Outstanding Alumni Kurt Althoff Guitarist for TigerMan Lisa Bremer – Admin at Van Duyne, Bruno & Co., P.A. Jimmy Brown Jimmy is Senior Music Editor, Guitar World Publications and has several columns in each monthly publication. Heather Bowmaster Marketing Manager at RCA Records, Greater New York City Area John Butler Former Global Head of Christian Music, Spotify, Nashville Marla Cassenti Promotion Assistant at Warner Music Group Jessica Chung Repertory Representative, ASCAP, NYC Sara Clarson Executive Assistant, Backlash Solutions Sean Coogan Director of Operations, Welk Resorts "The Music Management program at William Paterson University (College when I attended) provided me a foundation in the entertainment industry which has benefited me in business for the past twenty years. Dr. Marcone's internship program allowed me immediate experience in the entertainment field to develop my skills and network with industry personal that lead to employment. The growth of the program is a testament to its success." Giancarlo Cordasco Radio Promotion, RCA Records Melissa DeGeorge Spencer now is Manager, U.S. Royalties at Beggars Group Rich Scott DePerto, Vice President of Royalties & Copyright Administration at Reservoir Media Management, Inc. Jessica Essix - Client Administration Assistant-AWAL, a division of KOBALT Trisha Evans was A&R/Project Coordinator (Artist on the Verge) at New Music Seminar Shire Feingold was Manager of Patron Services at Princeton Symphony Orchestra Joelle Filippi Analytics & Research Assistant - Sony Music NYC Miles Franco Special Services and Royalty Compliance at Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Jess Frank Radio Promotions, Cumulus Radio Rob Fusari Rob is a songwriter/producer who won a Grammy with Lady GaGa and has worked with Britney Spears and Whitney Houston. He has numerous platinum records to his credit including the soundtrack to Wild Wild West, Will Smith. "In a business of smoke and mirrors, the WPU Music Management program provided me with a priceless array of tools and information that, still to this day, play a significant role in my day to day business decisions. The music biz is not the place for brilliant musicians with average business minds." Geneva Gamblin International Marketing, Elektra Music Group Aaron Gollubier was Marketing Director, American Beauty, NYC Stephanie Grimes Publishing Operations Coordinator, Songtrust. Tom Hefter Senior Manager, Artist Marketing, Ticketmaster "William Paterson University is the quintessential school for Music Management with its diverse curriculum, affiliation with high profile industry leaders, experienced teaching staff and its close proximity to New York City. I owe my entire music industry career to William Patterson University." Jasmine Henry Doctoral student, Rutgers University Rachel Hill President, Blue Raven Artists "The Music Management program at William Paterson provided me with the proper tools to have a successful career in the music business. Their knowledgeable and highly respected staff were able to open doors and present me with opportunities that eventually led me to where I am today." Cory Ianuale – Creative Services, The Rocks Management Frank Impelluso Director of Marketing, Brooklyn Youth Chorus Daniela Inzer TK Music Paul Jansson was Senior Coordinator, Mechanical Licensing, EMI Music Group North America "Like the industry itself, the Music Management Program continues to evolve, throws you into the mix, and challenges you to keep up." Christian Johnson formerly Manager, A&R at Universal Music Enterprises "The program's mix of music performance and business studies played to mytwo biggest passions. It was the perfect fit." Meagan Johnson is a Copyright Coordinator, Sony Music NYC Keri Keller Touring and Events Manager at Columbia Records Joanne Shenton Kelsey Sr. Director of Copyright & Royalties, Memory Lane Music Group SoYeon Kim Manager, Sphera/Universal Music Group, Korea "Sphere/Universal Music Group is the company at which I interned during my summer vacation in Korea and after about 20 years in management I have recently joined. How surprising! I thank you for this connection." Jamie Kinelski VP Creative, Kobalt Music Publishing LA Vanessa Kropac was Senior Royalty Administrator Sony Music Entertainment Guilianoz Madriz Executive Director, Nation Institute of Music, Costa Rica Andrew Magrini was Strategic Planning at JWT Worldwide Bobby Mahoney – Band Leader, Bobby Mahoney and The Seventh Son Julie Maniscalco was at Razor & Tie Zach Matari – Missing Link Music David McPherson David is former Senior VP Black Music, Sony Music Inc. Anthony Miller – Was Music Director at the Apollo Theater Bob Minell Graphic Design, Apollo Theater Alana Mulford Manager, Brian Doyle Management. Clients include Rick Springfield, Rusted Root. "The internship possibilities, hands on experiences, and networking opportunities are all things WPU gives to its students so they really understand how to function in the Music industry." Amanda Kober Mushinskie Copyright analyst for Legacy Recordings, Sony Music "The professors in this program are the top-notch professors in the country in music business. They helped not only shape, but create my career. My master's degree could have come from any school, but because it was WPU and Marcone's team, life after graduation was a smooth transition!" P.K. Naidoo Executive Director at Naidoo & Sons LLC, Business Development, Music Management and Sales Specialties “As a result of an internship through the William Paterson music management program, I got my first job in the music industry. The program gave me a solid foundation of knowledge that I still refer to today, nearly 18 years later.” Joe Pomarico Assistant Engineer, Atlantic Records, NYC Tim Rawding was with Bowery Presents, NYC Jill Krug Reed Director of Special Events, Tropicana Atlantic City Colin Reiser bluekitecinema.com, LA Casey Reznik Manager Mechanical Licensing, BMG Alan Rogozin Manager of Central Contracting Services at United Talent Agency Christina Roofe - Assistant Producer at 95.5 WPLJ Brad Rosen Booking Coordinator, APA Agency, NYC Sean Rosenberg was Global Head of Mobile at Code Worldwide Matt Rosenblum The Bowery Presents Chris Roslan President and Managing Partner, Dera, Roslan & Campion, Inc. Public Relations Elena Rossi Former National Coordinator, Radio Promotion, Capitol Music Group. "I'm a huge supporter of the Music Management program at William Paterson University. I have never seen a program with so many success stories! In fact, throughout the program (with professors that are actual industry professionals and students who have since become) I have made dozens of great contacts, that I still have, to this day." Victoria Saavedra Publicist, Lifestyle Networks at NBC Universal Media, LLC Geoff Sawyer Senior Manager, Global Music Services at Red Bull Media House Todd Schefflin Sr. Manager Music Partnerships, ByteDance/TikTok "The Music Management program was vital to my introduction into the music business. Not only did it provide me with the connections to get in the door, but enabled me to succeed at a very fast rate because of the knowledge I acquired through the curriculum. The Faculty at William Paterson are active music industry professionals and teach you as such. I am now honored to refer to these professors as my colleagues." Lindsay Schweriner West Coast Booking Manager, IMG, Los Angeles Alisa Semetis Account Manager, Van Duyne, Bruno, and Co. Samantha Shank Royalty Coordinator, SongTrust, NYC Joe Stefan Coordinator, Content Partnerships, Distribution & Business Development at Viacom William Storck was NARM | Business Development Coordinator These Toney was Nielsen TV Ratings George Tortarolo was Managing Director, Festival Ballet of Providence, RI Armando Triana Social Media Director, Coyne P.R. Christine Trumbour was at ASCAP in New York City Aaron Van Duyne III, CPA for KISS, Dave Matthews, and others "The best artists I deal with are the most educated." Alyssa Warner Education and Community Engagement Coordinator for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Hal Weary Assistant Professor of Music at California State University-Dominguez Hills Julie Welgoss, was Sales/Account Representative, Sound Performance USA Ltd/Trutone Per Wikstrom Per is a personal manager in Sweden Nick Wilson bluekitecinema.com, LA Anthony Yannette Box Office Manager, Asbury Lanes Muxi Zhao is music director at the Chinese Exquisite Art Assembly, Inc, NYC Jessica Zuluaga was Coordinator, US Latin at Sony Music Entertainment
