BRAD DOLLAR

Oakland Bay Area born and raised, I’ve kept music and artists at the center of my life since I was a kid. My mission is simple: replenish artists & music organizations with new possibilities in the studio and beyond. I geek out on equipping others to turn creativity into real audience connection. Long term, I'm going to do everything I can to help transform the music industry into something more compassionate, equitable, and sustainable.

From playing guitar in ska-punk bands, to working in the biggest recording studios in the world - I've been lucky to make music with the best of the best. Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, G-Eazy, Lukas Nelson, Alphabet Rockers (GRAMMY winners), Slightly Stoopid, The National, among many others. I’ve also helped connect major platforms including Amazon, MTV, Airbnb, HBO, and Jack Daniels to original music and emerging voices.

I’m an active coach to creators worldwide and co-developed the nonprofit accelerator ZOOLABS, helping hundreds of artists and startups align their art, business, and purpose. In 2021, I began building the next gen song collaboration experience platform for artists and fans, Songfinch.

Today, I live