Talent Management | Artist & Performer Advocacy | Entertainment Industry Consulting & Expert Witness
Talent Management
We specialize in elevating the talent management experience by delivering customized careers for each performer that we represent and developing comprehensive strategies for success around your evolving brand. We embrace a holistic approach to management and believe in integrated fan engagements that reach across all touch points. Click here for a comprehensive list of past and present management clients.
Mount Music & Entertainment is a Talent management and Entertainment industry consulting and expert witness agency established in 2017 and led by music industry veteran David Mount.
Entertainment Industry Consultant & Expert Witness
Our industry consulting & expert witness services are highly rated and backed by David’s years of experience. He has advised a broad range of clients from Law Firms to Fortune 500 corporations, and from venture capital firms to start-ups. Click here for a comprehensive list of past and present consulting and expert witness clients, testimonials and consulting specialties.
Our Team
David MacMahon Mount, Founder & President
David was born in New England and grew up in various cities along the East Coast and Midwestern United States including Boston and Chicago. He is also a United States Coast Guard veteran having served in the North Atlantic in support of U.S. rescue operations. After the military David moved to New York, initiating his career in music and entertainment. Since he broke into the scene, his reputation speaks for itself with a tenure that includes executive-level appointments at all three majors. A lifelong guitarist & songwriter himself, he is passionate about championing talent and representing clients at the highest level in the ever-changing entertainment landscape. He is highly sought after as an industry expert, which has led to ongoing advisement with investment and private equity firms, entertainment companies, and digital streaming providers on investment strategy and acquisition analysis, as well as providing expert witness testimony.
A Voting Member of The Recording Academy, David has been asked to participate in the Recording Academy’s District Advocate Day annually since 2017. David has advocated before Congress in support of the Music Modernization Act, the CASE Act, critical COVID-19 relief for artists including the CARES Act, RESTART Act, and HITS Act, the Music Fairness Act, the RAP Act, the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act, and the NO FAKES Act. He has also been a guest lecturer for the Music Business Program at William & Mary and volunteer in the 87th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Jess Mount, Artist Marketing
Jess is from Richmond, Virginia and completed her education at Virginia Tech. After starting her career in New York working at two designer jewelry companies, she discovered her passion for the experiential. This discovery started her journey into a career fueled by storytelling. The majority of her time in New York was spent working in e-commerce at Macys.com where she elevated the digital presence of major brands including Ralph Lauren and Eileen Fisher.
Moving to LA in 2017 and entering into the beauty industry in 2018, Jess led the e-commerce and digital marketing teams for various global haircare brands at consumer goods companies as the Head of E-commerce at Henkel’s Schwarzkopf Professional and Alterna Haircare brands, as well as the Sr. Director of Marketing & E-commerce at AQUIS Inc. She most recently has taken on the role of a trusted advisor, serving as E-commerce & Digital Marketing Consultant for private-equity backed Scholl’s Wellness Co. since 2021. Her experience bringing brands to life for consumers informs her perspective when it comes to developing winning digital marketing and partnership strategies for artists.
Consulting & Expert Witness Services
Our entertainment industry consulting & expert witness services are highly rated and backed by years of experience. we have advised a broad range of clients from law firms to Fortune 500 corporations, and from venture capital firms to start-ups. See below for testimonials and a comprehensive list of consulting specialties.
We are driven by:
a passion for performers’ rights
striving for ethical excellence in the ever-changing entertainment industry, and
a straight-forward, comprehensive approach to achieving clients’ goals.
Areas of Expertise
Artist Management
Event Sponsorships
Event Production
Artist Marketing & Advertising
Brand Partnerships
Tour Promotion
Expert Witness
Investment Analysis
Licensing
Publishing
Streaming
Recording Contracts
A&R
Business Development
Executive Management
Re-structure/Re-organization
Copyright, Royalties & Admin
Producing & Audio Engineering
Client Testimonials
Consulting & Expert Witness Clients
Consulting Inquiries
Talent Management Services
We specialize in elevating the talent management experience by delivering customized careers for each performer that we represent and developing comprehensive strategies for success around their evolving brand. We embrace a holistic approach to management and believe in integrated fan engagements that reach all touch points.
Talent Roster
Zachary Barker
Zachary Barker is a singer-songwriter and comedian who relocated from Boston to LA in the noble pursuit of more stage time. Zachary’s love of songwriting took off when he discovered other artists on TikTok posting instrumentals available for lyricists to write and sing over. His ability to pack a verse with rhymes, imagination and detail has helped grow his audience on TikTok to over 150K. While many people find success in sticking to their brand online, Zachary believes in breaking out of every box his last project put him in. This often leads to comments like “Wait, the funny song man can make me cry?” Or “Hold on, the sad song guy is also the orb?” (Long story!)
Zachary’s viral song “Disco Snails,” caught the ear of Jack Stratton (Vulfpeck/Vulfmon) and the two came together to collaborate on the full version 2023, unleashing the final masterpiece in July of 2024.
Erin Lunsford
Erin Lunsford is an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Richmond, VA. Erin has a love for personal storytelling that is highlighted by her poignant lyrics and unforgettable vocal prowess. She is well-known as the powerhouse front-woman of indie-pop/soul band Erin & The Wildfire and released her debut solo album, The Damsel, in 2020.
She was selected as one of NPR Music’s top Tiny Desk Contest performances in both 2018 and 2019 and included as one of Rolling Stone Country’s “10 Best Things We Saw” at FloydFest2019.
In 2023, she held a monthly residency at Common House Richmond and in summer of 2024 you can find her at her almost weekly residency at Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, VA. She’s also been named a semi-finalist in York, PA’s Susquehanna Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase.
Alex Kagy
Alex is an actor/musician/comedian based out of New York City. Alex has graced the screen in numerous memorable commercial campaigns, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His comedic performances have made him a sought-after talent in the advertising world. His acting career has brought him to some interesting places, like selling Michael Rappaport a Cumberland Farms coffee and being called "A Mastermind" by Pierce Brosnan.
Also an avid improviser, Alex can be found performing/teaching/directing improv across the country. As a musician, Alex writes and performs comedic music with his band Tall Boy Special. There isn't much Alex won't do, which he likes to think has helped his career blossom to what it is today.
Erin & The Wildfire
Virginia roots, powerful vocals, and an indie-pop soul.
Erin & The Wildfire started as four college kids in Charlottesville, VA making music just for fun, but has grown into a flourishing, decade-long musical relationship among four best friends. E&TW, who now call Virginia’s capital city of Richmond home, have evolved their sound over the past ten years to where it currently stands firmly in the soul and indie-pop genres, drawing influences from a range of artists including Emily King, D’Angelo, YEBBA, Vulfpeck, and Donny Hathaway.
Tall Boy Special
Tall Boy Special is comprised of multi-hyphenate musicians, comedians, actors, writers, directors and producers Alex Kagy, John MacGregor and Zack Barker. They are most recently known for their viral TikTok success.
Their viral hit Fictional Aisle was featured on the final episode of CBS' "Greatest #AtHome Videos" in a segment called Cedric the Entertainer's Picks of the Week. The episode aired in November 2020.
According to Cedric the Entertainer, “They’re just ahead of their time... like... way, way, waaaay ahead.”
Past Clients
Meghan Linsey
With roots in country music as a part of the duo Steel Magnolia, Meghan Linsey made her solo debut on NBC’s The Voice where she showcased her unique and soulful ‘Southern Pop’ genre for the first time. She has shared the stage with artists as wide-ranging as Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Fred Schneider, Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker. Other collaborations include John Legend, Chris Stapleton, and Charles Kelly.
Her album, Bold Like a Lion (2017), includes collaborations with Grammy nominee and international recording artist Aloe Blacc and Fred Schneider of the legendary B-52's.
Talent Management Inquiries
Press
Zachary Barker
The Musical Hype - Vulfmon & Zachary Barker, Disco Snails
Las Vegas Review Journal - How one comedian went viral with a Las Vegas Sphere filter
Erin Lunsford
NPR Music: Watch The Great Tiny Desk Contest Videos We Discovered This Week feat. "What The Fire Is Made Of"
NPR Music: More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Love feat. "Don't Leave Me In The Dark"
Rolling Stone: FloydFest 2019 - 10 Best Things We Saw
American Songwriter: Erin Lunsford Offers Stream, Track-by-Track of ‘The Damsel’
Prelude Press: Erin Lunsford Releases New Single, “Virginia Brother”
The Bluegrass Situation: SONG PREMIERE - ERIN LUNSFORD, “HOW MANY BIRDS”
Style Weekly: How different Richmond musicians survived and even thrived during the pandemic.
RVA Mag: THE DAMSEL - ERIN LUNSFORD’S FIERCE AND VULNERABLE NEW ALBUM
James Magazine: Five Voices - A Sampling Of The City’s Diverse Musical Scene
Erin & The Wildfire
Galore Mag: Erin & The Wildfire Bring “Shapes In The Clouds” to the Soundscape
Bust Magazine: Erin & The Wildfire Share Electric & Ethereal New Track ‘Lightning So Blue’
Vents: Erin & The Wildfire Unleash Electrifying New Single “Lightning So Blue”
Earmilk: Erin & The Wildfire explores intimacy and sensuality on "Lightning So Blue"
V13: Erin & The Wildfire Discuss Their Empowering Single “Lightning So Blue”
Sofar Sounds: OUR TAKE ON THE PERFECT MIXTAPE FOR YOUR CRUSH feat. Erin & the Wildfire – Thirsty For Your Love | Sofar Washington, DC
NBC12 Richmond: 12 About Town Erin & The Wildfire Interview
Style Weekly: Indie-pop outfit Erin & The Wildfire looks to branch out on new album “Touchy Feely.”
Prelude Press: Erin & the Wildfire Reflect on Their Empowering New Album, “Touchy Feely”
Vents Magazine: INTERVIEW: Erin & the Wildfire
We Are The Guard: FEATURED FIND - ERIN & THE WILDFIRE – VIRGINIA’S SOULFUL INDIE POPSTARS
The Aquarian: The Narrative of Erin & The Wildfire – As Explained By Erin Lunsford
The Vinyl: INTERVIEW - AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ERIN & THE WILDFIRE!
Jammerzine: First Listen - Erin & The Wildfire – Little Me
Tall Boy Special
Kill The Music: Unsigned Spotlight - Tall Boy Special
Tinnitist: Tall Boy Special Put Their 19 Total Feet Forward On Debut Album
Zo Magazine: Tall Boy Special - Best of Both Worlds
MoggBlog: Interview with Tall Boy Special
Music Crowns: Tall Boy Special drop new album ’19 Total Feet’
Bearded Gentleman: TALL BOY SPECIAL SHARES THEIR FAVORITE, OVERRATED, AND UNDERRATED ALBUMS
Music & Creator advocacy
Mount Music & Entertainment is committed to the fight for creator rights. Our founder and President David Mount has been asked to participate in the Recording Academy’s annual District Advocate Day since 2017 and we are proud to support the largest grass roots movement for music and its makers.
2019
2017-2018
Along with the Los Angeles chapter of the Recording Academy, David met with Representative Ted Lieu to share ideas about the passage of the Music Modernization Act. This bill included the first meaningful reforms to the U.S.’s music licensing system in almost two decades.
Along with the Los Angeles chapter of the Recording Academy, David met with Representative Karen Bass to talk about copyright protections, the CASE Act, and establishing a performance right on terrestrial radio.
2020
Along with the Washington D.C. chapter of the Recording Academy, David met with Senator Mark Warner to discuss how certain pieces of legislation could help creators financially recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the RESTART Act and the HITS Act.
