Matt Maw (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) is the Director & Lead Artist Manager at Red Music Rising. Matt brings over a decade of multi-faceted music industry experience to RMR, along with a passion for artist development and a mission to amplify Canada's Indigenous artists on the global stage. Throughout his career, Matt has worked with some of Canada's most celebrated artists, Indigenous and otherwise, and now oversees a label and management roster including Boogey The Beat, Nimkish, Wolf Saga, Logan Staats, Sebastian Gaskin, and Kristi Lane Sinclair among others. A graduate of the Harris Institute for the Arts, Matt has previously worked alongside organizations including Arts & Crafts Productions, Six Shooter Records and New Constellations.
about
Akeem Herbert is an Artist Manager and A&R from Toronto, who has had a passion for music and the arts from an early age, playing multiple instruments throughout his childhood. Studying at Recording Arts Canada in their Audio Engineering & Sound Recording program, Akeem was given the opportunity to get firsthand experience on the ins and outs of how to make a great record, and a deep understanding and love for the Music Industry as a whole. As an independent artist manager and A&R, he has worked directly with notable Juno nominated Canadian talents, as well as worked alongside some of the biggest American Hip Hop talents. Having a keen ear for emerging talent and an all or nothing attitude towards his work, has proven to be the driving force to his success.
Launched in August 2020 in partnership with APTN, Red Music Rising is a holistic music company. A full-service artist management company and record label, owned and managed entirely by Indigenous individuals, with a mission to help develop robust, sustainable, life-long careers for Indigenous artists and industry professionals.
Press
“The 11-song A Light in the Attic is characterized by Staats as ‘the soundtrack to picking yourself up, and dusting yourself off.’”
— Exclaim
“Gaskin’s smooth vocals, mixed with hip-hop, and rap and rounded out with thoughtful lyrics have a musical style that’s been described as ‘Post Malone mixed with Frank Ocean’”
— celebrity Access
“Boogey the Beat's debut album Cousins is an exceptional display of talent and collaboration, showcasing the power of Indigenous music and highlighting the voices and talents of a cornucopia of First Nations musicians from all across Canada.”