Max Mason
Music Industry Relations · Artist Partnerships · Entertainment Strategy

Where Music, Culture & Business Connect.

Max Mason is a Los Angeles-based music industry executive with 15+ years of experience building relationships across artists, managers, labels, publishers, DSPs, brands, gaming companies, media platforms, and entertainment organizations.

A former Vice President of A&R & Artist Relations at Quincy Jones Productions, Max helps artists, brands, platforms, and companies navigate the music industry and unlock opportunities across music, technology, gaming, film, television, live events, and culture.

Executive Profile

A trusted liaison between creative talent and business stakeholders.

Max Mason is a visionary music industry relations, artist partnerships, and entertainment strategy executive with 15+ years of experience across A&R, talent development, strategic partnerships, music supervision, touring, catalog, gaming, film, television, digital media, and live entertainment.

Recognized as a trusted liaison between creative talent and business stakeholders, Max helps companies navigate the music industry, develop strategic partnerships, execute artist initiatives, and unlock opportunities across music, technology, gaming, media, and culture.

His career includes work with Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated projects, Netflix's Hitmakers, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Quincy Jones Productions, BMG, HYBE, Warner Chappell, Kobalt, HBO, NBA 2K, FIFA, and The Recording Academy.

Core Expertise

Where Relationships Become Strategy

Music Industry Relations
Artist Partnerships
Entertainment Strategy
Strategic Alliances
A&R Leadership
Talent Development
Artist Relations
Creative Strategy
Brand Partnerships
Business Development
Licensing & Rights Management
Music Supervision Support
Catalog Strategy
Talent Booking & Programming
Music for Film, TV & Gaming
Live Events & Venue Openings
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Leadership
Team Building & Mentorship
Digital & Emerging Technology
Music + Culture Partnerships
Editorial — legacy and continuity
Quincy Jones Productions

A Legacy of Excellence.

As Vice President of A&R & Artist Relations at Quincy Jones Productions, Max served as a key representative and music industry liaison for Quincy Jones, helping expand the company's reach across contemporary music, media, technology, gaming, live entertainment, and culture.

His work spanned artist relations, strategic partnerships, catalog initiatives, creative development, and cross-industry collaboration — contributing to placements across NBA 2K, FIFA, HBO's Insecure, Netflix's Quincy, and partnerships with BMG, HYBE, Warner Chappell, and Kobalt.

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Selected Artist & Talent Relationships

A network built on trust.

Over the years, Max has cultivated relationships with artists, producers, songwriters, executives, managers, publishers, and creators across the global music ecosystem.

Jacob Collier
Free Nationals
Erick the Architect
Dirty Loops
Yeti Beats
JULiA LEWiS
Doja Cat
Rae Sremmurd
Ringo Starr
Chaka Khan
Mark Ronson
Quincy Jones
Selected Partnerships & Collaborations

Trusted across music, media, gaming, culture, and entertainment.

Netflix
TikTok
Spotify
BMG
Warner Chappell
Kobalt
HYBE
Atlas Music
Big Machine
Ralph Lauren
Nike
Ubisoft
Playtika
The Recording Academy
NBA 2K
FIFA
HBO / Insecure
Montreux Jazz Festival
Q's Bar & Lounge Dubai
Career Highlights

A track record across music, media, and culture.

15+
Years of Music Industry Experience
17
Grammy Nominations Affiliated
7
Grammy Wins Affiliated
VP, A&R
Quincy Jones Productions (Former)
Lead A&R
Netflix Hitmakers
Voting Member
The Recording Academy
Value

Why Companies Work With Max

01

Trusted Industry Access

Deep relationships across artists, managers, labels, publishers, executives, brands, platforms, and creative communities.

02

Creative + Business Fluency

Fluent in both the artist's language and the company's business objectives — translating between them with credibility.

03

Strategic Music Navigation

Helps organizations move through the music industry with clarity, taste, and trusted relationships.

04

Culture-Driven Partnerships

Builds partnerships that connect music, culture, technology, media, gaming, and entertainment in meaningful ways.