My guest today is Brian message. Brian is a partner in courtyard management and a co-founder of all things considered limited that operates out of London and Los Angeles. He manages around 60 artists, including Nick cave, Radiohead and Laura. Marling, Brian was previously chairman of the music managers forum, the largest representative body of music management in the world.

Brian’s loves investing at an early stage in business start-ups and has mentored many entrepreneurs, including me.

In the podcast Brian talks about how he went from a geography degree to managing one of the world’s biggest rock bands, why practising compassion makes you feel good and how tough compassion can work in delicate negotiations between artists.

Brian gives some tips on responding to triggers, the danger of assumptions, and the new complexity that COVID has brought to managing rock and roll tours.

There’s lots of wisdom from Brian in this podcast I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it. 

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