Mason J. Domke
Manager, A&R
Nashville
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager, A&R and Research
Warner Music Nashville
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - Current
- Scout artists digitally and in-person at shows - Monitoring social media platforms daily
- Connect with new artists and their team to begin introductions with WMN as soon as they show signs of being competitive
- Assist with the pitching to / pursuit of new artists
- Monitor the country music landscape to be aware of genre trends, potential changes, and fan expectations
- Network with managers, publishers, agents, songwriters, etc to maintain industry connections / stay in the loop on competitive information
- Deep dive into social and consumption trends to identify useful insights / patterns
- Research and discover new avenues for artist discovery
- Process ATMOS mixing and mastering
- Provide artist and/or song specific insights from a data perspective as needed by the team to gauge an artist’s or song’s overall health / potential trajectory
- Administer expense reports for department
- Book travel for department
- Communicate with publishers about progress of songs, and recording schedules, and artists’ needs
- Liaise with live events department to book showcases, performances, listening events, release parties and publisher meetings
- In partnership with A&Rs, liaise with production coordinators for artist projects, and make sure all deadlines are met regarding budgets, label copy, publisher and writer credits
- Maintain Artist Roster
Temporary Creative & Licensing Coordinator
Black River Publishing
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed the BRP catalog
- Created and managed synchronization and mechanical licenses for execution
- Registered works with PROs
- Managed BRP social media
A&R Production Intern
Big Machine Label Group
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted Love Shack Studio operations.
- Managed studio schedule.
- Scouted promising talent.
- Booked artist travel and built itineraries.
- Updated studio website and social media.
Production Assistant
Getty Images
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Helped streamline photography production for the CMA, CMT, and BMI Awards.
Rights Management Intern
Big Machine Label Group
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Pitched songs for sync opportunities across various media platforms.
- Completed and submitted copyright applications.
- Reviewed flagged material for infringement.
- Fielded inquires about licensing contracts.
Radio Promotion Intern
Black River Entertainment
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Used Mediabase and Billboard to track chart positions.
- Produced weekly reports on song performance across radio and streaming platforms.
- Produced weekly social media statistics reports on all BRE artists.
- Communicated with regional Promotion Directors to track and report on travel.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Business And English
Vanderbilt University
Nashville 08.2018 - 12.2020
Skills
Artist Discovery
A&R Analytics
Strategic Planning / Budgeting
Department Administration
Event Planning
Timeline
Manager, A&R and Research
Warner Music Nashville
01.2022 - Current
Temporary Creative & Licensing Coordinator
Black River Publishing
06.2021 - 11.2022
A&R Production Intern
Big Machine Label Group
08.2019 - 12.2019
Production Assistant
Getty Images
06.2019 - 11.2019
Rights Management Intern
Big Machine Label Group
01.2019 - 05.2019
Radio Promotion Intern
Black River Entertainment
08.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Music Business And English
Vanderbilt University
08.2018 - 12.2020
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