Alfredo Tirado is a seasoned A&R executive with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Business from New York University. With years of experience in the music industry, Tirado has worked with major music publishers and labels, including SONGS Music Publishing and Republic Records under Universal Music Group. He is also the founder of Take & Thrown, a music consulting firm aimed at helping artists develop their careers. Prior to his involvement in the music business, Tirado worked as a PR consultant at 32 Advisors and contributed to Billboard.biz as a freelance writer. Tirado has a broad range of experiences in music and media that have contributed to his expertise as an A&R executive and artist consultant.