MADELYNN ELYSE (FOUNDER)
Madelynn Elyse is an LA-based musician and founder of Shark Attack. Since starting Shark Attack in 2016, Madelynn has coached over 60+ artists on being truly independent. Madelynn had collaborated with some of the music industry greats, including legendary A&R Don Grierson and Grammy-Award Winning Mixer Mark ‘Spike’ Stent. With Shark Attack, she has collaborated with Wagram Records, Bungalo Records, KMG, and other labels. She has landed sync placements with League of Legends, Netflix, Gibson, ABC, and many others. She founded Shark Attack to empower indie artists and help them navigate the landscape of today’s new music industry.
Read Madelynn’s interview with Voyage LA here
Peter Anthony (Creative Director)
Peter Anthony is a graduate of the Evergreen State College and a founding member of Shark Attack. Utilizing his degree in Ethnomusicology and Creative Marketing, Peter has crafted digital campaigns for the 60+ Shark Attack artists that are tailored to their genre and niche. As an independent musician himself, Peter has worked with artists such as Johnny Stranger, Thomas Gardner Jr, Polaris Rose, Outside Animals, and Beers for Fears, as well as for many film/TV placements.
Meagan Hickman (Project manager)
Meagan Hickman is a Nashville-based, Chicago-born musician, tour production coordinator, artist, and educator. Meagan has previously worked as a tour production assistant for such artists as U2, Goo Goo Dolls, Grimes, Santigold, Gavin DeGraw, Walk the Moon, and more. Meagan loves helping artists grow and provides unwavering support as a collaborator, team member, and fan!
david walk (OPERATIONS DIRECTOR)
David is a UCLA graduate in liberal arts, film, television, and digital media. He has over twelve years of experience in post-production as an editor in addition to nearly ten years of technical knowledge working for Apple. He specializes in data analytics for Spotify and Apple Music as well as digital marketing on Youtube to help artists discover their audience worldwide.
DAVID THANDE (SOCIAL MEDIA Manager)
David Thande is a Los Angeles-based men’s lifestyle influencer: and a Brand Content Creator. He is focused in business opportunities surrounding local tech companies, the digital media industry, social media and its ever changing landscape. David graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree In English Literature.