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# Tameika H.

**Headline:** Music & Cultural Strategy Executive | Live Entertainment | Strategic Partnerships | Programming & Operations | Media Personality
**Profession:** Founder & Executive Producer
**Location:** New York, New York, United States

## About

Tameika H. is Founder and Executive Producer of Phoenixx Frequency Media LLC and Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming at Jammins Entertainment Complex. With more than two decades across music, live entertainment, executive operations, media, partnerships, and cultural programming, Tameika develops content and experiences from concept through execution. At Phoenixx Frequency Media, a culture-and-wellness platform, she leads brand strategy, original programming, production workflows, operations, partnerships, audience growth, and business development while serving as an on-air radio personality, contributor, interviewer, and segment creator. Tameika is especially strong in connecting artist, audience, executive, partner, and operational perspectives—experience grounded in her own early training as a New York City performing and recording artist, including appearances at the Apollo and Carnegie Hall. Her career began with a 2004 marketing internship at VP Records and has included music-industry work at EMI Music Publishing and ASCAP, live-event progression at Jammins since 2005, and executive and operational roles in financial services, global beauty, marketing, education, and mission-driven organizations. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment Business and a Master of Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Full Sail University.

## Services

- Strategic Partnerships
- IATA
- Early-Stage Startups
- Travel Management
- Google Workspace
- Calendars
- Administrative Services
- Operations Management
- Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\)
- Executive Administrative Assistance
- Administration Management
- Project Management
- Real Estate
- Entertainment
- Music Industry
- Budget Planning
- Event Planning
- Database Management
- Travel Arrangements
- Purchase Orders
- Marketing
- Publicity
- A&R
- Concerts
- Music Publishing
- Recording
- Studio Recording
- Record Labels
- Social Networking
- Music Production

## Highlights

- Founded and leads Phoenixx Frequency Media LLC, a culture-and-wellness media platform producing radio programming, interviews, digital storytelling, live experiences, original programming, and strategic brand partnerships.
- Serves as Phoenixx Frequency Media’s Executive Producer, radio host, media personality, content strategist, interviewer, multimedia producer, scriptwriter, brand strategist, partnership developer, event host, and operational leader.
- Creates recurring radio segments and conducts artist and executive interviews serves as a radio personality and segment creator on The Morning Grind on ROADBLOCK Radio.
- Leads Phoenixx Frequency Media’s brand strategy, content development, editorial planning, production workflows, operations, audience growth, partnerships, community engagement, and long-term business development.
- Began at Jammins Events in 2005 in grassroots and guerrilla marketing and progressed through front-of-house, box-office management, administration, show logistics, and event operations to become Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming.
- Contributes to end-to-end concert and cultural-event production at Jammins across operations, logistics, promotion, talent, partnerships, and audience experience.
- Worked on Reggae in Action, integrating production, promotion, artist relations, and media activation.
- Served as executive and music-industry liaison for Jamaica’s inaugural Arts in the Park, connecting executives with the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment and emerging Jamaican artists.
- Supported Arts in the Park’s Business Networking session and partnership development to advance opportunities and economic benefits for Jamaican music practitioners was recognized by the Entertainment Division and invited to support continued partnership development.
- Provided executive support to ASCAP’s SVP/General Counsel, managing complex scheduling, confidential materials, communications, meetings, and stakeholder interactions.
- Supported Senior Director\(s\) of A&R at EMI Music Publishing by managing client inquiries and pipeline funds, maintaining pitch-page access with Royalty and Business Affairs, planning recording budgets, and supervising four interns.
- Started her professional music career with a 2004 marketing internship at VP Records, supporting marketing activities, materials, communications, and promotional literature.
- Provided operations-administration consulting at 24 Seven Talent across office operations, client onboarding, contracts administration, recruiting coordination, CRM and proposal administration, vendor coordination, procurement, IT support, and HR support.
- During an August 2018–2020 L’Oréal engagement, managed executive coordination across time zones, oversaw a $30K+ annual departmental budget, approved Concur expenses, supported financial close, and coordinated international travel, executive meetings, and conferences.
- At IIFL Capital Services Limited from September 2014 to October 2016, managed multi-office scheduling and executive reporting, sales roadshows, investor-facing events, expense reconciliation, financial documentation, and exit-interview reporting.
- Founded Eternal Cadences Performing Arts Group in 2010 to provide creative outlets for youth in greater New York City and support artists across genres.
- Produced Eternal Cadences events and productions with arts educators and major labels in New York City and worldwide for audiences of 25 to 500 guests.
- Expanded Eternal Cadences services to New York City schools in fall 2019, delivering arts training and extracurricular programming.
- Managed private-lesson scheduling for an average of 400 students and confirmed enrollment for 700+ students per semester at The Harlem School of the Arts.
- Planned and executed Harlem School of the Arts events for up to 350 student and parent attendees while overseeing registration, invoicing, tuition-account support, cash reconciliation, and staff and volunteer training.
- Through Vanguard Staffing, supported assignments at phb Catalyst Group, EquiLend, ASCAP, and The Harlem School of the Arts updated a filing system from paper to digital, met staffing objectives, and was selected as Manager of First Impressions.
- Grew up as a New York City performing artist, trained extensively in the performing arts, appeared at the Apollo and Carnegie Hall, and later became a recording artist.
- Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University in 2016 and a Master of Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Full Sail University.
- Passed the Praxis Music: Content Knowledge \(5113\) assessment with a score of 167 also holds Virgin Voyages Gold tier status and Fora Travel Certified Travel Advisor certification.

## Experience

- **Founder & Executive Producer at Phoenixx Frequency Media** (2025-06-01–present) — I lead Phoenixx Frequency Media LLC, a culture-and-wellness media platform producing radio programming, interviews, digital storytelling, live experiences and strategic brand partnerships. Our mission is to amplify voices, explore underreported stories, and create media that sits at the intersection of culture, wellness, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and personal growth. Through radio, digital media, interviews, live experiences, and original programming, we transform information into meaningful conversations that educate, challenge perspectives, and foster connection. In addition to producing original content, I serve as an on-air radio personality and contributor, developing recurring segments, conducting artist and executive interviews, researching emerging topics, writing editorial content, and producing multimedia experiences across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. As the company’s creative and operational leader, I oversee brand strategy, content development, busin
- **Executive Assistant, Operations at U.S. Energy Foundation** (2022-03-01–2023-06-01) — Supported senior leadership and cross-functional program operations within a mission-driven organization focused on policy and public impact. • Developed executive reports, briefings, and communications translating complex program priorities into clear information for internal and external stakeholders • Coordinated initiatives across program teams, communications, and leadership to maintain alignment, timelines, and shared objectives • Facilitated stakeholder communication and collaboration across departments in support of organization-wide priorities
- **Executive Assistant to the SVP of Marketing \(Aug 2018–2020, within above engagement\) at L'Oréal** (2018-08-01–2020-04-01) — Provided executive partnership within a global enterprise environment supporting a senior marketing leader overseeing multimillion-dollar initiatives. • Managed complex executive calendar with multi-stakeholder coordination across time zones • Oversaw a $30K+ annual departmental budget and approved expense reporting in Concur • Executed month-end financial close responsibilities \(GRs, financial approvals\) • Coordinated international travel, high-profile meetings, and executive-level conferences • Processed and reconciled vendor invoices and multi-entity A/P and A/R
- **Operations Administration Consultant at 24 Seven Talent** (2017-11-01–2022-03-01) — Provided operations administration consulting across client engagements, including a long-term placement as Executive Assistant to the SVP of Marketing at L’Oréal \(Aug 2018–2020\). • Managed office operations, client onboarding, contracts administration, and recruiting coordination across engagements • Client data management including lead tracking, proposal administration, and system updates • Office management: vendor coordination, procurement, IT troubleshooting, holiday gifting programs • HR support: interview scheduling, employee onboarding, staff engagement programming
- **Executive Assistant to the President/Office Manager at IIFL Capital Services Limited** (2014-09-01–2016-10-01) — September 2014 – October 2016 | New York, NY • Supported executive leadership across multiple offices in a financial services environment. • Managed multi-office scheduling and executive reporting • Coordinated sales roadshows and investor-facing events • Oversaw expense reconciliation and financial documentation across entities • Conducted and compiled executive exit interview reporting
- **Executive Assistant to the SVP/General Counsel at ASCAP** (2013-03-01–2014-08-01) — Provided contract executive support to the SVP/General Counsel within one of the nation’s leading performing-rights organizations, gaining direct exposure to the legal, rights-management and institutional infrastructure supporting songwriters, composers and music publishers. • Managed complex executive scheduling, correspondence, meetings and administrative priorities for senior legal leadership. • Coordinated confidential materials, communications and stakeholder interactions in a high-trust music-industry environment. • Supported executive workflow across legal, business and organizational priorities. • Strengthened an entertainment career spanning the creative, administrative and institutional sides of the music ecosystem.
- **Executive & Music Industry Liaison - Arts in the Park at Jamaica Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment** (2012-12-01–2013-02-01) — Selected to serve as a liaison between music-industry executives and Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment for the inaugural Arts in the Park, an initiative connecting emerging Jamaican artists and music practitioners with industry and economic opportunities. • Served as a liaison between participating executives and the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment. • Supported the event’s Business Networking session connecting industry stakeholders with emerging Jamaican artists. • Helped facilitate relationships and partnerships intended to create business opportunities for new and upcoming Jamaican talent. • Contributed to an initiative designed to help Jamaican music practitioners realize greater economic benefits from their creative work. • Recognized by the Entertainment Division for contributions to the inaugural staging and invited to support continued partnership development.
- **Registration Specialist at The Harlem School of the Arts** (2011-03-01–2013-03-01) — At the Harlem School of the Arts, I was privileged to work with a diverse body of students with a passion for the arts. Before each semester began, I registered all students and assisted in scheduling their classes. When our students needed or asked for extra help, I did what I could or pointed them in the right direction. I managed the entire scheduling process for private lessons for an average of 400 students. At the beginning of each semester, I confirmed the enrollment of 700+ students, rectified the roll books for classes, and sent out invoices to all of our students. As the year progressed and students fell behind on their tuition payments, I contacted them to remind them of their financial obligations and to help rectify their accounts. At the end of each day, I reconciled the cash registers, ensuring all money was accounted for. Utilizing my profound time management and organization skills, I planned, coordinated, and executed several events for up to 350 student and parent
- **Executive Assistant to C-Level Executives at Vanguard Staffing** (2011-01-01–2014-09-01) — As a temp for the Vanguard Staffing Agency, a full-service staffing solutions provider, I temped for several companies including the phb Catalyst Group, EquiLend, ASCAP, and The Harlem School of the Arts. My roles largely revolved around providing administrative services and handling basic accounting functions, which required strong communication and time management skills. When it came to intercompany and outside communications, I monitored the flow of communications, tracking items requiring attention, and managed correspondence on behalf of the president, executive vice president, and general counsel. These communications spanned answering busy phone lines, drafting proposals and letters, and liaising between staff, all levels of management, and vendors. Over the course of 3 years, I oversaw the preparation of financial reports, monitored staff activity reports, and coordinated conference and workroom schedules. At the same time, I reconciled cash drawers, balanced the books, an
- **Founder / CEO at Eternal Cadences Performing Arts Group** (2010-09-01–2020-03-01) — Drawing on my creative and inspirational side, I founded Eternal Cadences, an artistic company servicing the arts and entertainment industries in 2010. Art has always been a motivator and major aspect in my life. Fortunately, I was encouraged and able to pursue my artistic aspirations as a child and continued into my adulthood. My dream was, and is, to not only encourage, but provide the youth of the greater New York City area, with a creative outlet. I steadily built a reputation for empowering both up and coming and established artists from all genres to grow and excel in their fields. I achieve this by planning, coordinating, and managing events and productions, in collaboration with my team arts educators and major labels throughout New York City and Worldwide, for crowds ranging from 25 to 500 guests. As of fall 2019, I expanded my services to the NYC school system, delivering world-class arts training & extracurricular programming to children enrolled in New York City school
- **Executive Assistant to Senior Director\(s\) of A&R at EMI Music Publishing** (2007-09-01–2010-02-01) — EMI Music Publishing, a music company, hosts a fast-paced environment with diverse clientele spanning Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Georgia. As the creative administrative assistant, I dealt with clientele on a near daily basis by managing the pipeline funds of single and album sales and responding to all inquiries in a timely manner. Keeping our clients satisfied was an integral part of my job, which included providing ease of access to their individual pitch pages. As an enthusiastic team player, I worked with both the Royalty and Business Affairs departments to establish and oversee the maintenance of all pitch pages and secure timely client payments. I also planned budgets for all client recordings in accordance with their individual writer accounts, further boosting their satisfaction with our team. Honing my leadership skills, I supervised four interns responsible for operational and administrative functions.
- **Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming at Jammins Entertainment Complex** (2005-07-01–2018-08-01) — \* Began with Jammins Events in 2005 in grassroots/guerrilla marketing, supporting audience development and event promotion. \* Progressed through front-of-house operations, including coat check and bartending, gaining firsthand experience with guest experience and live-event execution. \* Advanced to box-office management, overseeing an operational function directly tied to ticketing, admissions and event-day revenue. \* Expanded into administrative responsibilities and subsequently into show logistics and event operations. \* Progressed into leadership across strategic partnerships and cultural programming, culminating in current role as Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming. \* Contribute to end-to-end production of concerts and cultural events, coordinating across the operational, logistical, promotional, talent, partnership and audience-facing dimensions of live entertainment. \* Current/recent work includes Reggae in Action, providing an especially useful example of
- **Intern at VP Records** (2004-06-01–2004-08-01) — Assisted the marketing manager and supporting the marketing team with marketing activities. • Assisted with the production of marketing materials and literature. • Coordinated the production of a wide range of marketing communications • Assisted with the collation of information for promotional literature.
- **Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming at Jammins Events** (2005–present) — \* Began with Jammins Events in 2005 in grassroots/guerrilla marketing, supporting audience development and event promotion. \* Progressed through front-of-house operations, including coat check and bartending, gaining firsthand experience with guest experience and live-event execution. \* Advanced to box-office management, overseeing an operational function directly tied to ticketing, admissions and event-day revenue. \* Expanded into administrative responsibilities and subsequently into show logistics and event operations. \* Progressed into leadership across strategic partnerships and cultural programming, culminating in current role as Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming. \* Contribute to end-to-end production of concerts and cultural events, coordinating across the operational, logistical, promotional, talent, partnership and audience-facing dimensions of live entertainment. \* Current/recent work includes Reggae in Action, providing an especially useful example of
- **Executive Assistant, Operations at Energy Foundation** (2022–2023) — Supported senior leadership and cross-functional program operations within a mission-driven organization focused on policy and public impact. • Developed executive reports, briefings, and communications translating complex program priorities into clear information for internal and external stakeholders • Coordinated initiatives across program teams, communications, and leadership to maintain alignment, timelines, and shared objectives • Facilitated stakeholder communication and collaboration across departments in support of organization-wide priorities
- **Operations Administration Consultant at 24 Seven Inc.** (2017–2022) — Provided operations administration consulting across client engagements, including a long-term placement as Executive Assistant to the SVP of Marketing at L’Oréal \(Aug 2018–2020\). • Managed office operations, client onboarding, contracts administration, and recruiting coordination across engagements • Client data management including lead tracking, proposal administration, and system updates • Office management: vendor coordination, procurement, IT troubleshooting, holiday gifting programs • HR support: interview scheduling, employee onboarding, staff engagement programming
- **Executive Assistant to the President/Office Manager at IIFL Capital, Inc. a subsidiary of India Infoline** (2014–2016) — September 2014 – October 2016 | New York, NY • Supported executive leadership across multiple offices in a financial services environment. • Managed multi-office scheduling and executive reporting • Coordinated sales roadshows and investor-facing events • Oversaw expense reconciliation and financial documentation across entities • Conducted and compiled executive exit interview reporting

## Education

- Master of Science - MS, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication — Full Sail University
- Bachelor’s Degree, Entertainment Business — Full Sail University
- Master of Science - MS, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication — Full Sail University
- Bachelor’s Degree, Entertainment Business — Full Sail University

## FAQ

### What does Tameika do?

Tameika H. is the Founder and Executive Producer of Phoenixx Frequency Media LLC, a culture-and-wellness media platform. She also serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming at Jammins Entertainment Complex and works across live entertainment, cultural programming, strategic partnerships, media, and creative entrepreneurship.

### What is Phoenixx Frequency Media?

Tameika leads Phoenixx Frequency Media, which produces radio programming, interviews, digital storytelling, live experiences, original programming, and strategic brand partnerships. The platform focuses on culture, wellness, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and personal growth, with a mission to amplify voices, explore underreported stories, and create informed, meaningful conversations.

### What are Tameika’s responsibilities at Phoenixx Frequency Media?

As Phoenixx Frequency Media’s creative and operational leader, Tameika oversees brand strategy, creative direction, content development, editorial planning, production workflows, business operations, project management, partnership development, audience growth, community engagement, and long-term business development. She collaborates with artists, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and organizations.

### What media and radio work does Tameika do?

Tameika is an on-air radio personality and contributor who develops recurring segments, conducts artist and executive interviews, researches emerging topics, writes editorial content and scripts, and produces multimedia experiences for broadcast, digital, social, and live platforms. She is also a radio personality and segment creator on The Morning Grind on ROADBLOCK Radio.

### How did Tameika’s career at Jammins develop?

Tameika began with Jammins Events in 2005 in grassroots and guerrilla marketing, supporting audience development and event promotion. She progressed through front-of-house work, including coat check and bartending, box-office management, administration, show logistics, and event operations before moving into leadership in strategic partnerships and cultural programming.

### What does Tameika do at Jammins Entertainment Complex?

As Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cultural Programming, Tameika contributes to end-to-end production of concerts and cultural events across operational, logistical, promotional, talent, partnership, and audience-facing dimensions. Her current and recent work includes Reggae in Action, integrating production, promotion, artist relations, and media activation.

### What was Tameika’s role with Jamaica’s Arts in the Park initiative?

Tameika was selected as an executive and music-industry liaison for Jamaica’s inaugural Arts in the Park. She connected participating entertainment executives with Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment, supported the Business Networking session for industry stakeholders and emerging Jamaican artists, and helped facilitate relationships and partnerships intended to create business opportunities and greater economic benefit for Jamaican music practitioners. The Entertainment Division recognized her contributions and invited her to support continued partnership development.

### What did Tameika do at ASCAP?

At ASCAP, Tameika provided contract executive support to the SVP/General Counsel. She managed complex scheduling, correspondence, meetings, confidential materials, and stakeholder interactions, supporting legal, business, and organizational workflow in a performing-rights environment serving songwriters, composers, and music publishers.

### What did Tameika do at EMI Music Publishing?

At EMI Music Publishing, Tameika served as Executive Assistant to Senior Director\(s\) of A&R. She managed client inquiries and pipeline funds related to single and album sales, supported client access to pitch pages, worked with Royalty and Business Affairs on pitch-page maintenance and timely payments, planned recording budgets according to writer accounts, and supervised four interns handling operational and administrative functions.

### How did Tameika begin her music-industry career?

Tameika’s professional music career began with a marketing internship at VP Records in 2004. She assisted the marketing manager and team with marketing activities, marketing materials and literature, marketing communications production, and promotional-literature information.

### What did Tameika do at 24 Seven Talent?

At 24 Seven Talent, Tameika provided operations-administration consulting across client engagements. Her work included office operations, client onboarding, contracts administration, recruiting coordination, lead tracking, proposal administration, system updates, vendor coordination, procurement, IT troubleshooting, holiday gifting programs, interview scheduling, employee onboarding, and staff-engagement programming.

### What did Tameika accomplish during her L’Oréal engagement?

During a long-term 24 Seven engagement from August 2018 through 2020, Tameika served as Executive Assistant to L’Oréal’s SVP of Marketing. She managed a complex calendar across time zones for a senior marketing leader overseeing multimillion-dollar initiatives, oversaw a $30K+ annual departmental budget, approved Concur expense reporting, handled month-end financial-close responsibilities including GRs and financial approvals, coordinated international travel and executive conferences, and processed and reconciled vendor invoices and multi-entity accounts payable and receivable.

### What did Tameika do at IIFL Capital Services Limited?

At IIFL Capital Services Limited, from September 2014 to October 2016 in New York, Tameika supported executive leadership across multiple offices. She managed multi-office scheduling and executive reporting, coordinated sales roadshows and investor-facing events, oversaw expense reconciliation and financial documentation across entities, and conducted and compiled executive exit-interview reporting.

### What is Eternal Cadences Performing Arts Group?

Tameika founded Eternal Cadences Performing Arts Group in 2010 to provide youth in the greater New York City area with a creative outlet and to serve the arts and entertainment industries. She planned, coordinated, and managed events and productions with her team, arts educators, and major labels in New York City and worldwide for audiences ranging from 25 to 500 guests. In fall 2019, she expanded services to New York City schools with arts training and extracurricular programming.

### What did Tameika do at The Harlem School of the Arts?

At The Harlem School of the Arts, Tameika managed private-lesson scheduling for an average of 400 students and confirmed enrollment for more than 700 students each semester. She rectified class roll books, sent invoices, supported tuition-account resolution, reconciled cash registers, planned events for up to 350 students and parents, provided patron support in theater spaces, and served as an administrator and project manager to senior staff directors while training and directing volunteers, interns, and administrative staff.

### What was Tameika’s experience with Vanguard Staffing?

Through Vanguard Staffing, Tameika provided administrative and basic accounting support on assignments including phb Catalyst Group, EquiLend, ASCAP, and The Harlem School of the Arts. Over three years, she managed executive correspondence and busy phone lines, drafted proposals and letters, liaised with staff, management, and vendors, prepared financial reports, monitored staff activity reports, coordinated conference and workroom schedules, reconciled cash drawers, balanced books, and managed accounts payable, business accounts, and past-due accounts. She updated a filing system from paper to digital, met staffing objectives, was selected as Manager of First Impressions, and trained volunteers, interns, and administrative staff.

### What is Tameika’s background as an artist?

Before her corporate career, Tameika grew up as a performing artist in New York City, trained extensively in the performing arts, appeared at the Apollo and Carnegie Hall, and later became a recording artist. That experience informs her understanding of the creative economy from the artist’s perspective.

### What is Tameika’s education?

Tameika holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University, completed in 2016, and a Master of Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Full Sail University.

### What languages and certifications does Tameika have?

Tameika is Spanish-speaking. Her listed credentials include Music: Content Knowledge \(5113\), passed with a score of 167 on the Praxis Gold tier with Virgin Voyages and Certified Travel Advisor through Fora Travel.

### What are Tameika’s core professional strengths and skills?

Tameika’s listed capabilities include strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, cultural programming, live-event and concert production, event, program, production, operations, and project management executive administration calendar and travel management budget planning, financial oversight, expense management, accounts payable and receivable, and purchase orders artist relations, talent booking and management, A&R, music publishing, licensing, supervision, production, recording, labels, and digital distribution marketing, publicity, public relations, digital marketing, brand development, social media, media production, broadcast journalism, radio broadcasting, interviewing, public speaking, and creative pitching. Her tools and operational skills include Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Concur, SAP SRM, CRM, databases, vendor coordination, contracts administration, system implementations, office operations, and process optimization.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinckson

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