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Lucas Benn

@lucasbenn

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Music publishing and sync professional combining rights research, editorial craft, and artist-focused strategy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a music-industry role where I can combine rights and metadata research, sync and publishing support, and editorial/publicity storytelling—partnering with A&R and creative teams to drive placements, audience growth, and well-organized releases.

I’m a music industry professional with experience spanning national publicity, music publishing, sync licensing, editorial writing, artist research, and creative strategy. I support campaigns end-to-end—using rights and metadata research, building outreach pipelines, and contributing editorial assets for artists and major-media coverage.

In my roles, I’ve used DISCO to review and organize music assets, metadata, and sync opportunities, and I’ve supported rights research using ASCAP and related resources. As a National Publicity Intern, I compiled press roundups, maintained media databases in Google Sheets and Muck Rack, and created social-first editorial graphics, EPK assets, and quote cards. I also write freelance published features and reviews across Musicboard and Medium, totaling 30 published pieces.

As an independent artist, producer, and creative director, I’ve directed recording, branding, release strategy, metadata, distribution, and digital marketing—driving strong streaming and audience growth across 141 countries. I bring a hands-on creative mindset paired with operational rigor, so projects move from discovery to placement with clear strategy, organized catalogs, and audience-aware storytelling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Publishing & Sync Coordinator

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Dividend Music Group & Dividend Sports

May 2026 - Present (2 months)

Research emerging artists, songwriters, catalog data, rights ownership, and sync opportunities across film, television, advertising, gaming, and digital media. Use DISCO and ASCAP resources to review metadata and support publishing administration and catalog organization.

Sync Licensing Publishing Administration DISCO ASCAP Metadata Management Artist Outreach Pipelines Research

National Publicity Intern

Biz 3 Publicity

Aug 2025 - May 2026 (9 months)

Compiled press roundups and supported publicity workflows by maintaining media databases and assisting with press releases, media alerts, and EPKs. Created social-first editorial assets and supported campaigns for major artists with coverage across top music and mainstream outlets.

Media Database Google Sheets Muck Rack EPK Development Media Alerts Editorial Graphics Copywriting

Freelance Music Writer

Musicboard & Medium

Jun 2025 - Apr 2026 (10 months)

Wrote published reviews, artist profiles, and cultural features covering emerging talent, release strategy, and contemporary music across multiple genres.

Music Journalism Editorial Writing Artist Profiling Feature Writing Release Strategy Writing

Independent Artist, Producer & Creative

Lucas Omni

May 2019 - Dec 2025 (6 years 7 months)

Directed recording, branding, release strategy, metadata, distribution, social media, and digital marketing for original music. Managed promotion, graphics, and artist coordination, securing press coverage and content placements while growing audience reach across streaming and social platforms.

Metadata Management Digital Distribution DSP Optimization Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Branding Music Promotion Graphics Production

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Des Moines Area Community College

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences

Activities and societies: Phi Theta Kappa member; Dean's List; invited to DMACC Honors Program; engaged with Recording Academy GRAMMY U.

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences at DMACC, expected to transfer to a 4-year university in December 2026, with coursework in business, music business, digital marketing, and project management.