Timothy Poulton
Music · Media · Commercial Operations
Timothy Poulton is an Australian music and media industry operator with a career spanning digital publishing, music media, festivals, venues, campaigns and commercial operations.
Currently at BLUNT
BLUNT · Current chapter
At BLUNT, Timmy works across commercial partnerships, campaigns, sales and revenue operations.
That includes developing AI-assisted systems and workflows for BLUNT’s commercial operation. AI is a capability within the work—not the headline of his wider career.
Visit BLUNT MagazineSince the mid-2000s
Timmy’s career began in Sydney’s live-music and club culture before moving through digital publishing, festivals, commercial media, venues and operating work.
The through-line is practical: understanding audiences, connecting artists and brands, delivering campaigns and improving the commercial processes that turn ideas into work. BLUNT is the current chapter in that longer Australian story.
Selected chronology
c. 2005–2008
National Event Manager / Purple Sneakers DJs (M.I.T)
Ran events for Purple Sneakers while touring nationally as part of Purple Sneakers DJs under the name M.I.T, contributing to two Purple Sneakers DJs mix releases.
2008–2013
General Manager / Digital Strategist
Part of the early team that helped scale Music Feeds through its formative independent years, working across operations, commercial development, content production and Music Feeds Studio.
2010–2011
Booking Agent
Booking work connecting artists, venues and audiences within Australian music.
2013–2015
Digital Marketing Manager
Digital marketing within the artist, festival and live-music ecosystem.
2015–2017
Sales & Strategic Integrations Manager, Music
Returned to the Music Feeds business after its 2014 acquisition by Evolve Media, working across commercial partnerships, campaigns and digital integrations.
2017–2019
Co-Owner & Director
Ownership and operational experience inside Sydney’s late-night music economy.
2019–2025
Director / Digital Marketing Director
Venue direction, digital marketing and the day-to-day realities of operating a cultural business.
Recent
AI automation & operational systems
A dedicated project applying AI automation and operational systems to practical business processes.
Current
Commercial operations & AI-assisted commercial systems
Commercial partnerships, campaigns, sales and revenue operations, including AI-assisted systems and workflows that support BLUNT’s commercial operation.
Digital Culture & Distribution
Timmy is a verified creator on GIPHY, where his original GIF and sticker work has accumulated more than 652 million views across GIPHY’s distribution network.
The total represents cumulative GIF views—not 652 million unique people. It is a supporting proof point for digital creation, cultural distribution and audience reach.
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| Year | Source / publication | Work / reference | Timothy’s role | Canonical link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GIPHY | Timmy. ID creator profile | Verified Creator — 652M+ cumulative GIF views | View source |
| 2018 | Club 77 | Club 77: An Oral History | Named as part of the venue’s new management from 2018 | View source |
| 2018 | The Music | Purple Sneakers / All My Friends feature | Identified as running Purple Sneakers parties at the Abercrombie | View source |
| 2015 | BIGSOUND | BIGSOUND 2015 speaker archive | Speaker — Music Feeds / Evolve Media | View source |
| 2011 | Music Feeds | American Music Awards Winners 2011 – Live Updates | Author | View source |
| 2011 | Purple Sneakers DJs | We Mix You Dance Vol. 2 | M.I.T — mixed Disc 1 with BenLucid | View source |
| 2010 | Purple Sneakers DJs | National tour + debut compilation, We Mix You Dance | M.I.T — Purple Sneakers DJs / compilation mixer | View source |
Professional enquiries
For commercial partnerships, campaigns and related enquiries, connect through BLUNT Magazine.
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