Austin Karkowsky

Playlisting/Pitching, Research/Tracking, Data/Reporting, Catalog Management

Migrated catalogs with thousands of collective assets/corresponding metadata as I worked alongside US/UK Film/TV teams in catalog management. Co-coordinated organization of metadata in a new online database with the London team. Additionally, began coordinating on behalf of the Pop A&R team for meetings with Hipgnosis writers/producers, potential clients, as well as scheduling sessions for writers.

Pitched artists/songwriters to teams weekly for roster collaboration opportunities, corresponded with labels/managers to request and receive assets for upcoming or past releases, assisted in synthesis of 30,000+ Hipgnosis catalogue for pitching in sync department and future interpolations, assisted Pop A&R department with research and completed additional assignments as necessary.

Developed and assisted in creation of curated playlists (by genre, lyricism, instrumentation, etc.) for pitching in TV/film/advertising, corresponded with both internal and joint venture catalogues, assisted Synch department with research and completed additional assignments as necessary.

Created copy and scheduled posts for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, assisted in the production of "And the Writer Is…" podcast, hosted by Ross Golan, maintained company's public playlists, and researched and completed additional assignments for Global Digital Marketing Director as necessary.

Wrote/co-produced original music for Season 48 of Sesame Street, available for streaming on HBO (aired June 16, 2018), recorded demo to be sent to co-producer in New York City with full instrumentation and arrangement in addition to demo vocal for recording and filming.