1. WILLARD FREEMAN, JR
5240 Austen Lane, Richmond Hts., OH 44143 | Tel: 216-856-9957|
willfree628@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over 30 years of experience in the live entertainment industry with significant booking and promoting
experience. I have a passion for working within the Entertainment/Music Industry and I have a
reputation as having a strong work ethic.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Worked with numerous artists including Charlie Wilson, New Edition, Kem, Eric Benet, the late
Gerald Levert, O’Jays, Gap Band, After 7 and Frankie Beverly and Maze.
• Worked with other entertainment companies including: Throw Back Entertainment, Brass Shield
Production, Groove Production, Q-Production, Fred G Entertainment, K M Progressive LLC, and
Global Music Entertainment.
• Experience with several touring bus companies, light and sound companies and back line
companies to make sure we achieve optimum pricing and a profitable return on investment.
• Ensure all operational details including timing, schedules, logistics, etc. are all clearly planned,
documented and communicated in advance with all appropriate partners, venues, and vendors.
• Assist project managers in following program budgets and financial forecasts throughout the life
of a project.
• Maintain an up-to-date account of the status of all project related tasks.
EXPERIENCE
Tour/Production Manager & Concert Promoter Rep.; Freeman Enterprise, LLC
1979 – Present
• Track all ticket purchases and ticket comps while providing an accurate daily ticket count report;
work within the approved budget.
• Book artists and wrap the right package to make sure the shows sell well and are profitable.
• Travel with tours to ensure that all goes well with the tour and artist that I am responsible for.
• Coordinating acts, collaborating with Booking Agents and Artist Management. Advancing
venues, lights and sounds, back line, transportation, hotels and catering.
R. Kelly (Artist) Tour Production Coordinator; RSK Enterprise, LLC
2013-Present
Fantasia Barrino (Artist) Tour/Production Manager; BoBo Entertainment, LLC
2007 – 2013

2. EDUCATION
Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts; Business Management
Ohio School of Broadcasting, Cleveland, OH
FCC 3rd Class License
Drake Technical Institute, Huntsville, Alabama
Certificate, Metric System, Hands Tools, Sales & Purchasing
SKILLS
Assist with discovery of new artists
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Started concerts under the name Taurus Production, which was a family owned business. I
subsequently, worked with Haymon Entertainment.
References furnished upon request