Berklee Music Business Club

Spot the company in the sea of trinkets… spoiler ahead!

Surpriseeeee it’s Spotify!! This week we will be speaking with Leila Kashfi:)

Leila is an Artist Partnerships Manager at Spotify. Learn more about her day to day this upcoming Tuesday!

See you all there :D

It’s election season! 🗳️

Now is the time to apply for next year’s board! If you want to get involved and make an impact, make sure to get your interest application in by April 17th.

The first round of voting closes on April 24th, and the final round wraps up on May 1st. We can’t wait to see who steps up to lead next year!

So sad the season is over... and no, I’m not talking about winter. I’m talking about awards! This year saw so many new voices entering the interviewing space, leading many to rethink how they approach their own questions. Questioning your questions? Join our Frequently Asked Obsessions Workshop this week to debrief on the best practices for nailing your next interview.

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This week’s speaker!!

Annaliese Segoviano is a Los Angeles-based music industry professional specializing in digital marketing, streaming, and DSP partnerships. Annaliese is currently the DSP Partnerships manager at Stones Throw, where she has worked on campaigns for Sudan Archives, Michi, NxWorries, Automatic, Benny Sings, Sofie Royer, and more. Prior to Stones Throw, she was a Streaming Manager at BMG, contributing to campaigns for Mötley Crüe, Chief Keef, Spiritbox, Mustard, 5 Seconds of Summer, YG, Louis Tomlinson, and more.

Annaliese has worked on countless releases across a multitude of genres. Her work includes securing impactful marketing placements on platforms for artists and their releases (most recently for the 20th anniversary of J Dilla’s Donuts), analyzing streaming data and audience insights to shape campaign success, and maintaining relationships at DSPs such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube. Annaliese is passionate about contributing to the success of artists and creatively extending the reach of their music to build global audiences.

THIS TUESDAYYYYY

The Berklee Music Business Club is excited to welcome Will Tompsett, US Label Head at 4AD, for a virtual speaker session you won’t want to miss.

Will started at 4AD in 2013 after running his own blog while studying at the University of Leeds. He went on to lead creative marketing efforts for The National’s UK #1 album Sleep Well Beast, later moving to NYC as Global Head of Marketing before becoming US Label Head in 2024.

Now, he oversees all aspects of artist releases in the US- from storytelling campaigns to radio, vinyl production, and streaming strategy.

Sync Week □□□□■100%

This week’s speaker alert! Meet our Digital Marketing Manager from Secretly Group who’s worked with everyone from Prince to The National. From Disney+ launches to indie label strategy, she’s bringing 5 years of music industry insights straight from Brooklyn to our stage. Don’t miss it!

Meet Kate, our Tuesday speaker ✨

A collaborative, detail-oriented communications and public relations pro with deep experience in volunteer programs and community partnerships. From years at House of Blues, spanning the original location to its transformation into the new venue, to her role as a Project Manager with Live Nation, Kate is a driving force in Boston’s music business community. 🎶

Application link in bio ⭐️

First meeting of the semester and we’re not coming empty handed 😇

This Tuesday! ⭐️