Renee Jonard (Left) and Mandy Clinton (Right)

Music is my life

driven music community builder—passionate about the intersection of music & technology. 

I have extensive experience with digital marketing, public relations, booking, event planning, and promotion. I'm seeking opportunities to work with artists I can champion and people invested in creating an equitable, intersectional, inclusive, and sustainable music industry.

Education

I’m a graduate of the University of Houston where I received a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in English. In 2016, I graduated from St. Edward's University's MBA program with a concentration in digital media management. During that time, I was the Chief Social Officer of the MBA Student Association, where I produced community events with IBM Watson, Morgan Stanley, JDI, Localeur, and Pushermania.

Experience

In Atlanta, I was a paralegal intern for F. Michelle Simpson who advised me to volunteer and intern to earn trust and build relationships with people in the music industry. I’ve worked with festivals in the South including A3C, FPSF, and Austin Psych Fest. This led to paid gigs as festival marketing associate for Sound on Sound Fest.

I’ve worked as a marketing and business development intern at Front Gate Tickets, served as the college marketing manager and the operations intern at Transmission Events (the team behind concerts and festivals such as Fun Fun Fun Fest). I’ve consulted with promoters, ODD HOURS, and Dinolion, a boutique production company. Initiatives for creative businesses are my jams; helping them execute and strategize their branding and marketing strategy is intriguing.

Experience Continued

Under the tutelage of Jason McNeely and Brian Tweedy, partners at Hotel Vegas and Barracuda, I dug into the Austin music scene working on big events for SXSW, LEVITATION, and Hot Luck. 

In 2013, I founded Noise Pollution, a music promotion and booking agency in Houston where I drove successful public relations initiatives with iconic imagery. Noise Pollution operated as a booking & promotion agency until June 2021. Joe Smyth founded on Nicely Done Co-Op at that time with me and several other folks. During the Pandemic, I served on several subcommittees with the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers.

In 2022, I accepted the marketing manager position at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC. Where I proudly curated a small music festival focused on DEI and advocacy called, LFG Fest.

As of January 2024, I’m open to new possibilities within project management, event production, talent buying, and marketing roles.

Personal

Bass & Double Bass have been my primary instrument. I’ve played in all sorts of musical groups. El Tigre is a tribute Le Tigre band. I write original music when inspired. I love seeing as much live music as possible.

I relax by reading sci-fi, watching comedy, getting coffee with friends, and making genuine connections with folks.

When not working, I’m hanging out with my three children and four house cats. We enjoy anime, tv shows, movies, going for walks, and spending time with our extended family. Generally, just chillin’!

Work with me

If you’re looking to book a tour in the Southeast to Texas, hit me up! Currently developing a touring route from North Carolina to Texas and back to the East Coast. The goal is to connect baby bands with reliable talent buyers at venues in tertiary markets to help develop their live performances and gain a larger audience.

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