FabriPav Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Globally renowned band Muse have left their long-term deal with Brontone management to sign a worldwide agreement with Q Prime. Muse have been managed by Brontone founder Anthony Addis outside North America for over a decade, during which time they have released four studio albums including 2012’s The 2nd Law. The group will now be managed worldwide by Q Prime, who have managed the group in North America since 2003. Run by Peter Mensch from the US, Q Prime also manage Metallica, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Black Keys. “After a successful 12-year relationship, Muse will be parting company with Brontone, until now their manager for all territories outside North America,” a band spokeperson told Music Week. “As of March 2014 Muse will be managed worldwide by Q Prime, who have been managing the group in North America since 2003. "Muse wish to thank Brontone for its support in developing the group’s hugely successful career so far, and Brontone wish Muse every success for the future." Brontone's remaining clients include The Pogues and Pulled Apart By Horses. http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/muse-part-ways-with-manager-addis/057502 Um. Doubt it will change much (although apparently Q Prime isn't that keen on message boards...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopix Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Is this another hint toward the return to an older style or am I just being overly optimistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/muse-part-ways-with-manager-addis/057502 Um. Doubt it will change much (although apparently Q Prime isn't that keen on message boards...) Don't worry about that, Warner loves the attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Is this another hint toward the return to an older style or am I just being overly optimistic? Ummm nah, their US management (which they've been with since 2003) became their worldwide management, and they no longer are with Brontone, who managed them since the beginning. Don't worry about that, Warner loves the attention But the contract with Warner is over, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 where's the rumours that they don't message boards from? is it just from boardies here stressing or an actual history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillbechasingastarlight Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 What does management of a band do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 They... Manage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 where's the rumours that they don't message boards from? is it just from boardies here stressing or an actual history? Just read people talking about it on twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 But the contract with Warner is over, too. Fair enough, but if they continue on Helium-3 I don't think much is going to change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper_chondriac_muser Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Sad that they won't be with Anthony any more but I doubt fans will actually see much of a difference. Gigwise thinks it's gonna be a bigger deal than it is, imo, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sade Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I think these inner workings of the music industry are really fascinating. I have no idea what this means in practice though, the Gigwise article seemed really hyperbolic. Really interested to see how this will pan out for the next album era. Seems like this management deal suggests hiring the big guns to satisfy their endless career ambitions. Hopefully these new people know how to push the singles for radio play, for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 If these are the people that arrange promotions for singles and albums, and arrange concert dates, I believe the change was probably a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 At least europe might get the chance to play table tennis as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerd herd Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Um. Doubt it will change much (although apparently Q Prime isn't that keen on message boards...) Surely their new management won't have the board shut down. Or musewiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanp16 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Surely their new management won't have the board shut down. Or musewiki If I recall correctly the current management (or someone similar) tried having Musewiki shut down a few years back for violating copyright or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Pretty sure that was an april fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevermusic Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Yes I seem to remember it being so as well. Think it happened the year before I joined. I really doubt this management change will mean that much, if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Surely their new management won't have the board shut down. Or musewiki Musewiki is owned by a fan. If I recall correctly the current management (or someone similar) tried having Musewiki shut down a few years back for violating copyright or something.oh ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanp16 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Since when am I the new Hannah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I'm pretty sure that was an April Fools joke. And if Warner didn't manage to get Musewiki blocked in the US, then it should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Musewiki was integrated into the previous incarnation of the official site and is currently hosted by Warner/Current Management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I guess we'll all have to see what happens... We'll fight the case of the board if need be, but there's no reason to expect anything here to change. Tom Kirk will always love us. He's going nowhere! ...no pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjartrod Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Musewiki was integrated into the previous incarnation of the official site and is currently hosted by Warner/Current Management Had no idea. That's pretty cool! I'm pretty sure that was an April Fools joke. A bloody good one, too. Pretty much everyone fell for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopix Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Since when am I the new Hannah? You always were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaginary friend Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 So...they ditch the management that got the job done outside of NA...for the management that hasn't gotten it done in NA? Are they going to tour every year now while going years between albums, like Metallica and RHCP? Curious decision is all I'm saying. Muse isn't creatively dead like those two bands, but this seems like a weird choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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