Money Maestro

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Having marketed, mentored and developed over a thousand artists and projects within the highest levels of the music industry, R Wayne Martin is the prolific strategic executive behind the careers of recording artists and music producers signed to his boutique management firm, mthree.

And as the host of the Small Plates Podcast (with subscribers in nearly 40 countries), he is the artist development authority that guides independent artists and their teams through mission critical challenges facing todays professional musicians (and musicians as entrepreneurs).

Wayne’s experience and expertise was honed as an artist development leader in multiple key roles inside major and independent labels (Warner Bros, Sony Music, Knitting Factory & others) and as an executive managing intellectual property licensing for music publishers and music industry organizations (The Harry Fox Agency / National Music Publishers Association).  

Martin often shares his voice with music entrepreneurs on college campuses such as Harvard Law, NYU, and Berklee School of Music, and as a career development expert in the pages oof Billboard, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and others.

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With a prosperous career spanning over 25 years, Neil Mason is a seasoned artist, manager, and record label founder in the music industry.

Neil’s musical journey includes being a part of three bands that have secured major label record deals, performed globally, and played over 2,500 shows to audiences in the millions.

Neil’s multifaceted involvement in the music industry extends to writing, managing, publishing, and producing songs that have collectively garnered over 1 billion streams.

His current band, The Cadillac Three, has released six albums.

In 2016, he launched Badlands Management, an independent management company that aims to guide artists toward their goals in the music business.

The artists he works with have been streamed over 600 million times and have toured with artists such as Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen, and many more.

In 2023, Badlands Management began working in partnership with Red Light Management.

Recently, he co-founded War Buddha Records, a joint venture with Warner Records.

With experience in the creative and business sides of the industry, Neil is passionate about helping other artists and music industry professionals solve their challenges to build the careers they envision.

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