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BRIAN D’SOUZA

PROFILE

Less Than Symbol

Everyone is born with creativity within. But finding ways to express ones creativity, is what I've been doing with mine these past 18 years in the Industry, with the 2 things I am most passionate about, music & media. I firmly believe that creativity has no limits and imagination no boundaries, every step is an opportunity to experience, learn and to express better.

Professional Profile

SENIOR MEDIA GROUP MANAGER - MARKETING, General Manager (GM) - Digital - 9X Music Network + Head of Operations (SpotboyE), Former Creative Head + Consultant - Digital Solutions.


MEDIA, DIGITAL & TECH :



Managing COMPLETE Marketing & Brand Communications delivery across verticals for HINDUJA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (Hinduja Media Group). ENSURING MARKETING DELIVERY THROUGH A DIGITAL APPROACH FOR INDIA’S ONLY HEADEND IN THE SKY PLATFORM - NXTDIGITAL, INDIA’S OLDEST CABLE NETWORK - INDIGITAL, ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST ISP’S ONEBROADBAND, LAUNCHING THE NETWORKS INTEGRATED DIGITAL OFFERING - ONEDIGITAL, LAUNCHING NXTPLAY - THE OTT PLATFORM AS WELL AS PROVIDING MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF INDIA’S FIRST BROADBAND OVER SATELLITE PRODUCT FOR THE ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UNIT CELERITYX.



NXTDIGITAL

INDIGITAL

ONEBROADBAND

onedigital

NXTPLAY

CELERITYX


SPOTBOYE (formerly known as 9XE)

Creating, Building & Managing all Digital properties for India's popular Bollywood news destination. Overseeing Digital Operations and the Team in charge of content deliveries on the Portal and App.


SPOTLAMPE (Digital Platform / Stage for unique non-film music)

Creating, Building & Managing all Digital properties on Spotlampe.com. Overseeing Digital Operations & Deliveries, including Censor Certificate Application Processes.


9XM

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for India's leading Bollywood Music channel. Content Syndication across Digital platforms.


9XO

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for India's unique International Music channel.


9X

Building, Branding & Executing online properties for 9X television serials/shows such as Yeh Hai Jalwa, Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki, Kahe Naa Kahe, Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket , Kissmet Ka Khel, Kuchh Kook Hota Hai , Kya Dill Mein Hai , Mere Apne , Mission Ustaad, Neelanjanaa, Rasm-e-Rasoi, Remote Control, Rubi, Sambhav Kya ?, Veeranwali & Yeh Hai Jalwa.


NewsX

Management & Updations of NewsX - Press Releases & Corporate Trade/Sales Mailers. Online showcasings of Outdoor Media Advertising Campaigns related to all three channel brands.


9X Jhakaas

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for Marathi Music channel. Content Syndication across Digital platforms.


9X Tashan

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for India's leading Punjabi Hit Music channel.


9X Jalwa

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for Bollywood Retro Music channel.


Music INDUSTRY PROJECTS :


“Bryan Adams“ – Live in Mumbai – Media Management.

“Awake & Arise” – Produced Tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai Album.

“Think Again” – Produced India’s & Asia’s First Ever Online Gospel Music Album.

“Enter-Exist-Exit” – Produced India’s First Rock Video Compilation Album.

"Native Noise" - Produced India's First Hindi Rock Online Compilation Album.


Work Experience :


2003 – Web Developer – St.Stanislaus Ex-Students Association.

2004 – Art & Design Editor for NIIT – MAXIMEDIA “Maxzine”.

2005 – Graphic & Web Developer for HerboChem Industries.

2006 – Creative Visualizer - Paramount

2007 - Present – Assitant General Manager (AGM) - Digital - 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. (across all channels on 9X Network)


Educational Qualifications :


1998 – SSC – St.Stanislaus High School Bandra.

2000 – HSC (Science) – St.Andrews College Bandra.

2004 – BA – Graduate in Arts - University of Mumbai.

2004 – GNIIT – Graduate in IT – NIIT - India.

2006 – PGDEM – Post Graduate in Event Management & Marketing – EMDI – IES Management College Bandra.

2007 – MBA (Majored in Media Management) – National Institute of Management (NIM).


Additional Qualifications :


Elementary & Intermediate Art Certifications - Maharashtra State Board.

Certification in Digital Print & Publishing (NIIT-Mumbai).

N.C.C – A – Wing – Certification - Government of India.


Achievements :


(2020) 9X Media Star Employee of the Month (October 2020)

(2014) 9X Media (Team Digital) bagged the Bronze @2014 Indian Digital Media Awards for Tweetdown (www.tweetdown.in) - Best Website + Microsite.

(2014) 9XM bagged (1 Gold + 2 Silver Awards) at Promax - India | BDA Awards.

(2013) 9X Media (Team Digital) bagged the Silver @2013 W3 Awards for iOS game "Stop That Silly"!

(2013) 9X Media (Team Digital) bagged the Bronze @2013 Indian Digital Media Awards for iPad game "Stop That Silly"!

(2013) A win for the 9X Media - Digital Team. 9XM's Stop That Silly wins 'The 19th Annual Communicator Gold Award' for excellence in Mobile Gaming. The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and Judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, New York - USA.

(2012) 9XM entered the Limca Book of Records for creating the biggest wall of music in India. The digital wall, created for World Music Day in 2012, enabled viewers to download free music for a day.Within a time-frame of 12 hours, approximately 10,000 downloads were reported.

(2008) As a part of the INX Studio / Online Promotions Team (Creative Consultant) in 2007 - 9 Promax Awards - overall Channel Wins. (4 at Promax India, 5 at Promax New York)

(2008) Citizen Bank - Award for Academic Excellence. (honours for an MBA distinction in Mumbai)

(2007) Citizen Bank - Award for Academic Excellence. (honours for a PG 1st Class in Mumbai)

(2006) National Award – at the XIII National Charismatic Convention.

(2006) Maxpressions 2006 – Winner in Print & Publishing & Digital Web Authoring.

(2004) Maxpressions 2004 - Winner in Print and Publishing.(Maxpressions – NIIT all Mumbai - Graphics & Multimedia Competition).

MEDIA PROFILE

Less Than Symbol

OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SERVED AS A MEDIA PROFESSIONAL FOR AD AGENCIES, PHARMA, IT-TECH CORPORATE AS WELL HAVE HAD MY SHARED OF EXPERIENCE AS AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL, LISTING BELOW MY MEDIA PORTFOLIO -

MEDIA Professional Profile


SENIOR MEDIA GROUP MANAGER - MARKETING, General Manager (GM) - Digital - 9X Music Network + Head of Operations (SpotboyE), Former Creative Head + Consultant - Digital Solutions.


CORPORATE, MEDIA, DIGITAL & TECH :



Managing COMPLETE Marketing & Brand Communications delivery across verticals for HINDUJA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (Hinduja Media Group). ENSURING MARKETING DELIVERY THROUGH A DIGITAL APPROACH FOR INDIA’S ONLY HEADEND IN THE SKY PLATFORM - NXTDIGITAL, INDIA’S OLDEST CABLE NETWORK - INDIGITAL, ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST ISP’S ONEBROADBAND, LAUNCHING THE NETWORKS INTEGRATED DIGITAL OFFERING - ONEDIGITAL, LAUNCHING NXTPLAY - THE OTT PLATFORM AS WELL AS PROVIDING MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF INDIA’S FIRST BROADBAND OVER SATELLITE PRODUCT FOR THE ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UNIT CELERITYX.



NXTDIGITAL

INDIGITAL

ONEBROADBAND

onedigital

NXTPLAY

CELERITYX


SPOTBOYE (formerly known as 9XE)

Creating, Building & Managing all Digital properties for India's popular Bollywood news destination. Overseeing Digital Operations and the Team in charge of content deliveries on the Portal and App.


SPOTLAMPE (Digital Platform / Stage for unique non-film music)

Creating, Building & Managing all Digital properties on Spotlampe.com. Overseeing Digital Operations & Deliveries, including Censor Certificate Application Processes.


9XM

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for India's leading Bollywood Music channel. Content Syndication across Digital platforms.


9XO

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for India's unique International Music channel.


9X

Building, Branding & Executing online properties for 9X television serials/shows such as Yeh Hai Jalwa, Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki, Kahe Naa Kahe, Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket , Kissmet Ka Khel, Kuchh Kook Hota Hai , Kya Dill Mein Hai , Mere Apne , Mission Ustaad, Neelanjanaa, Rasm-e-Rasoi, Remote Control, Rubi, Sambhav Kya ?, Veeranwali & Yeh Hai Jalwa.


NewsX

Management & Updations of NewsX - Press Releases & Corporate Trade/Sales Mailers. Online showcasings of Outdoor Media Advertising Campaigns related to all three channel brands.


9X Jhakaas

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for Marathi Music channel. Content Syndication across Digital platforms.


9X Tashan

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for India's leading Punjabi Hit Music channel.


9X Jalwa

Creating, Building & Managing all online properties for Bollywood Retro Music channel.


Music INDUSTRY PROJECTS :


“Bryan Adams“ – Live in Mumbai – Media Management.

“Awake & Arise” – Produced Tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai Album.

“Think Again” – Produced India’s & Asia’s First Ever Online Gospel Music Album.

“Enter-Exist-Exit” – Produced India’s First Rock Video Compilation Album.

"Native Noise" - Produced India's First Hindi Rock Online Compilation Album.


Work Experience :


2003 – Web Developer – St.Stanislaus Ex-Students Association.

2004 – Art & Design Editor for NIIT – MAXIMEDIA “Maxzine”.

2005 – Graphic & Web Developer for HerboChem Industries.

2006 – Creative Visualizer - Paramount

2007 - Present – Assitant General Manager (AGM) - Digital - 9X Media Pvt. Ltd. (across all channels on 9X Network)


Some of the Projects/Brands/Concept Pitches worked on as a Concept Artist / Graphic Designer /Web Designer / Visualizer


Casio, Jack Daniels, Durex, Johnson & Johnson, St.Xaviers College, Vidyasagar Classes, Nimble Foundation, RichAudio, V-Events, Darren Raj, William Mandap, Furtados, Adidas, Johann Travels, LLoydLee, The Wed Directory, Frosst Events, Barach Enterprises, WinVision Itech, 7Up, Smarties and other respectable clients, I've had an opportunity to work on through freelance resources & references.


Achievements :


(2024) NXTDIGITAL WINS GAME CHANGER 2024 AWARD IN THE VIDEO, BROADBAND AND DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY AT THE VIDEO & BROADBAND SUMMIT 2024 (FEBRUARY 2024)

(2020) 9X Media Star Employee of the Month (October 2020)

(2014) 9X Media (Team Digital) bagged the Bronze AT THE 2014 Indian Digital Media Awards for Tweetdown (www.tweetdown.in) - Best Website + Microsite.

(2014) 9XM bagged (1 Gold + 2 Silver Awards) at Promax - India | BDA Awards.

(2013) 9X Media (Team Digital) bagged the Silver @2013 W3 Awards for iOS game "Stop That Silly"!

(2013) 9X Media (Team Digital) bagged the Bronze @2013 Indian Digital Media Awards for iPad game "Stop That Silly"!

(2013) A win for the 9X Media - Digital Team. 9XM's Stop That Silly wins 'The 19th Annual Communicator Gold Award' for excellence in Mobile Gaming. The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and Judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, New York - USA.

(2012) 9XM entered the Limca Book of Records for creating the biggest wall of music in India. The digital wall, created for World Music Day in 2012, enabled viewers to download free music for a day.Within a time-frame of 12 hours, approximately 10,000 downloads were reported.

(2008) As a part of the INX Studio / Online Promotions Team (Creative Consultant) in 2007 - 9 Promax Awards - overall Channel Wins. (4 at Promax India, 5 at Promax New York)

(2008) Citizen Bank - Award for Academic Excellence. (honours for an MBA distinction in Mumbai)

(2007) Citizen Bank - Award for Academic Excellence. (honours for a PG 1st Class in Mumbai)

(2006) National Award – at the XIII National Charismatic Convention.

(2006) Maxpressions 2006 – Winner in Print & Publishing & Digital Web Authoring.

(2004) Maxpressions 2004 - Winner in Print and Publishing.(Maxpressions – NIIT all Mumbai - Graphics & Multimedia Competition).

MUSIC PORTFOLIO

Less Than Symbol

WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC, THIS IS MINE, SHARING SOME OF MY MUSICAL CHALLENGES, TRIUMPHS AND DISCOVERIES OVER THE YEARS AS A MUSICIAN, INDEPENDENT LABEL HEAD & PRODUCER.

MUSIC INDUSTRY Profile :


Creative Head + Consultant + Producer, Label Head, Artwork / Video Director, General Manager (GM) - Online Operations (Digital Media & Events)


Music Albums (Production + Packaging + Release) :


“Awake & Arise” – Produced Tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai Album.

“Think Again” – Produced India’s & Asia’s First Ever Online Gospel Music Album.

“Enter-Exist-Exit” – Produced India’s First Rock Video Compilation Album.

"Native Noise" - Produced India's First Hindi Rock Online Compilation Album.

"Pretty Perfect" - First Indian English Video Music Album.


Music Videos Produced :


“Dementra” – Eat the Plague, Inside You & Imperative.

“Nemesis” – Lizard Man.

“Enter-Exist-Exit” – Produced India’s First Rock Video Compilation Album.

"Auxilia" - Only You Know.

"Denied Thrice " - Return to Reality.

"Pentagram" - Voice (Vh1-Nokia ShotbyU), No Turning Back.

"Pretty Perfect" - Produced all 8 videos.


Live Gig Projects :


“Bryan Adams“ – Live in Mumbai – Media Management.

“SWAT ” – Live N Loud - Artworks + Creatives.

Jingle Television Advertisements :

“Clinic All Clear “ – On Stage Music Composition.

Artists Portfolio :

(List of Artists across India that I have either Worked with, Produced Video's for or whose work has been Featured on some of my official Album/Compilation Production Releases till date)

Aftertaste - (Mumbai)

Alum - (Mumbai)

Auxilia - (Mumbai)

Benny Prasad - (Bangalore)

Blank Dice (Mumbai)

By Grace - (Mumbai)

Cherubim - (Mumbai)

Cassini's Division - (Kolkata)

Cyanide - (Delhi)

Dementra - (Mumbai)

Denied Thrice - (Mumbai)

Demonic Resurrection - (Mumbai)

Egoexit - (Mumbai)

Fear the Free - (Mumbai)

FinalFall - (Mumbai)

Indus Creed - (Mumbai)

Intense - (Pune)

Joshua Generation - (Mumbai)

Kilang Pongen - (Nagaland)

Myndsnare - (Bangalore)

Metakix - (Mumbai)

Nemesis - (Mumbai)

Nirvikalpa - (Delhi)

Naveen J. Anthraper - (Kerala)

Open Origin - (Mumbai)

Pinch the Pig - (Mumbai)

Pentagram - (Mumbai)

Pralay - (Mumbai)

Powerfaith - (Nagaland)

Shoestring - (Bangalore)

Still Waters - (Gangtok)

Ruhh - (Mumbai)

Seher - (Pune)

Wehem - (Bangalore)

Prakalp - (Mumbai)

Talaash - (Mumbai)

Umeed - (Mumbai)

The 8th Note - (Pune)

Sunil Noronha - (Bangalore)

Silent Lucidity - (Mumbai)

Tripwire - (Mumbai)

Them Clones - (Delhi)

The Salvation Crusade - (Pune)

The Limit Breaks - (Mumbai)

Uniqx - (Kolkata)

Wax - (Bangalore)

Whitenoiz - (Bangalore) & many more.


Awards + Achievements :


(2007) First Indian Artist to release a video album.

Pretty Perfect - tops the ExtraPlay World Charts.

(2006) First Indian to top the Audiostreet Jazz World Charts.

(2005) First Indian Producer to have videos aired on MSS Vision.

(2004) First Indian to top the Metalzone(US) World Charts.

Tops Soundclick.com, Madd Radio, Audiostreet Charts.

First Indian Artist to be featured in Headbangerzine (Peru).

(2003) Tops the IUMA World Charts.

First Indian band to release a video in the US.

Youngest Metal artist to be interviewed on AIR F.M.

(2002) EMA Award Winner – Asian Metal Artist of the Year 2002.

Youngest Indian Artists to be aired on AIR F.M.

(2001) First Indian Rock Artist to top MP3.Com Charts in 2001.

Indian Press (some media, that I or my work, have been featured on) :

Times of India, Bombay Times, Mumbai Mirror, West Side Plus, DNA, Indian Express, JLT, JAM, Mid-Day, Rock Street Journal, Spotlight, Rave Magazine, The Examiner, Charisindia, Deccan Herald, Metro, Star Tv, Zee News, SS Music, CNN-IBN, MTV- Vh1, 9X, 9XM & NewsX.




CONTACT

Less Than Symbol

YOU CAN REACH BRIAN AT +91 9819828907