Kevin Riley – Founder

Kevin has always been interested in discovering and supporting emerging musicians.  In 2008, he moved from the vibrant music hub of Brooklyn, NY to Boulder, CO, and once arrived, he found he missed the kind of DIY music scene he had valued in the City.  In response, Kevin launched a concert series called Backforty Presents that sought to bring independent and emerging artists to perform in intimate, community-focused settings.  Over the course of two years, Backforty held scores of concerts and featured performers such as Gregory Alan Isakov, Nathaniel Rateliff, Dewi Sant and many, many more. Through this experience Kevin realized that too many talented artists and bands lacked the management needed to elevate their careers.  This important insight led to him founding Sookreem Management in 2011. Kevin has experience in publishing, management, events and sales.

Brittany Kuehl – Artist Manager

With her combined love of music and impressive marketing background, Brittany provides her clients with unparalleled management and guidance. Brittany moved to Denver after studying Marketing and Management at Purdue University. She’s goal oriented and always seems to deliver no matter how outrageous the expectations. After her successful involvement planning a benefit concert for the non-profit First Ascenders, Brittany decided that she wanted to further her career in the music industry. Her admiration for artists and passion for music makes her involvement at Sookreem a perfect fit.

Meredith Rike – Business Development

Meredith has been a lover of music since Raffi first blew her mind at an impressionable young age. Since finishing her undergraduate degree at Smith College in 2007, she has been working in various capacities in the advocacy and non-profit world and was also involved in the Backforty Presents concert series with Kevin Riley. Meredith is passionate about building community and fostering vibrant and diverse music scenes in every neighborhood. She is thrilled to help further the work of emerging Sookreem artists.