Left to right: Niamh Byrne, Justin Andrews, Anu Giri
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…
The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has announced Niamh Byrne (pictured left), co-founder of Eleven Management, and Jill Hollywood, founder and MD of Echo Beach Management, as its new chair and vice chair.
The pair succeed Paul Craig and Kwame Kwaten, who stood down last month having completed two three-year terms.
In 2011, Byrne co-founded Eleven Management with Régine Moylett, achieving commercial and creative successes with Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, blur, The Clash and Graham Coxon.
Hollywood founded Echo Beach Management in 2016 after more than a decade at Big Life Management, where her clients included legendary producers like Youth (Pink Floyd, The Verve, Embrace) and Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol, R.E.M.).
Annabella Coldrick, the MMF’s chief executive, said: “This is a really exciting announcement for the MMF. Niamh and Jill are two of the UK’s most respected music managers. In addition to building enormously successful businesses, both have contributed greatly to the MMF Board over recent years.”
Justin Andrews (pictured centre) has become vice-president, ticketing and revenue at Nashville-headquartered promoter Peachtree Entertainment.
Andrews was previously director of ticketing at Danny Wimmer Presents and senior event ticket manager at Tampa Bay Lightning
He said: “This is a dream come true for me and I’m pumped to help this already successful and respected name in the country music industry drive ticketing strategy and revenue decisions moving forward!”
CashorTrade’s new advisor
Lawrence Peryer has become an advisor at CashorTrade, a North American face value ticket marketplace.
Peryer is the former director, events and tickets at Amazon and was previously a senior executive at both Live Nation and Warner Music Group.
Peryer said: “No one company or stakeholder has created the problems we all know exist in live event ticketing and no one company will solve them all. But this company is working directly with artists, venues and promoters to bring some kindness and sanity to it all.”
Amy Lamé has stepped down from her position as London’s first ‘night czar’. She had held the role since 2016, having co-founded Duckie, one of London’s most prestigious club nights, more than years ago.
Lamé was paid more than £130,000 per year as ‘night czar’ while also working as the presenter on weekend mornings on BBC Radio 6Music.
The London Mayor’s Office released a statement confirming Lamé’s departure, but did not confirm that a successor will actually be appointed.
“The forthcoming London Nightlife Taskforce will examine and address the issues facing the industries,” a statement read. “Any decisions on the night czar role will be taken once they have completed their work.”
Anu Giri (pictured right) has been appointed English National Ballet’s (ENB) new executive director, taking up the position in January 2025.
An experienced arts leader, Giri joins ENB from the British Film Institute where she has been director of business and operations, responsible for business planning, income generation and operational delivery of venues and festivals. She also spent 10 years at Arts Council England, including seven years as Head of Dance for the London region.
Giri said: “I am delighted to be joining English National Ballet as executive director. With its pioneering approach to evolving the artform, ENB has always been a company I’ve greatly admired.”
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