Shawn Barron on Mixed and Mastered

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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On the debut episode of "Mixed and Mastered," Jeffrey Sledge sits down with A&R visionary Sean Barron to uncover the untold stories behind modern music’s biggest stars. From discovering Drake on MySpace to shaping hits at Atlantic Records, Barron shares how instinct, hustle, and timing propelled him from Buffalo to the industry’s inner circle. With behind-the-scenes insights on working with talents like Miguel, Frank Ocean, and Bruno Mars, this episode offers a rare look at the art—and heart—of making music that lasts. Subscribe and listen to the full episode at https://mixedandmasteredpod.buzzsprout.com/ Unglossy will be back later this week with playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer, Keenan Scott II. "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Studio and hosted by Merrick Chief Creative Officer, Tom Frank, hip hop artist and founder of Pendulum Ink, Mickey Factz, and music industry veteran, Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/ Send a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Unglossy listeners, last week we gave you the official trailer for a new podcast from Merrick Studios called Mixed and Mastered with host Jeffrey Sledge.
0:08.1	And now, here's a sneak peek of episode one of Mixed and Master's with special guest Sean Barron and A&R Mastermind.
0:15.3	Enjoy.
0:16.9	Welcome to Mixed and Master, the podcast with the stories of the music industry come to life.
0:22.3	I'm Jeffrey Sledge, bringing you real conversations with the people who have shaped the sound of music.
0:28.4	We're pulling back the curtain on what it takes to make it in the music business.
0:32.2	These are the stories you won't hear anywhere else told by the people who live them.
0:36.9	This is Mixed and Master.
0:46.3	Okay, we're here at Mixed and Mastered.
0:49.6	One of my favorite people, Sean Barry from Buffalo, New York, Buffalo's finest.
0:56.0	Appreciate it. Thanks for having me.
0:57.7	Yeah, man. Thank you for appearing, man. I'm looking forward to this interview. It's going to be good, man.
1:01.8	So like I said, you grew up in Buffalo, New York, you know, with West Side Gunn and Benny and all those guys.
1:08.9	Yes, sir.
1:09.6	Home with Rick James.
1:11.3	Yes, sir. Wait, Rick James. Yes, sir.
1:12.2	Wait, do you count, is the Niagara Falls?
1:14.5	That's not you.
1:15.2	Is that Buffalo?
1:16.0	I mean, that's close enough.
1:17.5	It's close enough, right?
1:18.6	Close enough.
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