Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia Local Music Day
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On Saturday, May 12, 2012, Loves Local Music presented the inaugural Philadelphia Local Music Day. On Philadelphia Local Music Day, local businesses throughout Philadelphia played the recordings of local bands in their establishments for one full workday. The objective of this event was to expose Philadelphia musicians to new audiences, bring more awareness to Philadelphia’s vibrant arts community, develop relationships between local businesses and Philadelphia’s local music scene, and…
On Saturday, May 12, 2012, Loves Local Music presented the inaugural Philadelphia Local Music Day. On Philadelphia Local Music Day, local businesses throughout Philadelphia played the recordings of local bands in their establishments for one full workday. The objective of this event was to expose Philadelphia musicians to new audiences, bring more awareness to Philadelphia’s vibrant arts community, develop relationships between local businesses and Philadelphia’s local music scene, and encourage Philadelphians to support the city’s local culture and economy.
Responsibilities: Organized and executed the inaugural Philadelphia Local Music Day. Drafted artist contracts, information pamphlets, and press releases regarding Philadelphia Local Music Day. Implemented a public relations campaign surrounding Philadelphia Local Music Day and communicated with media outlets. Secured local bands and businesses to participate in Philadelphia Local Music Day, gathered appropriate materials, and corresponded with them about event details. Coordinated web design, web development, and graphic design projects. Maintain social media websites.
Honors & Awards
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2024 Cooperative Education Awards Faculty & Staff of the Year
Drexel University Steinbright Career Development Center
Upon starting as a faculty member for the Music Industry Program (MIP), Monika quickly connected with the Steinbright Career Development Center as an industry expert eager to share her knowledge. Monika has been a phenomenal collaborator for Steinbright and an enthusiastic advocate for music industry students. She has organized multiple co-op and career panels to encourage information sharing and networking and always extends an invite to the summer co-op team. Monika meets regularly with…
Upon starting as a faculty member for the Music Industry Program (MIP), Monika quickly connected with the Steinbright Career Development Center as an industry expert eager to share her knowledge. Monika has been a phenomenal collaborator for Steinbright and an enthusiastic advocate for music industry students. She has organized multiple co-op and career panels to encourage information sharing and networking and always extends an invite to the summer co-op team. Monika meets regularly with Steinbright leadership to share valuable insight and ideas, and she was a speaker for a COOP 101 FAQ panel on co-op search advice in the music industry – a recorded conversation that can be shared with all future MIP COOP 101 students preparing for their first job search. Monika manages the Drexel Music Industry Alumni & Student Network LinkedIn page, an important resource that students utilize in their co-op searches, and shares job postings and networking opportunities there almost daily. At large, Monika provides individualized co-op and career guidance to countless students, providing them with both realistic expectations for job searching in the music industry and constant encouragement— continuously improving the co-op search experience for her program’s students.
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