CEO & Founder

Raj Smoove is an award-winning DJ and a veteran of the New Orleans music industry. He has appered at globally renowned festivals like ESSENCE and Jazz Fest, and was dubbed “the greatest DJ in the world” by Lil Wayne. He has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Mannie Fresh, PJ Morton, NBA Youngboy, 5th Ward Weebie, Mia X, Tarriona “Tank” Ball of Tank and the Bangas, Kourtney Heart and many more. In addition to his work on the turntables, he is a producer, writer, studio engineer, manager and member of the New Orleans Music Economy Initiative (NOME), which is an organization aiming to create a viable, robust music industry including copyright, publishing and intellectual property education.

Director of Operations & Communications Director

Amanda “Bonita” Mester has worked in the music industry for 15 years, primarily as a music journalist and editor. Her past work include a 3-year-tenure as digital editor of OffBeat, New Orleans’s preeminent music and culture publication. She has worked closely with many of the city’s musicians and culture bearers as a manager, consultant, and PR manager. She earned her Master’s in Media Studies from Fordham University and for three years taught Media Criticism at Adelphi University as adjunct professor. She is currently a PhD student in Justice Studies at the Universtyof New Orleans

Executive Assistant & Account Manager

Celeste graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022, where she earned a degree in Music with a concentration of Music Business.

Production Director & Account Manager

Kyle Brown graduated Cum Laude from Loyola University New Orleans in 2022 with a BA in Music Industry Studies with a minor in Business Administration.

Intern

Zaynah is a live sound engineer, recording engineer, producer and DJ. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the College of Music & Media at Loyola University.

Booking Agent

Jessica is a Berklee School of Music student, where she is pursuing an MA in Music Business. She currently operates her own booking agency, Catch 504 Booking, and works with Robin Barnes, Kings of Brass, an Tonya Boyd-Cannon.