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  • Comment: If you can find more secondary sources about him specifically, then this would be notable. Also interviews do not indicate notability, and neither do normal announcements (albeit by third parties) about deals. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 Peep peep! 11:35, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: You need to change the title to distinguish him from the other Matthew Graham. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 Peep peep! 23:02, 24 March 2026 (UTC)
Matt Graham
Born
Matthew Graham
EducationEmory University (BA)
Occupations
  • Music manager
  • entertainment executive
Known forCo-founder and Head of Music, Range Media Partners
Spouse
Sarah L. Graham
​
(m. 2010)​

Matthew Graham (also known as Matt Graham) is an American music manager and entertainment executive. He is a co-founder and managing partner of Range Media Partners, where he serves as Head of Music. Billboard named him to its 40 Under 40 list in 2022,<ref name="Billboard2022">"Billboard's 2022 40 Under 40 List Revealed". Billboard. May 2022.</ref> and Rolling Stone included him in its Future 25 list of emerging industry leaders.<ref name="RS_Future25">"Range Media Partners' Head of Music Matt Graham — Future 25". Rolling Stone.</ref>

Early life and education

Graham attended Emory University, where he studied history. While in college, he became interested in the music industry through early promotional work and connections within the business.<ref name="MusicRow2019">Nicholson, Jessica (April 11, 2019). "BRND MGMT's Matt Graham Talks Success With Midland's Traditional Country Sound". MusicRow.</ref>

Career

Early career

After graduating from Emory University, Graham worked at The FADER in New York City.<ref name="MusicRow2019" /> He later worked with music manager Scooter Braun and was involved in the early development of SB Projects, where he managed artists including Cody Simpson.<ref name="MusicRow2019" />

BRND MGMT

Graham founded BRND MGMT, a Los Angeles-based music management company, where he served as president.<ref name="MusicRow2019" /> The company's client roster included artists such as Corey Harper, Nicky Romero, The Score, Jasmine Thompson, XYLO, and Zolita.<ref name="MusicRow2019" /> He also co-managed the country group Midland alongside Sandbox Entertainment.<ref name="MusicRow2019" />

Range Media Partners

In September 2020, Graham co-founded Range Media Partners alongside former agents and managers from major Hollywood talent agencies, and became head of its music division.<ref name="Variety2020">"Range Media Partners Mounts Music Division With BRND Founder Matt Graham". Variety. September 10, 2020.</ref><ref name="THR2020">"Range Media Launches Music Division, Taps BRND Founder Matt Graham to Run It". The Hollywood Reporter. September 10, 2020.</ref><ref name="TheWrap2020">"Range Media Partners Taps Matt Graham to Lead Music Division". TheWrap. September 10, 2020.</ref><ref name="MusicRow2020">Nicholson, Jessica (September 10, 2020). "Matt Graham Helps Launch Range Media Partners' Music Division". MusicRow.</ref> Graham's team and roster from BRND MGMT transitioned into Range as part of the company's launch.<ref name="Variety2020" />

Range operates across music, film, television, and branding, with Graham championing a cross-platform approach to artist management. Rolling Stone noted that Graham rejected the traditional "cult of personality" model in music management, instead building a team-based structure focused on connecting artists to opportunities across all media.<ref name="RS_Future25" /> Variety cited his efforts to help clients including Jack Harlow, Cordae, and Midland transition into film and television.<ref name="VarietyNewLeaders2022">"Hollywood's New Leaders of 2022". Variety. 2022.</ref>

In 2021, Range expanded its music operations through a distribution partnership with Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music & Artist Label Services, forming the label platform Range Music.<ref name="Pollstar2021">"Range Media Partners Adds Three Executives To Music Team". Pollstar. May 6, 2021.</ref><ref name="MBW2021">"Range Media Partners inks global distribution deal with Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music for new label". Music Business Worldwide. July 29, 2021.</ref> In 2023, Range launched a music publishing division led by Casey Robison.<ref name="MBW2023">"Range Media Partners forms music publishing division led by Casey Robison". Music Business Worldwide. September 12, 2023.</ref> In 2024, the company expanded into Nashville and signed country artist Tanya Tucker.<ref name="MusicRow2024">Anderson, Liza (March 1, 2024). "Range Media Partners Signs Tanya Tucker & Opens Nashville Office". MusicRow.</ref>

Recognition

Graham was named to Billboard's 40 Under 40 list in 2022, recognizing him as one of the music industry's most influential young executives.<ref name="Billboard2022" /> That same year, Variety included him in its Hollywood's New Leaders feature.<ref name="VarietyNewLeaders2022" /> Rolling Stone featured him in its Future 25 list of emerging leaders shaping the music and entertainment industry.<ref name="RS_Future25" />

Personal life

Graham married Sarah L. Graham in 2010, having met while both were students at Emory University. Sarah Graham is a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and media and entertainment transactions.<ref name="GibsonDunn">"Sarah L. Graham". Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.</ref> She was named among the 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers by Lawdragon in 2025<ref name="Lawdragon2025">"The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers". Lawdragon. March 7, 2025.</ref> and recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report in 2026.<ref name="VarietyLegal2026">"Legal Impact Report 2026". Variety. 2026.</ref>

References

Matt Graham
Born
Matthew Graham
EducationEmory University (BA)
Occupations
  • Music manager
  • entertainment executive
Known forCo-founder and Head of Music, Range Media Partners
Spouse
Sarah L. Graham
​
(m. 2010)​

Matthew Graham (also known as Matt Graham) is an American music manager and entertainment executive. He is a co-founder and managing partner of Range Media Partners, where he serves as Head of Music. Billboard named him to its 40 Under 40 list in 2022,[1] and Rolling Stone included him in its Future 25 list of emerging industry leaders.[2]

Early life and education

Graham attended Emory University, where he studied history. While in college, he became interested in the music industry through early promotional work and connections within the business.[3]

Career

Early career

After graduating from Emory University, Graham worked at The FADER in New York City.[3] He later worked with music manager Scooter Braun and was involved in the early development of SB Projects, where he managed artists including Cody Simpson.[3]

BRND MGMT

Graham founded BRND MGMT, a Los Angeles-based music management company, where he served as president.[3] The company's client roster included artists such as Corey Harper, Nicky Romero, The Score, Jasmine Thompson, XYLO, and Zolita.[3] He also co-managed the country group Midland alongside Sandbox Entertainment.[3]

Range Media Partners

In September 2020, Graham co-founded Range Media Partners alongside former agents and managers from major Hollywood talent agencies, and became head of its music division.[4][5][6][7] Graham's team and roster from BRND MGMT transitioned into Range as part of the company's launch.[4]

Range operates across music, film, television, and branding, with Graham championing a cross-platform approach to artist management. Rolling Stone noted that Graham rejected the traditional "cult of personality" model in music management, instead building a team-based structure focused on connecting artists to opportunities across all media.[2] Variety cited his efforts to help clients including Jack Harlow, Cordae, and Midland transition into film and television.[8]

In 2021, Range expanded its music operations through a distribution partnership with Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music & Artist Label Services, forming the label platform Range Music.[9][10] In 2023, Range launched a music publishing division led by Casey Robison.[11] In 2024, the company expanded into Nashville and signed country artist Tanya Tucker.[12]

Recognition

Graham was named to Billboard's 40 Under 40 list in 2022, recognizing him as one of the music industry's most influential young executives.[1] That same year, Variety included him in its Hollywood's New Leaders feature.[8] Rolling Stone featured him in its Future 25 list of emerging leaders shaping the music and entertainment industry.[2]

Personal life

Graham married Sarah L. Graham in 2010, having met while both were students at Emory University. Sarah Graham is a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and media and entertainment transactions.[13] She was named among the 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers by Lawdragon in 2025[14] and recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report in 2026.[15]

References

Category:American music managers Category:Emory University alumni Category:Living people Category:People from Los Angeles