Michael Kuhnert

Experience

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  M.C.A. Concerts Canada

  May 1995 - Jun 1995

  Administrative Assistant

  In office support during preparation for the launch of the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.

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  NXNE

  May 1995 - Jun 1995

  Special Event Assistant

  On site, Festival event support staff for debut launch of NXNE North By Northeast Music Festival.

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  S.L. Feldman and Associates

  Jul 1995 - Aug 1995

  Administrative Assistant

  A&R role: review, screen submissions from Artists soliciting the company for Agency representation.

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  CIRPA

  Aug 1995 - Sept 1995

  Jr. Office Adminsitrator

  Completed an indepth CANCON radio study to be used in conversations with the Heritage Ministry regarding the cultural impact of the music cluster within Cultural Industries.

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  FACTOR

  Oct 1995 - Sept 1996

  Program Administrator

  Program Administrator, Submissions Department FACTOR - The Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent On Record.

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  Entropy Records

  Oct 1996 - Aug 1998

  Administrative Assistant

  Weekly Campus radio tracking for independent record label.

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  Harbourfront Centre - Music Programming Division

  Oct 1996 - Aug 1998

  Administrative Assistant

  Assistant to the Director of Music Prgramming for the Harbourfront Centre.

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  Greenlight Communications

  Oct 1996 - Aug 1998

  Administrative Assistant

  Administrative Assistant to Music Supervisor.

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  B.G. Enterprises

  Oct 1996 - Aug 1998

  Administrative Assistant

  Administrative Assistant - Radio Promotion, Publicity and Music Marketing for EMI Music Publishing clients Matthew Good Band, Age of Electric, Len, Kim Stockwood.

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  Gotham Recordings Management

  Sept 1998 - now

  Principal Owner

  Artist Management. Talent Discovery and Development. Manage, advise and support clients domestic / international markets readiness and path their career business growth. An artist incubator, the company identifies, counsels and supports domestic music talent's development and career path management.

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  Sunrise Records -Yonge Street Superstore

  Sept 1998 - Jun 2002

  Customer Service Sales Associate

  Sales, Customer Service, Merchandiser

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  Live Nation, The Molson Amphitheatre

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  FOH VIP Host

  FOH Event Staff - VIP Host, Day-Of Event Operations

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  Nasco Production Staffing

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Production Stagehand

  Backstage Stagehand: Day-Of Event Operations - Live concert production at Rogers Centre, The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.

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  Chris Smith Management, Inc

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Artist Management Assistant

  Assistant for Management teams for Nelly Furtado, Jack Soul, Philosopher Kings.

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  Shull Mgt. Inc.

  Nov 2008 - Nov 2010

  Office Manager - Artist Management

  Office Manager, Live Tour Coordinator, Artist Manager.

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  Bad Taste Music Agency

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2017

  Director, North America Operations

  Partnership between Canada and EU based boutique music companies.Tasked with introducing the brand and growing the client base in the critical areas of Artist Management, Booking Agency, Talent Development, Promotions, Publicity. Artist Management, Talent Discovery and Development. Managed, advised and supported our client's market readiness.

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  Sound Proof Music Agency

  Nov 2017 - now

  Director, North America Operations

  Booking Agency.Bilateral Partnership between Canada and EU based boutique music companies.

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  Atomic Music Group

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2023

  Booking Agent

  Atomic Music Group is an international boutique talent agency based in Los Angeles with offices in Austin, Nashville and Toronto. Atomic Music Group is one of the largest independent talent agencies in the U.S. with 23 full time agents in four cities and two countries, representing over 140 clients