LOLLY BOX MUSIC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director, Music Licensing Music Supervisor
For more than 25 years Dave has successfully worked in roles as a company director, company secretary, chief financial officer, and management advisor. Having gained world class experience in executive and advisory capacities across both the public and commercial sectors, he has now turned his business background towards his true passion - all things music.
An accomplished multi-instrumentalist and songwriter himself, he is uniquely positioned to apply his wealth of acumen and talent to the international music business. Dave's deep experience in financial management, contract negotiation and legal oversight, combined with a sophisticated knowledge of music licensing and synchronisation rights, allows him to offer unparalleled levels of commercial and professional guidance towards assisting music creators and buyers identify and realise licensing opportunities.
Dave currently volunteers as a Business Coach and Strategy Advisor to Western Australian Music (WAM) - the peak body for Western Australian Contemporary Music. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Curtin University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Noah Shilkin is an internationally renowned recording artist, songwriter/composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and music supervisor.
Western Australian born and educated his expansive career has however seen him working globally. Throughout 24 years of making music in Canada and the United States, including his time as a producer and composer at The Einstein Brothers in Toronto, Noah worked with artists including Alanis Morrisette, Bryan Adams and Loverboy, and has composed for major brands including Nike, Chevrolet, Calvin Klein, and Disney. His personal song-writing catalogue boasts more than 300 songs and includes the Voodoo Opera ‘Under a Mardi Gras Moon'.
Noah's Industry affiliations include The Western Australian Music Industry Association (WAM Board Vice President), The Creative Corner - Emergence Creative Festival (Vice Chair), SOCAN, Australian Live Music Office Advisory Council, APRA/AMCOS and Canada Arts Council where he has been involved in many capacities ranging from song reviewer, panellist, guest speaker and educator.
A lifelong passion for and commitment to music sees Noah contributing as a consultant to the international music business while he continues to develop the careers of emerging talent and artists and his own craft. Since returning to Australia ten years ago Noah has continued his journey as a highly sought-after music producer, composer, artist mentor, and global music supervision consultant.