Danny Barros has a diverse work experience in the music industry. Danny is currently the President and Founder of Hitskope Music Group, a Los Angeles-based music company. Under this role, they oversee four divisions including a record label in partnership with Sony Music, a sync licensing agency in partnership with Big Noise, an artist management company, and a label services marketing agency. Hitskope Records, partnered with Sony Music/The Orchard, boasts a catalog with over 16 musicians, including Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum artists. The label's catalog has surpassed 2 billion streams across all platforms.
Prior to this, Danny served as the Director of Marketing and Events at BREAKING HITS®, starting in August 2019.
Before their recent roles, Danny co-founded D-Squared Entertainment Group in 2006, where they served as a concert promoter. This New England-based company was a premier concert promotion and talent agency, organizing over 700 concerts and acting as a middle agent and talent buyer for venues across the United States. Danny negotiated and planned performances for renowned artists such as Ed Sheeran, Chris Brown, Steve Aoki, T-Pain, LMFAO, and many more. Danny held this position until December 2016.
Additionally, Danny worked at PEARL Nightclub as the Director of Marketing and Entertainment from April 2007 to November 2012.
Throughout their career, Danny Barros has gained extensive experience in talent management, concert promotion, event marketing, and record label operations.
Danny Barros has a diverse education history. From 2015 to 2018, they attended Berklee College of Music, focusing on Music Business. During this time, they did not obtain a specific degree. In 2017, Danny pursued an Executive Certificate in Digital Marketing from Cornell University, completing it in 2017. In the same year, they also enrolled in the Harvard Extension School, where they obtained a Professional Certificate in Contract Law in 2018.
In 2012 and 2013, Danny attended Cornell University again, earning a Master Certificate in Hospitality Management. Aside from their formal education, they have obtained several certifications. In February 2022, they became a Trained Mentor through Mentor Collective. In August 2022, Danny obtained the Google Ads Apps Certification and the Google Analytics Certification from Google.
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