Marketing
Live at the Royal Albert Hall - 5 Seconds of Summer
Problem: Make a one night only show in London feel more global
Solution: Exclusive fan event
$1M global budget
Pitching/closing partnerships
Oversaw travel logistics
Invited 30+ fans, journalists, and influencers from around the world
Worked with PR, venue, global marketing teams, travel agent, influencer agencies
Results: Charted top 5 in 8 countries
Pardyalone
Problem: Introduce developing artist, Pardyalone to the Australian market
Solution: Content collaboration with Australian artist and promo with tastemaker outlets
Pitched Australian artists to duet Pardyalone’s top streaming song, “Not A Home”
Larissa Lambert (620k) and J Verse (150k) confirmed
Interviews with CADA (radio), Tone Deaf, Gin & Juice, Acclaim, AUD$
Worked with PR, Australian marketing teams, artist management teams
Results: Bumped Australia from #10 streaming market to #6
Big Time Rush Brazil Tour Dates
Problem: Engage Brazilian fan base ahead of tour dates
Solution: Deezer Brazil superfan partnership (3rd biggest DSP in market)
Top listening fan on Deezer gets to meet the band
Shared filmed content on socials
Worked with Brazil marketing, Deezer
Results: Increased album streams 10% in market with 200k+ impressions on the campaign
4 - Slash
Problem: Slash’s limited availability
Solution: Global press junket (virtual/in-person hybrid)
Gibson partnership
Filmed entire session and turned into digital assets with translated subtitles for increased global reach
Prior approval obtained for journalist question submissions
Q&A monitored by host
Worked with PR, Gibson, global marketing teams, creative
Results: 35 magazine covers and charted top 5 in 8 countries
The Dreaming - Monsta X
Problem: Further engaging Russia, a top streaming market
Solution: VK collaboration (main social platform and streaming service in market)
Launch exclusive🫰 emoji on chatbot
Chick O’Rico collaboration with a “The Dreaming” menu
Gave away signed CDs and vinyl - highly demanded prizes, since BMG doesn’t physically distribute in Russia
Worked with PR, global marketing teams, digital marketing team, VK team, Korean label (Starship)
Results: 500k impressions + 200k streams within 24 hours on VK and organic press pick up
Love Lines - LP
Problem: Promote focus single, “Golden” and upcoming album to key markets
Solution: European promo trip
Organize travel itinerary and day schedules for SVP International Marketing and artist
Confirm press for 6 countries (25+ interviews with top media, TV, and radio)
Worked with global PR teams, global marketing teams, artist travel party
Results: “Golden” peaked at Italian radio at #12 and album charted in 6 countries
Will Linley
Problem: Break Will in his #2 top streaming market, Germany
Solution: VK collaboration (main social platform and streaming service in market)
Feature.fm contest (follow Will on Spotify for a chance to attend an exclusive showcase)
Germany snack unboxing and more German specific content
Shoot introductory EPK and disseminate to German media
Service focus single “miss me (when you’re gone)” to German radio
Media showcase performance out of a Volkswagen van
Worked with PR, German marketing teams, radio team, digital marketing team, German DSP team
Results: Built up Will’s prominence in Germany to the point where he got an offer to perform on the biggest soap on TV, “miss me (when you’re gone)” entered Top 200 Airplay Charts, and plethora of DSP support on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
Spencer Sutherland
Problem: Increase visibility and engagement for developing artist in South Korea (#1 streaming market)
Solution: Collaborate with influential South Korean platform
1MILLION Dance Studio (23.6M subscribers) created a choreography to “Too Many Friends,” Spencer’s focus single
Worked with Warner Music Korea
Results: 179k+ views, DSP playlisting on Melon (#1 streaming service in market), and social support from Warner Music Korea
Jason Mraz
Problem: Nurture excitement for Jason Mraz’s first pop album in 10 years in Japan (historically key market)
Solution: Create exclusive Japanese product and collaborate with local independent PR since BMG doesn’t have a Japan team
Locally manufacture Japanese CD with exclusive bonus track and localized lyrics
Pitch top Japanese morning show Mezamashi 8 Fuji TV for interview and performance
Pitch MTV Japan support for music videos
Worked with PR, Warner Music Japan, production team
Results: Sold out JCD, and focus single, “I Feel Like Dancing” peaked at #1 on J-Wave (Tokyo’s #1 International Music Station) for 3 weeks and #1 on the International Music Airplay Charts