Warner Bailey of Assistants vs. Agents' Recommendations
Warner Bailey, founder of Assistants vs. Agents and Sunset Nine, shares his top picks for tools and resources that drive success in the music industry.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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Meet Warner Bailey, the visionary founder of Assistants vs. Agents and Sunset Nine, a powerhouse in brand partnerships and festival curation based in Los Angeles. With a rich background that includes starting in the mailroom at WME, moving on to Live Nation, and producing the non-profit festival M3F Fest, Warner has cemented his reputation as a leader in the music industry. His company, Sunset Nine, has collaborated with industry giants like Boiler Room, Goldenvoice, and AmazonMGM, showcasing Warner's knack for innovative partnerships. Additionally, Warner is the author of The AvA Connection, a newsletter that highlights unique stories from music professionals, and sits on the advisory board of Save The Music, a leading nonprofit organization. Join Warner as he shares his favorite tools and resources that keep him at the forefront of the industry.
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Collaboration
Analytics
Industry News & Trades
My go-to for quickly finding contact info for agents and managers. I’d be lost without it…
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luminate
Industry News & Trades
Research, Insights & Reports
Great tool for staying on top of the latest trends in music. They create beautiful and digestible graphics I often include in my newsletter.
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music-business-worldwide
Industry News & Trades
Job Boards
One of the most unbiased and high quality sources for the latest news in music.
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shopify
Storefronts & Commerce
Direct to Fan
Merch Design
A great tool for anyone looking to sell merch. It’s easy to use and can help you scale your business and community quickly.
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printful
Print on Demand
Merch Design
Art Design
Printful powers all of my on-demand products.
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canva
Design Tools
Low barrier to entry product for those needing design elements.
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amplify-her-voice
Charities & Non-Profits
Communities & Networking Groups
Amplify Her Voice is at the forefront of championing gender equality in the music industry and is a great resource for events, jobs and programs. They are doing some amazing stuff.
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rostr
Collaboration
Analytics
Industry News & Trades
"We use ROSTR constantly. It’s the best resource in the music business." - Marc Geiger, Chairman and CEO @ SaveLive
Music industry professionals use ROSTR to build their network, discover artists, save time & stay in the loop.
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adobe-photoshop
Design Tools
Art Design
The meme machine…
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beehiiv
Email Marketing
I recommend Beehiiv for any creator at any level looking to jump into the newsletter game. I am no writer or designer by any means, but their tools have allowed me to launch and grow The AvA Connection newsletter.
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jumpglobal
Communities & Networking Groups
Jump.Global, started by Nick Maiale, is a community & fantastic resource for professional development for those working in the music business. They throw some incredible events too.
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Warner Bailey
Warner Bailey is the founder of Assistants vs. Agents and author of The AvA Connection, a newsletter highlighting unique stories from music professionals. He started in the mailroom at WME, moved onto Live Nation and eventually produced non-profit festival M3F Fest before launching his own company Sunset Nine. Sunset Nine operates in the brand partnership and festival worlds, and has partnered with Boiler Room, Goldenvoice, AmazonMGM, Paramount, Netflix, and SZA on various projects. Bailey sits on the advisory board of Save The Music, one of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations that partners with school districts and local communities to build sustainable music programs around the country. Originally from Philadelphia and a graduate of Georgetown, he’s been an L.A. transplant for the last 8 years.
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