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Anthony Addis & Jamie Kitman: Managing Muse & OK Go


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"Speaker:

Anthony Addis, Manager of Muse & Director, Brontone (UK)

Jamie Kitman, Manager of OK Go & President, The Hornblow Group (USA)

 

Moderator:

Bill Werde, Editor in Chief, Billboard (USA)

 

With record labels just keeping abreast of sound recording usage and sales, tracking artists' presence is more challenging than ever for managers. Experienced managers unveiled which sectors -- records, digital, sync or live -- and platforms are essential to artists' success, and how to monetise them"

 

A bit boring, but whatever :)

 

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I loved Anthony's answer to the last question. He was talking about creating THE experience for fans, and that they tend to pay more attention to bad comments on this very messageboard, to try and understand why that particular fan didn't get THE experience. They've definitely got the right idea, but damnit, it wasn't very noticeable during this last tour.

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I loved Anthony's answer to the last question. He was talking about creating THE experience for fans, and that they tend to pay more attention to bad comments on this very messageboard, to try and understand why that particular fan didn't get THE experience. They've definitely got the right idea, but damnit, it wasn't very noticeable during this last tour.

 

THIS, unfortunately... :noey:

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They've definitely got the right idea, but damnit, it wasn't very noticeable during this last tour.

 

This may reflect the fact that the label has more sway than the manager(?) at that point in time. Everything than Anthony said was 100% spot on from my perspective as a fan. Sounds like he is dealing with a lot of pressure and bullshit from the record company.

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This may reflect the fact that the label has more sway than the manager(?) at that point in time. Everything than Anthony said was 100% spot on from my perspective as a fan. Sounds like he is dealing with a lot of pressure and bullshit from the record company.

I would say that the reason is that the band has more sway than the management.

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While this is true, I am sure it's a combination of the label telling the band what they want to hear and swaying them away from what they should be doing.

I haven't seen the whole thing yet, are we talking about concerts?

 

Because I'm pretty sure the label has nothing to do with the concerts or what Muse plays whatsoever. If they did, I doubt Muse would sign a new contract with them.

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They have said on several occasions that they have a lot of control over what they do. At the end of the day, Muse are the ones who write the setlists. Anthony can only report back what is being said here, and give them some pointers. The fact that the band chose to ignore setlists polls etc. is more a sign of them being lazy than anything else.

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^^ True. The setlist polls had great intentions, but ultimately failed around the world. But I do have to say that I've been privileged to receive a rarity at nearly every show I've attended. My only complaint would be the length of the setlist. They could play a lot more songs. A lot!

agreed on the length, I saw Muse at the Big Day Out and on The Resistance tour and the setlist length was pretty much the same at both shows, it was the only disappointment in what was otherwise 2 wonderful shows by the boys

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