Co-Founded ENTANGLED AUDIO with multi-platinum music producer Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, Ariana Grande, 3OH!3)
Lead singer and manager of an indie rock band called,
The 5:55 - www.thefive55.com -
Created advertisements on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube that directed users to the band's website, which resulted in tens of thousands of new followers and millions of listens on Spotify
Used DSLR cameras, Premiere Pro, Wondershare Filmora, Canva, and Logic Pro to film and edit music videos, advertisements, websites, and other content
COLLIN STEVES
320 Gay Rd - Warrenton, VA 20186 - CollinSteves13@gmail.com - (540) 878-6057 https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinsteves/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Co-founder of an Information Technology and Services company solving the difficult problem of multi-location live online performances. Over 5 years of digital marketing and management experience resulting in millions of streams a touring indie rock band.
SKILLSET
Created hundreds of ads for Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok using Wondershare Filmora, Canva,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Logic Pro directing target audiences to websites developed using Wix,
HTML and WordPress.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ENTANGLED AUDIO Bethesda, MD
Co-Founder March 2020 - Present
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Created with multi-platinum, grammy nominated music producer Matt Squire
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Constructed an innovative system of stabilizing communication protocols to eliminate interrupts while transmitting high quality video and audio between multiple performers from different locations
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Showcased the technology's integration possibilities to Twitch, Epic Games, Unity, and other companies as a presentation and live demonstration in front of software engineers, CEOs and investors
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Contracted by Kobalt Music to host international writing camps allowing musicians and producers to professionally write and record songs while each individual was in a different part of the world
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Worked with a team of advisors, lawyers and investors while negotiating contracts, NDAs and patents
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Developed a mobile app that is available on the App Store and Google Play
THE 5:55 Warrenton, VA
Band Manager, Lead Singer, Songwriter August 2016 - Present
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Designed and evaluated social media content and advertisements on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram that brought in over 4.4 million streams on Spotify, hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, and tens of thousands of new followers
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Licensed a song for Showtime's hit series Shameless
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Hired and collaborated with producers, photographers, videographers, and graphic designers
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Performed hundreds of shows, organized touring and rehearsal schedules, negotiated price with venues, and arranged other performers for events
LIVE NATION Bristow, VA
Street Team Member, Venue Supervisor, Car Parker May 2011 - August 2016
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Promoted from car parker to Supervisor, and then to Street Team Member of the marketing department
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Maintained supervisor status at the amphitheater while joining the marketing department and traveling to other Live Nation venues
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Liaised with major artists before and after performances
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Assigned to a special group of supervisors who mediated intoxicated patrons during intense situations and coordinated with the county police
EDUCATION
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY Blacksburg, VA
(VIRGINIA TECH) Class of 2017
BA In Communication
Public Relations Major, Music Minor