SIMON CANTLON

Career History

Producer, Vive le Rock Productions

2012 - present

2011 - present

Rockabilly On The Route Festival, Co-Creator / Producer (2013 – 2017)
- Annual Event, the biggest event of its kind in New Mexico and on Route 66
Rockabillaque Festival, Creator and Producer (2013 – Present)
- Annual Event in South Carolina and Florida, attendance 12-16k annual
Park Circle Pride: LGBTQ Festival / Producer (2021 and on)Develop and produce events / charity benefits for regional and national businesses and brands

Graphic Design work for regional and national businesses and brands
Develop comprehensive marketing plans, social media strategy for clients
Maintain clients social media pages and presence
Product development/media campaigns: develop strategy, launch, and implementation of comprehensive marketing campaigns that align with brand initiatives

2007 - 2012

Development, strategic marketing, partnerships, sponsorships, social networking,viral and wireless including all aspects of digital media content
Working with internal departments, production, marketing/sales divisions, talent,publicity and media partners
TV: American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Weeds, Dexter, and more
Music: Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls, Adam Lambert, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Jordan Sparks, Fantasia, Elvis Presley Enterprises, and more
Athletes: David Beckham, Muhammad Ali, and more

Develop, produce and oversee all aspects of digital media content and department

2007

2000-2007

Developed, produced and managed content for websites, viral, podcasts and wireless
Work closely with production, talent, marketing, publicity, and media
Shows: Dexter, Tudors, Weeds, Queer As Folk and other Showtime Series / Special Events

Coordinating and managing marketing and partnerships for multi-venue Festival
KnitMedia marketing, artist support, advertising and strategic business-to-business partnerships

2000

CV: CV

Developed, managed and implemented promotions for on-air, live appearances and web
Produced free concert series, Riverfest ’06 and ’07, attendance 50-60k

1996-1999

2007

2016

Presented by city of Tucumcari, NM for my work with the city and the festival, Rockabilly On The Route that I co-produced there for five years.

2017

Presented by city of Tucumcari, NM for my work with the city and the festival, Rockabilly On The Route. Proclamation for an Official Day for our festival every June.

2023

Presented by Mayor Summey and the city of North Charleston, SC for my work with the city, charity work within the community and my festivals, Rockabillaque and Park Circle Pride as well as other events that I produce in the community. Proclamation for an Official Day for our festival every June.