Experience
Founded and operates an independent dance music label focused on forward-thinking electronic music. Oversees A&R, releases, marketing, event production, and artist relations. Releases have accumulated millions of streams with coverage from Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, The Fader, DJ Mag, Mixmag, NME, and more.
Outreach and promotion to DJs, record stores, and tastemakers on behalf of label releases.
Artists: LSDXOXO, Two Shell, Florentino, Shygirl, Caroline Polachek, Love and Rockets, umru, felicita, Warpstr, John Rocca
DJ servicing and radio plugging for releases across multiple rosters.
Clients: PC Music, YOUNG
Led press and social campaign for the Fifteen Years of Mister Saturday Night box set — 15 previously unreleased mixes featuring Optimo, Floating Points, Avalon Emerson, Liquid Liquid, and more. Secured features in Resident Advisor, DJ Magazine, Passion of the Weiss, and Love Injection. Managed social strategy and anniversary event promotion with Danny Krivit, Optimo, Avalon Emerson, and Duane Harriott.
Led coordination for all projects, socials, releases, and events for 4AD imprint b4. Built brand over a year and a half. Managed social accounts and coordinated events and parties across NYC. Releases garnered millions of streams with coverage from Pitchfork, Vogue, Resident Advisor, and The Fader.
Managed all projects and releases for a Brooklyn-based vinyl-only deep house label. Conceptualized and executed marketing initiatives; oversaw label design, social media, and A&R. Coordinated physical and digital distribution with Juno and Kuroneko.
Writing
Over twenty pieces covering electronic music, club culture, and emerging artists.
Publications: Crack Magazine, The Fader, Love Injection — Full archive: muckrack.com/nick-boyd
Education