


Peyton Marek and Hank Wiedel (Photo Credit: Katie Rich)
Mammoth Live Launches Management Division, Challenger Artists
The venture will be headed by Peyton Marek and Hank Wiedel
Event production company Mammoth Live has launched its management arm, Challenger Artists.
The details:
Challenger Artists will be helmed by Los Angeles-based Peyton Marek and Kansas City-based Hank Wiedel.
Wiedel has 10+ years’ experience with talent buying, mostly with Mammoth Live, and five in artist management.
Marek has spent over a decade in artist management.
Challenger’s roster includes The Wrecks, Valley Boy, TOLEDO, Post Sex Nachos and Capital Soirée, as well as writing and production clients James Alan, Nick Anderson of The Wrecks, and Jordan Dunn-Pilz and Dan Alvarez of TOLEDO.
What they said:
Josh Hunt, Mammoth Live CEO & Co-Owner: “As we approach Mammoth’s 20th anniversary, it’s incredibly exciting to officially announce Challenger Artists. Challenger represents a natural evolution for us, expanding our commitment to supporting artists in new and meaningful ways. With Challenger, we’re moving beyond the stage to build a full-spectrum support system that empowers artists to thrive creatively and professionally.”
Wiedel and Marek: “We’re so grateful to Josh, Jeff, Casey, and the whole Mammoth team for this opportunity and their incredible support. The industry is evolving at a tremendous speed, and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront with our artists, managing their careers at a true 360 level. By bringing more opportunities to Mammoth on the management side and joining forces with them on live and beyond, we’re excited to expand what’s possible for the artists we work with.”
Event production company Mammoth Live has launched its management arm, Challenger Artists.
The details:
Challenger Artists will be helmed by Los Angeles-based Peyton Marek and Kansas City-based Hank Wiedel.
Wiedel has 10+ years’ experience with talent buying, mostly with Mammoth Live, and five in artist management.
Marek has spent over a decade in artist management.
Challenger’s roster includes The Wrecks, Valley Boy, TOLEDO, Post Sex Nachos and Capital Soirée, as well as writing and production clients James Alan, Nick Anderson of The Wrecks, and Jordan Dunn-Pilz and Dan Alvarez of TOLEDO.
What they said:
Josh Hunt, Mammoth Live CEO & Co-Owner: “As we approach Mammoth’s 20th anniversary, it’s incredibly exciting to officially announce Challenger Artists. Challenger represents a natural evolution for us, expanding our commitment to supporting artists in new and meaningful ways. With Challenger, we’re moving beyond the stage to build a full-spectrum support system that empowers artists to thrive creatively and professionally.”
Wiedel and Marek: “We’re so grateful to Josh, Jeff, Casey, and the whole Mammoth team for this opportunity and their incredible support. The industry is evolving at a tremendous speed, and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront with our artists, managing their careers at a true 360 level. By bringing more opportunities to Mammoth on the management side and joining forces with them on live and beyond, we’re excited to expand what’s possible for the artists we work with.”
Event production company Mammoth Live has launched its management arm, Challenger Artists.
The details:
Challenger Artists will be helmed by Los Angeles-based Peyton Marek and Kansas City-based Hank Wiedel.
Wiedel has 10+ years’ experience with talent buying, mostly with Mammoth Live, and five in artist management.
Marek has spent over a decade in artist management.
Challenger’s roster includes The Wrecks, Valley Boy, TOLEDO, Post Sex Nachos and Capital Soirée, as well as writing and production clients James Alan, Nick Anderson of The Wrecks, and Jordan Dunn-Pilz and Dan Alvarez of TOLEDO.
What they said:
Josh Hunt, Mammoth Live CEO & Co-Owner: “As we approach Mammoth’s 20th anniversary, it’s incredibly exciting to officially announce Challenger Artists. Challenger represents a natural evolution for us, expanding our commitment to supporting artists in new and meaningful ways. With Challenger, we’re moving beyond the stage to build a full-spectrum support system that empowers artists to thrive creatively and professionally.”
Wiedel and Marek: “We’re so grateful to Josh, Jeff, Casey, and the whole Mammoth team for this opportunity and their incredible support. The industry is evolving at a tremendous speed, and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront with our artists, managing their careers at a true 360 level. By bringing more opportunities to Mammoth on the management side and joining forces with them on live and beyond, we’re excited to expand what’s possible for the artists we work with.”
Mammoth Live
Challenger Artists
Peyton Marek
Hank Wiedel
Josh Hunt
The Wrecks
Valley Boy
TOLEDO
Post Sex Nachos
Capital Soirée
Artist Management Shifts
Executive Moves
Independent Agency Growth
Artist Management Signings
Promoter Diversification
Artist Management
Company Launches
Executive Appointments
Artist Signings
Event Production
United States
Los Angeles, US
Kansas City, US
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This story was written with information sourced from Mammoth Live’s press release.
We covered it because it’s news of a new management firm.
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