Mike Drudge

About Mike Drudge

An industry leader in live music booking, management and live entertainment with over 28 years experience producing nationally recognized events, procuring talent for venues ranging from theaters to festivals, and driving revenue by cementing relationships with key industry players. A verifiable track record of successfully managing talent needs and budgets to meet client goals. Known for a balanced approach to problem solving, project management, and the ability to gain confidence of others, while maintaining longstanding relationships across the broader entertainment industry. During the Covid shutdown of the entertainment industry, Mike began selling and creating digital content for an RV dealership. In the span of just 18 months, he was recognized as the MVP sales and had garnered a significant following on social media. Mike\'s ability to win a customer\'s trust and confidence simply by viewing his videos became apparent when the company\'s YouTube subscribers increased from to over in just over a year. Growing up on a small Indiana farm and working for a neighboring dairy and hay operation gave Mike an important life perspective. A ten-year 4-H member, his Purdue University curriculum was heavy on meat science, genetics, physiology and reproduction and Ag sales and marketing. While there, he organized an undergraduate research project in cooperation with Eli Lilly Co, to use ultrasound scanners to estimate the lean meat yield on live animals. Farm production remains a strong passion for Mike.

Experience

1. Owner

   Class Act Entertainment, Inc

   Apr 1993 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Managed full-service booking agency representing over 100 headline touring artists over 23 years; Increased touring revenue for artists 20-30% on average.Worked with Farm Bureau Federation to provide talent for state and national eventsTalent buyer for venues, festivals, events including:Mountain Rails Live - Alamosa, CO; 10 seasons, over 100 artists.Woodstock Opera House – Woodstock, ILLake City Bank corporate series – northern IndianaMichael Martin Murphey’s Westfest – Created and managed $300k event budget and secured all headline talent.

Education

• Purdue University

  BS, Animal Science / Sales & Marketing

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Music
• Entertainment
• Festivals
• Singing