Live Event

October 2nd-4th

The VIP Experience

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General Admission

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The magic of being in-person

SOMETHING HERE ABOUT THE LAST EVENT AND HOW EPIC IT WAS"?

1:1 Coaching

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Networking

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In-Person Event

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Music Feedback

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1:1 Coaching ✳︎ Networking ✳︎ In-Person Event ✳︎ Music Feedback ✳︎

Meet Your Mentors

Founder

Michael Gilbride is a former Wall Street trader who quit his career in finance in 2020 to pursue his solo music project, "telco". After years of releasing and promoting his own music, Michael became the General Manager of the online music production school, Mastering.com, where he fell in love with education.

After years of building Mastering.com, Michael used his background in online education to build MAD Records, the first education-funded record label.

Michael Gilbride

Rob Schustack

Head Of Music Services

Rob Schustack is a voting member of the Grammys with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. He got his start working in A&R at Atlantic Records and went on to be involved in in both the publishing and sync side of the industry working with brands, bands and catalogs like Disney, Amazon, Google, Febreze, BMW, Wu Tang Clan, Ceelo Green, Nirvana, Hall & Oates, Aerosmith and many others.

Lucy Warr

Reid Sorel

Head Producer

Reid Sorel is one of the best emerging producers in Nashville, TN. Reid completed his music production degree at Belmont University in 2021 and has cut over 100 records already with artists such as Twinnie, Camille Parker, and Dan Marshall.

Operations Manager

Lucy Warr has navigated the industry from the live circuit and label releases to high-level collaborations, accumulating over 3 million streams, radio plays and editorial placements along the way.

Having worn the many hats an artist has to wear, she understands firsthand how difficult it is to balance the creative and business sides of the industry… and now works directly with other artists to help build their careers, all while still writing, releasing, and promoting her own solo music.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime by booking a call below!

  • Our Incubator program is for any artist, musician, or producer looking to build a long-term, sustainable career around their music. Whether you are just starting out, or looking to scale an existing project, we are here to help.

  • You’ll get access to daily mentorship calls with our team to attend (as needed) for a full year, where we’ll work with you directly on your music business. You’ll also get access to our 10-Week Music Business and Sync Licensing curriculums to guide you through the program.

  • We believe in building a music career like an actual business, rather than relying on virality and algorithms. We take a long-term, sustainable approach to your music career rather than chasing trends… and we set realistic expectations for our members that are actually achievable rather than making outlandish claims and rediculous promises.

  • The tuition for MAD Records Incubator is $3,000 (if paid upfront) or $3,500 (with a payment plan). Payment plans can be discussed by scheduling a consultation with our team here.

  • We offer rolling enrollment, which means you can start at any time.

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