What We Believe
Backstage Pass was created to open doors and support rising creatives. We believe connection, community, and creativity can shape someone’s path. Early creatives deserve access to meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and spaces that recognize their potential.
Our Approach
We blend hands-on learning with community participation. Members learn through structured programming and shared conversations while contributing to real creative projects inside the collective and with our partners across music.
What Makes Backstage Pass Different
We root everything in community-first thinking.
We focus on action and our commitment.
We build a community where people can experiment, learn, ask questions, and find belonging while building real career pathways.
Our Approach
We blend hands-on learning with community participation. Members learn through structured programming and shared conversations while contributing to real creative projects inside the collective and with our partners across music.
What Makes Backstage Pass Different
We root everything in community-first thinking.
We focus on action and our commitment.
We build a community where people can experiment, learn, ask questions, and find belonging while building real career pathways.
What We Believe
Backstage Pass was created to open doors and support rising creatives. We believe connection, community, and creativity can shape someone’s path. Early creatives deserve access to meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and spaces that recognize their potential.
What We Believe
Backstage Pass was created to open doors and support rising creatives. We believe connection, community, and creativity can shape someone’s path. Early creatives deserve access to meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and spaces that recognize their potential.
Our Approach
We blend hands-on learning with community participation. Members learn through structured programming and shared conversations while contributing to real creative projects inside the collective and with our partners across music.
What Makes Backstage Pass Different
We root everything in community-first thinking.
We focus on action and our commitment.
We build a community where people can experiment, learn, ask questions, and find belonging while building real career pathways.
Our Approach
We blend hands-on learning with community participation. Members learn through structured programming and shared conversations while contributing to real creative projects inside the collective and with our partners across music.
What Makes Backstage Pass Different
We root everything in community-first thinking.
We focus on action and our commitment.
We build a community where people can experiment, learn, ask questions, and find belonging while building real career pathways.
What We Believe
Backstage Pass was created to open doors and support rising creatives. We believe connection, community, and creativity can shape someone’s path. Early creatives deserve access to meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and spaces that recognize their potential.
Founder, Operation Fan Project
Co-Director, The Backstage Pass
Austin Meersman is Co-Director of The Backstage Pass, where he focuses on shaping vision, structure, and long-term direction of the collective.
His work centers on creating spaces where emerging creatives can participate meaningfully, collaborate with intention, and gain real experience connected to the music industry. Austin is especially focused on building systems that support growth, accountability, and access without losing the authentic side of community.
Alongside Backstage Pass, Austin is the Founder of Operation Fan Project, where he works with artists and teams to design fan ecosystems rooted in connection. That perspective directly supports how how we approach community, contribution, and culture here at Backstage Pass.
Austin Meersman
Founder, Operation Fan Project
Co-Director, The Backstage Pass
Austin Meersman is Co-Director of The Backstage Pass, where he focuses on shaping vision, structure, and long-term direction of the collective.
His work centers on creating spaces where emerging creatives can participate meaningfully, collaborate with intention, and gain real experience connected to the music industry. Austin is especially focused on building systems that support growth, accountability, and access without losing the authentic side of community.
Alongside Backstage Pass, Austin is the Founder of Operation Fan Project, where he works with artists and teams to design fan ecosystems rooted in connection. That perspective directly supports how how we approach community, contribution, and culture here at Backstage Pass.
Austin Meersman
Our Directors
Our Directors
Amal Chekouani
Co-Director, The Backstage Pass
Amal Chekouani is Co-Director of The Backstage Pass, she works with Austin and our team to shape how the collective supports contributors, culture, and creative direction.
Her work centers on how Backstage Pass functions day to day, ensuring systems remain people-first while supporting sustainable growth. Amal translates shared values into clear expectations, thoughtful collaboration, and an environment where contributors can show up fully.
Within Backstage Pass, Amal protects culture as the collective grows, aligns vision with execution, and ensures structure strengthens creativity.
Amal Chekouani
Co-Director, The Backstage Pass
Amal Chekouani is Co-Director of The Backstage Pass, she works with Austin and our team to shape how the collective supports contributors, culture, and creative direction.
Her work centers on how Backstage Pass functions day to day, ensuring systems remain people-first while supporting sustainable growth. Amal translates shared values into clear expectations, thoughtful collaboration, and an environment where contributors can show up fully.
Within Backstage Pass, Amal protects culture as the collective grows, aligns vision with execution, and ensures structure strengthens creativity.
Contact us if you'd like to partner or collaborate to support our now hundreds of emerging professionals within the collective.
Contact us if you'd like to partner or collaborate to support our now hundreds of emerging professionals within the collective.
Partners & Collaborators
Partners & Collaborators
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