Early career and Excess dB Entertainment

Miller began his career in the punk and hardcore scene in New Jersey in the late 1990s as a live sound engineer and promoter. At age 17, he booked and promoted a Dropkick Murphys show at the Teaneck American Legion, which drew an overcapacity crowd despite Miller having only one security guard. ^{[5] [6]}

In May 1999, he founded Excess dB Entertainment, which produced concerts at venues such as Club Krome in South Amboy, School of Rock East in South Hackensack, and the RexPlex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, as well as Manhattan clubs including Continental and Webster Hall. ^{[7] [5]} Miller is credited with booking the first New York City shows for My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, ^[5] and he promoted early appearances by Paramore and Coheed and Cambria (originally performing as Shabutie). ^[7]

During this period, Miller developed a close working relationship with musician Jack Antonoff. Miller recorded the first demos for Outline, Antonoff's first band, and booked the earliest shows for all four of Antonoff's major projects: Outline, Steel Train, Fun, and Bleachers. ^[8] Steel Train's first-ever show was booked by Miller at Club Krome in September 2001. ^[9]

Hellfest 2004

In July 2004, Miller served as co-promoter and talent buyer for Hellfest 2004, partnering with Keith Allen's Paper Street Music. The event was held July 23–25 at the RexPlex in Elizabeth. ^[10] The festival featured over 150 bands performing across three stages and included attractions such as a tattoo festival and skateboarding contest. ^[10] Major acts included The Misfits, The Ataris, The Juliana Theory, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Life of Agony, and Fear Factory. ^[11]

Artist management

Miller managed several bands in the 2000s alongside his work as a promoter. His first client was the New Jersey band Random Task. The band included bassist Evan Winiker and Matt Goldman, who Miller would continue to work with when they formed Steel Train along with Jack Antonoff and Daniel Silbert of Outline; ^[12] Winiker eventually became a managing partner at Range Media Partners. ^{[5] [13]}

He subsequently managed Senses Fail, guiding their emergence in the post-hardcore scene surrounding the release of From the Depths of Dreams . ^[14] He also managed Boys Night Out and Halifax. ^{[15] [16]} By the late 2000s, Miller left artist management to focus exclusively on concert promotion. ^[5]

Webster Hall (2011–2017)

Miller joined Webster Hall in 2011 to book The Studio, a smaller room within the venue, and was eventually promoted to Vice President and head talent buyer. In 2014, under Miller's direction, Webster Hall ended its exclusive booking arrangement with The Bowery Presents and brought all concert booking in-house. ^[17]

During his tenure, Webster Hall won Pollstar ’s "Nightclub of the Year" award in 2016 ^{[18] [19]} and rose to #2 in global club ticket sales rankings. ^[2] Miller programmed artists including Nine Inch Nails, Muse, LCD Soundsystem, Metallica, Ed Sheeran, Halsey, Green Day, Travis Scott, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Chance the Rapper. ^{[7] [20] [21]}

Miller also oversaw the Ally Coalition's "Talent Show" at Webster Hall, a charity event organized by Jack Antonoff. The annual events featured high-profile unannounced performances, including Lorde covering Robyn's "Hang with Me" in 2016. ^[22]

White Eagle Hall and United Palace

Following Webster Hall's closure for renovation in 2017, Miller expanded Excess dB Entertainment, becoming the exclusive talent buyer for White Eagle Hall in Jersey City. He also booked shows at venues such as Stage 48, Highline Ballroom, Le Poisson Rouge, and the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center. ^{[3] [23]} Acts booked at White Eagle Hall included The Mountain Goats, Drive-By Truckers, New Found Glory, Max Weinberg, and Best Coast. ^[24]

In 2019, Miller was named Director of Booking at the United Palace in Manhattan. His programming there included concerts by Kodak Black, Lauryn Hill, and Sech, as well as Kanye West’s Jesus Is King Sunday Service. ^{[25] [26]}

Coral View Beach Resort and PHNX

Miller owns the Coral View Beach Resort on Utila, Honduras, a property his family acquired in the 1990s. He took over operations of the hotel following the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[4]

In 2025, Miller partnered with Billy McFarland to host events under the "Fyre" brand at the resort. Miller had previously known McFarland from the latter's time running Magnises in New York City. ^[4] After plans for a large-scale "Fyre Festival II" in Mexico were cancelled, Miller and McFarland pivoted to a smaller "pop-up" concept. ^{[27] [28]}

The resort hosted the Fyre Coral View Pop-Up in September 2025, followed by the PHNX Festival (formerly Fyre Festival II) on the weekend of December 5, 2025. Miller was responsible for the logistical execution of the festival, including coordinating the arrival of talent such as French Montana following transportation complications. ^[29] Miller was credited by music press for "resurrecting" the festival by providing the necessary industry infrastructure, and the events were filmed for a documentary about McFarland's career and attempted redemption. ^[30]