Owner of Rock Solid Entertainment
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Talent Buyer at Cypress Grill @ Lake Blackshear Resort
- Owner at Rock Solid Entertainment
- Event, Production and Stage Manager (freelance work) (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Asst. Production Manager @ Chastain Park at Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Corporate VIP Host at House of Blues
- Talent Buyer & Manager at Andrews Upstairs
- Retail sales and Artist accquistion at Fresh Tracks Music
- Talent Buyer & Promotions Director at Lakeview Links
- Road Manager at Hello Dave
- Booking Agent at Metro Talent Group
- Assistant to talent buyer / Security at Proud Larry's & Lyric Hall
- Education
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- University of Mississippi
- The Marist School
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Brad Broadrick’s Summary
I have worked in many different fields of the music industry and thus I am well rounded in many positions. I have tour managed a national touring band, managed a music venue, continue to buy talent, and still promote shows around the southeast.
Brad Broadrick’s Specialties:
Purchasing musical talent for clubs, venues, sponsored and private events.
Selling musical talent to clubs and venues.
Brad Broadrick’s Experience
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Talent Buyer
Cypress Grill @ Lake Blackshear Resort
(Entertainment industry)
April 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
Seeks and buys entertainment for music venue.
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Owner
Rock Solid Entertainment
(Music industry)
February 2004 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Rock Solid Entertainment is an Atlanta, Georgia based talent buyer, booking agent and producer specializing local Atlanta community music festivals, college and university bookings around the southeast and private and corporate events as well as national touring acts in clubs and venues in Athens and Atlanta as well as some surrounding cities.
I am the artist manager for Gary Pfaff & the Heartwells.
I am the talent buyer for Cypress Grill located on Lake Blackshear Resort in Cordele, GA, Eighth & Rail in Opelika, AL, The Star Bar, Kramer's, One Pace Over in Atlanta, GA
I am the booking agent for Gary Pfaff, Tyler Reeve, Tim Brantley, The Sundogs, The Beggar's Guild and more. Please see the web site for more artists. -
Event, Production and Stage Manager (freelance work)
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
March 2003 — Present (5 years 10 months)
Stage manager for various festivals, coordinating the talent and production on the day of the event.
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Asst. Production Manager @ Chastain Park
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Performing Arts industry)
August 2008 — September 2008 (2 months)
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Corporate VIP Host
House of Blues
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Entertainment industry)
April 1996 — October 2006 (10 years 7 months)
Assisted in venue and show promotions.
Distributed tickets to corporate box holders at box office.
Distributed sponsor products and handled sponsor promotions.
Supervised 52 box suite operations during concerts.
Worked corporate parties and events.
Greeted corporate owners & guests, (Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, Coors, Ford, Best Buy) -
Talent Buyer & Manager
Andrews Upstairs
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
March 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 4 months)
I managed and was the talent buyer for music venue.
Negotiated payment and contracts with band's representatives, handled press releases, ticketing, day of show duties, settlement, reported box office results, etc. -
Retail sales and Artist accquistion
Fresh Tracks Music
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Music industry)
January 2000 — March 2003 (3 years 3 months)
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Talent Buyer & Promotions Director
Lakeview Links
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
April 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 11 months)
Bought musical talent four nights a week for 300 capacity venue
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Road Manager
Hello Dave
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
November 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 6 months)
Handled day-to-day management duties for nationally touring band that included advancing shows, selling merchandise, settlement at the end of show, etc.
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Booking Agent
Metro Talent Group
(Music industry)
September 1997 — November 1999 (2 years 3 months)
Responsible agent for National touring musical artists. Responsible for financial negotiations, contracts, and tour scheduling.
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Assistant to talent buyer / Security
Proud Larry's & Lyric Hall
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
August 1994 — May 1997 (2 years 10 months)
- Worked security and took up cover charges.
- Assistant to talent buyer and venue owner.
- Researched show revenues and attendance for touring artists.
Brad Broadrick’s Education
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University of Mississippi
Journalism, Public Relations, 1992 — 1997
Led annual fraternity Toy Drive program, donated an average of 800+ toys a year to needy children.
Established a new bi-weekly concert series called "Union Unplugged" featuring national, regional, and local acts that is still in production today.
Minored in English.- Activities and Societies:
- Ole Miss Student Leaders Association, WUMS, Daily Mississippian,
Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity, Student Programming Board
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The Marist School
1988 — 1992
Additional Information
Brad Broadrick’s Websites:
Brad Broadrick’s Interests:
Painting, indoor soccer, concerts, new music, fishing, tennis, water sports, spending time with friends and family.
Brad Broadrick’s Groups:
730 Club, NARAS - Associate member, S.E.T.B.A.C. (South East Talent Buyers And Clubs), Atlanta Talent Buyers, Young Sports Professional Network (Atlanta)
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7:30 Club -
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University of Mississippi Alumni Association -
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Music and Entertainment Professionals
Brad Broadrick’s Honors:
Creative Loafing's Reader's Choice for Best Local Promoter (Atlanta): Brad Broadrick of Rock Solid Entertainment
Brad Broadrick’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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