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Music Distribution for Independent Artists | CD Baby | Icebreaker

Music Distribution for Independent Artists | CD Baby

Distribute your music to Spotify, Apple Music, and 150+ platforms for only $9.99 per release. CD Baby distribution is trusted by indie artists worldwide.

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Event Production: Over 20 years experience in producing events with the latest being nationwide Canada taking place in 5 time zones in over 140 venues with 140 bands during Earth Hour (Lights Out presented by Mill Street Brewery). Event Sponsorship: I have negotiated and worked with brands such as Jack Daniel's, Jagermeister, Shure Microphones, Monster Cable, Youtube, Pearl Drums, Marshall Amplification, Gibson Guitars and many more. Event Marketing and Branding: 9+ years working freelance for Live Nation including the lunch of VIP Nation and the corporate rebrand of the company. Event Management + Creation Created and launched the following events: Indie Week Inc. (15 years) - music festival in Toronto, Canada showcasing over 200+ international acts and has also run in Ireland and the UK. Satellite events have also been produced in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax. RiFF (Reel Indie Film Fest) showcasing music themed features, documentaries, shorts IBF (Indie Beer Fest) highlighting local independent breweries Indie 101 - Music, tech, and film industry conference CONTACT: darryl.hurs@indieweek.com SOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER: @darrylhurs @indieweek INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/darrylhurs http://instagram.com/indieweek FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/darrylhurs http://www.facebook.com/indieweek

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With over 20 years of experience in the music and entertainment industry, I've held VP roles ranging from Business Development to Licensing to Strategy to Creator Services to Publishing/Rights Management. My experience has involved driving value for the top names as well as the longtail creator space. My roles involved complex business development partnerships, catalog licensing, AI (Artificial intelligence) Licensing, artist and label services, music publishing, neighboring rights, marketing/advertising SAAS tech sales, distribution, sync licensing, and royalty collection. I have been directly involved in partnerships and licensing with the top streaming services like Apple, Spotify, Amazon and TikTok. My passion is to empower and support artists and creators while creating a thriving business servicing them. I have a deep knowledge and network of contacts at the leading entertainment and digital platform companies that enable me to identify and negotiate strategic partnerships, create and execute integrated marketing campaigns, produce and license content, and manage events and sponsorships. I have a strong background in music publishing, intellectual property, copyright, and royalties, and I have completed the Harvard Business School Executive Education program, The Business of Entertainment, Media & Sports. I am also a content producer, a problem solver, a celebrity interaction specialist, and a non-profit advocate. My goal is to leverage my multifaceted skills and expertise to drive revenue, innovation and value for companies.

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Blockchain & Media Executive | CMO and Former President (CD Baby) with P&L Responsibility, Strategic Growth Expertise, and Startup to Large-Company Experience

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I grew up in music-tech, with a track record of developing high-level market and monetization strategies for some of the biggest music catalogs in the world.

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Marketing Strategy Manager LATAM

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Global Senior Executive, Forward-Thinking Leader & Business Builder with extensive experience in giving independent artists the voice and tech-enabled tools they need to thrive in the midst of platform innovation and industry complexity. Bilingual communicator with multinational experience. THE SOUNDBYTES: Provides the vision, creates the culture, and puts the right talent in place to build organizations that drive artist-member acquisition/engagement. Trusted Advisor to Board of Directors, C-level colleagues, management teams, employees, and strategic partners in taking on new challenges to creatively resolve business and artist problems. Skilled negotiator who blends a unique artist-side/label-side perspective (label relations, A&R, artist management, publishing/licensing, band member) with business development and C-level leadership to move deals forward. Comfortably serves as the face of the business to artists, labels, media, and management. Embraces the unique strengths of individuals and empowers teams to excel; identifies and develops future leaders. Connector who drives change and unites disparate groups through positive influence and collaboration. Recognized as a respected voice in the growing conversation on diversity and inclusion in the music business. Industry thought leader and architect of strategies to strengthen advocacy with government agencies (e.g., FTC, FCC, DOJ, DOC, and members of Congress) to address issues related to copyright, music licensing, and the representation of independent artists as a vital segment of the music ecosystem

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Music Label Rights Manager

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With over 5 years of experience in HR, recruitment, and admin, and more than a decade in customer service, I’m all about helping people and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As an HR Coordinator at PAE, I manage everything from onboarding and reporting to employee recognition and engagement, ensuring our HR processes run smoothly. I’ve also been hands-on with major projects like leading our B-Corp and Just Certifications, updating corporate documents, and managing our HRIS system—keeping things efficient and organized is something I really enjoy. Before PAE, I was a Recruiter at CD Baby, where I handled full-cycle recruitment across time zones and transitioned everything to a fully-remote process during the pandemic. I also worked on talent development strategies, helping our teams grow from within. Earlier in my career, I helped independent artists get their music out to the world at CD Baby, guiding them through the twists and turns of digital distribution. I love connecting with people, building strong relationships, and making work not just productive but fun and engaging for everyone.

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Alternative psychedelic dream pop. Influences - The Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd- A rhythmic foundation of drums and bass orchestrated with electronica, acoustic guitar and hints of industrialism with contemplative lyrics about life, love, relationships and aspirations.

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Experienced in distributed AI, data processing, and blockchain, with a track record of building scalable systems (1M+ users) and financial products ($2B+ AUM). Led projects like BNB Greenfield at Binance, GameStop's NFT marketplace, and Cere Network’s AI agent framework. Extensive experience in finance, gaming, and AI, collaborating with AAA gaming studios, blue-chip enterprises, and hyper-growth startups. Founding team member in multiple ventures, growing teams from 0 through various funding stages while driving product delivery and infrastructure scaling. Proficient in Python, Rust, Node, and Solidity, with expertise in cross-chain applications and application migrations between EVM and Solana. Passionate about delivering reliable, production-ready solutions for startups looking to scale quickly and innovate.