Artist Manager

Summary!8 years of artist management experience ! 3 years as an A&R ! 3 years as a booking agent

17 years as a performing artist ! 2 years as a signed artist ! Proficient at social media and marketing

Education Undergraduate, Columbia College Chicago | 2015 Bachelor of Arts: Business

" Concentration in Music Business with Marketing minor. " Deans list since 2011. 3.8/4.0 GPA

" Recipient of Bryan Sido: Music Business Achievement Scholarship.

" Member of the National Honor Of Colligate Scholars.

Experience Marina City | Vocalist, Songwriter, Manager, Booker (2012-Present)

" Independently booked 9 tours with money the band generated

" Debuted band at a sold out House of Blues show " Developed a business and marketing plan for all three EP releases

" Create daily content on social media to maintain relationship with fans

Vicarious Venues | Associate Booking Agent (2014) " Booked 5 shows across Chicago a month

" Partnered with Q101 for House Of Blues show

" Booked the venues: House Of Blues, Metro, Abbey Pub, and more

" Promoted events for the dance club, Bevy

Music Dealers | A&R (2014) " Discovered licensable independent artists to build the companies catalog

" Negotiated contracts with artists managers to sign a non-exclusive licensing deal

" Liaison between artists and company

" Introduced company to The Cab, Real Friends, Uh Huh Her and more

AEMMP Records | Events Coordinator, A&R, Project Manager (2013-2014) " Booked artists for a South By Southwest showcase and other events

" Negotiated contracts with artists to sign a non-exclusive distribution deal

" Liaison between artist and label

" Project manager for the release of “Chimera” by Marina City

C-Sharp Consulting | Social Media Strategist (2012) " Created a social media campaign for Motown artist, Carrie McDowell.

" Within a month gained 400 new Facebook followers and 1000 Twitter followers

" Increased “people talking” about her on Facebook by 200% within 2 weeks " Developed viral memes and content for artist’s social media

Additional Experiences Mojoes |Jr. Talent Buyer (Present) Alternative press | Chicago Street Team Member (Present) Guitar Center | Accessories, Guitars, Drums expert (2013-2014) Freelance | Stage assistant (2013-Present) KMA Management | A&R (2012) Highlight Magazine | Music Journalist (2012-2013)

Ryan Argas t Website | ryanargast.com Email | RyanArgast@gmail.com Phone| 1-(815)-212-3860

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April!15,!2015!

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To!Whom!It!May!Concern:!

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I!am!Ryan!Argast’s!former!employer!at!Vicarious!Venues.!I!worked!as!his!direct!

supervisor!during!our!6Omonth!internship!program!last!summer/fall.!!

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Ryan!is!one!of!the!top!performing!interns!Vicarious!Venues!has!worked!with.!He!was!very!

reliable!and!always!had!a!positive!attitude.!On!his!very!first!day!at!work,!he!took!point!on!

a!large!project!and!put!together!a!successful!show.!Ryan!took!on!each!new!venture!with!

an!open!mind!and!provided!us!with!fresh!and!new!ideas.!Tasks!were!always!finished!in!a!

timely!manner!and!completed!to!the!best!of!his!ability.!He!has!shown!great!leadership!

skills!while!working!with!the!rest!of!the!internship!team!proving!to!be!not!only!a!strong!

individual!but!also!a!strong!team!player.!!!

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Ryan!is!a!hardworking,!tenacious!individual!and!I!am!happy!to!recommend!him!highly.!If!

I!can!be!of!any!further!assistance,!please!do!not!hesitate!to!contact!me!at!847O271O2282.!

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April 14, 15 Re: Ryan Argast To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to recommend Ryan Argast for a position with your company. I am faculty at Columbia College Chicago, and I had the pleasure of teaching Ryan for many years. Specifically, he took, and excelled in, my Entertain Law, Writing for Managers, and Leadership courses. Ryan proved himself to be extremely dedicated to his academic, artistic and professional commitments, an exceedingly hard worker, and an innovator and self-starter. He possesses excellent communication skills as well as the ability to multi-task, attention to detail, and he is a proficient writer. Additionally, Ryan is actively involved in all aspects of his band, Marina City. Not only is he is excellent musician and performer, but he is the primary manager, handling the bulk of the marketing, finances, booking, and all other business aspects of the band as well. I am consistently impressed with his efforts, ability, energy and positive attitude. I am happy to answer any additional questions or provide any other information regarding Ryan’s application. Thank you for the consideration of his candidacy. Sincerely, Cara Dehnert, JD, MAM Lecturer O: 312.369.6579 cdehnert@colum.edu