Today we’d like to introduce you to Shane Miller.
Hi Shane, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My career in promotions started 14 years ago at a local Cincinnati nightclub. I’ve always been the life of the party, so I decided to monetize my network in order to pay for college. Throughout my time at the University of Cincinnati, I successfully completed over 600 bar events, which resulted in a 250%+ increase in bar sales at a handful of staple venues in Mount Adams.
Though college came to an end, my passion for events did not. In 2014 I decided to take a shot at live shows, primarily in the electronic genre. It took me a few years to get my bearings but resulted in the formation of Uncut Republic in 2018. Since then, my team has formed positive working relationships with top talent agencies including United, Wasserman, Paradigm, and CAA, which have fed us over 200 national acts.
With over 100,000 ticket sales under our belt, Uncut Republic is full steam ahead for 2022. We are continuing to scale with our normal show schedule and multiple branded events including Interstellar Festival. It’s a little surreal looking back from our inception to where we are now. What was originally a love for entertaining my friends has turned into my life-long career passion.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Only two short years after founding Uncut Republic, my world was rocked with COVID-19. I was faced with the very hard decision of continuing to push the brand amidst a worldwide pandemic or calling it quits after investing years of my life into something I loved. Since it’s not in my nature to quit, we opted to keep skin in the game and innovated with standing “pods” for groups of 10 or less. The adversity we faced through this process provided countless lessons, including how to operating large scale outdoor events with a medium-sized team and having patience to trust the process.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Uncut Republic LLC?
Uncut Republic is an electronic focused promoter based in Cincinnati. Our team is dedicated to creating a meaningful experience for fans and artists alike by placing an emphasis on quality show production, memorable crowd engagement, and forward-thinking marketing. In an effort to reinforce the core principles of dance music culture, we work tirelessly to foster positive show experiences by providing a safe and welcoming environment for attendees.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
The live entertainment industry has evolved drastically due to the pandemic. Many of the large talent agencies, venues, and promoters have broken up and formed smaller companies. Over the next five years, I expect that these smaller branches will again be gobbled up by large agencies and corporate interests.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@uncutrepublic.com
- Website: uncutrepublic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncutrepublic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UncutRepublic
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Uncutrepublic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aitgcOoNiKZZea7px0ylg
Image Credits
Brandy Fik Joe Binford
