Michael Paoletta

Michael Paoletta : Executive Producer, NYC
michael@commamusic.com

As a journalist and editor, Michael Paoletta has been part of the music and entertainment industry since the late-’80s. Joining Billboard in 1998, Michael held down several posts, including Brand Marketing Editor, Dance/Electronic Music Editor and Senior Music/News Writer. As Brand Marketing Editor, Michael covered all areas of branded entertainment—the intersection where bands and brands meet. On an annual basis, Michael organized and coordinated Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Music Summit. He also assisted in organizing other Billboard-hosted conferences, including “What Teens Want” and “The Next Big Idea: The Future of Branded Entertainment.”

As a freelance entertainment journalist and consulting editor, Michael’s byline has appeared in numerous publications, including Vibe, Paper, the Advocate, Spin and Out. Additionally, he has written liner notes for several artist retrospectives/compilations, and edited sections of the 2003 book, “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music.”

In 2007, Michael waved goodbye to Billboard and accepted a position with Omnicom-owned music and entertainment marketing agency, GMR Entertainment. As GMRE’s VP of marketing, Michael managed a talented team dedicated to the creation, execution and activation of successful partnerships. Two years later, Comma came calling . . .

Throughout, Michael has been interviewed on numerous networks, including NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, VH1 and the BBC—as well as been quoted in such publications as the New York Times, Parade and New York—offering insight and knowledge on all things pop culture. Oh, one more thing: Michael is a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the annual Grammy Awards.