RONNIE THOMAS

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MANAGEMENT ! MARKETING ! SALES ENGINEERING ! RECORD PRODUCTION ! BUSINESS RELATIONS

Highly talented, creative, detailed and motivated Business Professional with extensive experience in building and leading operations for entertainment studios, musical artists and record companies. Experienced in making a direct impact on artists sales and success with an excellent brand and recorded product. Has demonstrated leadership, communication and negotiation skills as well as being an excellent team player. Known for significantly contributing to the companys efficiency, organization, growth, and profitability. Computer and Technical Skills Worked with Mac and PC based systems. Microsoft Office Suite, Sonic Solutions Mastering Software, Bias Pro Mastering Software, Avid ProTools HD, Final Cut Pro, QuickBooks Pro and Quicken. Scanned, transferred and imported all digital media and documents to Mac and PC based computers. Extensive knowledge of audio recording and computer signal flow. Have owned and operated various brands of speakers, amplifiers, microphones, cables, analog and digital audio converters. Management Managed and represented musical artists in their recording and touring business. Shopped artists to publishing and record companies and obtained publishing and recording deals. Conducted song meetings at publishing offices and obtained the final album song selections. Trained and supervised associates in studio engineering and audio production projects. Marketing Sales and Promotions Developed and spearheaded online marketing and promotion campaigns to develop artists careers. Identified and evaluated new opportunities in social media marketing and music sales by utilizing Face book, Twitter, You Tube, Instagram, Vimeo, Wordpress, SoundCloud and other social media sites.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VISIONGATE ENTERTAINMENT, Franklin, TN 2004 to Present Independent Artist Management and Talent Scout Developed the careers of artists Adam Tucker, Lauren and The Reckless and Yankee Grey. Arranged co-writing appointments and publishing deals in order to improve the artists recording catalog. Developed and organized showcases to promote artists and their brand name. Created artist websites and networking through social media, selling music on I-Tunes and generating revenue through artist merchandise. Independent Record Producer and Publisher Recorded and pitched music artists to record label A&R representatives. Researched song material, identified potential hit songs and recorded tracks for CD distribution. Recorded and produced album projects for Yankee Grey, Lauren and The Reckless, Edge of Life, Vanilla Curve, Dayron Sharp, Jennifer Horne, Lauren Todsen, Static Revival and Adam Tucker. Independent Mastering and Recording Engineer Transferred clients audio elements from analog tape and digital media sources. Edited, sequenced and mastered CD projects using digital audio workstations. Created workflow for transfer, editing, leveling, equalization and output to final production master. Assembled, mastered and created more than +1200 CD music projects throughout my career. MASTERMIX STUDIO, Nashville, TN 1989 to 2004 Mastering Engineer/Audio Editor Mastered and edited album projects utilizing the Sonic Solutions Hard Disk Editing System. Listened and quality checked recordings to ensure superior sound and production. Worked with all analog and digital formats used in the mastering process. Helped create, organize and maintain audio archives on 1630 masters, DLT, Exabyte and CD. Engineered on top recording artists including Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Ann Womack, dcTalk, Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, Metallica and Yankee Grey.

Business Development Served as communications liaison for major entertainment artists including Lee Ann Womack, dc Talk, Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Billy Ray Cyrus, Gretchen Wilson. Coordinated new business opportunities, along with the development and strategic planning to maximize growth and profitability for company. Engaged the biggest Classical Music company client in the world called Naxos of America. Increased profits by 30%, which included an Evan Bonds/12 CD box set and a Norton/25 CD box set. Career Highlights and Achievements: Digital Editing Engineer: o Brooks and Dunns Greatest Hits and Steers and Stripes o Jeff Foxworthys You Might Be A Redneck and Games Rednecks Play o dc Talks Jesus Freak, Supernatural and Intermission: The Greatest Hits o Lee Ann Womacks Lee Ann Womack, Some Things I Know and I Hope You Dance o Alan Jacksons Greatest Hits and Drive o Kenny Chesneys When The Sun Goes Down Mastering Engineer and Record Production: o Metallica Fan Can#1 Reasons To Be A Fan o Will Hoge Carousel o Music From Steven Spielbergs Taken o Dwight Yoakam In Other Words o 32 Naxos World CD projects: Cuban Jazz, Russian Music, Bahamian and African Choral o 15 Naxos Eternal Series CD projects: Strings, Guitar, Piano, Beethoven and Vaughn Williams o 25 CD set Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music (2005) (2008) (2013) o Emotiva Sampler Vol. 1 and 2 o Totally Country Vols.1-6 o Static Revival Gilding the Lily o Yankee Grey Untamed MERCURY RECORDS, Nashville, TN Country Radio Promotions WRMX-FM (WMIX), OLDIES STATION, 96.3, Nashville, TN Radio Announcer/Disc Jockey 1989 to 1991 1987 to 1990

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Degree in Bachelor of Business Administration: Belmont University, Nashville, TN Major: Business Administration with Emphasis in Audio Engineering and Record Production Professional Affiliations Audio Engineering Society (AES) Country Music Association (CMA) Academy of Country Music (ACM) National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) The Recording Academy (Grammy) Accomplishments and Awards Vince Gill Music Business Scholarship Belmont University Robert E. Mulloy Engineer of the Year Award Belmont University Grammy Award for Mastering the Naxos World album Sacred Tibetan Chant 6 times Platinum RIAA Award for Brooks and Dunn Greatest Hits and Steers and Stripes 3 times Platinum RIAA Award for Jeff Foxworthys You Might Be A Redneck 2 times Platinum RIAA Award for Lee Ann Womacks I Hope You Dance 4 times Platinum RIAA Award for Alan Jacksons Greatest Hits 4 times Platinum RIAA Award for Gretchen Wilsons Here For The Party 3 times Platinum RIAA Award for dc Talks Jesus Freak and Intermission: The Greatest Hits 2 times Platinum RIAA Award for Gary Allens Smoke Rings in The Dark and See If I Care 1 times Platinum RIAA Award for Montgomery Gentrys Tattoos and Scars 3 times Platinum RIAA Award for Kenny Chesney When The Sun Goes Down