Dan Wessels

About Dan Wessels

I\'m a Music Producer who brings creative visions to life. I don\'t just manage the music…

Experience

1. Music Executive, Cocomelon Lane

   Moonbug Entertainment

   Jun 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Manage the workflow of the audio team and composers - Ensure audio deliverables remain on time and on track - Serve as a liaison between the audio team, creative team, the production pipeline, and any external or internal stakeholders- Provide all notes with stakeholders to ensure next steps and actionables are completed by the necessary audio team members in a timely fashion- Traffic out deliveries to the necessary stakeholders- Ensure to communicate any roadblocks or issues that may arise with the line manager- Provide clear communication to the audio engineers and the composers of any notes for revisions and changes to make the music, lyrics, guide vocals and SFX- Quality check/cross check the music, lyrics, guide vocals and SFX.(Including word pronunciation of the lyrics in the guide vocal, complexity of a melody, pacing of a melody and emotional elements of a composition, quality of SFX for characters, placement or use of other SFX throughout episodes)- Work with the production department to coordinate and schedule voice talents recording sessions. Oversee and coach vocalists during the recording sessions- Relay the story with the composer and help map out the structure of songs, including interludes, transitions, verses, choruses, intros and outros.

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  Bachelor of Music, Music Theory and Composition

  2005 — 2008