Bill Meadows, Esq, JD/MBA

Bill Meadows is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in entertainment, music, advertising, and marketing agencies.

Throughout his career, Bill has worked with numerous Fortune 500 brands leading and managing teams on projects involving influencer and celebrity talent procurement, music licensing and supervision, and experiential marketing campaigns.

He has collaborated with top-tier clients like Microsoft, Best Buy, Volkswagen, Nike, Coca-Cola, Kraft, and others, delivering exceptional results and strategic solutions.

Bill's expertise in celebrity talent procurement involved consulting with agencies and brands to secure celebrities, musicians, athletes, and personalities for various on-camera, appearance, performance, voiceover, and digital projects.

In the realm of music licensing and supervision, Bill led a team focused on aligning brands with music that enhanced creative elements and cultural equity, ensuring timely and cost-efficient rights procurement.

As a trailblazer in experiential marketing, Bill founded and directed event marketing and experiential groups, executing live branded consumer experiences nationwide at high-profile events with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000.

His stellar track record includes global campaigns recognized with Emmy Award nominations, Titanium and Gold Lions at Cannes, multiple Clio Awards, ADDY Awards, AICP Awards, and other prestigious accolades.

Bill has shared his industry expertise on esteemed panels for publications like Billboard Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, CMJ Music Marathon, and Winter Music Conference, and has been featured in renowned press outlets such as Billboard, Creativity, Shoot, and Advertising Age.

In terms of education, Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Washington and Lee University and pursued further studies, earning a Doctor of Law (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Kentucky.

His multifaceted professional journey includes roles as a Formerly Licensed Florida Real Estate Agent, a Senior Marketing Consultant at Electronic Arts (EA), the CEO of ENGAGE: WHERE BRAND CULTURE MEETS POP CULTURE, a Strategic Marketing Consultant at Arista Records, the Vice President of Entertainment Marketing at PMK•BNC, a Marketing Consultant at Saloote, and the Vice President / Executive Producer of Entertainment Marketing at Crispin Porter + Bogusky.