Michael R. Skinner
Founder at DANSR, Inc.
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Michael R.
Skinner is the founder of DANSR, Inc. (founded in 2004) and currently holds the title of President.
He is also currently working as an Independent Director at MakeMusic, Inc. (since 2006), Director at the National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. (since 2011), and Director at the International Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers.
Previously, he held the position of Marketing Director-Band & Orchestra Products at D'Addario & Co., Inc. (2011), Marketing Manager at J.D.
Daddario & Co., Inc., and Manager-Education Products Marketing at Yamaha Corporation of America (1991-2001).
Mr. Skinner has an undergraduate degree from Berklee College of Music and a graduate degree from the University of Miami.
Michael R. Skinner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
MakeMusic, Inc.
 MakeMusic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MakeMusic, Inc. provides music education technology services. The firm operates through two segments: Notation and SmartMusic. The Notation segment includes the design, development, sales, and marketing for the Finale family of music notation software products, MusicXML and Dolet software and Garritan sound libraries. The SmartMusic segment includes the design, development, amortization of capitalized song title development, sales, and marketing of the subscription-based SmartMusic product line, and related accessories. The company was founded by John W. Paulson in 1990 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2006-11-19 |
DANSR, Inc.
 DANSR, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services DANSR acts as musicians. Its products include reeds, mouthpieces, ligatures, accessories, and saxophone. The company is headquartered in Champaign, IL. | Founder | 2004-06-30 |
| International Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers | Director/Board Member | - |
National Association of Music Merchants, Inc.
 National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. operates an association of manufacturers of musical instruments. The firm?s services include creates music making opportunities foe people of all ages, funding groundbreaking music research and advocating for music education. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
Former positions of Michael R. Skinner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Yamaha Corporation of America
 Yamaha Corporation of America Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Yamaha Corp. of America supplies musical instruments. It offers pianos and electronic keyboards, woodwind and brass instruments, guitars and drums. The firm also distributes professional audio and live sound reinforcement gear. It supplies home audio and video equipment, including stereo receivers, home theater systems, DVD and CD players, loudspeakers, and video displays. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Buena Park, CA. | Sales & Marketing | 2000-12-31 |
J.D. Daddario & Co., Inc.
 J.D. Daddario & Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services J.D. Daddario & Co., Inc. distributes plumbing and heating products, appliances, lighting and electrical supplies. The company is headquartered in Franklin, MA. | Sales & Marketing | - |
D'Addario & Co., Inc.
 D'Addario & Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables D'Addario & Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets strings for musical instruments. The firm distributes strings for fretted and bowed musical instruments, drumheads, drum practice pads, guitar, and other woodwind accessories. Its products are sold under the proprietary brand names D'Addario, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, Rico, and HQ Percussion. The company was founded by John D'Addario, Sr., John D'Addario, and James D'Addario in 1973 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-09 |
Training of Michael R. Skinner
| Berklee College of Music | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Miami | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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MakeMusic, Inc.
MakeMusic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MakeMusic, Inc. provides music education technology services. The firm operates through two segments: Notation and SmartMusic. The Notation segment includes the design, development, sales, and marketing for the Finale family of music notation software products, MusicXML and Dolet software and Garritan sound libraries. The SmartMusic segment includes the design, development, amortization of capitalized song title development, sales, and marketing of the subscription-based SmartMusic product line, and related accessories. The company was founded by John W. Paulson in 1990 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Technology Services |
D'Addario & Co., Inc.
D'Addario & Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables D'Addario & Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets strings for musical instruments. The firm distributes strings for fretted and bowed musical instruments, drumheads, drum practice pads, guitar, and other woodwind accessories. Its products are sold under the proprietary brand names D'Addario, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, Rico, and HQ Percussion. The company was founded by John D'Addario, Sr., John D'Addario, and James D'Addario in 1973 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY. | Consumer Durables |
J.D. Daddario & Co., Inc.
J.D. Daddario & Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services J.D. Daddario & Co., Inc. distributes plumbing and heating products, appliances, lighting and electrical supplies. The company is headquartered in Franklin, MA. | Distribution Services |
National Association of Music Merchants, Inc.
National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Music Merchants, Inc. operates an association of manufacturers of musical instruments. The firm?s services include creates music making opportunities foe people of all ages, funding groundbreaking music research and advocating for music education. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Commercial Services |
Yamaha Corporation of America
Yamaha Corporation of America Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Yamaha Corp. of America supplies musical instruments. It offers pianos and electronic keyboards, woodwind and brass instruments, guitars and drums. The firm also distributes professional audio and live sound reinforcement gear. It supplies home audio and video equipment, including stereo receivers, home theater systems, DVD and CD players, loudspeakers, and video displays. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Buena Park, CA. | Retail Trade |
DANSR, Inc.
DANSR, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services DANSR acts as musicians. Its products include reeds, mouthpieces, ligatures, accessories, and saxophone. The company is headquartered in Champaign, IL. | Consumer Services |
| International Association of Band Instrument Manufacturers |
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