Jeff McClusky & Associates is involved with virtually every breaking record and new artist as well as the nationwide development of every release on all major and most independent labels. We’ve consistently delivered an enormous advantage to our clients offering the proven ability to predict trends and provide clients with an invaluable edge in the midst of fierce entertainment industry competition. In addition, JMA utilizes its extensive contacts and expertise to create unique synergistic opportunities within the music, broadcast and new media industries. 

Top 40

Alternative/indie

Rhythmic

Artist MANAGEMENT

In 2018 JMA enthusiastically relaunched the artist management division. We felt it was time and there was a clear need for the kind of experience we had in all areas of the business to contribute developing young compelling artist and writers. We’re proud that this grew exponentially in 2019 is continuing into 2020 as we look at additional clients. Current management roster is:

• Doctor Anonymous (producer/writer)

Artist Consulting Services

JMA functions in all of the strategic areas assisting an artist in their development including touring, streaming, sync placement, radio promotion, playlist placement, merchandising, and creating innovative marketing strategies. These are the critical skills for necessary artists management and as the industry continues to evolve we recognize that companies offering an array of services have more opportunities to engage with artists, managers, independent labels, and publishers at any career level for expert guidance in any and all of these functions. We believe that each project deserves an individualized plan to help artists reach the right goals. Each artist that we work with has a unique plan to help them achieve their fullest potential and JMA has had years of experience and networking to provide our artists with an excellent opportunity for exposure. JMA charges monthly retainers which vary based on the amount of services as well as the stage of the music and the artist in their career.

Current Clients include:

easy life

A high-energy/high-anxiety anthem, “skeletons” is an instant-classic from easy life, a group forging a new path (and expanded sound) for UK bands on the world stage. “skeletons’ plays with the idea of a slightly mysterious and potentially terrifying past,” says front-man Murray, introducing the track. “Everyone has baggage and everyone has skeletons. Falling head over heels with somebody who may be bad news, we’ve all been there.”

“skeletons” offers a second taste of easy life’s debut album, ‘life’s a beach’ - a sun-kissed world of its own, where (like the band themselves) there is often more than meets the eye. The record was launched recently alongside powerful opening track “a message to myself”:  produced by BEKON (Kendrick Lamar) and with a stunning video courtesy of Andy Baker (‘Rick & Morty’), here was a symphonic essay on depression, and a powerful plea for self-love. Observational, universal and deeply personal, this rounded study of forgotten small-towns is the record easy life have spent their young lives working towards. The fact they’re set to release their debut album as the world enjoys – hopefully – a safe return to the beach seems oddly fitting amidst their unpredictable rise to date.

EASY LIFE UNVEIL BRAND NEW SINGLE, “skeletons” – LISTEN

 PERFORMANCE OF “skeletons” ON ABC’S JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! – WATCH

Chris Roberts

Singer-songwriter-guitarist CHRIS ROBERTS straddles the worlds of Americana, raw country and Southern rock… or as he puts it “rock ‘n’ roll/hippie/country magic.” Following the release of his debut EP Red Feather earlier this year, CHRIS is getting ready to drop a new collection of songs on September 24, the Lost and Found EP, and he’s kicking it off with the release of his take on the Sammy Johns classic “Chevy Van,” out August 27.

“Chevy Van” is the first of six new songs to come on Lost and Found, and the first new music since the Red Feather EP (February 2021) which earned critical praise from Relix, American Songwriter, Americana Highways, and Elmore, among others.

Chris Roberts “Chevy Van” - LISTEN

Recent Clients Include:

• Peter CottonTale

• Lime Cordiale

• Rhys Lewis

• Reneé Dominique

• Motherfolk

• Marinara

• Alyssa Caroline

• Bella Rios

• Young Man In A Hurry

C3 PRESENTS,
JEFF MCCLUSKY & ASSOCIATES, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY TO LAUNCH FIRST EVER
LOLLAPALOOZA UNIVERSITY VIRTUALLY

The partnership of C3 Presents, Jeff McClusky & Associates (JMA), and DePaul University is proud to announce the inaugural Lollapalooza University college class. The debut course will take place twice a week Wednesdays and Thursday between July 22nd and August 20th. The syllabus has been developed following the success of JMA’s partnership with Belmont in the Bonnaroo University program over the past few years. Classes were designed to include full festival immersion experience and a broad look at the inner workings of different areas of the music industry. In previous years, there were 5 weeks of classroom instruction and the actual festival field trip which included 2 sessions per day with executives, artists, agents, and managers, where students were able to listen to our panelists and ask questions.

Due to COVID-19, Lollapalooza University will occur via Zoom. There will be 21 students from DePaul, interns from JMA, and select students invited from other universities. The students will attend 10 virtual classes that will introduce them to different areas of the music business such as festival operations, artist management, and record labels.  This year’s speakers will include Charlie Walker, Huston Powell, and Simon Kessler from C3 presents, Jeff McClusky, Perry Ferrell of Jane’s Addiction, Kevin Shivers from WME, Jason Flom, the founder of Lava Records, Courtney Stewart, the manager of Khalid, from Right Hand Co., Binta Brown, the co-founder of the Black Manager’s Coalition and manager of Peter CottonTale, from nice work., and Joe Shanahan from the Metro in Chicago and Dean of the Chicago music venues among others.

Schools that Attended

This year’s Lollapalooza University is proud to have provided this learning experience to an array of students from the following prestigious universities. Our dedication to mentoring and growing the next generation of music industry executives remains integral to our mission.