LAURA JACKMAN
Los Angeles, CA,CA
Summary
Highly accomplished and experienced Music Industry Professional specializing in Film & Television Music; coordination between artists, composers, studios, agents, public relations, publishers, and labels. Contractor and session vocalist with extensive experience both behind the computer and behind the mic. Passionate about making sure that important music is heard.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Contractor
Encompass Music Partners
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Encompass Music Partners is a one-stop shop for all musical services. Encompass is a music production team that helps cast, coordinate, budget, contract, produce, and musically achieve anything a project needs, whether in pre-production, post-production, or live entertainment.
- Spearheading music contracting projects alongside the president and founder from inception and correspondence with composers, artists, and/or teams to budgeting, mindfully hiring of musicians, providing on-site expertise, as well as representing the union with accurate break schedules, rules, and regulations to finalizing payment and contract details.
- Facilitation and coordination between major studios, agencies, PR teams, recording studios, labels, PROs, producers, directors, payroll companies, and more.
- Comprehensive understanding of union contracts for live performances, large and small recording sessions for film, television, sound recordings, on-camera, video games, music videos, trailers, logos, demos, and more.
- Delivering high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
- Manages multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
- Establishing long-term relationships with clients including executives, coordinators, composers, music supervisors, and filmmakers resulting in increased repeat business.
Chief Operations Officer
The Society of Composers & Lyricists/The SCL
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: The Society of Composers & Lyricists has been bringing together creators since 1945 to foster community, further our understanding of our craft, and to have a voice in the decisions that affect our future.
- Reported directly to the SCL President and Board of Directors to manage in the daily operations and administrations of the organization. Represented the SCL to the music media and entertainment community.
- Served as the exclusive liaison between talent, studios, PR teams, agents, event venues, and more.
- Hosted, managed, and served as event coordinator for composer and songwriter events, including Q&As, industry seminars, holiday parties, award shows, membership meetings, screenings, and more.
- Coordinating screenings and assisting in talent relations.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement, fostering collaboration between departments for optimal operational results.
A&R Manager
TAXI A&R
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Coordinated and maintained music request briefs between artists, music supervisors, libraries, and publishers as well as multiple other music-sync entities.
- Managed metadata for all incoming and outgoing music.
- Established strong relationships with industry partners, increasing opportunities for collaboration and exposure.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create impactful promotional materials and campaigns.
- Managed budgets for recording projects, ensuring cost-effective production processes.
Music & Venue Historian/Tour Guide
LA Philharmonic / The Hollywood Bowl
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Highly knowledgeable on the iconic landmark’s history, current events, music history, and stage and venue technology.
- Provided a seamless customer service experience for patrons, on-site crew, staff, and customers.
- Educated groups about key events in history and current preservation strategies with polished presentations.
Executive Assistant to SVP Creative Marketing
Universal Pictures
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Supervised high-volume, high-energy desk to Senior Vice President of Creative Marketing.
- Organized and managed complex itineraries, expense reports, multiple media transcriptions, dub orders, and various personal tasks.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously and interacted with high-profile vendors, producers, and directors.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Vocalist/Session Singer/Performer
SAG/AFTRA
01.1993 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: IMDB https://shorturl.at/lKYyz
- More than 30 years of professional session singer experience in world-famous venues, scoring stages, and recording studios, both on and off-camera with iconic and legendary composers, artists, and songwriters.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Art History with a Minor in Music Theory
BARD College
Applied Music - Jazz Performance with concentration in Music Theory & Ear Training
Santa Monica College
Skills
- Organizing, planning, facilitating, and overseeing large-scale events and live performances of all scales
- Budgeting and managing orchestral & vocal sessions
- Visual-media music coordination, communication, and management for Film/TV, albums, artists, video games, and music libraries
- Developing and maintaining relationships between clients, creatives, and all business entities A deep understanding of the nuances of music-media collaborators
- Microsoft Office Suite & Google Drive Music software & Adobe Suite
- Highly proficient in both Mac & PC
- Public speaking and presentations
- Extensive union contract knowledge
- Attention to detail and analytical & creative thinking
- High-level Organization and Multi-tasking
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Reading & Analyzing Music
- Booking executive and music production travel
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Scheduling and planning
Timeline
Music Contractor
Encompass Music Partners
01.2023 - 01.2025
Chief Operations Officer
The Society of Composers & Lyricists/The SCL
01.2021 - 01.2023
A&R Manager
TAXI A&R
01.2016 - 01.2018
Music & Venue Historian/Tour Guide
LA Philharmonic / The Hollywood Bowl
01.2012 - 01.2016
Executive Assistant to SVP Creative Marketing
Universal Pictures
01.2008 - 01.2010
Vocalist/Session Singer/Performer
SAG/AFTRA
01.1993 - 01.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Art History with a Minor in Music Theory
BARD College
Applied Music - Jazz Performance with concentration in Music Theory & Ear Training
Santa Monica College
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