This time I interview Dave Rose, author, medium-sized TikTok star and Artist Manager for a wide range of acts including Stryper, Marcy Playground, Little Feat, Lainey Wilson and Bruce Hornsby. We talk about his career as a founder of artist management company, Deep South Entertainment which also produces many major festivals in North Carolina. He gives some great advice on how artists can succeed in the music industry, how to book venues and festivals, how artists can find a manager, making money as a songwriter and a whole lot more.

(1:10) - Deep South Entertainment

(3:16) - Is having a diverse roster common as a management company?

(6:00) - Dave’s start in management

(13:50) - When artist’s think they need a manager

(15:00) - how finding a manager works

(17:30) - all the people that are involved in a record deal

(19:25) - basics of song release

(20:23) - advice for artists to get booked

(29:05) - Dave’s Advice for which artists to manage

(34:20) - Dave’s craziest management story

(39:30) - How to juggle a family and music career

(40:38) - Balance work with Deep South and ArtistManagers.io

(42:00) - Dave’s Most important advice for success

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