Das Racist

Hip Hop

Deconstructionalist hip-hop combo Das Racist has taken the blogosphere by storm. Their underground hit “Combination Pizza Hut Taco Bell” ruled this summer and they’re readying a new EP, mixtape and tour for 2010. We are proud to manage them.

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Built To Spill

Indie Rock

Doug Martsch, this generation’s guitar deity, and his merry band mates in Built To Spill (Warner Bros.) teach the world how to swoon one riff at a time; we consult them on marketing.



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The Roots

Hip-Hop

Grammy-Award-winning live Hip-Hop band breaks their own mold every time. They’re also the house band for “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” We worked with them on their most recent release “Rising Down” (Def Jam).


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D'Angelo

R&B

Grammy Award-winning, multi-Platinum-selling R&B icon D’Angelo is gearing up to return to form with his fall release on Arista/J Records.




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Charles Hamilton

Hip-Hop

Multi-hyphenate hip hopper Charles Hamilton blew up ’09 with an onslaught of mixtapes and a slew of ‘Best New Artist’ mentions. His future is unwritten, but sure to be colorful.



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The Cure

Alternative

Big hair, bigger hooks, as evidence on their hit album “Wish” and subsequent arena tour. We worked with them throughout the campaign, which included the chart-topping single “Friday I’m In Love."


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Welcome to The Catalyst Group

Welcome to The Catalyst Group The Catalyst Group collective is a boutique PR, marketing and management firm for music artists and brands. With over 100 years of combined experience, we pool our respective talents, relationships and track records to produce iconic results for a select roster. World-famous musicians, buzzing new artists and cutting-edge companies benefit from our creative, holistic approach to each campaign. No templates, no silos, no one-size-fits-all strategy – that’s how we win for our clients, every day.

Find out who we are here.

The Catalyst Group Advisory Board:
Danny Goldberg, John Silva, Russell Simmons

Our Track Record

Collectively, The Catalyst Group has had the pleasure of engineering some of popular music’s most impactful moments.

  • Public Enemy’s landmark performance at Riker’s Island

  • The Beastie Boys’ musical masterpieces “Paul’s Boutique,”“Check Your Head” and “Ill Communication”

  • The Cure’s pop breakthrough “Wish”

  • A&R and PR for all three Tibetan Freedom Concerts

  • Raphael Saadiq’s three-time Grammy-nominated 2008 album “The Way I See It”

  • The launch and representation of the Beastie Boys’-owned Grand Royal Records (Cibo Matto, Sean Lennon, Luscious Jackson, etc.)

  • The dominance of Ozzfest in the late 90s and LA’s All Tomorrow’s Parties festivals

  • The US signing, marketing and PR of Belle and Sebastian

  • Rock record-breakers Nickelback

  • The emergence of rap’s native tongues (A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, etc.)

  • Management consultation for beloved Warner Bros. band Built To Spill

  • The launch of Brooklyn underground band Grizzly Bear

  • The reemergence of LL Cool J with “Mama Said Knock You Out”

  • The thrash metal domination of Slipknot

  • The release of The Breeder’s first album

  • NYC legend John Lurie

    • Services Overview

    Artist Publicity

    Corporate Public Relations

    Digital Marketing & Social Media

    Brand Alliances

    Artist Management

    A&R and Artist Development

    Music Supervision & Placement

    Content Development & Branded Entertainment

    Event Planning

    Non-Profit Consulting and Strategy