M&S Music Management

As a huge fan of the Austin, Texas live music scene since 1990, Mark has been heavily involved in the business side of music in Austin, Texas since 2005.  He brings a wealth of managerial, coordination, and leadership experience from his current work in the music business and his previous work prior to 2005.  

Sarah brings a wealth of experience in public relations and marketing. Beginning as a tour manager assistant in 2001, Sarah worked on various high profile tours that included the bands Linkin Park, Green Day, Blink 182, Audioslave, and the Foo Fighters.

Beginning with the band The Mother Truckers in 2005, Mark and Sarah have been involved in road management, merchandise management, street team management, tour development, press and publicity, and band management. They started an Artist Development firm in 2007 (M&S Artist Development, which is now M&S Music Management) that currently manages The Mother Truckers and has partnered with Joel Guzman and has managed other prominent Austin artists.  The firm provides band and music management services and also coordinates and produces live music events around the Austin area.  

Mark has 15 years of management and leadership experience in different types of organizations and populations.  He holds a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Master's Degree in Counseling, and a BBA in Marketing. 

Sarah also has practical marketing experience by working with the energy drink company Red Bull in both the Dallas and Austin markets as a street representative, project coordinator, and trainer.  Her education from UT-Dallas is in Marketing and Public Relations