Michael August grew up between the wood-laden walls of his family’s music school in New Jersey.  He attended college in Philadelphia at St. Joe’s University for Undergrad in Music Marketing and University of the Arts for a Master’s in Music Performance & Education.   

Michael moved to Nashville in 2014 and signed as a staff-writer with Demolition Music Publishing.  After two years as a writer for the company, August developed an interest in the business and operations of Music Publishing, Artist Development and Synch Licensing.  In June of 2017, August was hired as Creative Manager at Demolition Music and in 2020 was promoted to General Manager.  As the GM, August oversees the company’s day-to-day operations including, creative and strategic partnerships, synch licensing, and artist development. 

As a creator,  Michael had double platinum-selling artist, Aaron Goodvin’s  #1 single at Canadian Country radio, - “Boy Like Me” as well as RECORDs recording artist, Erin Kinsey’s viral hit “Just Drive” and multiple songs on her EP I 40 East.  Michael co-wrote Craig Morgan’s radio single, “How You Make A Man”.  He has had over 150 of his songs recorded world-wide, including Craig Morgan(BBR), Aaron Goodvin(Reviver/Warner Canada), Harper Grace (Curb), Erin Kinsey (RECORDs), Cooper Alan, Spencer Crandall, Christie Lamb (ABC Records Australia), Viper Creek Band (Universal Australia), a South African #1 with ZINAH (Gresham Records) and many more. 

Michael has also had numerous placements in TV and Film such as Good Trouble, Shameless, The Kardashians, Dynasty, American Idol, ESPN, Selling Sunset, a promo for Grand Designs on Fox, Huckabee, Good Morning America, MTV, Lifetime, and Hallmark, among others.