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Josh McNorton Productions
Tour Manager, Booking Agent, Grant Writer, Consultant
Vancouver, BC, Canada
March 2007 - Present

  • Manage live music tours and festival performances throughout Canada, the US, and Australia.
  • Coordinate artist and tour logistics, including accounting, contracts, geographical routing, merchandise, equipment, hospitality, accommodations, travel, work permits and immigration.
  • Book live music performances throughout Canada.
  • Write and administer budgets and grants from various sources, including the Canada Council for the Arts, MusicBC, and the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR).
  • Past clients include: Dan Mangan, Elliott Brood, Elias, Piper Davis, The Painted Birds, Christer.

Pacific Audio Visual Institute
Instructor - Film and Music Business Program
Vancouver, BC, Canada
July - September 2009

  • Taught 2nd semester of the Entertainment Software Skills course.
  • Led tutorials on designing and editing websites, graphics and promotional materials using Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Devised and graded assignments, projects and final exam in keeping with course curriculum.

File Under: Musicfum
Head of Record Label and Artist Management
Vancouver, BC, Canada
October 2007 - August 2009

  • Managed business affairs and devised career strategies for music artists and album releases.
  • Wrote proposals, marketing plans and budgets for album releases, tours, and funding applications.
  • Scouted and signed new artists to the company’s record label and management rosters.
  • Clients included: Dan Mangan, Elliott Brood, Christer, Hot Little Rocket.

S.L. Feldman & Associatesslfa
Booking Agent
Vancouver, BC, Canada
April 2006 - September 2007

  • Prepared, negotiated and executed offers and contracts for live music performances across Canada.
  • Developed national touring strategies for artists in collaboration with artist managers, concert promoters and fellow booking agents.
  • Processed and coordinated financial statements and show settlements, including deposits, invoices, and payments.