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Artist Management Companies

For a new artist/band, the choice of a manager/management company is of crucial importance. You’ll want to be represented by someone with total belief in you and whom you can trust to deal with just about every aspect of your career outside actually writing the songs.

 A friend or fan may have the enthusiasm, but you’ll need someone with industry contacts or at least the confidence to look and act the part.

If a person or company has been recommended to you, obviously that’s a good start. Otherwise, try to talk to as many different managers as you can until you get a feel for the one who seems like the best fit. Look at their roster of artists; try to speak to one or two of them to get their feedback (many management companies list their roster on their website, with links to their artists’ websites).

It’s becoming harder for a new artist to attract a big-name manager, as it’s more lucrative for them to concentrate on their existing acts. But if you can interest an up-and-coming manager, perhaps currently working within an established company, who is ready to branch out – that may be one way to go.

 

19 Management

33 Ransomes Dock

35-37 Parkgate Road

London

SW11 4NP

Tel. 0207 801 1919

Contact: Simon Fuller

www.19.co.uk

Artists include: Rachel Stevens, Will Young

 

Aire International (Air)

27 The Quad

49 Atalanta Street

London

SW6 6TU

Tel. 0207 386 1600

Contact: Marc Connor

www.airmtm.com

Artists include: Jamie Cullum

 

Big Life Management

67-69 Chalton Street

London

NW1 1HY

Artists include: Snow Patrol, Badly Drawn Boy

 

CMO Management International Ltd

Studio 2.6

Shepherds East

Richmond Way

London

W14 0DQ

Tel. 0207 316 6969

Contact: Chris Morrison

www.cmomanagement.co.uk

Artists include: Blur, Gorillaz

 

Coalition Management

Studio 2

3A Brackenbury Road

London

W6 0BE

Tel. 0208 743 1000

Contact: Tim Vigon, Tony Perrin

www.coalitiongroup.co.uk

Artists include: Embrace, The Streets, The Zutons

 

Courtyard Management

21 The Nursery

Sutton Courtenay

Oxon

OX14 4UA

Tel. 01235 845800

Contact: Chris Hufford

Artists include: Radiohead

 

Empire Artist Management

Portobello Dock

553-579 Harrow Road

London

W10 4RH

Tel. 0208 968 5888

Contact: Neale Easterby

www.empire-management.co.uk

Artists include: Daniel Bedingfield, Natasha Bedingfield

 

GR Management

974 Pollokshaws Road

Shawlands

Glasgow

Strathclyde

G41 2HA

Tel. 0141 632 1111

Contact: Rab Andrews

Artists include: Primal Scream, Texas

 

Heavenly Management

47 Frith Street

London

W1D 4SE

Tel. 0207 494 2998

Contact: Martin Kelly

Artists include: Star Sailor

 

IE Music Ltd

111 Frithville Gardens

London

W12 7JG

Tel. 0208 600 3400

Contact: Ari Millar

www.iemusic.co.uk

Artists include: Craig Armstrong, Robbie Williams

 

LH Management

1 Lonsdale Road

London

NW6 6RA

Artists include: Nightmares on Wax

 

Metamorphosis Management

Matrix Complex

91 Peterborough Road

London

SW6 3BU

Tel. 0207 751 2751

Contact: Mark Hargreaves

Artists include: Sugababes

 

Midnight To Six Management

4th Floor

33 Newman Street

London

W1T 1PY

Tel. 0207 462 0026

Contact: Dave Harper

Artists include: Goldfrapp

 

 

ModernWood management

Cambridge House

Card Hill

Forest Row

East Sussex

RH18 5BA

Artists include: Imogen Heap

 

Modest! Management

Studios 2-3

Matrix Complex

91 Peterborough Road

London

SW6 3BU

Tel. 0207 384 6410

Contact: Jane Skillin

www.modestentertainment.com

 

Nettwerk Management UK

Rear of 44 Chiswick Lane

London

W4 2JQ

Tel. 0207 456 9500

Contact: Sam Slattery

www.nettwerk.com

Artists include: Dido, Stereophonics, Josh Rouse

 

Normal Management

3rd Floor

25 Denmark Street

London

WC2H 8NJ

Tel. 0207 836 3536

Contact: Alice Harter, Paul Noble

Artists include: The Magic Numbers

 

Quest Management

Unit 1D

36 Warple Way

London

W3 0RG

Tel. 0208 749 0088

Contact: Scott Rodger, Stuart Green

www.quest-management.com

Artists include: Bjork, The Arcade Fire

 

Safe Management

St Anne’s House

Guildford Road

Lightwater

GU18 5RA

Tel. 01276 476676

Contact: Chris Herbert, Tim Ferrone, Paul Humphreys

www.safemanagement.co.uk

Artists include: Myleene Klass, Hear’say, Kym Marsh

 

 

Solar Management

13 Rosemont Road

London

NW3 6NG

Tel. 0207 794 3388

Contact: Carol Crabtree

www.solarmanagement.co.uk

Artists include: Zero 7

 

Steve Harrison (SH) Management

Lodge Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 3HP

Artists include: The Charlatans

 

SuperVision Management

Zeppelin Building

59-61 Farringdon Road

London

EC1M 3JB

Artists include: Franz Ferdinand

 

Terra Artists

The Courtyard

Unit A

42 Colwith Road

Hammersmith

London

W6 9EY

Tel. 0208 846 3737

Contact: Marc Marot, John Arnison

www.terraartists.com

Artists include: Richard Ashcroft

 

Wildlife Entertainment

Unit F

21 Heathmans Road

London

SW6 4TJ

Tel. 0207 371 7008

Contact: Ian McAndrew

Artists include: Craig David, Travis