Four Questions With Doug Banker
Doug Banker [pictured right] is Vice President of McGhee Entertainment, an artist management company with offices in Los Angeles and Nashville. He also managed One Movement Showcase Music Festival artist Tata Young between 1999 and 2007, and is appearing at One Movement For Music Perth as a panelist; click here to download the MUSEXPO Asia Pacific conference program.
Doug, what’s your favourite song this week?
‘Ignorance’ by Paramore. [video embedded below]
What do you hope to gain from the One Movement festival and conference?
Another great experience. Seeing old friends, meeting new friends. I’ve been in music and the music business my entire life. It’s what I love to do, so I enjoy getting out there and making new contacts and finding the next new great artist. I was very impressed with the high caliber line-up of both artists and Industry execs you have coming in for your conference. As soon as I saw the list, and knew most everyone on it, I just had to make the trip!
Which artists’ showcase sets are you most looking forward to watching?
I particularly look forward to seeing Tata Young perform again. She’s not only a total star, but extremely intelligent, talented and hard working. She always brings her best game to the stage.
Also - Biuret, Midnight Youth, Super VC, Kill Devil Hills and maybe Red Ink.
There is so much incredible talent on your side of the globe, particularly throughout Asia. I’ve always believed it was just a matter of time before Asian artists would start successfully crossing over into the mainstream music scene in big ways in the Western markets, particularly the U.S. I’m always looking for artists that can make that leap. Australian artsts having been doing this a long time already.
One Movement’s tagline is “Artist, Industry, Fan United.” What do you think needs to change in order to unite the music industry with its artists and fans?
First you should remove the word “Industry” from the tagline above. It’s all about uniting the artists with the fans. The music industry should just be the platform….the enabler. This is still all about the music…and the fans. It’s not about us (the industry).
dewayne white says
On October 25, 2009 at 11:44 am
to doug baker: hi just to see if you are in ann arbor area, i had the pleasure of getting parts for you harley softail, i no longer work at that dealership, but was wondering if you still own that harley? hope to hear from you, would like to get info on next show you have in area, i wait to see ted in area and been trying to get to his shows, your friend dewayne, thanks
Pati Adomaitis (Sarber) says
On May 16, 2011 at 11:22 pm
Hey Doug, I am not sure if you keep in contact with Ferg or not but just wanted you to know he is celebrating his 60th birthday and they didn’t think he was ever going to see it. Well, I was trying to get as many of his old friends to send him a card. I do have his address and if you get this message and would like it, please let me know. Hope you are doing well….