| Vanderbilt University, BS | |
| Kellogg School of Management, .5 MBA |
Nate Kaiser / The Image Is Found
In the past 8 years, Brenden Mulligan has seen the music industry from almost every angle. In 2002 and 2003, he produced, promoted, and revived one of Nashville’s largest music festivals, the Rites of Spring at Vanderbilt University. Before graduating, he completed a work study program at Creative Artists Agency, one of the world’s premiere booking agencies. He then moved to Chicago to learned the role of an artist manager and label executive while working with internationally recognized artists at Aware Records and Asquared Management. After Aware and while starting ArtistData, he consulted an online music retailer, as well as numerous independent bands. Brenden has also spent significant time on tour, including a month with John Mayer in 2007 as the road manager for one of his opening acts during a sold-out arena tour.
Since founding ArtistData in 2006, Mulligan has led the majority of the company’s business development and product planning, resulting in a rapidly growing user base of over 10,000 artists with virtually no marketing or PR. His work has brought ArtistData from unknown startup to industry leader with its upcoming open application platform initiative. The company has been called one of the best marketing websites for bands and is a finalist in the Chicago Innovation Awards.
Brenden graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN and earning his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL when he has time. He is also an avid traveler.
Brenden Mulligan discusses ArtistData, Entrepreneurship, and Chicago
Added: 11/3/09
