

Originally, he started off as a Disc Jockey at an early age of twelve with his uncle in his birth country, Jamaica. West London based, Artiste Manager, Demonie “Squidell” Wilson has been sharpening his skills in the music industry since 2009. ROSTER // Dyo, Ay Em, Maestro ‘The Baker’, Hira In 2013, Danny started work as a founding member of YGN, a networking group for young professions in the music business – which ultimately led to him landing a major label role at Virgin EMI (now EMI). With a label background, both major and independent, Danny has enjoyed stints at EMI (Universal) and ADA (Warner) working on campaigns for the likes of Naughty Boy, Alessia Cara, Krept & Konan, Jamie T, Ocean Wisdom and Charlie Sloth. Some highlights in the past few years include songwriting cuts for Dyo with Luis Fonsi, Maroon 5, Fifth Harmony as well as building a record business with independent rapper Ay Em which has generated to date over 20 million audio streams and counting. Partner at NOWHERE-NEAR, he also is involved in building a management company that is home to some of the country’s finest musical talent. ROSTER // Lachi, Lucy May Walker, Viktoria Modestaĭanny’s current roster includes Ivor Novello nominated singer/songwriter Dyo, rapper Ay Em & Grammy winning producer Maestro ‘The Baker’. Originally from Sheffield, Ben became a tour manager in 2013 with clients down the years including Donny Osmond, Bananarama, Shayne Ward and Rebecca Ferguson, as well as big names outside of music such as Gino D’Acampo, Paul Hollywood and Sir Bradley Wiggins. The company has a significant interest in disability and a focus on bridging the gap between the mainstream music industry and the disability arts world. Harbourside Artist Management was born out of the lockdown in 2020, with Ben having time to take stock of the changing industry and his own future, which saw him unite the artists he already managed alongside touring, under one new business.īased in Bristol, but with an international roster, Harbourside Artist Management represents Viktoria Modesta (Los Angeles), Lachi (New York) and Lucy May Walker (London). ROSTER // YolanDa Brown, Genevieve Dawson, Annastasia Bakerįollowing a career in tour management and as a promoter rep, Ben began to shift his focus into music management after learning of a degenerative eye condition, meaning inevitably in time he would need to come off the road. For 3 years, he was the event producer of the Pre MOBO Awards and since 2016, he has been on the BRITs Award Voting Panel. His clients have won multiple awards, appeared in national press like the Guardian, London Tonight and BBC Breakfast and regularly tour the world.Įvent management is a key part of his skill set, having organised and promoted successful concerts, festivals and tours around the world, from small venues to arenas. He works with a diverse roster of talent from jazz to gospel, comedy to animation. From managing talent, organising foodie events and even producing radio shows for airlines such as British Airways.“I guess I am like a creative architect, I like to plan projects, but I also roll up my sleeves and work in the trenches, I love to build too, so I guess I’m an architect and a builder”.īuild he does, T Oyelola has developed the careers of many artists and helped them to self-actualise. His versatility on the projects that he works on makes it difficult to put him in a box. One of the most dynamic creative entrepreneurs in the UK. Prior to launching VRTU Music in January 2020, Adam was an Artist Manager at Key Music Management working with the likes of Pixies, Agnes Obel, Dead Can Dance, The Fratellis, Mew, 808 State, The Slow Show, Jane Weaver, and many more.Īdam currently manages BC Camplight and LoneLady, as well as working across a number of management consultancy projects ranging from major label artists to developing new acts.
