Hi, I'm Roberto Vélez, a dynamic music producer and business administrator with a unique blend of business acumen, digital marketing, and music industry expertise. I've managed multi-million dollar digital marketing budgets, built strategic partnerships with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, and TikTok across 10+ countries, and directed high-impact music productions and live events. I enjoy turning data-driven insights into creative strategies that drive fan engagement and revenue across the music ecosystem.

Roberto Vélez

Hi, I'm Roberto Vélez, a dynamic music producer and business administrator with a unique blend of business acumen, digital marketing, and music industry expertise. I've managed multi-million dollar digital marketing budgets, built strategic partnerships with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, and TikTok across 10+ countries, and directed high-impact music productions and live events. I enjoy turning data-driven insights into creative strategies that drive fan engagement and revenue across the music ecosystem.

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Hi, I’m Roberto Vélez, a dynamic music producer and business administrator with a unique blend of business acumen, digital marketing, and music industry expertise.

I’ve managed multi-million dollar digital marketing budgets, built strategic partnerships with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, and TikTok across 10+ countries, and directed high-impact music productions and live events. I enjoy turning data-driven insights into creative strategies that drive fan engagement and revenue across the music ecosystem.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Streaming Manager at Universal Music Group (Andes & Central America)
November 1, 2021 - Present
Managed strategic relationships with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, TikTok and other digital streaming partners across 10+ countries (Andean, Central America and Caribbean Region). Directed digital marketing strategies with an annual advertising budget of 1.5M USD per year, achieving a 5pp increase in Spotify Top 200 market share. Coordinated promotional activities for priority releases and concerts, enhancing fan engagement and commercial visibility. Designed and implemented automated analytics systems for tracking market share growth opportunities. Contributed to forecasting and planning for digital revenue across 10+ countries, supporting senior management and identifying improvement opportunities.
Music Producer and Audio Engineer at Liaka 03 Studio
September 1, 2019 - October 2, 2021
Created end-to-end audio productions (composition, recording, mixing and mastering) for more than 50 commercial tracks and jingles used by brands such as Forever 21, Movistar, Falabella, Bimbo, Nescafe, among others. Delivered audio production (sound design, voice directing, recording) for radio and TV spots with national and international reach. Researched links between colors, emotions, and tonalities, creating a composition manual to guide music production based on conceptual frameworks.
Assistant Live Event Production Assistant at Arbol Naranja
November 1, 2018 - August 2, 2019
Assisted general producers in executing live events of massive attendance such as Festival Estereo Picnic, Sonar Bogota, Baum Festival, among many others. Coordinated logistics for 300+ international and national A-C tier artists, including travel, accommodation, and legal documentation. Managed the full budget lifecycle for Festival Estereo Picnic, Colombia’s largest private music festival, coordinating financial operations across 100+ participating brands, including sponsors, restaurants and suppliers. Led the research and implementation of a task management and CRM platform.

Education

Bachelor of Music with emphasis in Music Production at Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration at Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations
October 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026
Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing
October 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026
Advanced Excel and Power BI Foundations
November 1, 2025 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services