Melanie Barker

Assistant to the President / Artist Manager

Born & raised in Hampton Roads, VA, I started my music career in my high school art class screen-printing band t-shirts for my friends & promoting their gigs. Then progressed to road manager, driving those bands up & down the East Coast for mini tours & one-offs. Road managing at that time for me meant driving, passing out fliers, selling merch (if there was anything to sell), and general babysitting.

I moved to LA three years ago & attended the Musician’s Institute studying Music Business, where I met Swing House owner, Phil Jaurigui, in my guest lecture series. I introduced myself & interned until he couldn’t live without me! Now, in addition to being the Assistant to the President, I’m involved in artist management & tour managing for our bands The Tender Box & Astra Heights, as well as event coordination & production for our annual festival The Summer Strummer. I’m also happy to help our clients out in a pinch when they need a tour manager or merch girl!

I’m at local shows more than I am at home so say hello if you see me out!

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