Aaron Hefel

Background

About Aaron Hefel

Professional Experience The Lift, 180 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Music Manager, 2003- •Managing, hiring, and training door staff employed to collect per event cover charges as well as promote music and bar events to customers upon their arrival. •Managing and documenting per event financials, based on the 180 Main/Busted Lift music budget, that includes payout to artist/headliner, opening artists, door employees, and the venue's nightly bank. •Representing the music events' percentage of business in management meetings with 180 Main/Busted Lift owners regarding the venue's total weekly, monthly, and long-term activity. The Busted Lift/180 Main/The Lift, 180 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Sound Technician, 2003- •Operating the sound board and personal amplification (PA) system per event. •Providing sound checks for artist(s) prior to the beginning of each event. •Providing relevant and related music during artist(s)' break during each event. •Inspecting, per week, the venue's PA system. •Inspecting, per week, the venue's stage setup and monitor amplification system. •Setting up and arranging, per event, artist(s) on stage equipment. Counterproductions Owner/Operator, •Providing, managing, and growing professional network of artists and agencies including Intrepid Artists, The Agency Group, Kork Agency, Uncle Booking, Ground Control Touring, Microindie Booking, Billions Agency, Lost Barrio Artists, Windish Agency, In The Pocket Artists, Hello Booking, and Road Jones Touring, among others. •Curating musical events for the Dubuque area. Responsibilities include-Researching artists 2-3 months in advance of contractual negotiations and booking-Negotiating music contracts with local, regional, and national artists-Arranging for artists' room and board per event-Promoting the event via online and print media throughout the regional area. Specialties: Curation and overall site direction.