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Our Associates

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Associate Name:

TTIKR

Website:
 https://www.ttikr.com/

Associate Info

TTIKR is a next-generation digital content platform built to help creators, performers, artists and live events monetize exclusive content directly from their audience. Unlike traditional social media and streaming platforms that rely on algorithms, advertising and low payout models, TTIKR gives creators direct control over their content, pricing and fan relationships.

Designed around live experiences and premium digital engagement, TTIKR allows artists, comedians, musicians, festivals and creators to instantly share and monetize exclusive content through simple fan interaction, including QR-code driven experiences at live events. Fans gain access to authentic, exclusive moments while creators generate new revenue streams and build direct connections with their audience.

With the philosophy “Where creators get paid — not played,” TTIKR transforms content from disposable promotion into long-term value, helping creators earn more, own their audience and extend engagement far beyond the live event or post itself.

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Sound Royalties

Website:
 https://bit.ly/4c6Z7l6

Associate Info

Founded in 2014, Sound Royalties is the world’s leading specialty finance company for the global creative industries, providing funding solutions to music professionals, YouTube creators, and TV/Film professionals, without risking ownership of their work.

The company works with thousands of rightsholders across 30+ countries and growing, offering core products of royalty financing, tour financing, YouTube financing and, most recently, TV production financing.

Sound Royalties works with more than 250 organisations globally, including PROs, CMOs, labels, publishers, distributors, TV networks, and content platforms worldwide, to fund and empower creators behind culturally significant works from the likes of Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Willie Nelson, Blondie, Smokey Robinson, and more. 

Contact:
Allison Portlock, Executive Vice President of Marketing

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AXS

Website:
 https://www.axs.com/uk

Associate Info

At a time when artist needs are growing increasingly complex, we’re excited to get to know, listen to and learn from the MMF community.

Between us we’ve been the act onstage, the agent, the promoter, the venue box office and are now proud to be part of Artist Services at AXS. We work side‑by‑side with our European colleagues, Venue and Promoter partners, plus Managers and Agents to provide support, strategies and solutions to meet an artist’s live goals, whether that’s a sold‑out tour, a fairer on sale, or a better experience for fans.

No two artists (or fans) are the same, and we don’t believe in one‑size‑fits‑all solutions. We’d love this to be the start of a conversation, whether you’re deep into tour planning, exploring new ticketing approaches, or just want to chat ideas through.

AXS Artist Services, Europe
Sam Ricketts – sricketts@axs.com
Chloé Abrahams – cabrahams@axs.com

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AirWallex

Website:
 http://www.airwallex.com

Associate Info

Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses. We are building the future of global banking for a borderless, real-time, intelligent economy. More than 200,000 companies worldwide – from startups to public enterprises – use Airwallex to manage their global banking and financial operations, or to build and monetise their own financial products using Airwallex infrastructure.  

Founded in Melbourne in 2015, Airwallex holds 80 licenses across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, forming one of the most comprehensive financial infrastructures in the world. 

This regulated backbone powers Airwallex products at global scale, including: payment acceptance, billing, global accounts, corporate cards, and spend management.  The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with over 2,000 employees across 26 offices. 

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Symphonic

Website:
 https://symphonic.com/

Associate Info

Symphonic is a leading independent music distribution and marketing company founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea in Tampa, Florida. Built on a “by artists, for artists” ethos, Symphonic empowers independent creators with global distribution, content management, royalty collection, marketing, and label services designed to support long-term growth.

Proudly minority-owned and fully independent, Symphonic blends advanced technology with a hands-on, relationship-driven approach, ensuring artists and labels stay informed, connected, and in control at every stage of their careers. With a global footprint spanning the United States, Latin America, Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Symphonic is deeply committed to innovation while remaining closely engaged with the music communities it serves.

Current and past collaborators include Imogen Heap, Tokischa, Doechii, Surf Mesa, DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill), Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, El Alfa, Juan Luis Guerra, Onyx, Pi’erre Bourne, Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation), CloZee, Freddie Gibbs, and many more. 

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SongPush

Website:
 https://www.songpush.com/en

Associate Info

SongPush enables artists, record labels, and managers to generate high-quality TikTok content based on a clearly defined brief. Campaigns can be set up in under ten minutes and can include anywhere from 50 to 1,000 creators, depending on budget and goals.

With more than 130,000 creators and over 4,000 completed song campaigns for major labels in the GSA region, SongPush has established itself as the de-facto standard for TikTok music marketing in Germany and across GSA. 

The objective is straightforward: to maximise sound usage and reach on TikTok, increasing the likelihood of organic trends and giving both new releases and catalogue tracks a powerful push. 

SongPush also removes much of the friction typically associated with creator marketing — including creator sourcing, content review, targeting, invoicing, billing, and reporting.

Book your Platform demo here | Platform Overview incl. Case studies here

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WTA Consulting

Website:
 http://www.wtaconsulting.co.uk/

Associate Info

World Touring Artists Consulting is a trusted leader in visa and immigration services for the global music industry. With over 35 years of combined experience, we provide expert guidance on the complexities of international touring and tailored visa and immigration solutions designed to simplify complex application processes for touring artists and their teams.

Trusted by Grammy-winning acts and emerging artists alike, our role is to turn challenges into seamless experiences. From country-specific visa requirements to passport management, we help artists and industry professionals from all genres to work seamlessly across borders.

We work tirelessly around the clock to navigate complex issues ensuring artists’ and entourages can continue touring globally, managing intricate paperwork, travel coordination, and regulatory compliance, to eliminate bottlenecks that often delay international tours.

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Tixel

Website:
 https://tixel.com/about

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Tixel is the honest fan-to-fan ticket exchange and waitlist tool that gives artists the power to own their audience and sell out faster, while protecting fans from touts and scammers.

Tixel drives more primary ticket sales, earlier, by giving fans flexibility if their plans change. Partnered artists can also reach millions of fans on and off the platform for free, with help from Tixel’s dedicated artist marketing team.

Tixel’s dynamic waitlists with auto-purchase save fans from dead-end alerts and uncover extra demand to inform capacity planning.

Artists get full access to their fan data so they can bypass algorithms and reach fans directly when they’ve got news to share.

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Music First Partnership

Website:
 https://bfp.travel/mfp-about-us/

Associate Info

Music First Partnership is a different class of entertainment travel management.

Their highly experienced team understands the importance of exceptional and accurate 24/7 service to meet the demands of managing global tours. MFP can take care of all your travel and tour logistics, saving you time and money. They deliver impeccable travel management solutions, supported by technology, so they never miss a beat.

They deliver:
• Low transaction fees
• Dedicated and discerning 24/7 account team
• No charge for using out of hours service
• Exclusive negotiated hotel rates & airfares
• Cutting edge carbon offsetting solutions

MFP is the TMC that is getting the headline billing thanks to our ultimate one stop shop solution that caters for every touring need.  Go on tour this year with the confidence our team will be on the ground taking care of your travel and accommodation every step of the way.

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Blackstage Forensics

Website:
 https://www.blackstage-forensics.co.uk/

Associate Info

Blackstage are experts on digital risk profiling and online investigations. Their small team work globally with many clients, assisting with enhancing their privacy, digital security and investigation of threats made against them or their organisation. Within risk profiling’ they focus on exposure of clients’ personal details, such as home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, life patterns and other personal identifying information. They then support them in dealing with this, helping with ongoing privacy and security strategies around keeping their private lives private.

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PPL

Website:
 https://www.ppluk.com/

Associate Info

Established in 1934, PPL exists to help ensure that those who invest their time, talent and money to make recorded music are fairly paid for their work.

As the UK’s music licensing company for more than 140,000 performers and recording rightsholders, we license recorded music when it is played in public or broadcast on the radio or TV in the UK and then distribute the fees to the performers and recording rightsholders we represent. Through a network of international agreements with collective management organisations (CMOs) in other countries, PPL is also able to collect royalties for performers and recording rightsholders when their recorded music is played around the world.

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BAND

Website:
 https://weareband.co.uk/

Associate Info

BAND are accountants, advisors, and business managers to ambitious, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking individuals and businesses. We work across a wide spectrum of sectors, including, creative agencies, music and entertainment, sport, TV & film, providing tailored financial and strategic support to match each industry’s unique needs.

Sarah Anderson heads up our Music & Entertainment division, supporting artists from emerging level to global talent with a talented group of accountants and business managers. Andrew Johnson, Head of Sport, is founder of BAND’s partner business, BALL – a global lifestyle brand delivering curated content, strategic brand positioning, tailored lifestyle management for high-net-worth clientele, and seamless global travel – trusted by industry leaders across sport, entertainment and business. We’d be delighted to connect with managers at the MMF. Please reach out to say hello:

Business Manager, Emerging talent – Jake Cox: Jake.cox@weareband.co.uk

Head of Music & Entertainment  – Sarah Anderson: sarah.anderson@weareband.co.uk

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YouTube Music

Website:
 https://music.youtube.com/

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OJK Business Management

Website:
 https://ojk.co.uk/

Associate Info

OJK Business Management is an accountancy and business management company supporting creatives from the world of music and beyond in their journeys through writing, releasing and touring.

Our services range from both business and personal accounts and taxation, to more specific budgeting, touring and royalty services. We’re there to work alongside your team to look after all your financial needs as you progress through your career.

We give you the peace of mind to enjoy what you do best; make music.

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Tysers

Website:
 https://www.tysers.com/solution/entertainment-sport/music-events/

Associate Info

Tysers (formerly Integro Entertainment and Sport) is a specialty insurance brokerage offering unparalleled service levels. We bring together some of the world’s most passionate, knowledgeable and skilled risk and specialty insurance professionals to manage the many issues facing our clients today.

Our Entertainment teams work with many of the biggest names in the music and events, film and television & theatre and are extremely experienced in helping clients with immediate response and support, wherever they are in the world; we understand the nature of risk and have unique and innovative solutions to our clients’ exposures.

Our Music & Events team is made up of industry experts who cover all areas of the sector and provide specialist insurance covering a variety of events across the entertainment world; clients include independents, boutiques as well as many of the biggest promoters, artistes, recording labels, festivals and live music events.

Established 200 years ago, Tysers, who are headquartered in London has offices and associates around the world with access to a broad range of insurers within the market. We also offer our own exclusive delegated authority scheme, underwritten by one of the world’s largest insurance companies.

Some of the policies we offer include:

• Cancellation and Non-Appearance, including extensions for Terrorism, Communicable Diseases, National Mourning
• Own and Hired-in Event Equipment
• Employers and Public Liability
• Professional Indemnity

For more information please visit our website https://www.tysers.com/solution/entertainment-sport/music-events/ or contact Tim Thornhill on tim.thornhill@tysers.com t: 0203 915 0385

 

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SRLV Accountants

Website:
 https://www.srlv.co.uk/

Associate Info

We’re a mid-tier firm of chartered accountants, business management specialists and corporate and private client advisors. From premium restaurants and prime property, to established names in music and entertainment, we have an inspiringly diverse client base. A highly personalised service puts clients at the centre; people and relationships come first.

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Simkins LLP

Website:
 http://www.simkins.com/

Associate Info

Simkins LLP is a leading media and commercial law firm, offering a full range of legal services to corporate and individual clients operating in a broad range of industries.

We are best known for our market-leading practice in media and entertainment, but we also have strong followings in areas such as property, retail, professional services and finance.

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SESAC

Website:
 https://www.sesac.com/

Associate Info

Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, composer or publisher, when working with SESAC Performing Rights you benefit from the deepest expertise in the collection and distribution of performance royalties and a team that always puts creators first.

SESAC currently licenses the public performance of more than 1 million songs on behalf of its 30,000+ affiliated songwriters, composers, and music publishers, which include such familiar names as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, RUSH, Adele, Jack Harlow, Ariana Grande, Disclosure, Zac Brown, Rosanne Cash, Hillary Scott of Lady A, Lee Brice, Margo Price, Nicky Jam, Blanco Brown, and many more.

SESAC has long represented the music on some of TV’s biggest shows including Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, A Million Little Things, Dateline NBC, Dr. Phil, Seinfeld, and Modern Family, and is the PRO of choice among many of Hollywood’s most sought-after film and television composers including Christophe Beck, Danny Lux, The Newton Brothers, John Ehrlich, Dennis C. Brown, Emile Mosseri, and many more.

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Prager Metis

Website:
 https://pragermetis.com/industries/entertainment-and-music/

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Music Insurance Brokers

Website:
 http://www.musicinsurance.net/

Associate Info

Music Insurance Brokers is a trading division of Media Insurance Brokers Ltd who were established in 1990.

Our team have been involved in the music sector for a long time; playing in bands, tour managing, band management as well as providing insurance for the industry.

We have seen the industry change, from one centred around recorded albums and single sales, into a much more diverse place thanks to the freedom and accessibility that the internet and digital format has provided.

The current touring, gigging and music festival sector is buoyant, exciting and demanding. We have developed and adapted our insurance solutions to meet the needs of the changing music industry.

Whether you are a new artist or band or you have been touring and gigging forever it is equally important to insure your equipment properly and protect yourself and the public from risk.

We provide insurance for music events, festivals, studios, equipment suppliers and technicians from individual freelancers to large companies. In short – whatever you do in the music industry, talk to Music Insurance Brokers about your insurance needs.

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Lee & Thompson

Website:
 http://www.leeandthompson.com/

Associate Info

Lee & Thompson is one of the UK’s leading law firms for individuals and businesses in the media, entertainment and creative industries.

We’ve achieved this by prioritising two things: building a firm that understands the interdependence of the creative industries and by being relentless when it comes to meeting the needs of all our clients, whether they’re professional or personal, creative or commercial.

Our clients
We represent many of the world’s most successful musicians, producers, directors and creative talent in addition to television and sports personalities. We also count rights owners, production companies, record labels and media entrepreneurs as clients. And we provide them all with a full range of legal services.

But as well as being specialists adept at responding to the unique requirements of individuals and businesses in these fields, our expertise is highly sought after beyond these sectors. Our successful Family Group bears witness to this, and the team’s skilful, intelligent approach and detailed knowledge of the law is highly valued by a vast array of clients from all walks of life.

Our approach
It’s not just the high quality or breadth of our legal advice that sets us apart. It’s our lawyers’ ability to merge this expertise with both a rigorous understanding of the industries our clients operate in and the ability to attend to the distinct personal, professional, commercial and financial interests of every individual.

From our beginnings in 1983, to today, we’ve adhered to this approach. And as a result, our lawyers are exemplary: exceptionally knowledgeable and attuned to the realities of our clients’ lives and businesses – an attribute that make them highly valued and trusted advisors. It also means our clients benefit from both first class legal and business affairs advice and from our wealth of real-life insight into their work, challenges and requirements.

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Key Production Ltd

Website:
 http://www.keyproduction.co.uk/

Associate Info

Established in 1990, Key Production offers end-to-end manufacturing solutions in vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, cassettes, print and bespoke packaging, working with major and independent record labels as well as individual artists in music, media and corporate sectors. With our knowledge and passion, we create unforgettable physical and audio experiences, striving to do so as sustainably as possible.

Our exceptional knowledge, experience and project management skills combine to achieve unrivalled results. Consistently successful projects inspire lasting professional relationships with major labels and independent artists alike.

Founded by Karen Emanuel, Key Production is fiercely independent, we answer to our clients only – a standpoint nurtured and cherished since our founding and considered a core asset of our company.

Over three decades the relationships Key Production’s experienced staff has developed with trusted suppliers, both in the UK and worldwide, have allowed us to negotiate, establish, monitor and maintain the best available quality, value and service for our clients.

With offices in London, Sheffield and Brighton, Key Production over time has been expanding and enriching its expertise and influence by setting up in-house departments for our clients and with several acquisitions including Think Tank Creative, Breed Media and MODO Design. The companies together form the Key Production Group.

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Howden Insurance Brokers

Website:
 https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/sector/sport-and-entertainment/entertainment

Associate Info

Howden Entertainment is a team of experts from around the world, with the sole focus of delivering bespoke risk and insurance solutions to the music and entertainment sector. Our clients are drawn from a wide range of industry groups and reflect the diverse experience and knowledge that exists within our team including live events promoters, musicians and entertainers, venues, agents and event organisers. From global events and tours through to emerging talent at the beginning of their music career, we have developed a deep understanding of the risks faced by all those operating in this unpredictable and challenging entertainment environment.

The increasingly globalised nature of live entertainment means that clients are exposed to a rapidly evolving series of emerging and established risks such as terrorism, adverse weather and artist-non-appearance. Our team are able to provide a wide range of solutions to meet the individual risk profile of clients, including, artist personal accident, errors and omissions, non-appearance, death and disgrace, event cancellation and abandonment, property and contents, hired in and owned equipment, event liability and transmission and broadcast failure.

Our experience and understanding combined with our technical expertise, commitment to client and insurer relationships and industry leading claims service, means we are able to deliver on all aspects of our clients’ insurance and risk management needs. For more information, please contact Emmanuel Inglessis at Emmanuel.Inglessis@howdengroup.com or phone +447561856373

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Hardwick & Morris

Website:
 http://hardwickandmorris.co.uk/

Associate Info

We might be professionally qualified number crunchers but we also have a wealth of knowledge about your industry and know how to help you make the most from being a creative individual or business.

We work with artists, entrepreneurs and boutique companies as well as larger companies and organisations, all of whom we have a strong personal relationship with.

We have built our business by providing a high quality, efficient and very personable service resulting in a reputation for hard work, integrity and professionalism. With a good dose of humour and fun thrown in.

You’ll find us based in the heart of London but we are part of an international network bringing together like minded professionals who also understand music and entertainment and support clients in their territories.

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BMI

Website:
 http://www.bmi.com/

Associate Info

BMI was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

BMI is the bridge between songwriters and the businesses and organizations that want to play their music publicly. As a global leader in music rights management, BMI serves as an advocate for the value of music, representing more than 8.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 650,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers.

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ASCAP

Website:
 http://www.ascap.com/

Associate Info

We are the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a membership association of more than 540,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers of every kind of music. Through agreements with affiliated international societies, we also represent hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. We are the only US performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from our membership.

We protect the rights of ASCAP members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. Our licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. We make giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and music users.

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AMRA

Website:
 http://www.amra.com/

Associate Info

AMRA is the first of its kind — a global digital music collection society that takes a direct approach to digital licensing, collection and administration. AMRA is designed to maximize value for songwriters and publishers in today’s digital age, while providing the highest level of transparency and efficiency. Global and direct, AMRA is able to provide its publisher and writer clients with the most transparent and accurate reporting in the industry.

AMRA has offices in New York and London. AMRA is owned by Kobalt Music Group. AMRA licenses Kobalt’s K-Tech, the world’s most advanced rights and content management platform, to directly and efficiently collect, process and account for the billions of micro-transactions in today’s complex digital landscape. AMRA operates independently and is entirely business separated from Kobalt’s publishing operations.

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Amazon Music

Website:
 https://music.amazon.com/

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Global Motion

Website:
 http://www.globalmotion.com/

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Global Motion has specialised in worldwide logistics and freight forwarding since 2003, servicing the logistics needs of the fast-paced entertainment sector, working across music, film, and theatre productions with air, sea, road and charter freight, ATA carnets and more.

A lot has changed in two decades, but the company’s dedication to delivering on-time, customised event transport solutions to valued clients remains steadfast.

With excellent customer service at the heart of the business, Global Motion works with customers at every stage of their careers and projects to advise on the most budget-efficient, secure and time-sensitive solutions possible. The company’s dedicated team of specialists offers around the clock support, 365 days a year, no matter the time zone.

Global Motion’s HQ is perfectly located for easy access to London’s Heathrow Airport and the UK road network via the M25, the M4, and the M40. Its head office has meeting rooms, extensive backline and production storage with prep bays and 3-phase power, vehicle loading areas and 24-hour access when required.

For more information on how Global Motion can assist, please contact directly.

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AirWallex

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AirWallex

Website:
 http://www.airwallex.com

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Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses. We are building the future of global banking for a borderless, real-time, intelligent economy. More than 200,000 companies worldwide – from startups to public enterprises – use Airwallex to manage their global banking and financial operations, or to build and monetise their own financial products using Airwallex infrastructure.  

Founded in Melbourne in 2015, Airwallex holds 80 licenses across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, forming one of the most comprehensive financial infrastructures in the world. 

This regulated backbone powers Airwallex products at global scale, including: payment acceptance, billing, global accounts, corporate cards, and spend management.  The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with over 2,000 employees across 26 offices. 

Amazon Music

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Amazon Music

Website:
 https://music.amazon.com/

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AMRA

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Associate Name:

AMRA

Website:
 http://www.amra.com/

Associate Info

AMRA is the first of its kind — a global digital music collection society that takes a direct approach to digital licensing, collection and administration. AMRA is designed to maximize value for songwriters and publishers in today’s digital age, while providing the highest level of transparency and efficiency. Global and direct, AMRA is able to provide its publisher and writer clients with the most transparent and accurate reporting in the industry.

AMRA has offices in New York and London. AMRA is owned by Kobalt Music Group. AMRA licenses Kobalt’s K-Tech, the world’s most advanced rights and content management platform, to directly and efficiently collect, process and account for the billions of micro-transactions in today’s complex digital landscape. AMRA operates independently and is entirely business separated from Kobalt’s publishing operations.

ASCAP

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Associate Name:

ASCAP

Website:
 http://www.ascap.com/

Associate Info

We are the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a membership association of more than 540,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers of every kind of music. Through agreements with affiliated international societies, we also represent hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. We are the only US performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from our membership.

We protect the rights of ASCAP members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. Our licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. We make giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and music users.

AXS

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Associate Name:

AXS

Website:
 https://www.axs.com/uk

Associate Info

At a time when artist needs are growing increasingly complex, we’re excited to get to know, listen to and learn from the MMF community.

Between us we’ve been the act onstage, the agent, the promoter, the venue box office and are now proud to be part of Artist Services at AXS. We work side‑by‑side with our European colleagues, Venue and Promoter partners, plus Managers and Agents to provide support, strategies and solutions to meet an artist’s live goals, whether that’s a sold‑out tour, a fairer on sale, or a better experience for fans.

No two artists (or fans) are the same, and we don’t believe in one‑size‑fits‑all solutions. We’d love this to be the start of a conversation, whether you’re deep into tour planning, exploring new ticketing approaches, or just want to chat ideas through.

AXS Artist Services, Europe
Sam Ricketts – sricketts@axs.com
Chloé Abrahams – cabrahams@axs.com

BAND

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Associate Name:

BAND

Website:
 https://weareband.co.uk/

Associate Info

BAND are accountants, advisors, and business managers to ambitious, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking individuals and businesses. We work across a wide spectrum of sectors, including, creative agencies, music and entertainment, sport, TV & film, providing tailored financial and strategic support to match each industry’s unique needs.

Sarah Anderson heads up our Music & Entertainment division, supporting artists from emerging level to global talent with a talented group of accountants and business managers. Andrew Johnson, Head of Sport, is founder of BAND’s partner business, BALL – a global lifestyle brand delivering curated content, strategic brand positioning, tailored lifestyle management for high-net-worth clientele, and seamless global travel – trusted by industry leaders across sport, entertainment and business. We’d be delighted to connect with managers at the MMF. Please reach out to say hello:

Business Manager, Emerging talent – Jake Cox: Jake.cox@weareband.co.uk

Head of Music & Entertainment  – Sarah Anderson: sarah.anderson@weareband.co.uk

Blackstage Forensics

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Associate Name:

Blackstage Forensics

Website:
 https://www.blackstage-forensics.co.uk/

Associate Info

Blackstage are experts on digital risk profiling and online investigations. Their small team work globally with many clients, assisting with enhancing their privacy, digital security and investigation of threats made against them or their organisation. Within risk profiling’ they focus on exposure of clients’ personal details, such as home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, life patterns and other personal identifying information. They then support them in dealing with this, helping with ongoing privacy and security strategies around keeping their private lives private.

BMI

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Associate Name:

BMI

Website:
 http://www.bmi.com/

Associate Info

BMI was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

BMI is the bridge between songwriters and the businesses and organizations that want to play their music publicly. As a global leader in music rights management, BMI serves as an advocate for the value of music, representing more than 8.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 650,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers.

Global Motion

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Associate Name:

Global Motion

Website:
 http://www.globalmotion.com/

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Global Motion has specialised in worldwide logistics and freight forwarding since 2003, servicing the logistics needs of the fast-paced entertainment sector, working across music, film, and theatre productions with air, sea, road and charter freight, ATA carnets and more.

A lot has changed in two decades, but the company’s dedication to delivering on-time, customised event transport solutions to valued clients remains steadfast.

With excellent customer service at the heart of the business, Global Motion works with customers at every stage of their careers and projects to advise on the most budget-efficient, secure and time-sensitive solutions possible. The company’s dedicated team of specialists offers around the clock support, 365 days a year, no matter the time zone.

Global Motion’s HQ is perfectly located for easy access to London’s Heathrow Airport and the UK road network via the M25, the M4, and the M40. Its head office has meeting rooms, extensive backline and production storage with prep bays and 3-phase power, vehicle loading areas and 24-hour access when required.

For more information on how Global Motion can assist, please contact directly.

Hardwick & Morris

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Hardwick & Morris

Website:
 http://hardwickandmorris.co.uk/

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We might be professionally qualified number crunchers but we also have a wealth of knowledge about your industry and know how to help you make the most from being a creative individual or business.

We work with artists, entrepreneurs and boutique companies as well as larger companies and organisations, all of whom we have a strong personal relationship with.

We have built our business by providing a high quality, efficient and very personable service resulting in a reputation for hard work, integrity and professionalism. With a good dose of humour and fun thrown in.

You’ll find us based in the heart of London but we are part of an international network bringing together like minded professionals who also understand music and entertainment and support clients in their territories.

Howden Insurance Brokers

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Howden Insurance Brokers

Website:
 https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/sector/sport-and-entertainment/entertainment

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Howden Entertainment is a team of experts from around the world, with the sole focus of delivering bespoke risk and insurance solutions to the music and entertainment sector. Our clients are drawn from a wide range of industry groups and reflect the diverse experience and knowledge that exists within our team including live events promoters, musicians and entertainers, venues, agents and event organisers. From global events and tours through to emerging talent at the beginning of their music career, we have developed a deep understanding of the risks faced by all those operating in this unpredictable and challenging entertainment environment.

The increasingly globalised nature of live entertainment means that clients are exposed to a rapidly evolving series of emerging and established risks such as terrorism, adverse weather and artist-non-appearance. Our team are able to provide a wide range of solutions to meet the individual risk profile of clients, including, artist personal accident, errors and omissions, non-appearance, death and disgrace, event cancellation and abandonment, property and contents, hired in and owned equipment, event liability and transmission and broadcast failure.

Our experience and understanding combined with our technical expertise, commitment to client and insurer relationships and industry leading claims service, means we are able to deliver on all aspects of our clients’ insurance and risk management needs. For more information, please contact Emmanuel Inglessis at Emmanuel.Inglessis@howdengroup.com or phone +447561856373

Key Production Ltd

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Key Production Ltd

Website:
 http://www.keyproduction.co.uk/

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Established in 1990, Key Production offers end-to-end manufacturing solutions in vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, cassettes, print and bespoke packaging, working with major and independent record labels as well as individual artists in music, media and corporate sectors. With our knowledge and passion, we create unforgettable physical and audio experiences, striving to do so as sustainably as possible.

Our exceptional knowledge, experience and project management skills combine to achieve unrivalled results. Consistently successful projects inspire lasting professional relationships with major labels and independent artists alike.

Founded by Karen Emanuel, Key Production is fiercely independent, we answer to our clients only – a standpoint nurtured and cherished since our founding and considered a core asset of our company.

Over three decades the relationships Key Production’s experienced staff has developed with trusted suppliers, both in the UK and worldwide, have allowed us to negotiate, establish, monitor and maintain the best available quality, value and service for our clients.

With offices in London, Sheffield and Brighton, Key Production over time has been expanding and enriching its expertise and influence by setting up in-house departments for our clients and with several acquisitions including Think Tank Creative, Breed Media and MODO Design. The companies together form the Key Production Group.

Lee & Thompson

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Lee & Thompson

Website:
 http://www.leeandthompson.com/

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Lee & Thompson is one of the UK’s leading law firms for individuals and businesses in the media, entertainment and creative industries.

We’ve achieved this by prioritising two things: building a firm that understands the interdependence of the creative industries and by being relentless when it comes to meeting the needs of all our clients, whether they’re professional or personal, creative or commercial.

Our clients
We represent many of the world’s most successful musicians, producers, directors and creative talent in addition to television and sports personalities. We also count rights owners, production companies, record labels and media entrepreneurs as clients. And we provide them all with a full range of legal services.

But as well as being specialists adept at responding to the unique requirements of individuals and businesses in these fields, our expertise is highly sought after beyond these sectors. Our successful Family Group bears witness to this, and the team’s skilful, intelligent approach and detailed knowledge of the law is highly valued by a vast array of clients from all walks of life.

Our approach
It’s not just the high quality or breadth of our legal advice that sets us apart. It’s our lawyers’ ability to merge this expertise with both a rigorous understanding of the industries our clients operate in and the ability to attend to the distinct personal, professional, commercial and financial interests of every individual.

From our beginnings in 1983, to today, we’ve adhered to this approach. And as a result, our lawyers are exemplary: exceptionally knowledgeable and attuned to the realities of our clients’ lives and businesses – an attribute that make them highly valued and trusted advisors. It also means our clients benefit from both first class legal and business affairs advice and from our wealth of real-life insight into their work, challenges and requirements.

Music First Partnership

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Music First Partnership

Website:
 https://bfp.travel/mfp-about-us/

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Music First Partnership is a different class of entertainment travel management.

Their highly experienced team understands the importance of exceptional and accurate 24/7 service to meet the demands of managing global tours. MFP can take care of all your travel and tour logistics, saving you time and money. They deliver impeccable travel management solutions, supported by technology, so they never miss a beat.

They deliver:
• Low transaction fees
• Dedicated and discerning 24/7 account team
• No charge for using out of hours service
• Exclusive negotiated hotel rates & airfares
• Cutting edge carbon offsetting solutions

MFP is the TMC that is getting the headline billing thanks to our ultimate one stop shop solution that caters for every touring need.  Go on tour this year with the confidence our team will be on the ground taking care of your travel and accommodation every step of the way.

Music Insurance Brokers

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Music Insurance Brokers

Website:
 http://www.musicinsurance.net/

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Music Insurance Brokers is a trading division of Media Insurance Brokers Ltd who were established in 1990.

Our team have been involved in the music sector for a long time; playing in bands, tour managing, band management as well as providing insurance for the industry.

We have seen the industry change, from one centred around recorded albums and single sales, into a much more diverse place thanks to the freedom and accessibility that the internet and digital format has provided.

The current touring, gigging and music festival sector is buoyant, exciting and demanding. We have developed and adapted our insurance solutions to meet the needs of the changing music industry.

Whether you are a new artist or band or you have been touring and gigging forever it is equally important to insure your equipment properly and protect yourself and the public from risk.

We provide insurance for music events, festivals, studios, equipment suppliers and technicians from individual freelancers to large companies. In short – whatever you do in the music industry, talk to Music Insurance Brokers about your insurance needs.

OJK Business Management

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OJK Business Management

Website:
 https://ojk.co.uk/

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OJK Business Management is an accountancy and business management company supporting creatives from the world of music and beyond in their journeys through writing, releasing and touring.

Our services range from both business and personal accounts and taxation, to more specific budgeting, touring and royalty services. We’re there to work alongside your team to look after all your financial needs as you progress through your career.

We give you the peace of mind to enjoy what you do best; make music.

PPL

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PPL

Website:
 https://www.ppluk.com/

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Established in 1934, PPL exists to help ensure that those who invest their time, talent and money to make recorded music are fairly paid for their work.

As the UK’s music licensing company for more than 140,000 performers and recording rightsholders, we license recorded music when it is played in public or broadcast on the radio or TV in the UK and then distribute the fees to the performers and recording rightsholders we represent. Through a network of international agreements with collective management organisations (CMOs) in other countries, PPL is also able to collect royalties for performers and recording rightsholders when their recorded music is played around the world.

Prager Metis

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Prager Metis

Website:
 https://pragermetis.com/industries/entertainment-and-music/

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SESAC

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SESAC

Website:
 https://www.sesac.com/

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Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, composer or publisher, when working with SESAC Performing Rights you benefit from the deepest expertise in the collection and distribution of performance royalties and a team that always puts creators first.

SESAC currently licenses the public performance of more than 1 million songs on behalf of its 30,000+ affiliated songwriters, composers, and music publishers, which include such familiar names as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, RUSH, Adele, Jack Harlow, Ariana Grande, Disclosure, Zac Brown, Rosanne Cash, Hillary Scott of Lady A, Lee Brice, Margo Price, Nicky Jam, Blanco Brown, and many more.

SESAC has long represented the music on some of TV’s biggest shows including Grey’s Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, A Million Little Things, Dateline NBC, Dr. Phil, Seinfeld, and Modern Family, and is the PRO of choice among many of Hollywood’s most sought-after film and television composers including Christophe Beck, Danny Lux, The Newton Brothers, John Ehrlich, Dennis C. Brown, Emile Mosseri, and many more.

Simkins LLP

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Simkins LLP

Website:
 http://www.simkins.com/

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Simkins LLP is a leading media and commercial law firm, offering a full range of legal services to corporate and individual clients operating in a broad range of industries.

We are best known for our market-leading practice in media and entertainment, but we also have strong followings in areas such as property, retail, professional services and finance.

SongPush

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SongPush

Website:
 https://www.songpush.com/en

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SongPush enables artists, record labels, and managers to generate high-quality TikTok content based on a clearly defined brief. Campaigns can be set up in under ten minutes and can include anywhere from 50 to 1,000 creators, depending on budget and goals.

With more than 130,000 creators and over 4,000 completed song campaigns for major labels in the GSA region, SongPush has established itself as the de-facto standard for TikTok music marketing in Germany and across GSA. 

The objective is straightforward: to maximise sound usage and reach on TikTok, increasing the likelihood of organic trends and giving both new releases and catalogue tracks a powerful push. 

SongPush also removes much of the friction typically associated with creator marketing — including creator sourcing, content review, targeting, invoicing, billing, and reporting.

Book your Platform demo here | Platform Overview incl. Case studies here

Sound Royalties

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Sound Royalties

Website:
 https://bit.ly/4c6Z7l6

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Founded in 2014, Sound Royalties is the world’s leading specialty finance company for the global creative industries, providing funding solutions to music professionals, YouTube creators, and TV/Film professionals, without risking ownership of their work.

The company works with thousands of rightsholders across 30+ countries and growing, offering core products of royalty financing, tour financing, YouTube financing and, most recently, TV production financing.

Sound Royalties works with more than 250 organisations globally, including PROs, CMOs, labels, publishers, distributors, TV networks, and content platforms worldwide, to fund and empower creators behind culturally significant works from the likes of Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Willie Nelson, Blondie, Smokey Robinson, and more. 

Contact:
Allison Portlock, Executive Vice President of Marketing

SRLV Accountants

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SRLV Accountants

Website:
 https://www.srlv.co.uk/

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We’re a mid-tier firm of chartered accountants, business management specialists and corporate and private client advisors. From premium restaurants and prime property, to established names in music and entertainment, we have an inspiringly diverse client base. A highly personalised service puts clients at the centre; people and relationships come first.

Symphonic

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Symphonic

Website:
 https://symphonic.com/

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Symphonic is a leading independent music distribution and marketing company founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea in Tampa, Florida. Built on a “by artists, for artists” ethos, Symphonic empowers independent creators with global distribution, content management, royalty collection, marketing, and label services designed to support long-term growth.

Proudly minority-owned and fully independent, Symphonic blends advanced technology with a hands-on, relationship-driven approach, ensuring artists and labels stay informed, connected, and in control at every stage of their careers. With a global footprint spanning the United States, Latin America, Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Symphonic is deeply committed to innovation while remaining closely engaged with the music communities it serves.

Current and past collaborators include Imogen Heap, Tokischa, Doechii, Surf Mesa, DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill), Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, El Alfa, Juan Luis Guerra, Onyx, Pi’erre Bourne, Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation), CloZee, Freddie Gibbs, and many more. 

Tixel

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Tixel

Website:
 https://tixel.com/about

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Tixel is the honest fan-to-fan ticket exchange and waitlist tool that gives artists the power to own their audience and sell out faster, while protecting fans from touts and scammers.

Tixel drives more primary ticket sales, earlier, by giving fans flexibility if their plans change. Partnered artists can also reach millions of fans on and off the platform for free, with help from Tixel’s dedicated artist marketing team.

Tixel’s dynamic waitlists with auto-purchase save fans from dead-end alerts and uncover extra demand to inform capacity planning.

Artists get full access to their fan data so they can bypass algorithms and reach fans directly when they’ve got news to share.

TTIKR

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TTIKR

Website:
 https://www.ttikr.com/

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TTIKR is a next-generation digital content platform built to help creators, performers, artists and live events monetize exclusive content directly from their audience. Unlike traditional social media and streaming platforms that rely on algorithms, advertising and low payout models, TTIKR gives creators direct control over their content, pricing and fan relationships.

Designed around live experiences and premium digital engagement, TTIKR allows artists, comedians, musicians, festivals and creators to instantly share and monetize exclusive content through simple fan interaction, including QR-code driven experiences at live events. Fans gain access to authentic, exclusive moments while creators generate new revenue streams and build direct connections with their audience.

With the philosophy “Where creators get paid — not played,” TTIKR transforms content from disposable promotion into long-term value, helping creators earn more, own their audience and extend engagement far beyond the live event or post itself.

Tysers

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Tysers

Website:
 https://www.tysers.com/solution/entertainment-sport/music-events/

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Tysers (formerly Integro Entertainment and Sport) is a specialty insurance brokerage offering unparalleled service levels. We bring together some of the world’s most passionate, knowledgeable and skilled risk and specialty insurance professionals to manage the many issues facing our clients today.

Our Entertainment teams work with many of the biggest names in the music and events, film and television & theatre and are extremely experienced in helping clients with immediate response and support, wherever they are in the world; we understand the nature of risk and have unique and innovative solutions to our clients’ exposures.

Our Music & Events team is made up of industry experts who cover all areas of the sector and provide specialist insurance covering a variety of events across the entertainment world; clients include independents, boutiques as well as many of the biggest promoters, artistes, recording labels, festivals and live music events.

Established 200 years ago, Tysers, who are headquartered in London has offices and associates around the world with access to a broad range of insurers within the market. We also offer our own exclusive delegated authority scheme, underwritten by one of the world’s largest insurance companies.

Some of the policies we offer include:

• Cancellation and Non-Appearance, including extensions for Terrorism, Communicable Diseases, National Mourning
• Own and Hired-in Event Equipment
• Employers and Public Liability
• Professional Indemnity

For more information please visit our website https://www.tysers.com/solution/entertainment-sport/music-events/ or contact Tim Thornhill on tim.thornhill@tysers.com t: 0203 915 0385

 

WTA Consulting

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WTA Consulting

Website:
 http://www.wtaconsulting.co.uk/

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World Touring Artists Consulting is a trusted leader in visa and immigration services for the global music industry. With over 35 years of combined experience, we provide expert guidance on the complexities of international touring and tailored visa and immigration solutions designed to simplify complex application processes for touring artists and their teams.

Trusted by Grammy-winning acts and emerging artists alike, our role is to turn challenges into seamless experiences. From country-specific visa requirements to passport management, we help artists and industry professionals from all genres to work seamlessly across borders.

We work tirelessly around the clock to navigate complex issues ensuring artists’ and entourages can continue touring globally, managing intricate paperwork, travel coordination, and regulatory compliance, to eliminate bottlenecks that often delay international tours.

YouTube Music

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YouTube Music

Website:
 https://music.youtube.com/

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Artist and Manager Awards in association with beatBread at Bloomsbury Big Top, London, 17th November 2022

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