Hi, I’m Dr. Jamaz Hall

• Developed and delivers a comprehensive curriculum for students in entertainment business programs, focusing on industry trends, marketing strategies, and business management within music, film, and digital media.
• Mentored and guided students on project-based assignments, helping them understand business operations, contract negotiation, and financial management in entertainment.

Overview: Lead product and business development for a portfolio of creative media solutions. Oversee licensing, distribution, and digital marketing strategies for a roster of 20+ artists, driving revenue growth and expanding market presence. Managed the end-to-end product development of the HitStreams music streaming platform.
• Spearheaded product strategy, business development, and partner negotiations, securing lucrative licensing deals.
• Managed the product life cycle of a music streaming platform, from concept to launch, including feature development and user experience.
• Established key partnerships and marketing channels, expanding digital reach for over 20 artists.

• Provides Program Management, Project Management, & Business Analysis services to various projects for our UPS account.
• Gathers requirements & reviews current used technologies to create proposals & Scope of Works for various projects.
• Collaborates with Project Owners to create User Stories based on the project requirements.
• Conducts agile scrum meetings between UPS business & TCS development teams to ensure productivity and requirements are met.
• Creates daily, weekly, & monthly reports for management personnel.
• Manages workload for development in software task management system to ensure successful completion of sprints.
• Manages a range of 5 to 20 onshore & offshore resources per project.

Overview: Founded and managed a record label, driving the production and distribution of over 100 music projects. Managed all aspects of product development, from concept to launch, including contract negotiations and artist engagement.
• Executively produced a high-impact album with 1M+ streams, demonstrating strong leadership in both creative and business management.
• Developed a product catalog of over 100 music projects, coordinating with stakeholders and artists to deliver high-quality digital content.
• Managed artist showcases, engaging local communities and enhancing brand visibility.

Key Clients: Rooms To Go, Forward Air, Yoga Therapy Libraries, North Highland, Parallel/Surterra, High Museum

Overview: Managed digital product development, serving as the primary client contact for high-budget projects. Led a cross-functional team through the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring successful product delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Clients: Ole Mexican Foods, Utopian Academy of Arts, Ushers New Look, Poly Pro.

Overview: Led the development of 25+ software products, enhancing customer engagement and business profitability. Successfully launched mobile applications and integrated key data sources to improve product performance.

Overview: Managed the release and deployment of over 200 features and fixes for Spectrum Mobile, driving improvements in product stability and customer experience.

Successfully improved the business processes of production deployments for 15 applications at one time using the software development life cycle.

Responsible for product design changes and the effects of 7 applications in the AT&T U Verse system.

Managed $40M project budget for the testing & defect management initiative.

Overview: Improved operational systems and customer service while managing a $500k budget. Developed strategic business goals and secured new business relationships to enhance profitability.

Delivered group, one-on-one and follow up CISCO VOIP Phone training to State Farm Agents and their employees.

Ensured computer lab compliance with Strayer University IT policies and procedures including security, network, hardware, and software policies.