Addison - Music, Marketing & Media Relations Consultant, Freelance Writer, and DeeJay. My passions are working with people to build solid, long-term partnerships to promote positive change in the community and writing to create clear, concise and comprehensive communications. I have over 12 years of marketing, media relations and writing experience in music, arts and entertainment; six years of te
chnical writing in manufacturing; and eight years volunteer radio broadcasting experience. Achievements and Accolades:
• Secured local, regional, and national media exposure for local independent recording artist Olenka and The Autumn Lovers with minimal marketing budget.
• Employing a combination of traditional and online media to promote the Jack Richardson Music Awards, attendance for the awards gala grew in 2011 by 10.5% over 2010 and page members grew by 32.6% during public relations & communications campaign.
• As Publicity Manager for London Ontario Live Arts (LOLA) organization, secured positive media coverage and solid media partnerships locally and nationally that included /A\ Television, CBC Radio, and exclaim! magazine.
• LOLA Fest voted one of Top 20 Music Festivals in Canada in 2010 through online poll conducted by CBC Radio 3
• Interviewed award-winning Canadian film director Atom Egoyan
• Nominated as Volunteer of The Year at 94.9 CHRW in 2009
• Booked band into legendary CBGB nightclub (2004) and CB’s 313 Gallery (2003) in
New York City
Present and Past Clients Include:
• The Jack Richardson Music Awards
• Olenka and the Autumn Lovers
• 94.9 CHRW
• Women Together London
• Liberty Tax Service
• The Ashgrove
• Sara Craig
• Swell Music (Crash Test Dummies, The Pursuit of Happiness)
• Handsome Boy Records (One Free Fall)
• Kinetic Records (Goober & The Peas)
• Moxy Früvous
“…a true leader and inspiration…”
Michael Brown, 94.9 CHRW
“Those of us on the JRMA steering committee were impressed with Darin’s implementation of his proposals.”
James Reaney, Jack Richardson Music Awards/London Free Press
“…a wonderful personality….so great with people…”
Kaley Lawrence, Liberty Tax Services
“Darin has gone the extra mile…”
Mark Watson, Watson Entertainment
“Great guy.
