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Robbie Williams hits out at former manager Nigel Martin-Smith saying he had “the brain but not the heart” to manage him

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Robbie Williams • 3 min read

Robbie Williams hits out at former manager Nigel Martin-Smith saying he had “the brain but not the heart” to manage him

Both Robbie Williams and original Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith appear in a new BBC documentary called ‘Boybands Forever’. Martin-Smith says Williams was “smart” to blame him for his drug taking in the 1990s, prompting Williams to urge his former manager to show some “contrition”…

Chris Cooke • 18 Nov 2024

Madlib sues business manager over allegations of “rank self-dealing”

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Madlib • 2 min read

Madlib sues business manager over allegations of “rank self-dealing”

Madlib has sued his business manager Egon over allegations he mismanaged two companies they set up together to control the producer’s recordings and merchandise business. It’s claimed that, since they fell out, Egon is now holding Madlib’s IP and social media hostage…

Chris Cooke • 04 Nov 2024

⏩ One Liners: RAK Publishing, FAC Artist Ambassadors, CIISA + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 4 min read

⏩ One Liners: RAK Publishing, FAC Artist Ambassadors, CIISA + more

Bella Figura snaps up RAK catalogue; Deezer does ad-sales deal with Global; Big Life Management promotions; new Artist Ambassadors for FAC; new music from Lambrini Girls, mui zyu, LYLO…

Sam Taylor • 23 Apr 2024

Pan-European manager survey puts spotlight on mental health, gender imbalance and the streaming model

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EMMA • 3 min read

Pan-European manager survey puts spotlight on mental health, gender imbalance and the streaming model

A new survey of 350+ music managers across Europe shows that the management sector is dominated by small businesses and freelancers, with each manager managing on average three artists. It also identifies key challenges for individual managers and the management community at large…

Chris Cooke • 17 Jan 2024

Victims of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates criticise handling of compensation claims

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Johnny & Associates • 1 min read

Victims of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates criticise handling of compensation claims

Dozens of alleged victims of late Japanese talent manager Johnny Kitagawa say that they have been denied compensation due to a lack of evidence. 939 people have now made claims under a scheme set up last year, with 125 so far receiving compensation…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2024

MMF publishes AI guide and elects new board members

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MMF publishes AI guide and elects new board members

The MMF yesterday published a new ‘Music Manager’s Interim Guide To AI’ as its Manager Summit, as well as electing a new board at its AGM…

Chris Cooke • 14 Sep 2023

Disgraced J-pop management firm announces judge-led scheme to compensate victims of its founder

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Disgraced J-pop management firm announces judge-led scheme to compensate victims of its founder

Having finally admitted that its founder sexually abused hundreds of boys who worked with the company, Japanese management firm Johnny & Associates has launched a compensation scheme led by three former judges.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Sep 2023

New boss of disgraced J-pop management agency Johnny & Associates quizzed over his own abuse allegations

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New boss of disgraced J-pop management agency Johnny & Associates quizzed over his own abuse allegations

Disgraced Japanese management agency Johnny & Associates has appointed a former member of one of its boybands to “restart” the business after finally accepting the allegations of sexual abuse made against its late founder - but the new boss also faces allegations of abuse…

Chris Cooke • 11 Sep 2023