Lydia Liebman Promotions is a leading music PR and consulting firm based in New York City.

    Established in 2011, Lydia Liebman Promotions has worked with a robust roster of musical artists and entertainers, educational and cultural institutions, record labels, non-profits and production companies to captivate and engage audiences while bringing awareness to America's greatest art form and its musical cousins. Whether servicing a new release to international press or filling seats in a world class venue, LLP has a proven track record of fulfilling the unique communication needs of the music industry through innovative and modern campaigns.

    To date, LLP artists have earned 28 GRAMMY nominations (and 7 wins) as well as Latin GRAMMY Awards, Tony Awards, Juno Awards and NAACP Image Awards. 

    WHAT WE DO

    Album Release PR Campaigns
    Tour Support
    Radio Promotion
    Consulting 

    WHO WE ARE

    LYDIA LIEBMAN
    President, Head Publicist

    Lydia Liebman is a trailblazing music media professional. For over a decade, she has helmed Lydia Liebman Promotions. Since its founding, Liebman has spearheaded PR campaigns for hundreds of albums, and has promoted hundreds of events. A member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), Liebman has led countless GRAMMY campaigns for independent artists and helped to secure nearly 30 nominations and 7 wins. Her work as a promoter and publicist is informed by her previous work as a jazz radio host, editor and musician. In 2021, Liebman was chosen for the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Music. In 2022, she joined the faculty of the Roc Nation School of Music at Long Island University. Read extended bio and learn more information about Lydia, including booking information for speaking engagements and more, here.

    WILLIAM RODRIGUEZ
    Latin America Representative, PR Associate 

    William 'Willy' Rodriguez began working with Lydia Liebman Promotions in 2019. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico and Rodriguez is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and received his M.S. from New England Conservatory. He is a Latin-Grammy winning drummer and percussionist with experience in jazz, Latin jazz, rock, pop and alternative music. Rodriguez is LLP's point of contact for Latin/South America, Spain and other Spanish-speaking territories. 

    DYLAN MCCARTHY
    Content Creator/Lead Writer 

    Dylan McCarthy began working with Lydia Liebman Promotions in January 2019 while completing his Music Business M.B.A at SUNY New Paltz.  As LLP’s Content Creator/ Lead Writer Dylan is deeply grateful and exhilarated to be working closely with artists and professionals that push the jazz art-form forward into new, exciting, sustainable and inclusive directions. Dylan has been fortunate enough to work on over one hundred press campaigns over the past several years, including several Grammy-winning endeavors.

    In addition, Dylan is an actively-performing jazz guitarist, a freelance grant-writer, the current Director of Programming at JazzReach and the Associate Producer of Jazz in the Valley in Poughkeepsie NY.

    DANNIELLE BARDOWELL
    Publicity Assistant 

    Dannielle "Danni" Bardowell is a dynamic force at Lydia Liebman Promotions since May, 2023. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Dannielle is a multi-talented creative and online entrepreneur with a profound love for the arts, particularly visual arts and music. Her expertise spans the entire digital marketing spectrum, encompassing branding, design, social media, and content writing. Working directly alongside Lydia Liebman, Dannielle finds immense joy in contributing to the campaigns of the soulful masterpieces the company represents.

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