Hi, I’m David Bernardo Vázquez Nielsen, a music content editor and playlist curator with over a decade of experience shaping editorial strategy for global streaming platforms. I specialize in organizing cross-genre and mood-based curation, turning audience insights into engaging playlists, editorial bios, and campaigns, and collaborating with European teams to stay aligned with market trends. I’m passionate about emerging artists and local scenes, and I love building branded music solutions for hospitality, retail, and media projects. My work blends research, metadata quality, localization, and data-driven optimization, with hands-on experience across Airtable, WordPress, Tableau, and industry-standard DAWs and editorial tools to deliver high-impact music experiences and enhanced discovery.

David Bernardo

Hi, I’m David Bernardo Vázquez Nielsen, a music content editor and playlist curator with over a decade of experience shaping editorial strategy for global streaming platforms. I specialize in organizing cross-genre and mood-based curation, turning audience insights into engaging playlists, editorial bios, and campaigns, and collaborating with European teams to stay aligned with market trends. I’m passionate about emerging artists and local scenes, and I love building branded music solutions for hospitality, retail, and media projects. My work blends research, metadata quality, localization, and data-driven optimization, with hands-on experience across Airtable, WordPress, Tableau, and industry-standard DAWs and editorial tools to deliver high-impact music experiences and enhanced discovery.

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Hi, I’m David Bernardo Vázquez Nielsen, a music content editor and playlist curator with over a decade of experience shaping editorial strategy for global streaming platforms. I specialize in organizing cross-genre and mood-based curation, turning audience insights into engaging playlists, editorial bios, and campaigns, and collaborating with European teams to stay aligned with market trends.

I’m passionate about emerging artists and local scenes, and I love building branded music solutions for hospitality, retail, and media projects. My work blends research, metadata quality, localization, and data-driven optimization, with hands-on experience across Airtable, WordPress, Tableau, and industry-standard DAWs and editorial tools to deliver high-impact music experiences and enhanced discovery.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Content Editor & Playlist Curator at Apple Music
February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017
Organize and program curation across genres and moods, optimizing selections based on audience insights. Collaborated with the European programming team to align content with market trends. Conduct user research and analyzed performance metrics to enhance engagement and discovery. Identified emerging artists and crafted compelling local editorial bios and descriptions.
Content & Editorial Manager Spain / Senior Programming Manager of Immersive Audio Global at TIDAL
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Developed and executed editorial content strategies, ensuring accurate documentation, approvals, and alignment with global standards to maximize engagement. Coordinated with artists, labels, distributors, and partners to manage deliverables, metadata, and campaign assets, guaranteeing timely and compliant launches. Collaborated with international teams to localize and implement content strategies, adapting global priorities to local market needs. Worked cross-functionally with marketing, design, and research to deliver high-impact campaigns (e.g. Pride, Women’s History Month, Black History Month, AAPI Heritage, Latin, Christmas, seasonal initiatives, Support Your Local Scene, Best of Year). Produced and analyzed editorial and campaign reports to refine strategy and optimize content performance. Represented the brand at industry events, building and maintaining strong partnerships within the artist and label community.
Music Editor Spain & Portugal at Gracenote
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Analyze and ensure the highest quality of metadata content for new music and extensive back catalogs across various decades, artists, and markets (Spain, Portugal, LATAM). Conduct research on emerging genres and trends, staying up-to-date with developments in Latin music markets and popular platforms. Organize, categorize, and evaluate charts in compliance with Gracenote metadata standards. Manage weekly workflows using internal and external tools (e.g., Radiomonitor).
Sales Representative / Virgin Radio Megastore Music Programmer at Virgin Megastores
October 1, 2007 - October 1, 2007
Sales representative, monitoring and updating of products, control and order management, sales reports, weekly statistics, catalog. Virgin Radio Megastore music programmer and staff chart organizer. Stocks and inventories within departments of Music and Games. Recalls. Excellent customer service and product follow-ups. Suppliers’ administration.
Music Editor - Spain at Soundtrack Your Brand
February 1, 2024 - November 12, 2025
Lead curation and music editorial strategy, developing market-specific soundtracks aligned with brand identity across hospitality, retail, luxury, and commercial sectors. Manage documentation, metadata accuracy and deliverables for playlists, ensuring compliance with global standards and client requirements. Coordinate with international teams, artists and labels to secure approvals and ensure timely delivery of music assets. Create bespoke music-driven solutions for businesses, tailoring playlists to customer profiles and brand journeys to enhance client experience. Produce editorial reports and performance analysis to support strategy refinement and track alignment with client goals.

Education

BA in Tourism Business and Activities at European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Digital Marketing Degree at Google – IAB Spain
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
SEO & SEM Positioning Degree at IB Consultores School, Madrid
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Radio Expert Degree at Escuela Superior de Imagen y Sonido CES, Madrid
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) at Kensington & Chelsea College, London, UK
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Business Degree at University of Valladolid
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Undergraduate Course in Coaching at UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Radio Expert Degree
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Digital Marketing Degree
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet