Michael Lerman

Michael Lerman has a diverse work experience in the music industry. Michael started their career as an Intern and Board Operator at KPFK 90.7 FM in 2008, where they co-produced a radio program and gained proficiency in soundboard operations. Michael then worked as an Intern in Publicity at Warner Music Group, where they compiled press kits and promoted upcoming tours.

In 2007, Michael had an internship as a Sound Engineer at Studio City Sound. Michael gained experience in sound engineering during this time.

From 2009 to 2015, Michael worked at Universal Music Group in various roles. As an Assistant in Copyright Royalties, they verified publishing information and calculated royalty rates. Michael then became a Coordinator in Synchronization Licensing, negotiating licensing terms and interpreting contract language. Later, they transitioned to the role of a Royalty Analyst in Artist Royalties, overseeing royalty processing and maintaining royalty rates on new releases.

From 2015 to 2018, Michael worked at David Weise and Associates as a Royalty Analyst in Business Management. Michael administered and tracked income for high-profile clients, provided publishing and label administration services, and allocated income to participants.

Currently, Michael is employed at EXACTUALS LLC, where they started as a Specialist in CS Operations in 2018 and is currently serving as a Manager in Customer Success.

Michael Lerman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Industry Studies from California State University, Northridge, where they studied from 2004 to 2009. Michael has also attained additional certifications, including the Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate (CBCA) Alpha Program 2 from the Cardano Foundation in June 2023, the Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations Specialization from Coursera in February 2023, and the Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) from the Scrum Alliance in January 2022. Additionally, they completed a course titled "Python for Data Science, AI & Development" from Coursera, although the specific completion date is not mentioned.