Justin Chung is an artist manager from Southern California. Justin describes the pivot in his life from sports to music industry after sustaining an injury training for the South Korean National Basketball team. He shares memories of being the only Korean player on his team in school, as well as managing the USC women’s basketball team. Justin details his path into management and what he has learned since cold emailing his current artists, Nick Vyner and Jack Omstead. He discusses the challenges of building an artist’s fanbase with no live concerts and the balance of managing without disturbing the creative process. Intro/ Outro: “Mood Swing” by Nick Vyner.
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