Kali Bradford

Client Success Lead

Offsite

Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)

Music Marketing Advisor

Musiversal

Jul 2024 - May 2025 (11 months)

• Marketing Advisor for Musiversal, part of a global roster of musicians, engineers, and advisors • Available for users to book Music Marketing Advice sessions on the Musiversal platform • Helps songwriters, producers, and composers achieve their business and marketing goals

A&R Consultant

Music Gateway

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025 (10 months)

• A&R Consultant for Music Gateway across North and South America • Specializes in discovering and nurturing talent in both regions • Connects artists with career-changing opportunities, including sync deals, label partnerships, and collaborations • Deep understanding of diverse music landscapes in North and South America • Focused on bridging the gap between creativity and business for artists • Helps artists thrive in the global market through targeted exposure and personalized guidance

Co-Founder

Ridiculous Biz

Mar 2022 - Current (4 years 5 months)

Ridiculous Biz focuses on bridging the gap between the UK, US and LatAm by curating events, meet-ups and music and tech industry happenings, ensuring that ridiculous sh*t gets done! Spearheaded international business development initiatives focusing on bridging the gap between the UK, US, and Latin American music and tech industries. • Secured the DIT (Department for International Trade) Internationalisation grant to host music trade missions to Mexico, facilitating networking opportunities between UK and Mexican music and tech professionals. • Successfully obtained the MEGS (Music Export Growth Scheme) grant to support the development of Cassia in Mexico, contributing to the band's expansion and presence in the Latin American market. • Dev

Director Of Business Development

SyncVault

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)

• Defined partner strategy and priorities, analyzed existing partnerships, and identified new partnership opportunities • Managed the partner relationship across various org touchpoints, acted as a first responder for the partner’s needs, defined and completed long-term partner strategy • Work edwith the marketing, community and development to define and refine partnership structures related to distribution, content acquisition, technology and A&R & marketing • Identified and applied for key funding opportunities • Negotiated agreements and built long-term relationships with partners • Prepared analyses in support of negotiations and developed recommendations to present to key stakeholders • Fostered business relationships with content owne

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Creative Industries Consultant

Kali Bradford Limited

Jul 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 10 months)

• Label Manager for Joe Cross and Liam Fray's (Courteeners) independent label, Lovers Music- Oversee all aspects of the label: Negotiate label deals and create contracts to send out to lawyers, managers and artists: Manage all parts of artists campaign including digital and physical releases from initiation to delivery on multiple distribution platforms; Project manage stages at domestic and international festivals. • Business Development Manager for Film and TV Charity, Creative Sparkworks - Identify and pursue new business opportunities; Manage and build relationships with Film and TV professionals and companies including BBC, ITV, Gorilla Gorilla!, etc.. • Co-founder of new online marketplace for rental of home recording studios and rehe

Label Manager

Distiller Records

May 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 4 months)

• Charged with overhaul of label running practices and day to day management of a team of 5 internal staff and 15 international staff. • Oversaw all contract creation and negotiation for all aspects of the label and its artists. • Successful oversight of budgets ranging from £50k-£1.5m. • Oversight of all physical and digital aspects of releases of 5 albums and 6 Eps including product build, scheduling, and distribution, including A&R for Cassia's top 40 debut album • Creatively generated and maintained all domestic/international label and brand partnerships with key industry players including YouTube, Lagunitas, Blackstar, Jägermeister, DIY and The Guardian. • Project managed and curated all internal and external events and stage/conferenc

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Volunteer

The Ireland Fund Of Great Britain

Jan 2016

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Founder, Manager and Promoter

NOLO Management

Aug 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 10 months)

• Managed a roster of five international and domestic artists. • Created monthly showcase nights at local venues. • Implemented and oversaw all release schedules, recordings, marketing campaigns and live commitments both domestically and internationally. • Designed, executed and analysed social media campaigns.

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Assistant Label Manager

FIERCE PANDA RECORDS LTD

Feb 2015 - Mar 2017 (2 years 2 months)

• Wrote 3 successful Grants for the Arts totalling £60k. • Planned and implemented album/single digital release schedule. • Programmed and promoted 4-6 live music events monthly. • Oversaw all ticket sales on multiple ticketing platforms. • Managed all social media accounts, mail outs and websites; Collected and examined social media and marketing analytics. • Tracked and distributed artist and label royalty statements.

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Artist Management

The MusiCommunity

Feb 2015 - Aug 2015 (7 months)

Artist development and management

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Brand and Booking Manager

Toulouse Records

Nov 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Development and execution of comprehensive marketing plans for up to 10 artists or groups including tour schedules. Work directly with artist or groups to develop, refine and or support brand identity and build recognition. Securing a target number of performance dates for each artist or group. Develop and support merchandising plan for each artist or group. Develop and execute merchandising plans to meet specific merchandising goals. Develop tour schedules including Festival Performances. Support efforts to secure New Orleans based backing musicians as required. Assist to develop, support, and maintain social media brand presence, programs and interaction for each artist and group. Assist to develop, support and maintain the Toulouse Rec

Venue Manager for New Orleans Film Fest

New Orleans Film Society

Oct 2014

Coordinated all venue staff to ensure festival schedule is executed efficiently. This included, but is not limited to: Setting up and breaking down venue lobby each day. Managing audience traffic. Ensuring theatre was clean and ready for each screening. Maintaining venue inventory. Ensuring all NOFF signage was neat and properly displayed Coordinated with projectionist/technical staff to ensure all technical aspects were ready for screenings. Introduced movies and facilitated Q & A sessions for each screening. Maintain knowledge of NOFS membership and NOFF program guide so as to answer any questions. Recognize Producer Circle/Movie Mogul donor program benefits Responsible for Audience Award Competition program. Oversaw, trained and managed

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Music and Talent Coordinator

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Aug 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 1 month)

• Hired 365 days of live talent for Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (IMJP), Mayfield Productions and NOJO performances. • Served as liaison between Mayfield Productions and hotel/club management while coordinating special promotions/events and event needs. • Managed budgets and cut $100k from event budgets with strategic planning. • Booked and ran stage for French Quarter Festival; Managed talent on-sight during major festivals and performances. • Created and implemented all social media and digital marketing. • Assisted with tour/other travel planning and implementation.

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Manager and Booking Agent

The New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band

Jan 2013 - Jul 2013 (7 months)

Created the concept for, designed, secured funding for and implemented a 6 week national tour including $6,500 Kickstarter fund; Scheduled ongoing bookings throughout tour; Managed all bookings, hotel arrangements, transportation and artists; Responsible for creation of LLC, band bank account and all marketing including development and maintenance of website and Facebook page; Negotiated CD deal with award winning producer in New York City.

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Booking Agent

Lagniappe Brass Band LLC

Jul 2012 - Feb 2013 (8 months)

Contacted venues and booked performances; Managed website and social media; Created contracts and negotiated fees.

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