Imani Stevens

Perform DJ sets for weddings, private parties, and occasional bar bookings, following several earlier years of recurring bar residencies in Houston, TX and NYC, and events supporting local artists in Houston, TX. Manage full mobile setup, including transporting, setting up, and operating sound and DJ equipment, reading the crowd and adjusting sets in real time to keep the energy going. Built a client base over time through independent self-promotion on social media and networking.

DJ - Independent

(2015-01)

• Perform DJ sets for weddings, private parties, and occasional bar bookings, following several earlier years of recurring bar residencies in Houston, TX and NYC, and events supporting local artists in Houston, TX.
• Manage full mobile setup, including transporting, setting up, and operating sound and DJ equipment, reading the crowd and adjusting sets in real time to keep the energy going.
• Built a client base over time through independent self-promotion on social media and networking.

Marketing Specialist / PM - RCA Records

(2024-06 - 2025-06)

• Led integrated marketing campaigns for a 10-artist roster, managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional execution across creative, digital, press, and sales teams.
• Served as a primary point of contact for artist management and internal stakeholders, coordinating approvals and keeping campaigns aligned on deliverables and timelines.
• Managed per-release marketing budgets from $10,000 to $500,000+, tracking spend in Excel in partnership with finance.
• Analyzed streaming and campaign performance data using Chartmetric, Luminate, Spotify for Artists, and Apple Music for Artists to inform release strategy.

Marketing Coordinator / PM - RCA Records

(2022-10 - 2024-06)

• Served as US lead for international artist releases, coordinating with global teams across multiple territories to align on strategy, timelines, and market-entry deliverables.
• Coordinated directly with external vendors, managing setup, scheduling, and invoice processing across projects.

Licensing & Sync Coordinator - RCA Records

(2021-08 - 2022-10)

• Coordinated delivery of music assets to sync clients across film, TV, and gaming placements, cultivating relationships with music supervisors and licensing partners in the process.
• Supported sync pitching for clients including American Idol, Love Island, and Fortnite, identifying music from RCA's frontline catalog for placement consideration.
• Maintained department-wide systems to track all stages of licensing deals, ensuring accurate and up to date records across releases.
• Organized and maintained music and metadata across DISCO and shared drives, ensuring accurate digital libraries for internal and external use.

Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Media Studies - University of Houston

Project Management Certificate - Google