Molly Compton

Molly Compton

Vinyl Mastering and Studio Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Problem solver, fierce friend, aspiring gardener

  • Education

    • Millikin University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree- Cum Laude Commercial Music

      Activities and Societies: Senior Member Coordinator Pi Beta Phi, 2 years of Collegiate Chorale, 1 year of University Choir, 1 year of Vocal Jazz, 2 years of Millikin Big Bluegrass Band, 2 years Music History Tutor, 2 years Studio techniques tutor, 3 years as the Millitrax Studio Secretary archiving and copying over 150 recordings every year, 2 years as the Computer lab monitor manager, 1 year member and founder of Millikin Musicology Club -Magna Cum Laude- 4 years of Conservatory Voice and Theory Training- 2 years as Head Recording Studio Manager overseeing 3 on-campus studio schedules, operation, and maintenance- 1 year as an associate with the student-run record label in which we released a two-disc compilation album benefitting Hope For The Day and suicide prevention and awareness - bringing together 40 artists from across North and South America

  • Experience

    • Welcome to 1979

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
      Vinyl Mastering and Studio Intern

      • Set up mastering sessions and maintained lathe.• Assisted in set-up and recording in a traditional studio environment working with tape and ProTools.

    • Invisible Records

      Jun 2018 - Nov 2021
      Chief Of Staff

      - Oversaw all daily operations (marketing, sales, scheduling, and product development and execution) and staff- Tripled e-commerce sales in two years- Managed every aspect of 150 live events (mix of in-person and online): production, customer service and engagement, day of show operations, artist management, and marketing.- Planned and executed a UK speaking tour, Tiny Desk 2016 winner Gaelynn Lea's tour in US and Canada, and two speaking tours surrounding and including SXSW.- Festival Coordinator and organizer for the Midwest Music Expo (MMX). Acted as a liaison for speakers, corporate partners, local business owners, artists, and sponsors. Tripled attendance by pivoting to a virtual format during the 2020 pandemic.- Facilitated the "Stay The F*** Inside" campaign that benefitted small venues and businesses during the lockdown, which earned Dark Matter Coffee $18,000.- Directed the founding of the Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music (Chicago). Managed partnerships with Advisory Board members, brands, and Founding Member fan packs. Show less

    • Pigface North American Tour and Tour:Smart - Bus Edition

      Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
      Tour and Merch Coordinator

      - Managed tour logistics: bus contracts, scenery production and fire-proofing, merchandising, pre-sale and VIP ticketing strategies, marketing and pre-tour events, communication with venues, travel arrangements for band members, and government liaison.- Coordinated interviews and on-boarding and off-boarding for Tour:Smart Bus Edition which took 12 students on the road with Pigface.- 17 dates, 15 band members, 2 tour busses, 1 hell of a tour.

    • Ur Mom Records

      Dec 2021 - now
      Founder

      At Ur Mom Records we believe that everyone deserves a good mom, and everyone has the capacity to care like a good mom. Find ur mom at Ur Mom Records.

    • VMP (Vinyl Me, Please)

      Jun 2022 - now
      • Ecommerce Coordinator

        Sept 2022 - now
      • E-commerce Intern

        Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hootsuite Platform Certification

      Hootsuite
      Feb 2018
    • Scrum: The Basics

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2021
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