beals’s Experience
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Business Development Manager
Audiovox (RCA Audio/Video Division recently acquired from Thomson)
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; VOXX; Consumer Electronics industry)
November 2006 — Present (1 year 11 months)
* Part of development team recently nominated for a 2008 CES Innovations Design & Engineering Award – Internet Radio *
Manage local and overseas teams for product and software development, conduct ongoing digital media industry research to help identify emerging technological and social networking trends, including promotional and viral content sharing opportunities. Cultivate established alliances and initiate new strategic business relationships, developing key partnerships that maximize Audiovox market share and improve the overall RCA customer experience in the evolving digital audio and video space (i.e., portable mp3 players, digital camcorders and internet radio).
www.audiovox.com
www.rcaaudiovideo.com
www.MySmallWonder.com
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Digital Consultant
Creative Media Services
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
January 2004 — Present (4 years 9 months)
A uniquely focused consultancy specializing in digital media production, research and design. Directly responsible for live & studio audio/video recording, digital editing, sound design, audio duplication mastering, streaming media internet compression/encoding, secure digital media content delivery and distribution, internet marketing.
Director for strategic planning and online advertising, responsible for marketing materials and the creation and development of deliverables on a project basis, overseeing website design and digital media content licensing. Public relations communication on both a technical and non-technical level, quantitative and qualitative market research, entertainment business and media analysis, responsible for identifying trends.
www.creative-media-services.com
Todd B. Beals’s Education
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University of Central Florida
M.B.A., Information Systems Management, 2000 — 2003
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- Management of Information Systems Association
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FullSail Center for the Recording Arts
A.A., Sound Recording and Engineering, 1990 — 1991
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University of North Florida
B.A., Music, January 1986 — January 1990
Additional Information
Todd B. Beals’s Websites:
Todd B. Beals’s Interests:
- Eliminating DRM and new electronic distribution methods - Higher fidelity internet audio and the emergence of new international standards - Creating a new Performing Rights Organization (PRO) dedicated to the Independent Artists - Music piracy education and prevention - Acoustic fingerprinting and watermarking - Podcast/Vodcast and Monetizing Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds
Todd B. Beals’s Groups:
Digital Media Association (DiMA)
TAXI ----Independent A&R
Future of Music Coalition (FMC)
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Creative Commons (CC)
American Association of Independent Musicians (a2im)
SoundExchange (SX)
Digital Media Alliance of Florida (DMAF)
National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP)
Member of The Pho List Digital Media Community
CD Baby Recording Artist
Independent Content Distributor for the WeedShare Network
Management Information Systems Association (MISA)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.)
American Society of Authors Composers and Publishers (ASCAP)
International Alliance of Theatrical Stagehands and Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)
Performance Artist Network (PAN)
Audio Engineering Society (AES)
American Federation of Musicians (A.F.M.), CES
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Revedia Group - Sr. Level Interactive Digital Media Professionals Only. -
Casual Games -
Music-innovations -
Wireless Internet Industry Executives (WIIE)...3200 members & growing! -
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THOMSON ALUMNI CLUB -
Music Industry Forum -
Media & Entertainment Professionals
Todd B. Beals’s Honors:
• 2008 CES Innovations Award for Design & Engineering - Internet Radio
• Board of Directors Digital Media Alliance Florida (DMAF)
• 2006 Interactive Interview with Inside Digital Media
• 2006 Digital Music Blogger for Digital Media Wire
• 2005 Lead Digital Music Blogger for Billboard Postplay
• 2004 Featured writer with JupiterMedia’s DRM Watch
• 2004 eNewsletter endorsed by The Berkman Center for Internet and Society
• 2004 Interactive Interview with Inside Digital Media's Chief Analyst Phil Leigh
• 2003 UCF MBA Capstone Case Competition Gold Medalist
• 2002 (2) Boeing Achievement Awards
• 2000 O.A.F. Addy Award Nomination for "Best Original Music"
• 1998 (3) Downbeat Magazine Awards for “Best Recording”
• 1993 International Monitor Award for “Best Sound Design”
• 1992 Emmy Award for “Adventures In Wonderland”
• 1990 International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Featured Performer
• 1988 Music Scholarship to University of North Florida
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