Hardy McBee

Hardy McBee has extensive experience in the entertainment industry, with a strong focus on marketing and talent management. Hardy currently holds the position of Director of Booking and Marketing at Outback Presents, where they oversee operations in the Mid-South region. Prior to this, Hardy spent 14 years at Beaver Productions, where they served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. In this role, they successfully implemented and managed marketing campaigns for over 100 concerts annually, working with renowned artists such as Michael Buble and Katy Perry. Hardy also excelled in their role as Vice President of Artist Management and Logistics at Blind Ambition Artist Management, Ltd. during the early 2000s, where they played a key role in the success of Grammy-Award winning and Grammy-nominated artists. Hardy managed various aspects of their professional careers, including negotiations and brand management. Before that, Hardy worked at Skyline Music as a National Corporate and Casino Agent, and at House of Blues as the Assistant Talent Buyer and Marketing Manager. At House of Blues, they organized and promoted over 300 concerts annually, supervised event production, and served as the Head Talent Buyer for the Parish Room. Overall, Hardy has a proven track record of delivering successful marketing campaigns, managing high-profile artists, and producing successful events.

Hardy McBee earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Later, they pursued a Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing at Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business, completing their studies from 2003 to 2006.