CONTACT:
James Commander
864.360.3367
Email: commander0305@aim.com
Portfolio: http://www.webstarts.com/j_commander
James Commander
864.360.3367
Email: commander0305@aim.com
Portfolio: http://www.webstarts.com/j_commander
James Commander & RRS members in concert with Verdine White & the legendary Earth, Wind and Fire band.
James Commander interviews Motown Universal records, Grammy and NAACP Image award winner Indie Aria. Interviewed on his Renaissance Rhythms show @ CSU.
James Commander with MCee,
HBO-DEF Poet and Warner Music Group
Blacksmith Records artist Talib Kweli.
Jimmy Falon introduces song performance of 'Ballad of The Black Gold' with The Roots & Talib Kweli. Music licensed by LuCor Music Co. administered by James Commander for The MO Amper, LLC.
The album reached #5 on Billboard charts.
HBO-DEF Poet and Warner Music Group
Blacksmith Records artist Talib Kweli.
Jimmy Falon introduces song performance of 'Ballad of The Black Gold' with The Roots & Talib Kweli. Music licensed by LuCor Music Co. administered by James Commander for The MO Amper, LLC.
The album reached #5 on Billboard charts.
EXPERIENCE:
Managerial, Marketing, & Admin. Assistant (Recording Industry & General).
WOVE 104.1FM - Community Empowerment Project
Station Manager & Staff Training Consultant
Spring 2014-Present 2016 (Forest City, North Carolina)
* Building consultant of FCC licensed community radio station.
* Develop and implement curriculum for on-air talent with FCC compliance.
Guitar Center
Professional Audio & Hi-Tech Specialist
May 2016 - Present
*Develop customer relations for investments in music technology and equipment.
Davidson Media Group (WOLT - 103.3FM)
Radio Programmer and On-Air Personality-Disc Jockey;
Spring 2010 - 2013 (Greenville, SC)
* Create and produced radio programming, commercials, and guest interviews for Renaissance Rhythms radio show." (Spring 2010 - present).
Lu-Cor Music Co. Publishers & The MO Amper Sounds Publishing
Intellectual Property Administration / Royalty Payment Acquisition;
Fall 2007- Present (Chicago, IL)
* Song catalog usage by Jay-Z's debut artist J-Cole in "Return of The Simba"
(song "Let Me Back In" from client - Lu-Cor Music Co. - 2011)
* Secured song publishing with Blacksmith Records / Warner Bros. Records artist
Talib Kweli for song "Ballad of The Black Gold". (Fall 2009).
- Late Night with Jimmy Falon feature of 'Ballad of The Black Gold' (May 2010)
- #5 Billboard Hip-Hop album (June 2010)
* Publishing & performance royalties from Warner Music Group secured & administered.
* International tracking of publishing & performance royalties from Street Soul Records
(MCPS - UK), & P-Vine Records (JASRAC - Japan).
* Media asset registration in ASCAP and HARRY FOX rights managment society .
* Media asset registration with NIELSON SoundScan and Broadcast Data System.
Clear Channel Communications AM & FM Radio Station Cluster (Charleston, SC)
Promotions, Programming & Board Operations; Fall 2006-Summer 2007
* Set-up live remotes, and hand-out promotional materials.
* Program news & shows with NexGen Systems, & operate AudioArts Mixers / Consoles.
Caswell Communications FM Radio Station WPAL
Station Promotions, Radio DeeJay & Media Developer / Summer 2005-Spring 2006
WPAL 100.9 FM (Charelston, SC)
* Design & implement promotional campaigns (radio, print, street, events, etc.)
* Created Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Spoken Word (poetry) programming.
* Product placement, market strategy, and event planning for music compilation
"Rhymes & Royalties"
Starstruck Productions, LLC
Management Staff (Record Company) / June 1999-Nov. 2004 (Chicago, IL)
* Marketing, product promotions (launch & follow-up), product placement in retail.
* SoundScan reporting (live performances and tracking); Also, BDS
* Press release creation &.Promotional campaign design and launch (radio, street, etc.).
* Booked live venue performance deals.
* 2002 Award for Reggae Album of the Year (Feature on CBS, WGN, etc. and print mags)
The MO Amper Sounds
Multi Media Broadcasting Management / Dec. 2000-Dec. 2004 (Chicago, IL)
Tyllman Enterprises
* Secured media content contract w/ World Space Digital Satellite Radio
* Secured multi media agreement as DPJ Radio (DEF Poetry Jam Radio)
- Tony & Peabody Award Winning HBO / DEF Poetry Jam - www.defpoetryjam.com *
* Secured affiliate and mobile store development agreements with Xingtone
* Developed pre-recorded radio programming (Soul, Jazz, Spoken Word)
WHPK-FM & WCSU-AM College Radio Stations
* Promotions, Radio Host & Program Developer / Sept. 2000-March 2002 (Chicago, IL)
* Designed and coordinated program advertising.
* Logged music for ASCAP & BMI / play list tracking / tracked contest winners.
* Developed radio broadcasting programming and create audio drops for radio program.
MUSICAL MINDS CURRICULUM for Youth & Young Adults
Curriculum Developer & Instructor / Summer 1999 - 2005 (Chicago, Illinois)
* Digital Media Center of Illinois Institute of Technology (2002-2005)
- launched the 'ouR EVOLUTION of Poetry Flash & Static web sites.
- created and produced 4 volume LIVE cd recordings--Next on The Mic.
- Created and produced 2 documentary films showcased at H2O film festival in NYC.
- Created and secured licensing for cell phone music web store with Xingtone.
*Abraham Lincoln Center with Family Life Center (2001-2002)
- Rites of Passage program for young men.
*Lakeside Community Center (2000-2001)
- Mentored youth artists & organized live event with pro band at Barbara's Bookstore.
- Allied with Universal Music & Grammy winning artist Common's Foundation.
* F.U.T.U.R.E. Foundation in Ford Heights, Illinois (1999-2000)
- Created and launched Musical Minds arts & technology program.
- Organized youth concert with Grammy winning Sounds of Blackness vocalist.
- Allied with Universal Music to provide music giveaways at youth concert.
- Conducted youth tours to WCSU college radio and television studios.
- Lead liason with Musical Minds booths at #1 commercial FM station event WGCI.
- Organized radio & print media panels; provided DJ services at Youth Expo 2000.
MUSIC RELEASE - PRODUCTION
Chicago, Illinois / New York City / Europe (1990-2000)
* Composed, produced, graphic design, and mastering for indie dance release (2016)
* Music publishing and licensing for various artists release (2006-2016)
* Composed, produced,& graphic design of 4 volume CD with WPAL radio (2006-2007)
* Composed and produced dance music for Real Tones on Xingtone (2004-2005)
* Created, produced, & graphic design of 4 volume CD on WHPK radio (2002-2003)
* Composed, produced, and graphic design for poetry indie CD release (2003)
* Lyric composition and performance for City of Chicago Gallery 57 Arts CD (2001)
* Composed, produced, and graphic design for poetry/music indie CD release (2000)
* Composed music, lyrics & graphic designs for poetry/music indie cassette (1996-1997)
* Composed & produced music single 'Angels Calling' release on Strictly Rhythms (1992)
EDUCATION:
Continued Education Certification
Studio Recording with Avid Pro Tools
Midlands Audio Institute
Midlands Technical College
Master of Science Degree
Entertainment Business Management
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Arts
Music Business Management
Columbia College of Chicago (Illinois)
Managerial, Marketing, & Admin. Assistant (Recording Industry & General).
WOVE 104.1FM - Community Empowerment Project
Station Manager & Staff Training Consultant
Spring 2014-Present 2016 (Forest City, North Carolina)
* Building consultant of FCC licensed community radio station.
* Develop and implement curriculum for on-air talent with FCC compliance.
Guitar Center
Professional Audio & Hi-Tech Specialist
May 2016 - Present
*Develop customer relations for investments in music technology and equipment.
Davidson Media Group (WOLT - 103.3FM)
Radio Programmer and On-Air Personality-Disc Jockey;
Spring 2010 - 2013 (Greenville, SC)
* Create and produced radio programming, commercials, and guest interviews for Renaissance Rhythms radio show." (Spring 2010 - present).
Lu-Cor Music Co. Publishers & The MO Amper Sounds Publishing
Intellectual Property Administration / Royalty Payment Acquisition;
Fall 2007- Present (Chicago, IL)
* Song catalog usage by Jay-Z's debut artist J-Cole in "Return of The Simba"
(song "Let Me Back In" from client - Lu-Cor Music Co. - 2011)
* Secured song publishing with Blacksmith Records / Warner Bros. Records artist
Talib Kweli for song "Ballad of The Black Gold". (Fall 2009).
- Late Night with Jimmy Falon feature of 'Ballad of The Black Gold' (May 2010)
- #5 Billboard Hip-Hop album (June 2010)
* Publishing & performance royalties from Warner Music Group secured & administered.
* International tracking of publishing & performance royalties from Street Soul Records
(MCPS - UK), & P-Vine Records (JASRAC - Japan).
* Media asset registration in ASCAP and HARRY FOX rights managment society .
* Media asset registration with NIELSON SoundScan and Broadcast Data System.
Clear Channel Communications AM & FM Radio Station Cluster (Charleston, SC)
Promotions, Programming & Board Operations; Fall 2006-Summer 2007
* Set-up live remotes, and hand-out promotional materials.
* Program news & shows with NexGen Systems, & operate AudioArts Mixers / Consoles.
Caswell Communications FM Radio Station WPAL
Station Promotions, Radio DeeJay & Media Developer / Summer 2005-Spring 2006
WPAL 100.9 FM (Charelston, SC)
* Design & implement promotional campaigns (radio, print, street, events, etc.)
* Created Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Spoken Word (poetry) programming.
* Product placement, market strategy, and event planning for music compilation
"Rhymes & Royalties"
Starstruck Productions, LLC
Management Staff (Record Company) / June 1999-Nov. 2004 (Chicago, IL)
* Marketing, product promotions (launch & follow-up), product placement in retail.
* SoundScan reporting (live performances and tracking); Also, BDS
* Press release creation &.Promotional campaign design and launch (radio, street, etc.).
* Booked live venue performance deals.
* 2002 Award for Reggae Album of the Year (Feature on CBS, WGN, etc. and print mags)
The MO Amper Sounds
Multi Media Broadcasting Management / Dec. 2000-Dec. 2004 (Chicago, IL)
Tyllman Enterprises
* Secured media content contract w/ World Space Digital Satellite Radio
* Secured multi media agreement as DPJ Radio (DEF Poetry Jam Radio)
- Tony & Peabody Award Winning HBO / DEF Poetry Jam - www.defpoetryjam.com *
* Secured affiliate and mobile store development agreements with Xingtone
* Developed pre-recorded radio programming (Soul, Jazz, Spoken Word)
WHPK-FM & WCSU-AM College Radio Stations
* Promotions, Radio Host & Program Developer / Sept. 2000-March 2002 (Chicago, IL)
* Designed and coordinated program advertising.
* Logged music for ASCAP & BMI / play list tracking / tracked contest winners.
* Developed radio broadcasting programming and create audio drops for radio program.
MUSICAL MINDS CURRICULUM for Youth & Young Adults
Curriculum Developer & Instructor / Summer 1999 - 2005 (Chicago, Illinois)
* Digital Media Center of Illinois Institute of Technology (2002-2005)
- launched the 'ouR EVOLUTION of Poetry Flash & Static web sites.
- created and produced 4 volume LIVE cd recordings--Next on The Mic.
- Created and produced 2 documentary films showcased at H2O film festival in NYC.
- Created and secured licensing for cell phone music web store with Xingtone.
*Abraham Lincoln Center with Family Life Center (2001-2002)
- Rites of Passage program for young men.
*Lakeside Community Center (2000-2001)
- Mentored youth artists & organized live event with pro band at Barbara's Bookstore.
- Allied with Universal Music & Grammy winning artist Common's Foundation.
* F.U.T.U.R.E. Foundation in Ford Heights, Illinois (1999-2000)
- Created and launched Musical Minds arts & technology program.
- Organized youth concert with Grammy winning Sounds of Blackness vocalist.
- Allied with Universal Music to provide music giveaways at youth concert.
- Conducted youth tours to WCSU college radio and television studios.
- Lead liason with Musical Minds booths at #1 commercial FM station event WGCI.
- Organized radio & print media panels; provided DJ services at Youth Expo 2000.
MUSIC RELEASE - PRODUCTION
Chicago, Illinois / New York City / Europe (1990-2000)
* Composed, produced, graphic design, and mastering for indie dance release (2016)
* Music publishing and licensing for various artists release (2006-2016)
* Composed, produced,& graphic design of 4 volume CD with WPAL radio (2006-2007)
* Composed and produced dance music for Real Tones on Xingtone (2004-2005)
* Created, produced, & graphic design of 4 volume CD on WHPK radio (2002-2003)
* Composed, produced, and graphic design for poetry indie CD release (2003)
* Lyric composition and performance for City of Chicago Gallery 57 Arts CD (2001)
* Composed, produced, and graphic design for poetry/music indie CD release (2000)
* Composed music, lyrics & graphic designs for poetry/music indie cassette (1996-1997)
* Composed & produced music single 'Angels Calling' release on Strictly Rhythms (1992)
EDUCATION:
Continued Education Certification
Studio Recording with Avid Pro Tools
Midlands Audio Institute
Midlands Technical College
Master of Science Degree
Entertainment Business Management
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Arts
Music Business Management
Columbia College of Chicago (Illinois)
James Commander & Stan Champion of Roots Rock Society win award for Reggae album of the Year & present Int'l Reggae Award to Sean Paul in 2003.
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Students with curriculum book for the WOVE 104.1 FM on-air radio training class under instruction of James Commander.
James Commander with Pro-Audio & Hi Tech co-worker at Guitar Center grand opening in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
James Commander creates Music Minds youth program curriculum in 1999. The program's success within one year was linked with Grammy winning artist Common and featured in the August 2000 Billboard Magazine article
"Rappers Practice What They Preach".
"Rappers Practice What They Preach".
James Commander produced the dance music track for the 1992 US & European single release 'Angel's Calling'. The lyrics and song title was written by Roy Davis, Jr. which was released on the legendary New York dance music label Strictly Rhythms.