Meet the Team

Joyce Dollinger

Evangeline Elder

Steve Ferguson

Kathryn Frazier

Jonathan Gruber

John Harper

Kennita Hickman

Rebecca Kennedy

Aklima Khondoker

Kevin Lyman

Dana Meyerson

Kevin Patrick

Mike Luba

Founder

Patrick Sansone

Founder

Bryan calhoun

CMO

Pronouns: He/Him

An artist advocate, Bryan has spent 30+ years at the nexus of music, business, and technology. He has and continues to provide digital strategy to media companies and A-list musicians. Throughout his career, he has held key positions and consulted labels, distributors, SoundExchange, and several global streaming platforms. He created the Music Business Toolbox, a book and suite of tools used by several music business programs, to empower musicians and aspiring music executives with actionable business guidance.

Lesly Montes

Event Producer

Pronouns: She/Her

Languages: English, Spanish

Lesly Montes is a Partner at Collective Entertainment, a Live Entertainment Producer, Digital Marketing Strategist and Management Consultant. With a passion for music and culture, Lesly has dedicated her career to producing unforgettable experiences and engaging content for brands, fans and artists.

As a Producer, she has produced and managed concerts, festivals, large-scale events, advertisement & marketing campaigns, podcasts, and additional projects for a variety of clientele nationwide; ranging from Music to Lifestyle, Health, & Activism.

She is also frequent production consultant for Ultra Music Festival, iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball, and various independent concerts, award shows and conferences across the United States.

In her role as a Director, Lesly has overseen the planning and execution of digital and live events for the non-profit initiative #iVoted. Most notably, the #iVoted Festival, the largest digital concert in history, which took place on election night 2020 with over 450 artists participating, including Billie Eilish, Trey Anastasio of Phish, Playboi Carti, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Maggie Rogers, Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, Living Colour, Young the Giant, and countless more. All artists were booked based on the data of the top streaming artists in key swing states, whose margins are often decided by the size of a concert venue.

Lilia Iza

Artist Relations

Pronouns: She/Her

Languages: English, Spanish

Lilia Iza, is a music pro with 12 years of experience in live shows and entertainment. Originally from Mexico City, she made her mark in the US by diving into Entertainment Business studies. When live events paused globally, Lilia shifted gears, becoming a go-to consultant for indie artists. She’s all about helping them grow naturally by sharing her industry smarts, making the music biz feel like a journey of possibilities.

Now, Lilia has found her groove in music publishing, where she works closely with regional Mexican artists and composers, navigating the intricacies of registrations, royalties, copyrights, and the pub admin sector. Ensuring every song they create is recognized, valued, and properly compensated has become her mission.

To scratch the live production itch, she also immerses herself in the vibrant world of EDM festivals with Insomniac, collaborating with Ground Control, their internal harm reduction team. It’s a dynamic balancing act that showcases Lilia’s diverse talents in both the strategic and hands-on aspects of the music industry.

Join her in this musical adventure, where each step is a chance for artists to shine and learn in the ever-changing world of music.