Culture Wave Integrates Polarizer Management

Boutique artist management company Culture Wave, which represents GRAMMY-nominated metal act Spiritbox, UK hardcore group Neck Deep and Australian metalcore crew Polaris among others, has announced a series of strategic hires, internal promotions, and expanded touring and marketing teams.

Management integration:

• Artist managers Ryan Cunningham and Mike Bingham of Polarizer Management have joined Culture Wave, bringing their rosters to the company’s growing management division.

• Cunningham represents The Armed, Prostitute, Trauma Ray, Patrick Shiroishi, Truck Violence, and Jodi.

• Bingham brings Trauma Ray, Spiritual Camp and Agriculture.

• Cunningham will retain his role at Biz 3 Publicity, where he’s been a publicist for 12 years.

Internal promotions:

• Rachel Hacken transitions from day-to-day support for Culture Wave Co-Founder Jason Mageau’s roster into the role of Artist Manager.

• She now manages Kittie, Gore., Thousand Below, and Holy Wars.

New hires:

• Alana Lopez joins Culture Wave as Touring & Logistics Manager, bringing extensive touring experience with Poppy, Bad Omens, Architects and Polyphia.

• Madison Stern joins as Day-to-Day Manager for Co-Founder Andrew Jarrin, having previously worked at Scott Lee Management and Entourage Talent Associates.

• Ana Garcia joins as Digital Marketing Coordinator, reporting to VP of Digital Marketing & Strategy Olu Famuyide and Director of Marketing Tori Borengasser. She previously held roles at BMG, Capitol Records and Giant Music.

• Erin Carignan joins as Day-to-Day Manager for Ryan Cunningham, and will continue to tour manage The Armed.

• Paramore percussionist Joey Mullen joins to co-manage Agriculture with Bingham.

Backstory:

• Culture Wave was co-founded in Los Angeles in 2025 by veteran artist managers Jason Mageau and Andrew Jarrin.

• It operates as a subsidiary of Red Light Management.

What they said:

• Mike Bingham: “When the time came for Polarizer Management to align with a larger company to better serve our artists’ growth, Culture Wave’s scale, momentum, and strategic thinking reflected exactly the trajectory we were striving toward. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead.”

• Andrew Jarrin, Culture Wave Co-Founder: “Mike and Ryan’s collaborative, forward-thinking approach fits seamlessly with what we’re building. Having true partners – people who push and support one another – makes all the difference.”