Michael McDonald

In 2000, after six years as the tour manager for Dave Matthews Band, Michael co-founded ATO Records and his own artist management company, Mick Management. In 2008, he left ATO Records to focus on management exclusively. Based in Brooklyn with offices in Nashville and Los Angeles, Mick Management represents Ray LaMontagne, Savana Santos, Lennnie, WALK THE MOON, Free Range, Jake Minch, Sharon Van Etten, My Morning Jacket, Brett Dennen, The 502's, Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers, Austin Snell, Zandi Holup, Caamp, Hamilton Leithauser, The Walkmen, Backseat Lovers, Natalie Hemby, The Marias, & David Gray. 

Michael serves as Chairman Emeritus of MusiCares, is an Advisory Board member of Global Citizen, and a voting member of NARAS and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He is also a co-founder of the independent record label Mick Music and Big Deal Music, an independent music publish company.