Mary Joye-Bexley

FORMERLY Mary Kilroy

MaryJoyeBexley@aol.com

Profile
Motivated individual with a diverse work experience background from music writing and performing to freelance writing within the public relations / media industry.

Affiliations

American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers (ASCAP)

* Writer and Publisher Member
* Tender Tiger Music and Secretariat Music
* Secretariat Music Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)

* Writer and publisher member
* Rancho Vaquero Music and Zantanon Music

Omicron Delta Kappa Society for Student Government Achievement
American Federation of Musicians (Inactive)
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (Inactive)
Metropolitan Who's Who

Work Experience

Today and Tonight Entertainment Magazine, Winter Haven, FL
2004 - Present

Feature Writer

* Research and conceive newsletter articles;
* Proof read and edited all referenced written materials;
* Edit stories for factual information and grammatical correctness;
* Create headlines, subheads and photo captions for local, and syndicated stories;
* Interview local and national artists for stories and profiles;
* Review cultural, concert and business community events of local and national significance.

Tender Tiger Music Publishing Company, Oxford, FL
2005 - Present

President

* Ensure correct registration of all works;
* Licensing the works for ancillary usages;
* Assisting the writer with demo recordings creatively;
* Ensure proper administration of musical compositions: registering copyrights, filing necessary information to mechanical and performing rights organizations;
* Negotiate fees for the licensing of certain rights in the songs.

Gene Leedy Lifetime Works Architectural Tour, Winter Haven FL
2006 - 2007

Consultant

* Directly involved with the Main Street Winter Haven and Florida State Historical Preservation Society who provided funding under an educational grant;
* Responsible for modifying company’s text on website and audio tour. (www.geneleedy.com);
* Performed extensive research to gather material for website content, script and text for brochures;
* Conducted one-on-one and group interviews on camera and in audio studio
* Responsible for voice overs, scripting, and transcripting

XM Satellite Radio, Washington D.C., VA
2001 - 2005

* Copy writing, character voicing, scripting, and imaging across several formats at XM radio including:

THE HEART XM 23
HANK'S PLACE XM 13 - On Air Comedic Talent (The Tender Tiger)
THE 40s CHANNEL XM 4
TOP TRACKS
HIGHWAY 16

Warner Chappell Music (division of Time/Warner), Nashville, TN
1998 - 2001

Publisher and Songwriter (Zantanon/BMI and Secretariat/ASCAP)

* Supervised a small staff of writers and co-writers;
* Oversaw studio bookings, charting of music and logistics of publishing company. (i.e. registering copyrights through Library of Congress).

Self Employed in Media, Nashville, TN
1979 - 2007

Entertaining and Media Field (is not complete list, available upon request)

* 3 Nationally charted top twenty Chrisitan country songs under former stage name of Mary Kilroy (Bit and Bridle, We Will Ride, On My Way Home (Sept. 2007) ;
* Performed media training and coaching to individuals;
* Filmhouse Nashville - approx. 50 on camera commercials for radio stations in US and Canada;
* Performed as a studio singer for both lead and background vocals, including twice on camera with Dolly Parton at Country Music Awards;
* Texaco jingle writer and voice overs;
* Scripted and acted in commercials of which client included: Cracker Barrel, Kroger, Autozone, Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, (complete list on request);
* Dialectician;
* Managed recording group Zaca Creek on CBS Records Nashville, in charge of press releases, public relations appointments and road management.;
* Responsible for make-up and wardrobe assistant for KISS 1979-1982 tour.

Education

Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
Masters of Arts, Behavioral Science, 2000 GPA: 3.97

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, 1979

Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa FL

Community Involvement

Main Street Winter Haven, FL

* An organization dedicated to the revitalization of downtown. Part of a national registry of other small towns making big changes.

Domestic Violence Awareness

* Wrote a song titled, "Roses on Mahogany". Sings and speaks at domestic violence benefits and TV appearances for raising awareness and funds

Contact: maryjoyebexley@aol.com