Mellon Lecture Series on Music Production
In support of the new Music Production track in the Music major, the Music Department is hosting industry professionals in a series of guest lectures, each followed by a Q&A and reception.
Ian Montone '89 is the founder of the music management company Monotone, Inc. and co-founder of the media and production group LBI Entertainment. Monotone, Inc.’s clients include Jack White, The White Stripes, Dixie Chicks, Foster the People, The Shins, Vampire Weekend, Danger Mouse, LCD Soundsystem, Run the Jewels, Ratatat, Broken Bells, The Raconteurs, Cold War Kids, Pete Yorn, Empress Of, and Amber Mark, among others. Under the aegis of LBI Entertainment, Montone, along with his partner Rick Yorn, manages the careers of Jonah Hill and Jamie Foxx. Before founding Monotone, Inc., Montone was a partner at the law firm of Davis, Shapiro, Lewit, Montone & Hayes, LLP, focusing on music and entertainment.
This lecture is made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation.
This is a CSP99 event.