In our latest roundup of Noisemakers, we present eight more rising professionals from different parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
Lucky for them, this feature—and $7.99—will get them a commemorative box of vegan Easter chocolates from a participating
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Maria Gracia Senior Director of Marketing,
4th & Broadway/
Island Records
Among Gracia’s peak career moments: catching a surprise
Travis Scott performance at the release event for
Future’s #1 album,
DS2, a shindig she produced. She’s currently lending her skills to social campaigns for
Chiiild,
THEY. and
Emotional Oranges. The former tennis star concluded her athletic career by beating an opponent who went on to win an
Olympic gold medal. In her next set, Maria will serve up new acts
Young Devyn and
Kid Brunswick.
Carl LeGrett
Director of A&R,
Create Music Group Publishing
LeGrett is proving critical to the building of CMG’s roster, which in 2021 alone has seen credits on tracks by
Pop Smoke,
Lil Baby,
Cardi B,
Gunna,
Lil Uzi Vert,
Future and
6ix9ine. The latter artist is also in the Create stable, along with such budding producers
PayHouse (
Karltin Bankz and
Londn Blue), who’ve worked with
Rod Wave,
Polo G,
Lil Durk and
NBA YoungBoy. Back in 2018, while helping producers monetize content on
YouTube, Carl uncovered millions in unclaimed royalties. He also aids creators by schooling them in
NBA2K.
Kerry Hickey VP, Film/TV Licensing,
Columbia
Hickey, who’s made her career at the intersection of music and visual media, was on the team that won
SAG-AFTRA’s American Scene Award for Music & Sound Recordings for “Old Town Road (Remix)” by
Lil Nas X f/
Billy Ray Cyrus; she and two colleagues accepted the award on Nas’ behalf. She was also key to securing a featured placement for
ROSALÍA and
Billie Eilish’s “Lo Vas a Olvidar” in a special episode of
HBO’s
Euphoria. Expect more victory dances from Hickey, who cites ballet as a lifelong passion.
Nick Mueller Founder/CEO,
The Golden Kids Group
Since kicking off his career in the music biz at the age of 16, Mueller has launched The Golden Kids Group, a management company that represents
Ant Saunders,
347aidan,
TELYKast,
Sky McCreery and
Noah Cunane, while scoring a platinum record for
Saunders’ viral hit “Yellow Hearts,” among other accomplishments. The next ace up this self-described card shark’s sleeve?
FOR THE KIDS, a video series dedicated to inspiring the pursuit of dreams.
Lisa Kasha VP, Digital Marketing and Social Media,
Epic
Kasha has worked with such going concerns as the
Michael Jackson Estate,
Camila Cabello and
Mariah Carey as well as presiding over groundbreaking campaigns for
GIVEON—who just had a #5 debut—
Madison Beer’s
TikTok Live immersive experience and the return of
Bobby Shmurda. She was crucial to promotional efforts for Travis Scott’s
ASTROWORLD and
Fortnite Astronomical and Future’s
High Off Life, the artist’s highest-debuting album. Lisa, who’s trilingual, apparently knows how to speak across generations too.
Guenael Geay Director of International Marketing,
Polydor France
Is there anything Geay can’t do? The triple threat—he’s an artist, producer and executive—was the primary driver of marketing campaigns for Billie Eilish,
Lady Gaga and
Black Eyed Peas in France; served as co-executive producer, alongside
Martin Kierszenbaum, of
Sting’s just-released
Duets (which is headed for a Top 10 debut in France and the U.K.); and crashed the U.S. dance charts as
Guena LG. A global creative force, Guenael loves being on the road, especially on two wheels—he’s an avid motorcyclist.
Dustin Aquino Manager,
Milk & Honey
Aquino hit the jackpot when he landed his producer client
Asoteric the
Drake cut “Money in the Grave” f/
Rick Ross, resulting in an entirely new lineup of collaborators for Asoteric, and subsequently his first
Grammy nomination for his work with
Chloe x Halle. Dustin can now claim a roster whose members have worked with Lil Baby,
Khalid, PARTYNEXTDOOR,
Jean Dawson,
Bankrol and
Deb Never, not to mention Milk & Honey’s top producers, writers and artists. This hot-wing connoisseur is all about the heat.
Mary Catherine Rebrovick Senior Director, Publicity,
Warner Music Nashville
Rebrovick has a gift for turning country creators into media darlings. Her PR acumen has been a key to the success of three-time 2021 Grammy nominee
Ingrid Andress and
Devin Dawson, who co-wrote
Blake Shelton’s three-times-platinum “God’s Country,” for starters. The Nashville native has been a clutch player for WMN for more than eight years, having joined up straight out of
Middle Tennessee State as an assistant before rising through the ranks. Mary Catherine got engaged, had a baby and bought a house, so going to shows will be a family affair in the future.
