Amanda Garcia Davenport

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Senior Membership Manager at The Recording Academy

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Amanda Garcia Davenport is a creative music industry professional specializing in membership and outreach at The Recording Academy. People who have worked with her describe her as "extraordinarily helpful and professional. " She has deep roots in the Austin music scene and earned her Bachelor of Arts from Texas State University.

Amanda is deeply committed to community building and advocacy within the music industry. She is a founding co-chair of the Women in Music Austin chapter and previously served as the Outreach and Communications Specialist for the SIMS Foundation, a nonprofit supporting musicians mental health. She lives in South Austin with her family and their dog, Chico.

She was named one of Tribeza Magazines "Ten to Watch" in their 2013 People Issue.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Austin Music Community
Her career is deeply rooted in promoting Austin's music scene, from her early work at Visit Austin to recently moderating community discussions and being a founding co-chair of Women in Music Austin.
Membership & Engagement
As Senior Membership Manager at The Recording Academy, she leads national outreach for several genres and frequently encourages members to participate in voting and events.
Women in Music
She is the founding co-chair and Assistant Chapter Chair for the Women in Music (WIM) Austin chapter, reflecting a strong commitment to industry advocacy and equity.

Media Appearances

Backstage Pass with Amanda Garcia Davenport of The Recording Academy. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

8-2024
Senior Membership Manager at The Recording Academy
1-2020 - 8-2024
Membership Manager at The Recording Academy
10-2016 - 1-2020
Special Projects Manager at Giant Noise
9-2015 - 10-2016
Outreach & Communications Specialist at SIMS Foundation
6-2012 - 8-2015
Music Industry Manager at Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau

Education

2003 - 2008
BA from Texas State University
2003 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Texas State University

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Exp : 17 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Membership Manager at The Recording Academy
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Insights For Selling To Amanda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amanda is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amanda

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amanda move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Amanda take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Amanda

Personality Compatibility


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