This document introduces Soffia Jonsdottir, a music industry professional. She shares that she has always had a passion for music and knew from age 13 that she wanted to work in the music industry. However, she forgot her goals and studied computer science in college instead. After realizing her mistake, Soffia decided to explore the world through traveling to gain perspective. She then pursued her dream of studying music business and gained work experience in areas like marketing, publicity and event production. Soffia is now looking to influence a company in the music industry with her skills and experiences.

1. Who am I ?
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2. Why Would
You Need Me?
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3. This is why!
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5. I am Soffia Jonsdottir
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7. I Love
Music, Photography, Traveling,
Nature and the world as a whole
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8. 13
When I
was
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9. 13
When I
was
I knew I wanted to
be an influence to the
Music Industry
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10. But I
forgot
who
I wanted
to be
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I finished High School, and felt
pressured to start College
So I did

12. I started studying
Computer Science
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13. What was I
thinking?
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14. “
People don’t fail because they aim
too high and miss,
but because they aim too low and hit.
- Les Brown
”

15. “
People don’t fail because they aim
too high and miss,
but because they aim too low and hit.
- Les Brown
”
I realized that I could aim
much higher

16. So I decided to explore the
world and I moved to
New York
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17. London
San Francisco
Washington DC
During my traveling experiences I
found myself again
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18. I finally started studying what I
had always dreamt of learning:
Music Business
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19. I got my Business Diploma and
Matriculation Exam from
The Commercial College of Iceland
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20. I took courses on American Pop Culture and
New York at the English Language Institute
of Manhattanville College
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21. And now I am graduating from
Full Sail University with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Music Business
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22. Today I can call
myself an
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23. InfoComm 2013
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FMF 2013
Grammy Event 2012
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Enterprising, passionate
Music Industry Professional
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24. I
want to
bring out the best in
your company
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25. “
Don't tell me the
sky's the limit when
there are footprints
on the moon.
-Paul Brandt
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26. and ensure that all
goals are met
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27. I love
to be challenged
so I am
ready to take on
any project
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28. Every opportunity is
equally important to me
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29. My experiences in the
Music Industry
include
Business
Administration
Publicity:
press releases,
newsletter, podcast
and community
calendars
Marketing:
marketing plans
Networking
and marketing
budgets
Event Production:
contracts,
itineraries, cue
sheets, day sheets
and riders.
Bookings:
local, regional and
national recording
artists.
Design: logos,
album art, merchandise, sell sheets,
slides, brochures,
flyers and posters.

30. My experiences in the
Music Industry
Volunteering:
photograph and
coordinate live
Volunteering
events, sell tickets
and merchandise.
Other:
include
Social Media:
manage and
update Facebook
Publicity
and Twitter
accounts.
Artist
Management:
branding,
goal setting and
career planning.
Record Label
Analysis,
SWOT Analysis,
Trend Analysis
Business Plans
Production Plans
Distribution Plans
Publicity Plans
And the list keeps growing

31. Let me be an
influence in your
company
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32. Let’s start something
great together!
“What we call the beginning is often the end. And
to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is
where we start from.”
-T. S. Eliot

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Contact Me
soffiakristinj@gmail.com
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