Moe Shalizi

Moe Shalizi (born April 11, 1990) is an Afghan-American talent manager, record executive, and investor. He is best known as the manager of Marshmello. Shalizi is the CEO and Founder of The Shalizi Group and Pick Six Records, and co-owner of the marshmallow brand Stuffed Puffs.[1][2][3]

Moe Shalizi
Born (1990-04-11) April 11, 1990
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California Riverside
Occupation
  • talent manager
  • record executive
  • investor
Label(s)
Pick Six Records

Early life and education

Shalizi was born on April 11, 1990 in Palm Springs, California and raised in Irvine, California. He attended his freshman year at Northwood High School and then relocated to Corona, California where he graduated from Santiago High School. Shalizi earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of California Riverside (UCR).[4]

Career

Shalizi started his music industry career at the age of 21, while he was a student at the University of California, Riverside promoting and organizing a series of EDM events in Corona.[5][6] This launch into the world of dance music led Shalizi to artist management.[4][7]

Shalizi gained recognition as a talent manager in 2014 when his newly signed client, Jauz released his hit dance single Feel The Volume via Mad Decent record label. The following year, Shalizi joined Red Light Management.[7]

In 2015, Shalizi and an unknown DJ and producer debuted the Marshmello persona. Four years into his career as a manager, Shalizi guided Marshmello to a career best year – the masked DJ earned over $40 million, ranking #2 among the world’s highest-paid DJs in 2019.[8][9]

The Shalizi Group

In 2018, Shalizi left Red Light Management to start his own artist management company, The Shalizi Group.[7][8] Upon the establishment of The Shalizi Group in November 2018, Shalizi signed several artists including, Marshmello, Alesso, Jauz, Southside, and Svdden Death.[10][11]

Pick Six Records

In October 2020, Shalizi established his own record label, Pick Six Records, the label’s inaugural artists included Morray, Wacotron, Prop, and Kameron. In the same month, Morray released his debut single Quicksand under the label. The song peaked at number #65 on Billboard Hot 100,[12] and at #25 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[13] Morray announced on April 16, 2021 that he had signed to Interscope Records in a partnership with Pick Six Records.[14][2][15]

Investments

In 2019, Shalizi invested in the social media app Triller serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.[16] In 2020, Shalizi invested in the American social media platform Pearpop.[17][18]

Awards and recognition

In 2017, Shalizi was named to the Billboard Magazine's Dance Power Players list.[19] In 2019, Shalizi was named to Forbes magazine's Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[20] In 2018, Shalizi landed alongside Marshmello on the cover of Billboard’s Dance Issue.[21]

References
  1. "Marshmello manager Moe Shalizi exits Red Light to launch own firm, The Shalizi Group". Music Business Worldwide. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  2. Lamarre, Carl (2021-04-16). "Morray Signs to Interscope in Partnership With Pick Six Records". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  3. "Marshmello x Stuffed Puffs: Inside The DJ's Equity Deal With Popular Marshmallow Company". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  4. "Moe Shalizi". ADE. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  5. Stutz, Colin (2018-11-20). "Marshmello's Manager Moe Shalizi Is Leaving Red Light to Start His Own Firm: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  6. "Masterminding Marshmello: 'How do we turn this into the next Disney?'". Music Business Worldwide. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  7. "Marshmello's Manager Moe Shalizi Is Leaving Red Light to Start His Own Firm: Exclusive". Billboard. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  8. Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "Moe Shalizi, Marshmello's Manager, Is Leaving Red Light To Start A New Company". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  9. Mercuri, Monica. "The World's Highest-Paid DJs 2019: The Chainsmokers Topple Calvin Harris With $46 Million". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  10. Cameron, John. "BREAKING: Marshmello, Jauz, Ookay and Slushii are Now Signed to The Shalizi Group". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  11. "Alesso officially joins The Shalizi Group". We Rave You. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  12. "Billboard Hot 100: May 15, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  13. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 12, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  14. "Switched Up: Morray's Life Changed With One Phone Call". SPIN. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  15. "Rising North Carolina Artist Morray Signs With Interscope Records". Complex. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  16. Cameron, John. "Marshmello and Avicii Managers Among Investors in TikTok Rival Triller". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  17. Sternlicht, Alexandra. "PearPop Just Raised $16 Million From Alexis Ohanian, Snoop Dogg, Amy Schumer And Others To Monetize TikTok Clout Sharing". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  18. Spangler, Todd (2021-04-15). "Startup Pearpop Raises $16 Million to Fuel Social-Collab Marketplace". Variety. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  19. Billboard Staff (2018-03-23). "Billboard Dance Power Players 2018: The Managers, Live Leaders & Tastemakers Shaping the Genre". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  20. Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "Forbes 30 Under 30 Cover Story: How Marshmello Became A $44 Million DJ". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  21. "Marshmello Manager Moe Shalizi On Breaking Dance/Electronic Songs Chart History With 'Happier'". Billboard. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
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