Bandier Program Job Candidates
Below are current Bandier graduates looking for job placement. Please contact them directly or if you have any further questions contact Lisa Steele at llsteele@syr.edu .
Jack Barsh
Geographic Targets Los Angeles, CA New York, NY
Career Interests Artist Management Brand Partnerships Marketing
Industry Experience
Monotone – Los Angeles, CA – Artist Management Intern
UMG – New York, NY – Brand Partnerships Intern
Un:hurd – London, UK – Marketing Intern
The Syndicate – New York, NY – Marketing Intern
University Union – Syracuse, NY – Bandersnatch Concert Series Co-Director
Big Hassle Media – New York, NY – Publicity Intern
Contact 914.953.1614barshjack@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Jay Bishop
Geographic Targets Atlanta, GA Miami, FL Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests Music Supervision Sync/Licensing Music Production A&R Songwriting Publishing
Industry Experience
3:02 Music Group – Los Angeles, CA – A&R Intern/Studio Assistant
Waxploitation Records – Los Angeles,CA – Sync/A&R Intern
SLANG Distribution – New York, NY – Influencer Outreach/Marketing Intern
The Chop Shop w/ jayTHEnigma – YouTube music series – Miami, FL – Creator/Host
Contact 786.740.9409jaythenigmaproductions@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn Website
Josh Carus
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA Nashville, TN Chicago, IL
Career Interests Legacy Catalogs Publishing Marketing A&R Songwriting Music Production
Industry Experience
Primary Wave – New York, NY – Digital Marketing and Content Creation Intern
City Slang Records – New York, NY – Marketing Intern
The Rolen Group – New York, NY – A&R Intern
The Animal Farm – London, UK – Copywriting and Video Editing Intern
WERW Media – Syracuse, NY – General Manager and DJ, Formerly Head of Programming
Architekt Music – Butler, NJ – Shadowed Engineer and Studio Manager
Mnemonic Advice – Artist Project
Contact 973.727.8152jtcarus@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Zack Dacierno
Geographic Targets New York, NY
Career Interests A&R Songwriting Artist Development/Management Creative Direction Distribution Publishing Live Music/Touring
Industry Experience
Revere Music – New York, NY – Management and Digital Marketing Intern
Platinum Sound Recording Studios – New York, New York – Audio and Social Media Intern
Black Box Music – Toronto, ON – A&R Intern
33col3 – Self-Managed Artist Project
Contact 908.507.4460zackdacierno@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Kate Diament
Geographic Targets New York, NY
Career Interests E-commerce Creative Direction Marketing Brand Partnerships Artist Development
Industry Experience
Sirius XM – New York, NY – Brand Marketing Intern
“Working Title” Non-traditional merch company – New York, NY – Founder
Futureproof Records – London, UK – Content/ A&R Intern
Roundhill Music and Publishing – New York, NY – Publishing Intern
Noah Clothing – New York, NY – Sales Associate
Contact 917.975.9023katediament@gmail.com LinkedIn thisismyworkingtitle.com Resume/Portfolio
Benjamin Dietz
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests Business and Legal Affairs Publishing A&R Sync/Licensing
Industry Experience
Arcade Songs – New York, NY – A&R/Marketing Intern
Ostereo – London, UK – Sync/Licensing/Marketing/A&R Intern
In Flight Music Group – Los Angeles, CA – A&R Intern
Jambox Entertainment Studios – New York, NY – Studio Intern
Contact 516.419.1579bkdietz@syr.edu Resume/LinkedIn
James Insogna-Donarski
Geographic Targets Los Angeles, CA London, UK Cartagena, Colombia
Career Interests Music Publishing Marketing and Sales Brand Partnerships Web3
Industry Experience
Better Noise Music – New York, NY – Marketing Intern
MIBE Music Publishing – New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA – Music Supervision Intern
Tree Sound Studios – New York, NY – Studio Intern
Indelible NFT – New York, NY – Sales and Branding
Contact 917.692.7050jamesdonarski@outlook.com Resume/LinkedIn
Alyssa Gillen
Geographic Targets Nashville, TN New York, NY
Career Interests Artist Management Live Music/Touring Label A&R Publishing Brand Partnerships Marketing
Industry Experience
Red Light Management – Nashville, TN – Artist and Songwriter Management Intern
BMG – Madrid, Spain – Marketing Intern
Raleigh Music Group – New York, NY – Music Sync and Licensing Intern
Waxploitation Records – Los Angeles, CA – A&R Intern
Contact 631.626.7307Ajgillen@syr.edu Resume/LinkedIn
Spencer Haines
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests Artist Management Tour Management Web3 Music Tech Brand Partnerships A&R
Industry Experience
Splice – New York, NY – Artist Team and Digital Marketing Intern
Red Light Management – Los Angeles, CA – Artist Management Intern
Blood Company – Los Angeles, CA – Artist Management Intern
APG – Los Angeles, CA – A&R Publishing Intern
Everett Ent. – Los Angeles, CA – Artist Management Intern
Lafter.io – Los Angeles, CA – Management and A&R Consultant
Artist and Tour Management Consultant – Los Angeles, CA – Tour Manager for Kilamanzego Tour
Contact 973.699.3455spencerhainesmgmt@gmail.com LinkedIn Resume/Portfolio
Ryan Hermann
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests A&R Video Production Management Web3 Artist Development Creative Direction
Industry Experience
Atlantic Records – New York, NY – Video Production Intern
6Degree Productions – Syracuse, NY – Founder / Producer / Creative Director
Your Army Promotions – London, UK – DJ Promotions Intern
Black Box Recordings – Toronto, ON – A&R / Marketing Intern
Contact 973.908.7762rhherman@syr.edu Resume/LinkedIn Portfolio
Ava Janese
Geographic Targets Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests Management Digital Marketing Artist/Label Relations Publishing Brand Partnerships
Industry Experience
Keel/30 Knots – Los Angeles, CA – Management Intern
Weller Media Agency – New York, NY – Social Media and Digital Marketing Intern
The Animal Farm – London, UK – Management and Digital Marketing Intern
Hallwood Media – Los Angeles, CA – Management and A&R Intern
University Union – Syracuse, NY – Assistant Director of Collaborations
Contact 858.703.7714avajanese@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Rayhan Leavenworth Bakali
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA Nashville, TN
Career Interests Publishing A&R Agency Live Music/Touring Sync/Licensing
Industry Experience
Pulse Music Group – Los Angeles, CA – A&R intern
Independent Talent Agency – London, UK – Social Media Talent Scout
Ostereo Label – London, UK – Playlisting Intern
Future Sound Music Consultancy – London, UK – Social Media Manager
Mend the Gap A&R services – Syracuse, NY – Co-Founder
Contact 617.910.8809rleavenw@syr.edu Resume/LinkedIn
Inaya Madyun
Geographic Targets New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Toronto, ON London, UK Brussels, Belgium Madrid, ES
Career Interests Brand Partnerships International Marketing Marketing Publishing Sync Licensing Business and Legal Affairs
Industry Experience
Sony Music Latin Iberia – Miami, FL – Brand Partnerships Intern
UMG – New York, NY – Music Strategy and Tactics Intern
Songfluencer – Nashville, TN – Creative Admin Intern
Culture Fusion Agency – New York, NY – Campus Ambassador
Women in Music Internship Program – New York, NY – Mentee
Mint Talent Group Women in Music Mentorship Program – Chicago, IL – Mentee
Contact 484.744.2953Inayamadyun@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Laurel Matsui
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA Nashville, TN
Career Interests DSPs Streaming Music Programming Booking Artist and Label Relations
Industry Experience
Spotify – New York, NY – Music Editorial Intern
Secretly Group – Bloomington, IN – Label Intern
Venice Music – Los Angeles, CA – Partner Success Intern
Independent Co – Los Angeles, CA – A&R Research Intern
Reservoir Media Management – New York, NY – Royalties Intern
Solar Management – London, UK – Artist Management Intern
University Union – Syracuse, NY – Concerts Director
WERW – Syracuse, NY – General Manager
Contact 310.227.7314lmatsui@syr.edu Resume/LinkedIn
Samantha Miller
Geographic Targets New York, NY
Career Interests Marketing Digital Marketing Social Media Brand Partnership
Industry Experience
Sony Music Entertainment – New York, NY – Marketing Intern
The Syndicate – Weehawken, NJ – Marketing Intern
Altadena Label – Nashville, TN – Marketing Intern
University Union – Syracuse, NY – Co-Marketing Director
Hart Media – London, UK – Radio Promotions Intern
Sofar Sounds – Syracuse, NY – City Curator
Contact 862.216.9884samimiller9@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Sarah Nunley
Geographic Targets New York, NY Los Angeles, CA Denver, CO
Career Interests Live Music/Touring Booking Digital Service Providers/Streaming Creative Marketing Publishing Artist and Label Relations Digital Marketing
Industry Experience
Foundations Music Management – Brooklyn, NY – Management and Touring Intern
Solar Management – London, UK – Management and Tour Routing Intern
Roc Nation – New York, NY – Digital Marketing Intern
Gupta Media – Boston, MA – Digital Media Intern
University Union – Syracuse, NY – Marketing Board
WMG – New York, NY – Classroom Series Student
Contact 603.718.9007snunley@syr.edu Resume/LinkedIn
Jordyn Tareaz Pegues
Geographic Targets Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Remote
Career Interests Songwriting Music Journalism Music Tech Creative Directing Artist Development TV and Film Composing
Industry Experience
Primary Wave – New York, NY – Sync Licensing Intern
Un:Hurd – London, UK – Artist Relations Intern
Song Start – Los Angeles, CA -Social Media and Administrative Intern
Nvak Collective – Los Angeles, CA – Brand Partnership Intern
HeadCount – New York, NY – Music and Politics Partnership Intern and Brand Partnership Freelancer
Let’s Talk With Jordyn Tareaz – Podcast Host
Jordyn Tareaz – Pop Recording Artist, Performer and Songwriter
Contact jordyntareaz@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn Website
Thomas Romano
Geographic Targets New York, NY Toronto, ON Remote Any Location
Career Interests Marketing Brand Partnerships Product Management
Industry Experience
For Your Rotation – CEO/Co-Founder (90k+ followers, 2m+ likes on TikTok, collabs with each major label, multiple marketing campaigns, and prominent music influencers)
BeatStars – Syracuse, NY – Campus Marketing
BeatStars x Sony Publishing – Austin, TX – Music Team
Universal Music Group – New York, NY – Strategy + Tactics Intern
3:02 Music Group – Los Angeles, CA – A&R/Intern
Bandier program – Syracuse, NY – Social Media
Contact 716.867.2602 tommyromano123@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Skylar Romero
Geographic Targets Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests A&R Artist Management Artist Development Publishing Producer and Songwriter Management Live/Touring
Industry Experience
Alessia Cara Music – Los Angeles, CA – Assistant Tour Manager
10 Summers Records – Los Angeles, CA – Management and Label Services Intern
Live Base – London, UK – Booking and Brand Partnerships Intern
Hans ToLo Enterprises – Los Angeles, CA – Tour and Production Management Intern
Electric Feel Entertainment – Los Angeles, CA – A&R Intern
Contact 310.634.8801skylarjolie@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Jackson Velli
Geographic Targets New York, NY
Career Interests Creative Direction Music Production and Songwriting Digital Marketing A&R Artist Development Management Sync Licensing
Industry Experience
Pack Records – New York, NY – Marketing and Artist Development Intern
Dirty Canvas Music – New York, NY – Production Assistant and Intern
Grand Jury – New York, NY – Marketing and Label Operations Intern
Picture Us Tiny – Artist Project
Contact 301.221.0753jacksonvelli9@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Marley Volk
Geographic Targets Los Angeles, CA
Career Interests Marketing Artist Management Live Music/Touring Artist Development Artist and Label Relations
Industry Experience
Interscope Records – Los Angeles, CA – Pop/Rock Marketing Intern
Big Noise Music Group – Los Angeles, CA – Marketing Intern
Crush Music – Los Angeles, CA – Artist Management Intern
Hits Magazine – Los Angeles, CA – Artist Management Intern
Motherr Music – Syracuse, NY- Co-Founder/Manager
Red Checker Management – Syracuse, NY – Founder
Contact 805.320.8330marleyvolk@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn
Benjamin Weiss
Geographic Targets Miami, FL New York, NY
Career Interests Management A&R Artist Development Booking
Industry Experience
BET Awards 2022 – Los Angeles, CA, Assistant/Talent Crew
Big Ice Entertainment – New York, NY – CEO and Founder of Management Company
The Real1’s Talk Podcast – New York, NY – CEO, Founder, and Podcast Host
The Ogunlesi Group – Los Angeles, CA – Management Intern
SOB’s – New York, NY – Event Planning and Booking Intern
The Loft Sound Studio – Long Island, NY – Artist Development and Production Intern
Contact 516.445.5167benjamingweiss14@gmail.com Resume/LinkedIn