Shred the Mic
Production, booking and promotion
DFW CULTURE STRATEGIST · CREATIVE PRODUCER · ARTIST ADVOCATE
I PUT THE RIGHT PEOPLE
IN THE RIGHT ROOMS.
I help independent artists and culture-makers turn raw ideas into clear brands, funded projects and experiences people remember.
NO GATEKEEPERS
JUST GAME.
DFW
SINCE ’12
SINCE ’12
ARTS & CULTURE ✦ MUSIC BUSINESS ✦ BRAND STRATEGY ✦ COMMUNITY BUILDING ✦ DALLAS–FORT WORTH ✦ ARTS & CULTURE ✦ MUSIC BUSINESS ✦ BRAND STRATEGY ✦ COMMUNITY BUILDING ✦ DALLAS–FORT WORTH ✦
01 / ABOUT
PART CONNECTOR.
PART STRATEGIST.
ALL CULTURE.
Callie Dee is a Dallas–Fort Worth culture strategist, event producer, artist advocate and founder of Red Empire Creative.
For more than 12 years, she has worked in the trenches of independent music—developing artists, producing experiences, building brands, creating press moments and connecting people who should know each other.
Her work lives at the intersection of music, art, community and business. The mission is simple: help creative people turn the thing they love into something sustainable—without sanding off what makes it special.
12+years in culture
$91Kfunding secured*
DFWhome base
03 / PROJECTS
THE ECOSYSTEM
Things I own and am building—different lanes with one purpose: making creative work matter.
01
Creative agency / cultural production
Red Empire Creative
My creative agency and umbrella for artist development, PR, booking, grant strategy and cultural production.
EXPLORE ↗02Dating / sex / relationships
The Smitten Kitten with Callie Dee
My platform exploring dating, sex, relationships, psychology and modern intimacy.
EXPLORE ↗COLLABORATIONS & CULTURAL WORK
4DWN Experience
Promotion, grant strategy and cultural support
Swap Con
Grant strategy and cultural support
Battle Grounds
Grant strategy and cultural support
Soul Society
Grant strategy and cultural support
04 / RÉSUMÉ · CV · PORTFOLIO
THE WORK
BEHIND THE NAME.
A career built across independent music, cultural strategy, artist advocacy, events, communications and creative business development.
Creative DirectionEvent ProductionArtist DevelopmentGrant StrategyPR & MarketingCommunity Partnerships
Request the full CV ↘Red Empire Creative
Artist development, PR, booking, grant strategy, consulting and cultural production for independent creatives and community projects.
Master of the Mic
Created a high-profile DFW hip-hop platform recognized across regional media and supported by respected music-industry voices.
The Indie Artist’s Guide
Developed practical music-business education and resources that help independent artists build sustainable careers.
Creative Funding
Helped secure funding for cultural and community projects including Swap Con, Battle Grounds, Soul Society and 4DWN experiences.
SELECTED CAREER HISTORY
OPEN MICS & CULTURE BUILDING
Produced recurring hip-hop open mics at Lola’s Saloon, The Grotto and Boiler Room, creating stages for independent artists across Fort Worth and Dallas.
MASTER OF THE MIC
Created and produced the multi-city DDFW competition with preliminary rounds in Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth. The 2016 finale at Trees featured Erykah Badu, The D.O.C. and Dorrough, followed by annual editions and a 2020 livestream.
CONCERTS, SHOWCASES & TOURS
Produced and promoted concerts, release parties and cultural events featuring or connected to artists including Leon Bridges, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Qbert, Kool Keith, Cypress Hill and MURS.
SXSW PROGRAMMING
Supported and produced artist programming during SXSW, extending Red Empire Creative’s network beyond DFW.
DEEP ELLUM COMMUNITY ARTS FAIR
Served as Director of Music and Finance for the Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair, leading music programming and financial operations in Dallas’ historic arts district.
CREATIVE FUNDING
Built a grant-strategy practice supporting community-driven projects. Secured multiple awards, including $25K grants for creative and cultural programming.
03 / PRESS
IN THE
HEADLINES.
Coverage, conversations and receipts from a career spent championing independent culture.
DALLAS OBSERVERNEED THE FULL STORY?Request the press kit →
Fort Worth’s “Hip-Hop Soccer Mom” Spills the Industry Secrets
FEATURE · 2024 READ ↗
VOYAGEDALLASHidden Gems: Meet Callie Dee of Red Empire Creative
INTERVIEW · 2024 READ ↗
PRESS MENTIONS
DALLAS OBSERVERWatch the DDFW Masters of the Mic Battle It Out at Boiler RoomREAD ↗DFW.COMAround Cowtown: DDFW Master of the MicREAD ↗DALLAS OBSERVERMaster of the Mic Was a Hit, but Did It Unify Dallas Hip-Hop as Planned?READ ↗DALLAS OBSERVERDDFW’s Master of the Mic Wants to Find North Texas’ Best MCREAD ↗FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAMMaster of the MicREAD ↗GUIDELIVEDDFW Master of the Mic at TreesREAD ↗DALLAS OBSERVERCallie Dee Is Fort Worth’s Hip-Hop-Promoting Soccer MomREAD ↗DALLAS OBSERVERAfter Master of the Mic, Dallas Hip-Hop Has a New Path to the FutureREAD ↗DALLAS OBSERVERMaster of the Mic Finalist Ritchy Flo Doesn’t Care About Anything but Hip-HopREAD ↗DALLAS OBSERVERDenton Hip-Hop Artist Ritchy Flo Hopes to Make Waves With His New AlbumREAD ↗DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLEMaster LevelREAD ↗DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLEMaster ClassREAD ↗DALLAS OBSERVERMaster of the Mic Returns Friday to Name DFW’s Best RapperREAD ↗06 / BLOG
NOTES FROM
THE FIELD.
Music, culture, creative business and the moments that made me.
Rebelle Flor Releases New Single “Starlight” Featuring 88 Killa
A soulful, uplifting collaboration about confidence, self-assurance and embracing your inner light.
Read the story →The Indie Artist’s Guide to the Industry Is Now Available
A comprehensive 340+ page resource created to help independent musicians navigate branding, releases, booking and the business behind the music.
Read the story →Shred the Mic Brings Music, Comedy and Skate Culture Together at 4DWN
The monthly Dallas open mic creates space for musicians, comedians, skateboarders, vendors and emerging creatives to perform, connect and grow.
Read the story →05 / CALENDAR
WHERE I’LL
BE NEXT.
Open mics, cultural markets, workshops and the occasional beautiful bit of organized chaos.
07 / CONTACT
LET’S BUILD
WHAT’S NEXT.
Have a project, partnership, press request or beautifully unhinged cultural idea? Tell me what you’re building.
callie_dee@yahoo.com