Rev. Moose is founder of Marauder, which helps companies, organizations, and government entities develop strategies and in-person events that drive change and foster growth within the independent music sector. An industry veteran with experience in artist development, marketing, advocacy, non-profit management, and international program development, he is the founding and emeritus executive director of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF), as well as co-founder of the Association of Music Offices (AMO).

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With Halloween nigh, the music industry might heed some warnings from horror films. As the lore goes, vampires are only allowed to enter a home once invited in.

This is exactly what we’ve done by permitting massive corporations to dominate what could otherwise be a competitive, independent music industry. Decades ago, independent powerhouse labels like Atlantic and Virgin called their own shots; today those same companies along with the vast majority of their peers fall under only three umbrella companies. Seemingly indomitable, these conglomerates lease out their proprietary distribution channels to independent artists and labels, feeding even more life to the gluttonous monster under the bed. What isn’t outright owned, is still dominated by these same forces, regardless of........

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