Sweetheart Pub

A conversation with David Barbe, Director of the Music Business program at the University of Georgia. David's career in the music business spans over 40 years, ranging from time as a touring bassist in Bob Mould's band Sugar, running a studio in Athens, GA (where he's worked with Drive-by Truckers, Deerhunter, and more), and ultimately landing in his current role as a professor. He knows the ins and outs of the music business as well as anyone, and, well, it’s literally his job to educate people on it. While our conversation touches a lot on studio work / audio production, he gives us … [Read More...] about How to Get Ahead in the Music Business

A conversation with Phil Egenthal, a booking agent at MINT Talent Group, which is a brand new boutique agency formed in 2020. Phil has also previously worked as an agent at both Paradigm and Madison House.During our talk, Phil breaks down how the role of booking agent has evolved over the years, shares advice for artists who are looking to add an agent to their team, and he details what agents are looking for when considering bringing on a new client. He’ll also touch on how you can be your own booking agent (although we didn’t frame the question exactly that way; the advice is still worth … [Read More...] about How to Get the Best Booking Agent