Mark Kates

Position
Music Manager, Fenway Recordings
Biography

Mark Kates is a music manager at Fenway Recordings, which works with MGMT, the Cribs, Mission of Burma, Lightwave Empire, and Doves. His background includes more than 10 years with Geffen/DGC and running Beastie Boys’ Grand Royal labels and artists, including Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Beck, Elastica, and Hole.

As DJ Carbo, he curates the Fenway Recordings Sessions, a live concert series that has brought more than 300 shows to Boston since 2003. He is a founder of the Shout Syndicate Fund mandated by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.