Marketer | Strategist | Leader | Digital Nerd
New York, New York
Universal Music Group
Vice President, Digital Sales and Marketing- Universal Music Classics
August 2015 to June 2016
Greater New York City Area
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
Director of Sales and Marketing
November 2010 to December 2013
Greater New York City Area
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
Director of Digital Marketing
January 2009 to November 2010
Greater New York City Area
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
Licensing/Marketing/New Media Coordinator
October 2006 to January 2009
Greater New York City Area
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
Executive Assistant/Licensing Assistant
May 2005 to October 2006
Greater New York City Area
Republic Records
Consultant, Digital Strategy
New York, NY, United States
Universal Music Group
Vice President, Digital - Verve Label Group
June 2016 to May 2019
Greater New York City Area
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
Associate Vice President, Sales and Marketing
December 2013 to August 2015
Greater New York City Area
Lauren Weisberger
Digital Marketing Consultant
May 2013 to July 2013
Greater New York City Area
Aretha Franklin
Digital Marketing Consultant
February 2011 to April 2012
Greater New York City Area
Consultant
Consultant, Digital Strategy
Greater New York City Area
What company does Michael Allen work for?
Michael Allen works for Universal Music Group
What is Michael Allen's role at Universal Music Group?
Michael Allen is Vice President, Digital Sales and Marketing- Universal Music Classics
What industry does Michael Allen work in?
Michael Allen works in the Music industry.
Who are Michael Allen's colleagues?
Michael Allen's colleagues are Christopher Lymbertos, David McEowen, Raffael Escande, Charles Bell, Pascal Nègre, Dubeayi Okorie, Jacquelyn Perez, Knox Millar, Jane Ventom, and Sabrina Smith
💼 Past Experience
1. Producer, Producer's Assistant: (January – October 2006) at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.2. Executive Assistant/Licensing Assistant at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. (May 2005 - October 2006)3. Vice President, Digital - Verve Label Group at Universal Music Group from June 2016 to May 2019 (3 years)4. Associate Vice President, Sales and Marketing at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from December 2013 to August 2015 (1 year 9 months)5. Licensing/Marketing/New Media Coordinator at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from October 2006 to January 2009 (2 years 4 months)6. Executive Assistant/Licensing Assistant at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from May 2005 to October 2006 (1 year 6 months)7. Consultant, Digital Strategy at Republic Records in New York, NY, United States (June 2016 to May 2019)8. VP, Digital Sales and Marketing, Universal Music Classics at Universal Music Group (August 2015 - June 2016)9. Director of Sales and Marketing at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from November 2010 to December 2013 (3 years 2 months)10. Director of Digital Marketing at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from January 2009 to November 2010 (1 year 11 months)11. Licensing/Marketing/New Media Coordinator at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from October 2006 to January 2009 (2 years 4 months)12. Executive Assistant/Licensing Assistant at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from May 2005 to October 2006 (1 year 6 months)13. Consultant, Digital Strategy at Republic Records in New York, NY, United States (February 2011 to April 2012)14. Culture Coach, Consultant’s Office, Atlantic Records in New York, NY, United States (January 2009 - February 2011)15. Evangelist, How Urban Christianity Can Change Your Life (August 2006 - January 2009)16. Manager, Marketing/Publicity for Republic Records (January 2007 - May 2009)17. Assistant Manager, Marketing/Publicity for Verve Label Group (November 2006 - May 2007)18. Assistant Manager, Company management for Atlantic Records (2004-2006)19. Marketing Coordinator for DGC Records, an independent music company (2005-2006)20. Artist’s Manager, Artist Management at Broadway Records, Los Angeles, CA (2005-2007)21. Coordinator, strategic marketing and sales for a digital media company (2003-2004)22. Producer, Producer’s Assistant: (January - October 2006) at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.23. Executive Assistant/Licensing Assistant at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. (May 2005 - October 2006)24. Vice President, Digital - Verve Label Group at Universal Music Group from June 2016 to May 2019 (3 years)25
🎓 Education
Michael Allen's education has included degrees in music business and vocal music from New York University and Southern Methodist University. He has also completed coursework in art history and has played music professionally for over 10 years.Michael is currently a music business agent and works with a variety of artists and bands. He is highly experienced in obtaining and managing recording contracts. Michael is also highly knowledgeable and experienced in the music industry and is highly confident in his abilities.Although he is an experienced music business agent, Michael Allen is also highly experienced in musictisition and has the ability to quickly and effectively learn new musical styles. His musical skills, both as a musician and as a music tutor, have led him to be extremely successful in helping HIS Artists reach their full potential.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Michael Allen's professional, technical, and interpersonal skills:MarketerMichael Allen has a career in marketing where he worked as a leader stratagist and digitalnerd. He also has experience working as a director of sales and marketing at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. from November 2010 to December 2013 (3 years 2 months). From January 2009 to November 2010 (1 year 11 months), he worked as a licensing/marketing/new media coordinator at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.Michael Allen is currently a Vice President, Digital Sales and Marketing- Universal Music Classics at Universal Music Group from August 2015 to June 2016 (11 months). At Universal Music Group, he is responsible for sales and marketing for the company's digital products, including its music platforms (such as Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat). In his previous position at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., he managed and developed a team of five to seven people. He is also currently a director of digital marketing at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.In his previous position at Lauren Weisberger, he developed and managed a global social media campaign for the release of the novel “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns”, the sequel to the #1 bestseller “The Devil Wears Prada” by author Lauren Weisberger. He has also consulted with Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins UK, Random House, and Twentieth Century Fox to utilize social media properties including author pages, book pages, and film pages.Michael Allen is also a Vice President, Digital Sales and Marketing- Universal Music Group from June 2016 to May 2019 (3 years). He is responsible for sales and marketing for perennial industry favorite Universal Music Group's digital products, including its music platforms (such as Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat). In his previous position at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc., he managed and developed a team of five to seven people.In his previous position at Lauren Weisberger, he generated and executed social media advertising campaigns with Weisberger and publishers. In his previous position at Consultant, he developed and executed strategic digital initiatives to optimize social and streaming platforms for a variety of artists, increase their following and listeners, and drive overall engagement and reach. He is currently a Consultant, Digital Strategy at Consultant in Greater New York City Area.
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