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Craig Rector

Craig Rector is the Marketing Director at MAX.Live, where he connects brands with artists to create unforgettable campaigns. With nearly 20 years of experience across music, entertainment, and both B2B and consumer marketing, Craig has worked with Fortune 500 brands, launched startups, and even navigated a copyright battle in the industry. A former singer-songwriter turned marketing strategist, he brings a unique perspective to the intersection of music and brand partnerships. When he’s not shaping marketing strategy, you can find him chasing sunsets, exploring the outdoors, or sharing insights on the latest industry trends.

How Breakthrough Artists Add Value to Brand Marketing

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How Breakthrough Artists Add Value to Brand Marketing

In this series, we’ve talked about breakthrough artists in terms of the benefits they bring to brands — breakthrough artists are more influential and allow brands to better target their audiences — but we have yet to delve into how this translates...

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MAX Artist of the Month | Gavin DeGraw

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MAX Artist of the Month: Gavin DeGraw Joins Snapple Music

Gavin DeGraw, a multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter, has partnered with Snapple as part of their My Snapple Music campaign. Born and raised in...

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Russell Dickerson | On The Record

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Russell Dickerson: Tennessee Native and Country Chart Topper

Fresh off the Country Music Awards, we’re excited to host Russell Dickerson, an American country and pop music singer-songwriter from Nashville,...

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How Breakthrough Artists Help Brands Reach Targeted Audiences | Music Audience Exchange

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How Breakthrough Artists Help Brands Reach Targeted Audiences

We continue our series on breakthrough artists by taking a look at audiences and discussing how, compared to celebrity artists, emerging/breakthrough...

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On The Record | Ron Bultongez

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Ron Bultongez Learns To Love... MAX

Fresh off this season of American Idol, we welcomed Ron Bultongez, a singer-songwriter from Plano, Texas to the stage at Music Audience Exchange...

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Why Breakthrough Artists are 9x More Influential | Music Audience Exchange

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Why Breakthrough Artists are 9x More Influential

Last week we kicked off a new blog series comparing the benefits of collaborating with breakthrough/emerging artists compared to traditional...

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Why Breakthrough Artists Are A Better Investment for Brands

Over the past few weeks, we have explored the power that music has to connect people and how brands can harness this power to reach their target...

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Teedra Moses | MAX Artist of the Month

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MAX Artist of the Month: Teedra Moses Joins My Climb. My Music.

Teedra Moses, a contemporary R&B singer-songwriter, has partnered with Coors Light as part of their "My Climb. My Music." campaign. Born and raised...

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Ron Bultongez | On The Record

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Ron Bultongez: From the Congo to Hollywood

Fresh off this season of American Idol, we’re excited to host Ron Bultongez, a singer-songwriter from Plano, Texas at Music Audience Exchange (MAX)...

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