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Basketball, Tennis & Dog Walking
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James Evans

Santa Monica

Summary

Proven leader in the music industry, excelling in organizational development and strategic planning. At Interscope, Geffen & A&M Records, I led campaigns that consistently achieved top 5 singles, showcasing my project management and corporate communications expertise. Skilled in fostering artist growth and executing promotions, my approach has significantly impacted radio airplay success.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

VP Rock Promotion

Interscope, Geffen & A&M Records
08.1995 - 05.2024

Advanced careers of U2, Imagine Dragons, Sting, Sheryl Crow. The Wallflowers, boygenius and many more by partnering with radio stations across the country.


Garnered radio airplay and set up promotions (private performances, meet & greets, interviews) with radio stations and syndicated shows


Managed budgets for radio single campaigns


Had more #1 and top 5 singles than any other rock format executive in that 29 year span.

Regional Promotion Manager Midwest and Northeast

Hollywood Records
03.1991 - 07.1995

Advanced the careers of our artists (Queen, Elton John, many more) at all radio formats in specific geographic regions


Helped get radio air play and set up promotions with radio stations at all formats across the region

Marketing Director

WHJY & WHJJ
11.1989 - 02.1991

Planned and coordinated all station events for our Rock Staion and our talk/sports station (carried Celtics, Bruins and Patriots)


Brokered agreements between sales and programming exucitves at both stations

Management Consultant

IAMCO
09.1985 - 06.1989

Helped with writing, planning and presentation of business studies (company acquisitions, new product introductions and more)


5 person company with two Harvard MBAs as co CEO's


Companies included Con Agra, HMV Records. Staples

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Englis

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
06.1985

Skills

Organizational Development

Operations Management

Corporate Communications

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Affiliations

  • Alpha Theta Board President, Dartmouth Colleger

Basketball, Tennis & Dog Walking

Have played played competitive basketball and tennis for 40 + years.   Enjoy walking our golden doodle daily

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

VP Rock Promotion

Interscope, Geffen & A&M Records
08.1995 - 05.2024

Regional Promotion Manager Midwest and Northeast

Hollywood Records
03.1991 - 07.1995

Marketing Director

WHJY & WHJJ
11.1989 - 02.1991

Management Consultant

IAMCO
09.1985 - 06.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And Englis

Dartmouth College
James Evans