Brad McDonald – Project Manager

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For over 20 years Brad has worked in the music business, with experience in recording, A&R, distribution, marketing and management. He started at wholesale and retail while enrolled in the Music Business program at Georgia State University, then went on to work for several independent labels and distributors including Ichiban Records. Brad started Daycare Management and Consulting in 2001, working primarily with indie acts and labels, including So So Def Sports, Redzone Entertainment and co-managing artist/songwriter Rico Love. In 2003 he helped form indie distributor IMD. The company charted two singles nationally and worked with acclaimed artists and producers TI, Lil’ Jon, Rico Wade and others. In 2007 Brad co-wrote the first edition of the Music Business Toolbox with Bryan Calhoun for Label Management Systems and continues to consult for the company.  Looking for a new challenge, Brad signed on with his friend Monica Tannian in 2008 to help manage Milk Money’s growing stable of talent.

“Fun” Facts:
Favorite movies: Rushmore, Lost in Translation
Favorite records: Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti, Nas Illmatic, M83 Before the
Dawn Heals Us, every Radiohead album
Favorite Drink: Bourbon
Motto: What would Greg Dulli do?
Hobbies: Drums, tennis, cooking
Brad is colorblind.
Brad’s dog Moby is a fawn Bouvier Des Flandres.
Brad’s Sonor drum kit formerly belonged to Steve Smith when he was in the
band Journey.

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