The Team · The Believers · The Builders
Built By Believers
Founded By Musicians. Built For Musicians. Giving Side Quests To Fans 👀
A Message From Motus
We're building Motus because nobody else is — at least not the way we believe it should be built. The events and ticketing platforms we're forced to use don't put artists or fans first. They're built to extract.
We're building one that's built to move.
Every person on this team chose to be here because they love live music — not because they wanted a paycheck. We're musicians, promoters, agents, organizers, and operators. We've been on every side of the stage. We know where the money leaks. We know where the trust breaks. And we know what it feels like when a room of strangers becomes a room of believers because of one good song.
That's what we're building toward. Every day.
— The Motus Team
The Founding Team
Founder of MotusMoves LLC and a working Chicago-based musician. August plays shows, releases songs, takes bookings — see AugustJames.Live for upcoming dates and music.
He's quietly building the platform he wished existed when he started. Leads vision, product, partnerships, and the long game. Believes in transparency, emergence, and building the Nike of the music and events industry.
Founding Team Member
Cheryl Rogers
Motus Manifest Team Lead
Architect of the Motus Manifest Program — the school the music industry never had.
A decade in music promotion, agenting, grant writing, fundraising, and event organizing. Cheryl holds the curriculum, the cohorts, the funding, the voice, and the oath.
Joseph Cabrera
Motus Events Manager · Lead Of The Motus Hype Squad
Operator, community lead, and an artist in his own right. Joseph runs the Motus Hype Squad and is helping us organize Motus Impact Concerts with NFTs distributed to donors, artists, and contributors.
Where the moments happen, Joseph is making sure they happen right — and when he's not running the room, he's making music. Tap his Zora link to hear what he's been recording.
Singer-Songwriter · Storyteller · Events Lead
Jamey McLaren
Motus Events Team Lead
I’m a classically trained singer-songwriter who studied music at Millikin University. My passion for jazz, soul, blues, and classical music comes from a deep love of storytelling and emotional connection through sound. I use my voice and my art to give back — performing for nonprofits and causes close to my heart, including Blues in the Pews, Magical Keys, and other community events that bring people together through the healing power of music.
Roles · Focuses
- ◆Leads the Motus Events Team — the people making each Motus Moment land right.
- ◆Curates the live music calendar: open mics, up-and-coming artists, bands, fundraisers, conferences, community townhalls.
- ◆Builds the bridge between Motus and the nonprofits, causes, and community partners we show up for.
- ◆Holds the room — production, hosts, hospitality, sound, story — so the moment is the moment.
- ◆Performs and contributes original music to Motus events when the room calls for it.
Jay Dhillion
Strategic Partnerships Lead
The bridge between Motus and the partners that matter — venues, brands, civic, and capital.
Jay holds the long view on partnerships that compound over years, not quarters.
Tracy Baker
Artist Relationships
The face that artists trust on sight. Tracy holds the line between the platform and the people who make the music.
If an artist has a question, a need, or a worry — Tracy is the answer.
Now Hiring
We're Saving Two Seats
Founding-team roles. Self-set hours. Self-set pay. Move with people, not paperwork. See yourself in either of these? Or know someone who fits? Reach out.
Founding Role · Self-Set Hours · Self-Set Pay
The Vibe Guide
Motus Events Community Manager
Hold the room while we build it.
The Vibe Guide is the heartbeat of the Motus community. Every Telegram message, every Discord ping, every artist asking how to get on a stage — they land with you first.
You greet new members. You spot the conflicts before they escalate. You catch the shy artist who doesn't know they're allowed to apply. You make Motus feel like a place, not an app.
What This Looks Like
- ◆5+ years building or managing online music communities
- ◆Naturally warm voice — kind, direct, unflappable
- ◆Comfortable on Telegram, Discord, IG DMs, email, in person
- ◆Loves live music, opens mics, and the people who show up to them
- ◆Bonus: light moderation experience, light copywriting, basic CRM tools
Senior Founding Role · Equity + Cash · Full Or Fractional
Chief Marketing Officer
CMO · Motus.Events
Build the Nike of the music and events industry.
We're not selling vaporware. We're building a movement — and we need someone who can take Motus from a brilliant local Chicagoland scene into a national, then global, cultural force without losing the soul.
You'll own brand, social, partnerships marketing, content strategy, and the launch playbook for Motus.Events the app. You'll work alongside Wencel World Wide as our marketing partner and shape the team from there.
What This Looks Like
- ◆10+ years in music, entertainment, or culture-led brands
- ◆Has shipped a category-defining brand (your name on it)
- ◆Lives at the intersection of brand + product + community
- ◆Strong instincts for short-form, Reels, and the content engines that move fast
- ◆Has a perspective on Web3, $Dash, $Votus, $Motus — or is dying to learn
- ◆Wants legacy, not just a salary
Apply · Refer · Reach Out
Tell Us You're Interested.
Whether you're applying, recommending someone perfect for the role, or just want to be part of the movement — we want to hear from you. Use the form, or email us directly.