BSOR Tour 2024
Spotify, Crypto.com
Students engaged with the Global Head of Music Partnerships & Audience at Spotify and embarked on a guided tour of the illustrious Crypto.com Arena, accompanied by the VP of Marketing and a Broadcast Analyst from the Los Angeles Kings.
Tour Date: December 16, 2024
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Guest Speakers:
Joe Hadley
Global Head of Music Partnerships and Audience at Spotify
Currently, he oversees Spotify’s Global and North American music partnership functions - defining Spotify’s partnerships with the industry and strategizing towards targeting new audiences. He is working on improving and defining value exchange with artist teams to make Spotify the #1 partner both on and off the platform.
Daryl Evans
Broadcast Analyst at Los Angeles Kings
In his 26th season as a club broadcaster with the Los Angeles Kings, Daryl Evans is part of the club’s broadcast team as an analyst with Play-By-Play Announcer Nick Nickson and Jim Fox, with games simulcast on FanDuel Sports Network West and the ESPN LA app / ESPN Radio 710.
A member of the Kings as a player from 1981-85, Evans scored one of the franchise’s most memorable goals in a game forever remembered as the “Miracle on Manchester.” Facing the heavily-favored Edmonton Oilers in the best-of-five first round of the 1982 playoffs, the Kings pulled off two huge upsets – one, in winning the series three games to two; and two, winning Game 3 of the series.
Down 5-0 in the third period of that game on April 10, 1982, the Kings steadily chipped away at Edmonton’s lead and tied the game with five seconds left in regulation. At 2:35 of the extra period, Evans, then a rookie, sent a shot over Grant Fuhr’s shoulder to seal an improbable end to an incredible game. Evans went on to lead the Kings in playoff scoring with 13 points (5-8=13) in 1982.
Originally selected by the Kings in the ninth round (178th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, the left wing recorded 52 points (22-30=52) in 113 career NHL games with the Kings, Washington Capitals, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Also, in 11 career playoff games, Evans registered 13 points (all 13 points came with the Kings during the 1982 playoffs).
A native of Toronto, Daryl resides in Redondo Beach, and he has two children: DJ and Danielle.
Jeff Moeller
Senior Director of Communications at LA Kings
Jeff Moeller for more than 20 years has enjoyed a sports media career across various forms including team, education, and media. Moeller most recently worked for the Los Angeles Kings, where over the last 18 years as Senior Director of the Communications department he actively guided all facets of the club’s communications, media services, publicity, broadcasting, publications, alumni and heritage factions. Prior to that he served as director, manager, coordinator, and intern.
With the Kings Moeller helped lead the organization’s media operations during the club’s 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup Championships; three major hockey events at Crypto.com Arena (2017 and 2002 NHL All-Star Games and 2010 NHL Entry Draft); and three Outdoor Games (Dodger Stadium; Levi’s Stadium; and Falcon Stadium). He worked a Kings game in 61 different venues, and represented the team in nine countries and at eight NHL All-Star Games.
In 2010 he began teaching a Sports Public Relations course at the University of Southern California (USC). He has also worked as a consultant at his alma mater, California Lutheran University, since 2020 in the Sport Management program. Previously he worked several major accounts for Los Angeles-based Brener Zwikel Associates, including Super Bowl XXXI and multiple world championship boxing bouts. He has experience as a PR Game Assistant for the Lakers and Angels, and as a Sports Production Assistant at KCBS-TV in Hollywood. Jeff graduated from California Lutheran University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He and his wife, Jill (a high school teacher) have two children: Their daughter, Sydnee-Anne, is a junior student-athlete at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs as a member of the lacrosse team; and their son, Scott, is a freshman at Sonoma State University where he is active in school drama productions.
Cara Vanderhook
Vice President, Marketing and Communications Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater & L.A. LIVE