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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Sarah Slater, Managing Director at Ticketmaster UK.
Leading the UK division of the world's biggest ticketing distributor, Sarah is the perfect person to give us a full rundown on the current state of the live industry.
The pair discuss how Ticketmaster navigate the logistics of live events, myths around tickets and live touring, and what she learned from the Oasis ticket furore.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Chris Wright, Co-Founder of the iconic Chrysalis empire.
Chris has helped break generation defining talent across multiple eras, including Ten Years After, Blondie, and Billy Idol.
The pair discuss the discovery of new artists, the reality of building a label, and his newest venture - Right Tracks.
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For the 100th time, welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Chris Dempsey, founder of Corduroy Artists and manager of Take That.
Having climbed the ranks at Jeepster and Columbia, Chris now runs Corduroy Artists and manages superstars such as Take That, Katherine Jenkins, and rising talent such as Gracie Friel.
The pair discuss what its like to bring back a tour with Take That, the rise and potential fall of AI slop, and what the new Prime Minister could do for the music industry.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Jeremy Marsh and Marc Marot, COO and CCO of Breaking Wave Group.
Jeremy and Marc are part of an ambitious new venture in the music industry - Breaking Wave - which aims to devote more time to its artists, breaking new acts and connecting heritage artists to new audiences.
The trio discuss what it was like to work with icons such as U2 and Dua Lipa, and they share their solution to fixing the modern industry’s 'time poverty’ issue.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Peter Rudge, former label exec, tour manager and artist manager.
Having worked with rock royalty such as The Who and The Rolling Stones, Peter has a unique insight into the realities of touring and what others don’t necessarily think about.
The pair discuss Peter’s long career, shifts in distribution, and why live music will always be the key to artist careers.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by top artist manager Tim Vigon of TV Management/ThreeSixZero.
After working as a top PR for many famous bands including The Verve, Tim transitioned into management, famously guiding the career of The Streets.
The pair discuss the reality of breaking acts today, why pure talent isn’t enough any more, and why he’s banking on a massive revival of authentic rock bands.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Pat Carr, legendary marketing and management executive, and founder of the Remote Control Agency.
Through her 40 year career, Pat has marketed many iconic acts such as Ash, Blondie, and Rick Astley.
The pair discuss the changing landscape of marketing, how new social media laws may affect the industry, and why true musical connection can’t be faked.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Lucy Noble, SVP of UK Venues for AEG Presents.
Having studied at RCM and spent 20 years working at the Royal Albert Hall, Lucy is an expert in anything and everything live.
The pair discuss the opening of London’s newest venue - the British Airways ARC, the challenges of building a new space, and how venues need to adapt for the future.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by John Giddings of Solo Music Agency and the Isle of Wight Festival.
Best known for transforming the Isle of Wight Festival into one of the UK's biggest music events, John shares stories from his time working with some of the world's biggest artists from The Rolling Stones to U2 & Madonna.
The pair discuss the art of building a festival lineup, the story behind bringing Bowie to Glastonbury, the future of touring, and why John believes artists, not promoters or venues, should do more to support grassroots music.
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Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Co-Head of Global Touring at CAA, Emma Banks.
As a true legend of the live industry, Emma works with huge artists ranging from Katy Perry and Lorde to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse.
The pair discuss how to navigate the live sector, the O2 Silver Clef Awards, and the symbiotic relationship between artists and venues.
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