Kirby Desmarais

Music Tech Geek.

Music Tech Geek with a little Mommy Blogger mixed in. I'm lucky to work with some of the best startups and people in the music tech field currently after a near decade in the artist management/label services world. Every project teaches me a little more which is why I'm always open to new project ideas, jobs, or simple friendly conversation. Reach out and say hello! Community is the most important part of life often forgot about in business. Lets change that.

VP of Biz Dev (Music Tech) at Fantrotter

February 2014 - Present | LA

Fantrotter is a ticket and travel search engine that enables fans to view the schedules of their favorite bands, festivals, sports teams, performers etc (whatever or whoever they are a fan of), and quickly find the best deals on tickets and travel arrangements to get them to the event and back. This one-stop-shopping site coordinates current ticket prices for each event with flight, hotel and rental car options, calculating an estimated grand total for the entire experience. Fantrotter makes it fast and easy to compare prices and make purchases from popular ticket and travel providers for practically any ticketed event in the world. With the “Fantrotter Travel Revenue Share Program”, bands, festivals and teams can make money from every airline ticket, hotel reservation and car rental their fans shop for. Partners simply install the Fantrotter website widget and Facebook app to start earning money from travel.

Speaking Engagements at Various

January 2009 - Present | National

NXNE & Panel Curating SXSW CMJ Tunecore UStream

Strategy Consultant at Everything Independent NOW: Muse Tech Music

January 2007 - Present | BK/DTLA

In 2013 Everything Independent Launched a new subgroup Muse Tech Music servicing clients that have an overlap in the music and technology industries. While many tech based projects have been worked on over the years with Ei, MTM has given these projects a home of their own under the Ei umbrella. We're your niche specific Strategy Consultants!

Co Founder & Board Member at Red Hook Volunteers

October 2012 - October 2013 | Red Hook Brooklyn

A newly registered 501c3, Red Hook Volunteers is a group dedicated to the sustainable recovery and reconstruction of the Red Hook community after the devastating floods of Hurricane Sandy. This group is made up of first responders, educators, and local residents. We offer help to residents and business, owners and renters in the Red Hook area. Many in Red Hook were struggling even before the storm and we want to make things better than before the storm.

Founding Mother & Member at Parents For Occupy Wall St

September 2011 - October 2013 | Nation Wide

Founded the organization which currently hosts 22 chapters across the country with thousands of members. We organize child friendly actions and family education on the Occupy Movement. We have been featured (POWS National not OWS) on CNN, NY Times, Forbes, Metro NY, PressTV, Mother Jones, among many more. Currently an eight person volunteer team in the National Overseeing Chapter.

Operational Manager at Awesome Baby Blogs

March 2010 - March 2011 | Brooklyn NY

In the world of baby blogging you see many sites driven by "voting" at Awesome Baby Blogs we decided we were tired of all the competition in the world of blogging and decided to make a directory and community which is simple and voting free. SITE NO LONGER ACTIVE.

Studio Manager at Grand Street Recording

January 2008 - January 2010 | Brooklyn NY

Managed the recording studio schedule and it's awesome client list.

Part Owner & Day to Day Manager at Rock N Dolls NYC

January 2005 - January 2007 | Manhattan NY

Manager of promotional team for rock shows/in charge of organizing events (Nation Wide), all public relations (clubs, bands, sponsors, workers, guest), locating/handling sponsorships, and advertising. We toured the country, made radio/TV appearances and developed a great deal of contacts.

Music Tech, Music Industry, Marketing, Branding, Event Planning, Touring, Technology