Calen Schaefer is seeking a position as a booking agent. He has over 10 years of experience booking regional and national tours for various artists as well as coordinating promotions. Some of his responsibilities have included signing performance contracts, negotiating compensation, assisting with marketing through social media, and coordinating ticket sales. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and has strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.

1. Calen James Schaefer
10508 Vintage Creek Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(618) 303-2319
calenschaefer@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain position of a booking agent where the organization will take advantage of my clerical,
organizational and administrative skills, including personal traits such as loyalty, and confidentiality.
PROFILE
Highly enthusiastic and dedicated individual successfully able to organize and manage multiple tasks.
Possessesa deep desire and commitment to effectively contribute to positive organizational development.
Team player capable of contributing new ideas and resources while providing outstanding customerservice.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Booking Agent & Concert Promotions, Cato Live Music LLC, Louisville, KY (2011- Present)
 Booking regional and national tours for artists
 Signing performance contracts
 Contacting artists for scheduling dates
 Getting performances approved by management before commencement of show
 Helping in finding new talent and artists
 Negotiating financial compensation for all performances
 Helping with promotions and marketing of tours or local shows through social media platforms such
as Facebook by using the analytics to run Facebook Events and Advertise to targeted fans.
 Coordinate and run Ticketing Sites for each event outside of venue provided ticketing vendors
 Log and catalog email addresses for Street Teams
 56 shows booked and over 6,550 tickets sold to date
Marketing & Promotion,
Chris Webby Touring LLC/Home Grown Music Group (April 2013- Present)
 Online Marketing & Promotion for the 2014 “Chemically Imbalanced Tour”
 Set up fan led online marketing for the “Chemically Imbalanced” album release
 Utilize Facebook Advertising platform to run targeted ads for concert events
 Study and analyze Facebook Analytics for use in regards to Social Media posting and Facebook
Events
 Document over 3,500 Chris Webby fans for the Chris Webby street team and set up exclusive
benefits to each member
 Coordinate and run Ticketing Sites for each event outside of venue provided ticketing vendors
 Log and catalog email addresses for Street Teams
Booking Agent, OnCue [Hip-Hop/Alternative Music Artist], (2014 – present)
 AYM LIVE National tour (17 dates)
 Signing performance contracts
 Contacting venues for scheduling dates
 Getting performances approved by management before commencement of show
 Helping in finding new talent and artists for local promotion of each show
 Negotiating financial compensation for all performances with venues & local promoters
 Helping with promotions and marketing of tours or local shows through social media platforms such
as Facebook by using the analytics to run Facebook Events and Advertise to targeted fans.

2.  Coordinate and run Ticketing Sites for each event outside of venue provided ticketing vendors
 Log and catalog email addresses for Street Teams
 Found Sponsorships and Paid Touring Support
EDUCATION HISTORY
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL) August,2006
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications, Radio and Television
Major: Audio Production
Minor: Speech Communication
SKILLS
 Excellent negotiating skills
 Expert in getting required all details arranged for shows
 Knowledge of lighting and electrical systems
 Great marketing skills in selling tickets for shows
 Excellent organizational and coordination skills
 Capable of multiple tasks simultaneously
 Exceptionally skillful at all of the MS Office Suite
 Extremely sharp, conscientious,professionaland career-minded
 Able to work independently
 Very detail-oriented
 Superb communication skills. Capable to communicate on phone, through email and using internet-based
booking program Experience

3. REFERENCES
James DeCoursey, AEG Live
Talent Buyer
Minneapolis, MN
(e) jdecoursey@aeglive.com
(p) 612-333-3422 ext 16
Brian Gaffey, Def Jam
National Rhythm/Top 40 Mix Show Director
New York, NY
(e) bgaffeypromo@gmail.com
(p) 203-886-9555
Vance Trendov, Liquid Entertainment LLC
Owner, Club Promotions
Minneapolis, MN
(e) vance.trendov@gmail.com
(p) 612-600-2735
Jake Synder, The Demo
Talent Buyer, Venue Manager
St. Louis, MO
(e) jake@thedemostl.com
(p) 618-363-3454

4. Shows Booked (Artist, City, Venue, Date):
OnCue
Philadelphia, PA, New Leaf Club, April 2015
New York City, Shillelagh Tavern, April 2015
Boston,MA, The Middle East, April 2015
Hartford, CT, Infinity Music Hall, June 2015
StanHope, NJ, Stanhope House, June 2015
Long Island, NY, Even Flow, June 2015
Pittsburgh, PA, Rex Theater, June 2015
Lansing, MI, Mac's Bar, June 2015
Louisville, KY, Haymarket, June 2015
Chicago, IL, Jerry's, June 2015
Minneapolis, MN, Nether Bar, June 2015
Iowa City, IA, Blue Moose,June 2015
Cincinnati, OH, Summer Concert Series, June 2015
St. Louis, MO, Firebird, June 2015
Denver, CO, Moon Room, June 2015
Los Angeles, CA, Los Globos, July 2015
Grant Pass,OR, The Haul, July 2015
Seattle, WA, Barboza, July 2015
Boston,MA, The Middle East, July 2015
Cam Meekins
Louisville, KY, Haymarket, March 2015
Indianapolis, IN, Hoosier Dome, March 2015
St. Louis, MO, Ciceros, March 2015
Minneapolis, MN, Nether Bar, March 2015
Chicago, IL, Jerry’s, March 2015
Columbus, OH, Bernie’s, March 2015
Yonas
Indianapolis, IN, Hoosier Dome, April 2014
Minneapolis, MN, The Pourhouse,April 2014
Cal Sruby
Chicago, IL, Jerry’s March 2014
Minneapolis, MN, The Pourhouse,March 2014
Cato
Chicago, IL, Mayne Stage, June 2013
St. Louis, MO, The Demo, November 2013
St. Louis, MO, Cicero’s, May 2014
Louisville, KY, The Vernon Club, June 2014
St. Louis, MO, The Demo, August 2014
Chris Webby
Madison,WI, Segredo Night Club, February 2013
Minneapolis, MN, Mill City Nights, February 2013
Louisville, KY, The Vernon Club, March 2014
Minneapolis, MN, Mill City Nights, March 2014
Indianapolis, IN, Irving Theater, November 2014
Louisville, KY, The Vernon Club, November 2014
Austin,TX, SXSW, March 2015

5. Jake Miller
Minneapolis, MN, Elixir Night Club, January 2013
Minneapolis, MN, Nether Bar, January 2013
Toki Wright of Ryhmesayers
Minneapolis, MN, Triple Rock Social Club, January 2013
Huey Mack
Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University, August 2012
St. Paul, MN, Station 4, August 2012
Shelbyville, IN, Strand Theater, August 2013
Minneapolis, MN, Nether Bar, November 2013
Madison,WI, Segredo Night Club, November 2013
Indianapolis, IN, Hoosier Dome, November 2013
Louisville, KY, Rudyard Kipling, November 2013
Mod Sun
Minneapolis, Aqua Night Club, May 2012
Na Palm
Minneapolis, MN, Aqua Night Club, April 2012
Manteno,IL, C4 Night Club, May 2012
Minneapolis, MN, Elixir Night Club, November 2012
Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University, November 2012