About Us
Mon Hilss Music Group is West Virginia University’s record label. We are the professional development organization of the WVU Music Business and Industry Program at WVU.
Our Mission
1) To provide the West Virginia University students an opportunity to gain a wide spectrum of practical music industry knowledge, experience, and skills by enabling them to actively participate in the commercial production, promotion, and management of the label’s artists and their music.
2) To produce, promote, and preserve the highest quality music across genres, with a particular focus on our national, as well as regional, musical heritage, tradition, and sound.
3) To enrich and make a significant contribution to the cultural strength and well-being of the communities across our University, our region, and our state, through the art of music, its creation, production, and performance.
Milestones
- Releases 60+ Albums and Singles
- Signed 30+ Artists
- 1.6 Million Streams and growing
- 300+ Student experience
- 20+ internships awarded
- Job placements with major & indie labels, industry organizations
- Nationally and regionally recognized
Leadership
Faculty Leaders: Joshua Swiger & Ross Justice
General Manager: Ava Allen
Operations: Olivia Martens
A&R Directors: Jarett McHale & Olivia Martens
Content Director: Gwyn Parow
Streaming Director: Max McGovern
Social Media Directors: Jarett McHale, Rebecca Deimler, Kamryn Daniels
Live Events Director: Athen Bryne / Xander Plute
PR Director: Matteo Pandolfi
Go First Records: Chloe Martin