Preston Payne

Preston Payne has over 9 years of work experience in various roles within the music and entertainment industry. Preston started their career as a Concert Promoter at The Bottletree in 2010, where they organized and promoted concerts. Preston then worked as a Production Assistant at Alabama Public Television from 2010 to 2012, where they filmed and edited live music TV shows and produced commercials.

In 2012, Payne became a Business Manager at Beat Train NYC, where they managed a DJ company, handled client services, and generated revenue. Preston also worked as a Publishing + Music Supervision + A&R intern at Downtown Music LLC, where they conducted A&R research and managed royalty schedules.

Payne then took on the role of a Road Manager / Account Executive at FRUKT in 2013, overseeing sponsorships and activations for Budweiser's sponsorship of Rihanna's world tour. Preston also worked as an Independent Consultant at Artist Management & Influencer Relations, supporting the Event Producer behind Red Bull Music Academy.

From 2014 to 2015, Payne worked at The Bowery Presents, where they held roles in Business Development / Sponsorships and Business Development & Operations, managing brand partnerships, conducting market research, and optimizing projects.

In 2014, they also joined Loma Vista Recordings as a Project Manager in Marketing & Publicity, where they managed Grammy Award campaigns for the label and produced artist events.

Currently, Payne is working at FROSCH, initially as a Director of Business Development since 2016 and later promoted to Senior Director of Global Business Development in 2021. In this role, they are responsible for new business development in both the Entertainment and Corporate Travel divisions at FROSCH.

Preston Payne completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with Special Attainments in Commerce from Washington and Lee University, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. In 2007, they also obtained a Certificate in International Business from Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo. Later on, they pursued a Masters in Music Business at New York University, attending from 2012 to 2015.