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Shaun David Barker is an Australian-born talent manager, marketing executive and executive music producer.[1] He manages and markets Australian DJs including Timmy Trumpet, Stafford Brothers and tyDi, who have all been voted the number 1 DJs in Australia at the ITM Awards.
Shaun David Barker | |
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Born | Brisbane, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Talent Manager, Music Executive, Marketing Executive, Writer, Producer |
Instrument(s) | Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano |
Barker has managed marketing campaigns for over 20 singles including the three times platinum selling and ARIA nominated ‘Hello’ by Stafford Brothers feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian, and the 5 times platinum selling ‘Freaks’ by Timmy Trumpet & Savage.[2]
In 2012, he appeared as himself in Season Two of the FOX8 reality TV series The Stafford Brothers.[3] Barker is currently the Creative Director at TPH Media in Los Angeles and is involved in the development and production of feature films based around music content.[4]
Early life
editBarker was born in Brisbane, Australia, to parents David Barker, a musician and scientist, and Leanne Barker.
Career
editMusic Management
editBarker served as head of production for a series of albums, mix compilations and singles under the GeneratioNext banner from 2007 to 2010.[2]
Barker is the only music manager to have three DJs named the number 1 DJ in Australia, six times in total.[5]
Barker managed the marketing campaigns for singles featuring artists including Stafford Brothers, Lil Wayne, Christina Milian, T.I., Eva Simons, Timmy Trumpet, Savage, Lil Jon, Erick Morillo, Nadia Ali, and Carnage.[2][unreliable source?]
Marketing & Development
editFrom 2012 - 2015, Barker was the brand and marketing manager for the Stafford Brothers.[6]
In 2012 and 2013, Barker was a guest speaker and panelist at EMC (Electronic Music Conference) on the subject of brand marketing in music.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Biography, Shaun David Barker". TPH Media. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Discography, Shaun David Barker". discogs.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "The Stafford Brothers Cast". tv.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Bonfield, Aimee (17 May 2016). "A Week In The Life Of…". musicindustryinsideout.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Shaun David Barker On Marketing Australia's Number 1 DJs". marqueesydney.com.au. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Stafford Brothers Maxim Article". maxim.com.au. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Jarvis, Nick (6 May 2014). "Experts Weigh In At EMC". inthemix. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
External links
edit- Shaun David Barker at IMDb
- Shaun David Barker discography at Discogs