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I'm Carson Donnelly, a high-performing, well-connected creative executive who specializes in developing and implementing content strategies, and managing media projects from inception to completion. I'm a team-centered leader who leverages experience and contacts to deliver innovative partnerships and new business opportunities. Grammy-nominated audio producer, I collaborate with talent across all mediums with analytic aptitude and creative focus. I'm passionate about building artist brands and creating compelling narratives across music, audio, and pop culture. My work balances strategic thinking with hands-on production, and I thrive in cross-functional environments that stretch creative boundaries and drive audience growth.…I'm Carson Donnelly, a high-performing, well-connected creative executive who specializes in developing and implementing content strategies, and managing media projects from inception to completion. I'm a team-centered leader who leverages experience and contacts to deliver innovative partnerships and new business opportunities. Grammy-nominated audio producer, I collaborate with talent across all mediums with analytic aptitude and creative focus. I'm passionate about building artist brands and creating compelling narratives across music, audio, and pop culture. My work balances strategic thinking with hands-on production, and I thrive in cross-functional environments that stretch creative boundaries and drive audience growth.

Carson Donnelly

Music Producer, Executive Producer, Creative Producer, +3

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I'm Carson Donnelly, a high-performing, well-connected creative executive who specializes in developing and implementing content strategies, and managing media projects from inception to completion. I'm a team-centered leader who leverages experience and contacts to deliver innovative partnerships and new business opportunities. Grammy-nominated audio producer, I collaborate with talent across all mediums with analytic aptitude and creative focus. I'm passionate about building artist brands and creating compelling narratives across music, audio, and pop culture. My work balances strategic thinking with hands-on production, and I thrive in cross-functional environments that stretch creative boundaries and drive audience growth.…I'm Carson Donnelly, a high-performing, well-connected creative executive who specializes in developing and implementing content strategies, and managing media projects from inception to completion. I'm a team-centered leader who leverages experience and contacts to deliver innovative partnerships and new business opportunities. Grammy-nominated audio producer, I collaborate with talent across all mediums with analytic aptitude and creative focus. I'm passionate about building artist brands and creating compelling narratives across music, audio, and pop culture. My work balances strategic thinking with hands-on production, and I thrive in cross-functional environments that stretch creative boundaries and drive audience growth.

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I’m Carson Donnelly, a high-performing, well-connected creative executive who specializes in developing and implementing content strategies, and managing media projects from inception to completion. I’m a team-centered leader who leverages experience and contacts to deliver innovative partnerships and new business opportunities. Grammy-nominated audio producer, I collaborate with talent across all mediums with analytic aptitude and creative focus.

I’m passionate about building artist brands and creating compelling narratives across music, audio, and pop culture. My work balances strategic thinking with hands-on production, and I thrive in cross-functional environments that stretch creative boundaries and drive audience growth.

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Language

German

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Italian

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Work Experience

Executive Producer, Music and Pop Culture at Audible Originals / Amazon

March 1, 2020 - January 1, 2016

Executive Produced and developed a slate of innovative and award-winning content as the Head of Music Storytelling, and a leader of the Pop Culture & Memoir vertical. Built a strategy to position Audible as an artist-forward platform for music and pop culture narratives. Oversaw operations to ensure excellence and impact. Secured priority projects and partnerships with elite artists; delivered a slate of 50+ Originals; managed multi-million-dollar budgets; guided creative processes and music clearance; produced live events in New York and London; negotiated deals with talent and partners; built strong artist relationships and defined marketing and international release strategies; evaluated releases and set cross-functional OKRs and KPIs.

Director Of Artists & Repertoire at Columbia Records

January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2019

Identified, signed and developed commercially and culturally significant talent. Built long-term artist narratives and campaigns; directed recording from writing to mastering; drafted and managed budgets; analyzed streaming and sales data; maintained relationships with top-tier artists and DSPs; collaborated with Sony executives internationally; produced content across platforms.

Manager Of Artist & Repertoire at Columbia Records

February 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

Scouted prospective talent and signed exclusive recording contracts. Managed artist projects from signing to release. Led Walking Eye A&R Intern Team which contributed to subsequent signings.

Producer And Editor at Gilded Audio

December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Segment producer, field producer, and technical editor across projects for Spotify and A-Cast. Produced curated segments, gathered compelling audio, and delivered shows ahead of schedule and on budget.