About

ABOUT US

M3 was started in 2008 to fill a void in the multi-act live-to-air music broadcast industry. The concept was, and remains, to provide our clients with the highest quality equipment and the most experienced personnel. The company launched with one truck, Eclipse, and one portable system. In 2010 M3 brought online a second truck, Voyager, with the same capabilities as Eclipse but a smaller footprint. In 2011 along with the acquisition of PEG Audio, M3 acquired OBU, a small utility truck that can be equipped with whatever is necessary for a specific project. M3’s last truck came in 2015 with the addition of Phoenix. Phoenix was resurrected with new equipment and a new chassis from Joel Singer’s OSR truck that he built in 2004. Throughout its 15-year history, M3 has updated its portable and truck systems multiple times and can now provide whatever is necessary to ensure a successful project. From the largest multi-act shows to the most intimate audio recordings, M3 has the systems to provide exactly what our clients need.

Our History

2008 to present

From our beginnings in the summer of 2008, flight-pack systems have been a staple at M3. The first several shows we executed were all on our flight-pack systems while the construction of Eclipse was being completed. Those early shows included The New Now Next Awards for MTV, The Cure Live from Madison Square Garden for Fuse Network, Macy’s 4th of July Spectacular for NBC, Coldplay at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and 3 Mo Divas at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Through the years the M3 portable systems have seen many upgrades as we strive to keep them as powerful and flexible as possible. There are several annual clients that have come to rely on them year in and year out, including The Songwriters Hall of Fame for the induction ceremony and Universal Television for many of the NBC pre-tapes for the 4th of July and Christmas in Rockefeller Center.

Mitch Maketansky

Co-Founder - ADMINISTRATION

Mitch Maketansky co-founded Music Mix Mobile and as co-CEO is responsible for day-to-day operations. Beginning his career as a recording studio engineer, Mitch's passion for live performance led him to one of the major radio syndication companies in America as an engineer and then a producer of live radio and television concert broadcasts. After immersing himself in the live performance recording industry, Mitch started his own production company in 1990, which led him to his current position at M3. He has been honored to work with many artists, such as The Who, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, and Queen, to name a few. His favorite career memories are going to Russia with Billy Joel, producing the 1994 and 1999 Woodstock Festivals albums, and A&E's Live By Request. Mitch's mission continues to be providing all of M3's clients an outstanding professional and technical experience on which the company has built its reputation.

Joel Singer

Co-Founder - TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

Joel Singer co-founded Music Mix Mobile and as co-CEO is the chief technical engineer. His career has spanned owning and operating a commercial recording facility in the 90’s, managing artist relations and live sound divisions for a major microphone manufacturer and technical engineer for a previous remote facilities company in early 2000’s. Joel has led all technical builds of M3 systems, which has included trucks, flight-pack systems, updates and upgrades. He continues to work as an EIC on the road for various clients. He is most proud of his accomplishments with RUSH, Dream Theater, Foo Fighters, Billy Joel, Rock Hall Inductions, I Heart Music, The Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, CMA Festival and CMA Awards. Joel has been part of Grammy and Emmy award winning productions as well as earning Grammy and Emmy awards.

Peter Gary

ENGINEER

Peter Gary began his career in the live performance recording-broadcast industry at Record Plant Remote in 2001. After three years at Record Plant, Peter took a full-time position with Effanel Music in 2004. After Effanel closed its doors in 2008, he went on to start PEG Audio, where he mastered technics to achieve very high-quality recordings and broadcasts on limited production budgets. Peter was often hired by Music Mix Mobile on a freelance basis and in 2011 PEG was acquired by M3 where Peter is a staff Mixer and EIC. With over 20+ years of experience solely dedicated to remote recording and live music broadcast, Peter has acquired 7 Technical Emmy Awards, 1 Canadian Screen Award, and 2 Grammy Nominations.

Selected Credits

The Annual Grammy Awards
NBA All-Star Weekend
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Global Citizen Central Park Concert
The CMA Festival
The Tony Awards
The Gershwin Prize
The Mark Twain Prize
Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
Made in America Festival
The Latin Grammy Awards
The CMA Awards
iHeart Radio Festival
The Today Show
The Tonight Show
A Capitol Fourth
Apple Music Live
Jingle Ball
Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party

Special Events
2008 Billy Joel: Last Play at Shea
Concert Film with special guests Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett and Garth Brooks

2009 Paul McCartney: “Good Evening New York City”
Live at Citi Field double live album and Concert Film

2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts
Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Crosby, Still and Nash, Paul Simon, Simon and Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, Annie Lenox, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, John Legend, B.B. King, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Joh Fogerty, Darlene Love, Billy Joel, Metallica, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, U2, Patti Smith, Mick Jagger, Fergie, Jeff Beck, Sting, Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Tom Morello, Sam Moore, Black Eyed Peas.

HBO

2010 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Paramount Pictures Movie Release

2011 Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour:
At Madison Square Garden
HBO

2012 Barbara Streisand Concert Tour
Philadelphia and Brooklyn Homecoming

2012 The Rolling Stones Anniversary Tour
Concert Film

2012 12-12-12: Concert for Sandy Relief
The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, Chris Martin, Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear, Paul McCartney

2014 Peter Pan the Musical
Live on NBC

2014 Beyoncé and Jay-Z “On the Run” Live from Paris
Concert Film and Live on HBO

2015 Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience Tour
Concert Film

2015 The Grateful Dead: Fare Thee Well Tour
Fiftieth Anniversary Concert Tour

2015 U2 Innocence + Experience: Live from Paris
Concert Film and Live on HBO

2016 The Tragically Hip Final Concert
National Canadian Broadcast

2016 Hamilton
Original Cast Film

2018 Jesus Christ Superstar Live
Live on NBC

2019 Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars
Concert Film

2019 Ben Platt Live at Radio City Music Hall
Concert Film

2021 US Presidential Inauguration

2021 Adele: “One Night Only”
Concert Film Live at Griffith Observatory

2022 Encanto Live from the Hollywood Bowl Disney

2022 Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Disney

2022 Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Los Angeles
Joan Jett, Chevy, Coattail Riders, James Gang, Mark Ronson, Vultures, Wolfgang Van Halen, Def Leppard,
Nikki Sixx, Elliot Easton, Nancy Wilson, Alanis Morrisette, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, Geezer Butler, Sabastian Bach, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Matt Cameron, Lars Ulrich, Omar Hakeem, Shane Hawkins, Brian May, Foo Fighters, Pink, Miley Cyrus