Born and raised in the music industry, Nicole Barsalona is Founder of 525 Entertainment Group / Everyday Rebellion Entertainment, an artist management and consulting firm. Barsalona specializes in artist development and international market development for artists including Prateek Kuhad and Mark Wilkinson. A passionate advocate, Nicole proudly serves as President of Women in Music, where she has served on the Board of Directors since 2013, and on the Executive Board for the Music Managers Forum (US).
Barsalona started her career at Steven Van Zandt's multi-media company, Renegade Nation, where a week-long temp gig turned into the most formative years of her career. Barsalona eventually she served as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications at Renegade Nation, and Road Manager to Van Zandt on tours with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. Highlights of her work include the CBGB Forever campaign, stakeholder development for the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, Super Bowl XLIII, and international affiliate acquisition for the Underground Garage.