Jane Davidson
Founder, Director Brand Development & Communications Strategy
Jane started working on the concept for New Music Empire in the Summer of 2012 after starting the Luckman World Arts Sidestage at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena which inspired her to do more booking and event production with the young artists she had discovered through that project and the Open Mic Nights she hosted around town. She figured the best way to learn would be to work for the experts, so she took internships in A&R at Warner Bros. Records, WME agency, and Artist Nation management and learned all she could from the best in the business. She also worked at USC and Levitt Pavilion doing event production.
During this time she was also a full time student and began putting on productions independently, working with new artists, and booking non-traditional shows. While these opportunities were amazing, she kept feeling the need to organize and legitimize her services as well as calling upon her peers at USC, Levitt, and beyond to contribute their skill sets to the cause of launching new artists.
As she continues to grow the Empire, Jane remains personally involved in the careers of every artist the company works with. Upon graduating from USC, she was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate in the Music Industry department. She plans to continue with New Music Empire while building a larger Brand Development consulting firm, BEGIN, which launches mid-March.
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During this time she was also a full time student and began putting on productions independently, working with new artists, and booking non-traditional shows. While these opportunities were amazing, she kept feeling the need to organize and legitimize her services as well as calling upon her peers at USC, Levitt, and beyond to contribute their skill sets to the cause of launching new artists.
As she continues to grow the Empire, Jane remains personally involved in the careers of every artist the company works with. Upon graduating from USC, she was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate in the Music Industry department. She plans to continue with New Music Empire while building a larger Brand Development consulting firm, BEGIN, which launches mid-March.
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Jane Davidson's Professional Resume
If you are interested in working with any member of the Empire Team, please contact them directly and let them know that you found them on the New Music Empire site!
Education
Loyola Law School
Evening Program - Class of 2019
Thornton School of Music - Music Industry B.S. Class of 2014
Women's Club Basketball - Co-Founder/Secretary
Pardee Tour Building Government - Community Outreach & Public Relations Coordinator
Experience
Fullscreen
Talent Manager/A&R October 2014-June 2015
Monterey Jazz Festival
Production Assistant September 2014
William Morris Endeavor
Music Department Intern July 2014-August 2014
Artist Nation
Paid Spring Intern January 2014-May 2014
William Morris Endeavor
Music Department Intern June 2013-July 2013
Warner Brothers Records
A&R Intern January 2013-May 2013
Levitt Pavilion - Pasadena & Los Angeles
Program Coordinator (Full Time) Summer 2013
Volunteer, Intern, Sidestage Manager Summer 2006-2012
USC Visions and Voices
Student Coordinator May 2012-December 2013
USC Student Affairs Information Technology
Office Assistant June 2011 - December 2012
Entertainment Solutions, Rock n Roll Marathon Series
Stage Manager June 2014-Present
Freelance Projects
Various November 2009-Present
Special Skills Include: Golf-Cart Precision Driving, Cat Wrangling, Acting as a Human Mic Stand, Solving Rubix Cubes, Getting Paid to Watch YouTube Videos, Mass-prepping Chicken, Convincing People to Take Flyers
If you are interested in working with any member of the Empire Team, please contact them directly and let them know that you found them on the New Music Empire site!
Education
Loyola Law School
Evening Program - Class of 2019
- Section Rep for Entertainment & Sports Law Society
Thornton School of Music - Music Industry B.S. Class of 2014
- Outstanding Graduate Award for the Music Industry Department
- Town & Gown Scholar
- Undergraduate Musicology Research Award - "Black, White, & Elvis: The Songwriters, The King, & How They Shaped Rock n Roll"
- Edith G. Burden Scholarship for Arts Management - 2013
- Wiese/Abegg Collegiate Chapter Grant - 2013 - Wrote grant to purchase speakers for the chapter to host open mic nights
Women's Club Basketball - Co-Founder/Secretary
Pardee Tour Building Government - Community Outreach & Public Relations Coordinator
Experience
Fullscreen
Talent Manager/A&R October 2014-June 2015
- Manage a roster of over 100 Top YouTube channels with thousands of subscribers.
- Pitch talent for advertising, appearance, and other opportunities.
- Scout talent on YouTube & Vine for the next generation of talent.
- Develop YouTubers by targeting growth areas to improve viewership & subscriber retention.
- YouTube Certified in Audience Growth
Monterey Jazz Festival
Production Assistant September 2014
- Assistant to Production Manager, Bill Wagner
- Coordinated distribution of golf carts, radios, and meal tickets to festival staff.
- Provided IT support for all festival needs including transferring workstations to the fairgrounds.
- Sent final advances to all performers and addressed all additional needs.
- Created itineraries for artists performing in multiple sets.
- Aided with inventory and delivery of backline from storage to the festival grounds.
William Morris Endeavor
Music Department Intern July 2014-August 2014
- Office of YouTube Agent, Kenny Layton
- Tracked over 100 clients and potential clients
- Prepped signing emails and presented artists to agents
- Created a pitch deck for a possible new business development area.
Artist Nation
Paid Spring Intern January 2014-May 2014
- Covered desks & phones for reception and several assistants.
- Tracked incoming packages, deliver and picked up mail from several management groups owned or formerly owned by Live Nation.
- Managed office needs for multiple full time staff members daily including kitchen, mailroom, filing, and phones.
- Created itineraries, booked hotels,
- Provided support for companies including Career Artist Management, Strategic Artist Management, Frontline Management, Faculty Management, Vector Management, Lafitte Management, Tom Consolo Management, and more.
- Assisted in brainstorming efforts for developing acts as well as social media support for major artists.
William Morris Endeavor
Music Department Intern June 2013-July 2013
- Office of International Agent Tony Goldring
- Assisted with rolling calls, tour routing, contracts, offer letters, grids, research, and more.
- Compiled a daily industry news email read by all interns as well as several assistants and agents.
Warner Brothers Records
A&R Intern January 2013-May 2013
- Office of Senior VP of A&R Jeff Sosnow
- Provided administrative support for three full time staff members
- Researched and prepared reports on music trends in major and emerging international markets, as well as local clubs in major US cities.
- Assembled expense reports, ran errands, completed various tasks as assigned.
- Prepared Soundscan and BDS weekly reports and daily industry news email.
Levitt Pavilion - Pasadena & Los Angeles
Program Coordinator (Full Time) Summer 2013
Volunteer, Intern, Sidestage Manager Summer 2006-2012
- Interfaced with community partners, vendors, and artists for 50 free summer concerts.
- Managed a team of over 40 high school, college, and adult volunteers.
- Emceed the 2013 season and coordinated hospitality
- Developed the Sidestage, booked acts, ran live sound/set-up/teardown, hosted and led marketing efforts for 80 shows including a very popular open mic night.
- Handled paperwork for all major programs including city permitting, insurance, etc.
- Created a guide to event production at Levitt Pavilion for future staff
USC Visions and Voices
Student Coordinator May 2012-December 2013
- Managed 3-12 volunteers for over 50 events per year to provide check-in services, surveys, and marketing materials to audience members.
- Distributed promotional materials to every USC department each week, coordinate survey circulation and consolidation for over 100 events annually.
USC Student Affairs Information Technology
Office Assistant June 2011 - December 2012
- Provided IT support for 400 full-time employees for both computers and phones.
- Handled all administrative responsibilities including scheduling shifts, answering phones, managing shipments and receipt of new equipment, and organizing new filing systems.
Entertainment Solutions, Rock n Roll Marathon Series
Stage Manager June 2014-Present
- Production Crew Member for Rock n Roll San Diego, San Jose, Los Angeles , and Las Vegas in 2014
- Stage Manager duties include coordinating bands, sound and staging
Freelance Projects
Various November 2009-Present
- Prior to the start of New Music Empire, planned and executed all aspects of over a dozen benefit concerts.
- Created MusicSchooled - a website to promote student-musicians and curated artists from around the world using Sonicbids.
- Designed websites for musicians, actors, organizations, and more.
- Hosted and organized open mic nights throughout the Pasadena area
- Self-managed 80s rock band Please Don't Shoot! and solo singer-songwriter career.
Special Skills Include: Golf-Cart Precision Driving, Cat Wrangling, Acting as a Human Mic Stand, Solving Rubix Cubes, Getting Paid to Watch YouTube Videos, Mass-prepping Chicken, Convincing People to Take Flyers