About Us

Our Story

A musician behind a desk. Tragedy.

Those 6 words pretty much sum up why Bandbox exists. Being a musician can be a tough gig.

Let's face it, skinny jeans are expensive, the band van drinks gas like an out of shape dude in a marathon drinks Gatorade, and playing shows at venues that max out at 236 people just isn't going to make anybody rich.

We feel your pain. We are you. Or at least... we were you.

Bandbox was founded in 2007 by musicians who thought there had to be a better way for musicians to make a living. There had to be a better way for musicians to sell music without the middlemen. There had to be a better way for musicians to control the sale of their music. We weren't convinced that anyone (even if your name is Steve and you do make cool computers) should take our/your hard earned money, push $.99 songs down our fans throats and tell you and I when we can and can't sell our music.

Hence Bandbox.

Since our public launch in May of 2009, thousands of artists (signed and unsigned, super popular and not so super popular) have experienced the power of selling directly to their fans through Bandbox.

We're based in Nashville, we play guitar (a prerequisite for living in Nashville), we wear jeans and sneakers (does anybody else still call them sneakers?) to the office, and we take great pride in getting to work with the artists who are pioneering the new music economy.

Our Team

Brian Peterson Co-Founder & CEO Brian can sport a formidable red beard when he needs to. His understanding of artists' and record labels' needs is a result of having spent nearly 10 years specializing in social networking, digital music and new media marketing for both EMI and SONY BMG. Though he would never admit it, Brian is also a talented singer/songwriter.	Mike Taylor Co-Founder & COO Mike believes that barbeque sauce may be the perfect condiment, and that most disputes can and should be settled by foot race between the disputing parties. He has worked in and around music for the last 10 years, as a band member, and a consultant to digital research firms. Mike has also served as head of operations for various contract service companies.
Ajeesh Kumar Senior Applications Developer Ajeesh is arguably Bandbox's most handsome team member, and a talented veteran developer. With more than nine years of experience in various stages of software development, he is passionate about technology and consumer satisfaction.	Jim Cook Co-Founder & SVP, Artist Relations Jim is a music producer, engineer and owns his own studio in Nashville. While I can understand how you might think it, no he's not flipping off the camera in this picture. But he is one bad mother. He has been actively involved in the independent music scene for the past 15 years and is fluent in rock.
Gary Barker Artist Relations/Tech Support Gary, like Mike, believes in the importance of settling disputes via foot race. But unlike Mike, he is hesitant to use his speed to intimidate others. He would much rather use his speed for the good of society. He has experience working with three out of the four major record label groups. He has a passion for music and for helping artists achieve high-budget marketing results with low-budget resources.	Dave Farmer Director of Brand Marketing/Communications Dave is a drummer, a pilot, a GGG (geeky gadget guy) and a vigilant U2 fan. He is also a marketing guru. He has worked with major national brands on advertising and promotional campaigns, and has aided numerous start-ups with elevating their message in an overly-crowded marketplace.