I have 18 years music industry experience, production and audio editing.

Ashley Dingess

I have 18 years music industry experience, production and audio editing.

Available to hire

I have 18 years music industry experience, production and audio editing.

Work Experience

National Director, Promotion at Capitol Records / Universal Music Group
January 1, 2019 - March 24, 2024
Pitch new releases for radio play to program directors, station leads and digital directors; manage promotional tours and staff; oversee concert tours and promotional events in designated markets; establish and maintain relationships with station staff and artist managers; drive radio promotion for key artists including blog coverage, interviews, meet & greets and content capture; reinforce key performance benchmarks to ensure release objectives are defined and met; study industry trends to evolve promotions and brand partnerships such as listening sessions and release events.
Director, Commercial Partnerships at Mad Decent Records
December 1, 2017 - January 19, 2019
Managed partnerships and relationships with digital service providers; secured song placements with streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Deezer; implemented marketing campaigns for releases and tentpole events; established and maintained relationships with artist managers, influencers, brands, DJs and publicists; earned radio promotion for key artists including blog coverage, interviews, meet & greets and content capture; reinforced key performance benchmarks to ensure release objectives defined and met; studied industry trends to evolve promotions and brand partnerships, such as listening sessions and release events.
Senior Social Media and Content Director at Emmis Communications / Power 106
February 15, 2015 - December 15, 2017
Trained and managed five content and editorial producers; artist relations partner between management, artists, agencies to ensure proper digital goals; collaborated with record labels and station managers to develop release strategy and artist bookings; maintained across-functional editorial calendar and publishing schedule for blogs and social media; led promotional planning for sales and marketing teams to meet ROI goals; developed and co-produced all original content for Power 106; implemented best practices and channel optimization for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube; oversaw concert tours and promotional events in designated markets; established and maintained strong relationships with station staff and artist managers.
Social Media Manager at Emmis Communications / Power 106
June 1, 2013 - February 15, 2015
Developed digital strategy, defined channel roles and set benchmarks for social media and station website; wrote, edited, proofread, and formatted news stories about music, culture, and trends; oversaw content capture including briefs, shot lists, photography, filming and post-production; educated staff about digital content goals and tactics to maximize time with artists and other interested persons.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at California State University, Fullerton
January 11, 2030 - May 16, 2026
Certificate at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - May 16, 2026

Qualifications

Leadership and Management Certificate
January 11, 2030 - May 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment