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Mackie also known as David McDonald , Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of mackie's Entertainment,is a third generation promoter who has made Mackie's Entertainment, into the global phenomenon it is today.

 

As a pioneer in the radio and media  syndication business, a recognized media personality throughout the world, a visionary promoter and a fearless marketer, he continues to make his presence known as a leader within the broadcast and entertainment industries. In 1972, Mackie joined his sons’s company, Live Now Die Later , on a full-time basis. By 2001, the company had syndicated programming to 30 million  stations. In 2010, he purchased  the production side of Live Now Die Later from his son  and decided to take what had been a regional operation and turn it into a national venture by openning more than 1 area of production .

 

Mackie soon became a pioneer in the cable  industry by leveraging the new technologies of Radio and festival and production for the first Festival LROCK. Now, not only had he built a brand that people would watch in syndication, he had built the production of Live nOw Die Later and LROCK known now as Zombie nights  into a brand that people would pay to watch. In April 2011, more than a million fans purchased tickets to watch the festival, at the time making it the most watched event in  history. In February 2014,  Live Now Die ALter Network, the first-ever 24/7 direct-to-consumer network, launched live in the UK. This year, Mackie's Entertainment  set a new attendance record of 101,763, as fans from all 50 states and 35 countries airing the Live Now Die Later radio show

 

Today, mackie  produces new  programming 52 weeks a year. Programs such as “Live Now Die Later Power magazine,Zombie Nights  are ratings successes that can be seen in more than 180 countries and heard in 25 languages. In addition, Mackie's  Entertainment  delivers fans a revolutionary second screen experience during its flagship programming via the Entertainment of Live Now Die Later online, which has more than 21 million downloads globally.As the  audience has grown exponentially, so has the live event audience.

Pam McDonald , Chief Strategy & Financial Officer

 

Pam McDonald  is Chief Strategy and Financial Officer of Mackie's entertaiment , a publicly traded  global media and entertainment company. Pam joined the company in 2008 and leads the following functions: strategy, finance, technology and business development. In addition, pam played a leading role in the development, launch and operation of Mackie's Entertaiment, the company’s award-winning radio service known as Live Now Die Later with over 1.5M subscribers.

 

From 2002 to 2008 Ms McDonald  worked atLive Now Die Later  and beginning in 2007 served as Vice President and Treasurer of the company. From 2000 to 2001 Pam as President of Live Now Die Later networking.

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Pam's known as the bitch of the business  what she says the staff do she is the person behind the media you see and hear every night or day

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Natalie McDonald ,Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer &Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative

 

Natalie PJ McDonald is Mackie’s entertainment ’s Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative and power magazine . In this role, she oversees the talent and magazine and radio show feed and talent development departments, training of  staff and management of worldwide recruitment and live global events. In addition to her talent and live event duties, Natalie has continually had an integral role behind-the-scenes. As a Director and Producer, she works to shape the creative direction and storylines of power magazine and  programming.In 2013, Natalie oversaw the development of the power magazine serving as the new home to local talent developmental system power magazine online. Equipped with a world-class magazine layout for everyone that loves music.

Live Now Die Later radio President and  Studios   D. Jamie McDonald

 

Jamie McDonald was named President of Live Now Die Later  Studios in September 2011. Jamie formed the show and the media known as Live Now Die Later and Zombie Nights music festival Jamie is the boss behind the Mic's and out goings of the Live Now Die Later media In this role, Jamie worldwide strategy for the Studios and oversees its operations. He also manages development, production, distribution and marketing of all radio and festival releases. In addition, Jamie oversees business development and strategic initiatives, as well as business and legal affairs across all units at Live Now Die Later.

 

He joined his dad at Mackie's Entertaiment  in January 2005 as Executive Vice President of Business Development & General Counsel & Secretary. Prior to runnning Live Now Die Later ,

Chief Brand Officer, Zara Lea Lea McDonald

 

As Chief Brand Officer, Zara Lea Lea McDoanld is responsible for working with Mackie’s entertainment and Live Now Die Later  business units to support key growth initiatives and represents Mackie’s entertainment and Live Now Die Later as its global brand ambassador. She is the primary spokesperson for Live Now Die Later and Mackie’s Entertaiment She also runs Mackie’s anti-bullying program. Live Now Die Later programming, print, digital and social media content.  She has also managed Talent Brand Management and Live Events businesses.

Zara is a member of the Board of Directors for Live Now Die Later and mackie’s entertainment  

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