Andre Bennington
Director of Programming & Licensing at Dayton Live
- Role
- Director of Programming & Licensing at Dayton Live
- Location
- Dayton, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Andre Bennington
Dynamic entertainment professional with 20 years experience in live events and booking in…
Experience
Director of Programming & Licensing
Oct 2019 — Present · Dayton, OH, US
Currently spearheading commercial programming for Dayton\'s largest performing arts organization. Responsibilities include complete oversight of the commercial concert and comedy programming department including programming manager and coordinator. Negotiate artist offers and settle presented, co-promoted and rental events. Development and execution of strategic plans to maximize revenue and grow new audiences. Manage all contracts and strengthen relationships with national agents and promoters. Envision and develop culturally significant programming for local communities with an emphasis on growing diverse audiences.Key Accomplishments:• Tripled the number of commercial shows annually and increased revenue 200%.• Established Dayton as an attractive new market for acts playing the Cincinnati and Columbus region.• Expanded network of promoters and agents to include Live Nation, Outback Presents, UTA and WME.• Launched highly successful comedy series featuring comics Nate Bargatze and Dave Chapelle.
Education
University of Southern California
B.S., Music Industry
2004 — 2007
Minneapolis College
A.S., Sound Arts
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Sales Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Venue Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Turnaround
- Entertainment Booking
- Sales
- Relationship Cultivation
- Marketing Strategy
- Venue Booking
- Strategic Partnerships
- Client Acquisition
- Team Leadership
- Sponsorship
- Contract Negotiation
- New Business Development
- Event Planning
- Marketing
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