We Are Basement Bars

Mission Statement: Basement Bars is solely focused on giving ample opportunity to up and coming artists of every genre. We want every artist to succeed, so here at Basement Bars we can provide many music services so that they have a chance of prospering.

Vision Statement: As we grow our empire, BB Entertainment & Basement Bars Records, LLC will expand into new markets with expanded services such as recording and production services, promoting and creating festivals, and acting as a large media outlet.

Our Team

Jacob Hoffman

Chief Executive Officer & Producer

"I am extremely passionate about helping any artist that we see talent in. We will provide them with any service they need to succeed in their career. I hope to not only join the music industry, but to change it with BB Entertainment and Basement Bars Records, LLC."

Erik Zaczek

Chief Operations Officer

"I hope to grow BBR into the most recognizable label in the music industry. We will go above and beyond in all aspects of our business, and give our artists the opportunity for success that they deserve."

Colin Fuller

Chief Financial Officer

"I will be trusting my business instincts in making decisions in the financial aspects of BBR as CFO and helping out in any areas needed. Along with this, I will be creating melodies by playing the guitar and working with our talented artists."

Patrick Akaniroj

Director of Event Coordination

"I hope to grow BBR, become leaders of the music industry and bring out the very best talent around the world."

Emily Ryan

Co-Director of Social Media, Executive Assistant

"I strongly believe in the potential for Basement Bars. I see a bright future for us that involves a lot of great artists, producers, and hardworking personnel behind the scene. I personally will bring my networking skills, organizational skills, creative ideas, and blogging about the company to the table. I will also assist all those who need it. I can’t wait to see where we go as a team and I know that we have good things coming."

Rubent Rajendran

Chief Marketing Officer

"I want to see this company flourish and have as many concerts as possible. I want the advertising side to be extravagant and get the viewers attention."

Matthew Schiltz

Director of Student Affairs, Event Coordination

"What I would like to do for this company is construct a healthy and mutually beneficial connection between Basement Bars and its clients and partners. This company looks at the industry a different way, with an emphasis on changing it rather than conforming to it. We don’t want to exploit our clients, but rather encourage our clients to take their career to whatever heights they imagine. That will happen in a mutually beneficial way if Basement Bars maintains healthy relationships with the people we work with and it is those relationships that I want to help create and foster."

Nicholas Rivera

Director of A&R, Artist Management

"I want to thrive greatly as a team finding musical talent to spread around the world and inspire others."

Audrey Strunewitz

Co-Director of Social Media, Photographer, Marketing

"I see Basement Bars reaching a much wider audience in the future, and associating with more up and coming artists, as well as coordinating events with bigger named artists as we coordinate more and more shows."

Grant Barich

A&R, Artist Management

"I see Basement Bars taking small steps now, and bigger ones as time goes on. We have a lot of potential and our hard work will be the key to our success."

Connor Rasmussen

Director of Video & Graphic Design

"I look forward to building connections in every aspect of the music industry. Basement Bars has the potential to take over the entertainment world, so I'm going to work hand in hand with the artists to make sure their videos and visuals get us there."

Diana Bobadilla

Communications, Artist & Business Affairs

Marisa Gaita

Communications, Artist & Business Affairs

"I see Basement Bars discovering artists who may not know how or where to start their career. We help bring them to where they want to be and get their name out there. We make sure all of our artist's talent is recognized, so everyone on the team works hard to help our artists and our company grow."

Ashley Komperda

Co-Director of Social Media, PR

"I am passionate about creating a positive environment for myself, my coworkers and our clients. I strive to bring my PR knowledge to the table to help this company grow and succeed. Basement Bars is going places and I can't wait to be there for the ride."

Josh Smith

A&R, Artist Management

"I believe in Basement Bars because we all have a love for what we do and we have fun doing it. It's not work for us, it's our lives. We'll do anything to grow our artists and we will definitely have a blast doing it."

Darius Green

Economic Analyst, Financials

"Basement Bars is a team working to achieve greatness in the music industry. I believe we will become an industry leader and I'm excited to be apart of that future."

Danny Kogan

A&R, Artist Management

"I joined Basement Bars in January 2020 after learning the vision we are building. From a small record label, to key player in the Central Illinois music scene— in the matters of a year, there’s no limit for Basement Bars. My passion for music management started after planning Kappapalooza with Illinois State Alumni and Producers Win & Woo, before their explosive rise. As a former artist manager for Kolla, a Chicago based EDM duo, I helped coordinate their performances alongside Whethan, Odesza, and Medasin; as well as their debut set at Summer Camp Music Festival in the summer of 2019. With the start of the new decade, I’m ready to skyrocket Basement Bars into the future."

Donovan Reid

A&R, Artist Management

"I'm a lover for Hip Hop, especially Kendrick Lamar and I'm excited to see where the company goes in these next few very influential years. I'm blessed to be apart of it."