Lucas Keller

manager, The Collective

Lucas Keller joined The Collective in 2009. As a manager, Keller is known for his grassroots marketing skills and entrepreneurial vision to develop acts from the ground up. In recent years, he has had success with creative ventures that involve co-branding tours, launching major music campaigns in television, film and building, developing, and signing young acts to major record / publishing deals. Keller has the unique position of representing bands at The Collective while simultaneously representing producers and songwriters for the company’s new publishing venture, The Collective Songs. With years of experience as a promoter, agent, label consultant, and artist manager — Keller has a rare benefit of having seen all sides of the music industry. Early in Keller’s career, he was responsible for creating, programming, and selling one the most important software systems implemented by agencies globally. Prior to joining the company, he spent the last five years at Uppercut Management in Chicago where he worked with a variety of acts ranging from Better Than Ezra to All That Remains as well as representing a power list of top songwriters. Keller considers himself a true "taste-maker" and comments "it's never too early to get involved with an artist and help them shape their career," and prides himself in having over 8 years of industry experience.