Bantercast 65 Web Summit – Brian Message

Brian Message has been on the Banter interview wishlist for ages and it was a pleasure to welcome him to our studio at Web Summit. He manages such acts as Radiohead, PJ Harvey and Nick Cave and is the man behind management company ATC. In a wide-ranging interview, Brian speaks about his 20 years in the business, how he got his start in management, the growth of ATC, his views on the current label ecosystem, his thoughts on the live industry, the new PJ Harvey album and the qualities it takes to be a great manager.