Marbella Bolognese

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT MARBELLA BOLOGNESE

Marbella Bolognese is a detail-oriented and proactive sync licensing professional with proven success in supporting record labels and publishing houses in fast-paced, digital-first environments. She brings strong communication skills, award-winning writing expertise, and hands-on experience managing music assets, tagging metadata, and executing sync strategies across diverse media platforms. She is skilled in music publishing, playlist curation, delivering master recordings, stems, lyrics, and metadata for time-sensitive sync pitches.Currently serving as Music Catalog Manager at Washington Street Publishing, Marbella oversees contracts, licensing agreements, and catalog organization within the DISCO database. Her work includes analyzing income streams, ensuring metadata accuracy, and maintaining rights compliance. She is deeply committed to supporting creative professionals and the music community through efficient catalog management and strategic insights. Passionate about storytelling through music, she is highly attuned to trends across sync, pop culture, and media.A graduate of Belmont University (BBA, Music Business, with honors; Minor in Asian Studies), Marbella demonstrated her commitment to global entertainment by studying abroad at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. This experience strengthened her adaptability, cross-cultural communication, and industry insight, enriching her perspective on international music markets and cultural competency.Beyond her core expertise in sync and publishing, Marbella has a strong background in public relations and promotions, collaborating with leading entertainment companies, artists, and songwriters, including SESAC, the Recording Academy, and CJ ENM. In Fall 2023, Marbella was heavily involved in helping prepare for the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. She supported nomination efforts and pushed global artists such as Laufey to the forefront of the Recording Academy’s scope. There, she also did advocacy work within the Recording Academy, helping develop initiatives and projects to push forward bills for higher statutory rates, concert ticketing sanctions, and reforms for AI in entertainment.Marbella is a collaborative and creative team player who excels both as a project leader and contributor. Her dedication and excellence have been consistently recognized through numerous scholarships and honors, including yearly Dean’s List distinction, the 2022 Music Business Association Scholarship, and the 2023 Rasmussen Scholarship.