Mission

Illscape Studios LLC is a 360-degree music management boutique dedicated to empowering independent artists and redefining career trajectories. We challenge outdated industry standards by creating sustainable opportunities for artists and industry professionals while fostering long-term success.

Based in Houston, we provide comprehensive management services and event promotions, prioritizing fair compensation, visibility, and meaningful audience connections. Through our work, we expand career opportunities for local communities, creating jobs, and strengthen the ecosystem for independent artists and music professionals.

Backed by a team of industry experts in business, marketing, and artist development, we cultivate thriving communities through music and are shaping the future of independent music management and immersive events.

Core Values

  • Empower musical professionals with the tools, strategies, and opportunities they need to achieve long-term success.
  • Embrace innovative technologies and adaptive strategies to navigate the dynamic music industry.
  • Integrity: transparency, honesty, and accountability in all aspects of our operations. Trust is foundational in relationships.
  • Pop-up experiences provide safe, inclusive, and vibrant environments that enhance community well-being.
  • Sustainable principles guided by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
  • Artistic quality and professional execution ensures artists and events are represented at the highest level of excellence.
  • Inclusive space for all, providing a safe haven, and fostering creative growth.

Vision

To revolutionize the music industry by building a sustainable and innovative ecosystem for artists and industry.

Zia SG, MA Music Business, LEED GA

CEO
Artist Manager | Representative | Tour Director

Zia is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Illscape Studios, a music management firm she founded to assist independent artists in achieving sustainable, long-term success. Holding a Master of Arts in Music Business from Berklee College of Music, where she graduated summa cum laude, Zia developed an integrated and holistic management model through a comprehensive dissertation that combined qualitative data from artists with quantitative industry analysis. With a BFA in interior architecture and certification as a LEED Green Associate, her design insights inform the creation of immersive, sustainable music events that integrate acoustics, visual aesthetics, and environmentally responsible spatial design. Furthermore, as a Certified Professional Organizer, Zia provides structure and efficiency to artists’ businesses, assisting them in streamlining operations, managing workflows, and concentrating on their creative growth. Her tailored 360-management strategies encompass scheduling, contracts, marketing, and promotion, fostering strategic development for a diverse roster of musicians.

Kevin D Pagan

Kevin DP, JD

CLO
Legal Structure | Contract Review | Dispute Resolution

Kevin serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Illscape Studios, providing essential legal oversight to protect the creative and financial interests of the company and its artists. With nearly 40 years of legal experience and a decade dedicated to music law, Kevin specializes in contract negotiations, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution. His background as City Attorney for McAllen, Texas, along with his role as CFO and General Counsel for BT Church, overseeing music publishing and recording projects, enhances his capacity to navigate the complexities of the music industry. Kevin’s expertise ensures that Illscape artists thrive within a secure legal framework, allowing them to concentrate on their music.

Kirky TG

Kirky TG, MBA

CMO
Marketing | Branding | Public Relations

Kirky serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Illscape Studios, bringing a unique blend of expertise in marketing, business, real estate, finance, and green building to drive the company’s strategic growth. With an MBA and a background in small business management and entrepreneurship, Kirky develops innovative marketing strategies that benefit both Illscape and its artists. A former real estate broker focused on investment and sustainability, he integrates business innovation with environmental responsibility. As a lifelong musician and President of the Houston Blues Society, Kirky combines his creative passion with business acumen to enhance artist branding, outreach, and community engagement.

Marlary

Marlary GJ, MBA

CFO
Business Management & Development | Bookkeeping

Marlary serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Illscape Studios, ensuring the company’s financial health and operational success. As owner of Redeem Services LLC, she provides expert business management services to Illscape’s artists, complementing their personal management. With extensive experience in business development, Marlary helps artists establish and maintain their LLCs, oversee start-up operations, and manage bookkeeping, filings, and compliance. Her expertise allows artists to build sustainable business structures, enabling them to focus on their creative work while she handles the financial and operational details that drive long-term success.

Alicia AB, PhD

ADVISOR
Artist Psychology

Alicia serves on the Illscape Studios Board of Advisors. Her expertise in psychology and learning science informs artist development, creative strategy, and audience engagement. As an Associate Professor of Psychology at Berklee College of Music, her research on human behavior, motivation, and well-being shapes innovative approaches to branding, performance, and sustainable career development for artists. Alicia’s focus on how technology and sociocultural shifts impact learning enhances Illscape Studios’ ability to support artists in connecting authentically with diverse audiences. As a musician herself, she combines academic insight with creative experience to guide emerging talent in building meaningful and lasting careers.

Bradford CA, JD

ADVISOR
Music Industry Veteran

Brad serves on the Board of Advisors for Illscape Studios. His extensive background in media rights and licensing gives Illscape Studios a competitive advantage in securing sync deals, ensuring that the artists he manages have strategic access to opportunities in film, television, gaming, and digital media. His legal expertise in content acquisition and distribution allows Illscape Studios to negotiate optimal placement and revenue opportunities for its artists, maximizing both visibility and profitability. Brad played a crucial role in structuring the first DVD manufacture-on-demand agreement for Hewlett Packard and has negotiated groundbreaking deals with major rights holders such as the NFL, HBO, and Marvel Entertainment. In addition to his legal and business accomplishments, Brad shares his industry knowledge as an adjunct professor at UCSD and Berklee College of Music, where he teaches courses on media, technology, and law.