Music Industry Entrepreneur
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Current
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- Owner at New Direction Management
- Owner at The Alpha Agency
- Owner at Third String Productions
- Education
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- University of North Texas
- Connections
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- Industry
- Music
- Websites
Mike Ziemer’s Summary
- Started at 17 writing for Webzines in 2003.
- Put on first concert at 18 in March 2004.
- Acquired first sponsors for shows in June 2004.
- First all day festival was in July 2004.
- Hired to co-promote with successful local promoter Buzz Oven in November 2004.
- Expanded in 2005 to multiple Dallas suburbs.
- Cover of BUSINESS WEEK MAGAZINE in December 2005 for being one of the first companies to promote through social networking.
- 2006 marked the beginning of our multiple stage festivals breaking over 1,000 kids.
- May 2007: Started THE ALPHA AGENCY
- Sept 2007: Memphis May Fire signed to Trustkill (co-managed them at the time)
- September 2, 2007 broke 2,500 kids with large all day back to school festival.
- December 28, 2007: show reuniting Terminal for one night draws 3,800 kids, shattering old festival records.
- January 1, 2008: New Direction Management is created to push local bands Artist Vs. Poet and Red Car Wire
- March 14, 2008: over 3,000 kids come out for another successful festival.
- March 15, 2007: Third String Productions celebrates 4 years of concerts!
Mike Ziemer’s Specialties:
Talent buying, show promotion, artist management, show production, stage management, tour management, tour booking, concert marketing, budget planning, business management, payroll, etc.
Mike Ziemer’s Experience
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Owner
New Direction Management
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Music industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year)
New Direction Management is a management company for up and coming bands.
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Owner
The Alpha Agency
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
May 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
The Alpha Agency has booked tours for many bands in the last year including over 200 shows in 2007 for Memphis May Fire (Trustkill) and 100+ shows for Ivoryline (Tooth and Nail). Both bands have moved up the ladder to larger booking agencies. Our main goal is the grant unsigned and smaller signed bands the ability to hit the road.
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Owner
Third String Productions
(Music industry)
February 2004 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Third String Productions is a concert production and promotion company based out of Dallas, TX. We have done hundreds of shows, co-promoted events with AEG, LIve Nation, House of Blues, and more. Notable acts that have played our shows include: My American Heart, Blessthefall, Jonezetta, Terminal (One time Reunion Show), Drop Dead Gorgeous, Halifax, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, The Audition, and many more.
Our niche market in the suburbs brings in 3,000 - 6,000 kids for all day festivals feature small to medium touring acts.
Mike Ziemer’s Education
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University of North Texas
2004 — 2005
Additional Information
Mike Ziemer’s Websites:
Mike Ziemer’s Interests:
Music, Concerts, Finding New Bands, Artist Management, Skateboarding, Going to the Gym, etc.
Mike Ziemer’s Honors:
Cover story of December 2005 issue of Business Week for the use of social networking as a promotion tool.
Mike Ziemer’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
