Colemine Records
I work on a team of 5 with 65 soul and funk artists, producing and releasing albums and singles, while also handling artist management and marketing. The following is a representation of my work as creative director for soul and funk record label, Colemine Records. I was a part of creative conception, asset management, LP design and copy.
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Signed 65 talented artists in 2023, expanding our creative network and industry reach
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Successfully launched 1,316 music releases, showcasing consistent production and promotion
Projected 32% financial growth by the end of 2023, reflecting strong performance and strategic development
Project Manager
2016 - Present
Grew team from 2 to 6 full-time employees through strategic hiring and onboarding
Built weekly financial reports using Shopify, Bandcamp, PayPal, and other sales platforms
Delivered weekly analytics on web features, radio spins, reviews, and playlists
Managed vendor relationships and ensured on-time delivery of LPs, jackets, and merch
Senior Creative Director
2016 - Present
Collaborate with a team of 5 to manage 65 soul and funk artists, overseeing releases, marketing, and artist relations
Develop and execute marketing and creative strategies tailored to each artist’s goals
Lead a team of designers, copywriters, and creatives to deliver high-impact campaigns
Manage timelines and budgets to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery
Associate Director, Digital Marketing
2018 - Present
Recruited and onboarded talent, scaling the team from 3 to 27 part-time and full-time employees
Established clear workflows and job roles, resolving productivity blockers in real time
Worked with finance to track admin expenses, staying on budget and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Analyzed weekly data to monitor performance and refine campaign strategies
The Tales People Tell
The birth of the soul music revival—galvanized by Lee Fields and the late Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley since the early 2000s—offered a potent dose of authenticity to an industry watered down by fabricated pop stars. These artists, orchestrated behind the scenes by vinyl collectors turned label heads at Truth & Soul and Daptone, poured their hearts out on stage and on records, and audiences responded in kind. But what the movement has been missing thus far is an auteur, a visionary that writes, records, performs and produces his own material. Enter Kelly Finnigan.
E Pluribus
Like some kind of time-hopping wizard with preternatural melodic sensibilities, M Ross Perkins is back with his sophomore full-length, E Pluribus M Ross. The album, his first for Colemine/Karma Chief Records, is another masterclass in home recording with 12 shimmering slices of purely perfect psychedelic pop.
Live In Loveland
Raw, passionate and honest performance, both on stage and in the studio, is the only goal. GA-20 released their debut album “Lonely Soul” Oct 18th 2019 on Karma Chief / Colemine Records. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Blues Chart.
Sage Motel
Since 2012, Monophonics has steadily built a reputation as a consistent band with a unique sound. Well crafted songs and records are matched by an energetic live performance. A heavenly signature style: Pure timeless heavy soul and warm textures of psychedelic rock. This is a band that revels in the past, taking you back to the stylings of the late 60s and early 70s, while always keeping its feet positioned in the present, looking ahead to the future.
