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Eddie Meza

Cypress

Summary

Dynamic music programming director with extensive experience at Nickelodeon, excelling in music licensing and relationship management. Proven track record in developing creative briefs and managing digital releases, while fostering strong connections with talent and industry professionals. Avid Pro Tools certified, adept at project management and delivering high-quality audio content.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Music Programming / Commercial Release

Nickelodeon
Burbank
03.2013 - Current

- Oversee properties, including main titles, underscore, episodic songs, and promos
- Develop music creative briefs for composer outreach and manage incoming demo submissions
- Assist producers in the determination of music budgets
- Consistently communicate between several internal departments surrounding several projects at once, including business & legal affairs, music & media licensing, development, production management, marketing, digital, and social media.

- Create ISRC Codes for Music Library

_ Input all metadata to our label partner at Republic Records

- Work with internal design team to oversee artwork for all releases.
- Build and maintain relationships with songwriters, composers, agents, managers, labels and publishers
- Oversee the contract, payment, and file delivery process for all original music
- Coordinate writing and recording sessions
- Support the department's digital music releases and maintain relationship with streaming label

-Overseen day-to-day functions of Nickelodeons 24hr Music video channel, NickMusic (formerly MTVHits)

-Reviewing incoming music video submissions/pitches

-Produced and built out all music playlists for all lines of business, events, & international recreation partners such as MOA & Punta Cana Hotel Resorts and Nickelodeon Flagship Stores as well as external partners.

-Created all Playlist for all lines of businesses including (Theme Playlists, Event Playlists)

-Scheduling Music Videos

-Pitch video additions and updates to weekly playlist

-Coordinating specialized video blocks and premieres

-Acquiring edits from major and independent record labels

-Launched Nick Radio in Partnership with Iheart Radio

-Launched Nickelodeon's first ever Playlist on Apple Music

-Updated and created special theme playlists on Apple Music

-Produced all Podcast for Nickelodeon & Nick Radio.

-Cast VO talent, narrators, and musicians

-Develop and manage production for a world-class listening experience, using internal and external resources

-Pitched episode ideas and created them from idea to reality.

-Negotiate rates for talent, writers, editors

-Used Metrics and research to help execute podcast.

-Manage production timelines and processes

-Managed freelancers for external video and audio shoots.

-Find, liaise and coordinate work with third party production company

-Work with editors to edit and mix content

-Acted as point of contact for all recording sessions.

-Come up with creative ideas and wording as it related to demographic.

-Worked with all talent including new talent directly and educate them on practices.

-Collaborate with other internal teams, including tech and artist/label relations to ensure that content remains timely and best-in-class

Managed The day to day both short term and long term of music as it lives on Nickelodeon.

-Managed production schedules with confidence to ensure timely and high quality episode delivery.

-Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.

-Maintained relationship with Managers & record labels

-Booked weekly Guest DJ's for Nick Radio

-Provided on-site management & expertise at talent Recording sessions. as well as Maintained relationships with artists, managers, record labels and other music business areas.

-Fostering relationship with listeners through online engagement such as social media.

-Picked and cleared all music relating to Kids Choice Awards & Kids Choice Sports Awards -Worked closely with show engineers and video editors for awards shows.
-Edited podcast and mix and mastered as needed.

-Worked with internal and external talent and would coach talent on structure of recording process.

-Produced and built out all music playlists for all lines of business, events, & international recreation partners such as MOA & Punta Cana Hotel Resorts and Nickelodeon Flagship Stores as well as external partners.

-Worked with cue sheets relating to music placement

-Basic knowledge of publishing& Licensing as related to music & TV -Acted as Liaison across all lines of business, as it relates to Music with the channel.

-Worked directly with SVP & VP to implement strategies for Music and long-term plans as it pertains to music on Channel

-Liaison between Executive Producers and talent managers for all talent needs.

Freelancer

Audio Engineer/Production Freelance
Cypress California
11.2005 - 03.2013

-Produce commercials for various networks

-Worked as Line producer

-Managed budgets and production timelines

-Create and edit sizzle reels

-Record, mixing and editing sound.

-Maintenance/ calibration of studio equipment.

-Studio/Live recording engineer.

-Music composition, production and arranging on daily basis.

-Produce/Engineer/Mixer for Various Artists.

-Produce Radio ID's/Sound Design for Various Radio Stations.

-Run Live Sound at various events and live shows.

-Post production balancing,mixing and editing and enhancing of pre-recorded audio.

Programming Assistant/On Air Mixer

KPWR/Power 106 FM
Burbank California
01.2000 - 10.2005

-Assist in booking Artist for daily radio shows

-Book Talent for all radio concerts in L.A. & New York Sister Station

-Book celebrities for daily radio shows.

-Mix and Produce radio programs.

-Write, Voice and produce weekly radio show.

-Voice-Over work.

-Help program sister station Hot 97 in New York.

Marketing And Promotions Assistant

KPWR/Power 106 FM Los Angeles
Burbank California
01.1996 - 01.2000

-As a Marketing and Promotions Assitant I was responsible for working on location at Radio Station events, Live Broadcasts as well as interacting with listeners.

-Execute radio stations live broadcast/remotes as needed.

-Maintain safe operation of company vehicles, prizes, promotional equipment on a daily basis.

-Execute radio station promotional activities at event locations including set-up and take down of sound systems.

-Write notes and provide recaps from weekly programming and promotion meetings.

-Write broadcast and online contest copy and administer contest execution

-Perform as primary liason between contest winners and radio station.

-Develop proposals for station prizes, movie screenings, concerts and on air prizing.

-Work closely with Major Motion Picture companies and execute movie screenings for radio station.

Education

Pro Tools Operator/Certifaction and Post Production Operator Certified -

Audiograph International
Santa Monica, CA
2013

NA - Communications/RadioProduction

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Skills

Avid Pro Tools Certified

Experience in working with talent and managers

Strong editorial judgment

Kid & Family Friendly expertise

Excellent relationships in Social Media Business with contacts at Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat etc

Avid Certified in Post Production

Avid Certified in Pro Tools

Pro Tools/Avid certified audio and Post Production

Configure Studio and Studio Sessions

Knowledge of QuickTime

Microsoft Outlook

Experienced in Voice-overs, commercial writing

Live sessions

Budgeting

Experience in Adobe Premiere, Photoshop

  • Music licensing
  • Music programming
  • Creative brief development
  • Budget management
  • Metadata management
  • Playlist creation
  • Digital release management
  • Talent negotiation
  • Production coordination
  • Relationship management
  • Project management
  • Team collaboration

Certification

Pro Tools Certified in Audio and Post Production.

Accomplishments

  • Verified Nick Radio Social Platforms within 24 hours
  • Responsible for Nick Radios Biggest launch of Youtube Channel.
  • Co initiated and launched Nick Radio, the #1 digital station launch for iHeart radio and top 10 since inception
  • Initiated launch of Nickelodeon playlist on Apple Music as well as Programming and Maintaining
  • Secured acts and produced music as well as edits on Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards & Kids Choice Sports Awards
  • Secured acts and produced music as well as edits on Nickelodeon Halo Awards
  • Along with music programming and talent relations, I designed and directed strategies to
    promote artists. I liaised between the company, musicians, agents/managers, and record labels
    to seamlessly manage the production process
  • Personal dj for President Obama for reelection campaign
  • Go to DJ & Music consultant for List of celebrities including Kobe Bryant, Niki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Paul, Hope Solo and many more

Timeline

Director of Music Programming / Commercial Release

Nickelodeon
03.2013 - Current

Freelancer

Audio Engineer/Production Freelance
11.2005 - 03.2013

Programming Assistant/On Air Mixer

KPWR/Power 106 FM
01.2000 - 10.2005

Marketing And Promotions Assistant

KPWR/Power 106 FM Los Angeles
01.1996 - 01.2000

Pro Tools Operator/Certifaction and Post Production Operator Certified -

Audiograph International

NA - Communications/RadioProduction

Cerritos College
Eddie Meza