Chris Chadwick has set up his own management company famous friends mgmt and takes us through what day to day life is like as an independent manager looking after a varied roster than includes Anna B Savage, Puma Blue, Rosie Lowe LVRA and more. Chris also gives lots of great advice for anyone looking to get into the world of artist management.

On his way to becoming a manager Chris tried his had at repping shows in London where in 2014 this led him to running a stage at Visions festival where it all went disastrously wrong and we are now reading the NME article about what happened.

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Graeme Nash has been a full time rep since 2004 - He’s been to most venues in the country, worked with an incredible roster of bands but sometimes on a rep shift there is nothing you can do other than call time and make your way back to the premier inn. Graeme takes us through his brilliant backstage career in live music.

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It’s a big moment for the Podcast, as Chris and Jacko are going across the pond to speak with Riley Difford of Boulevard Carroll.

Riley started off in publishing then as a freelance backline tech and driver for various bands across the states for acts like Ghost, King Krule, Mura Masa, and many more…

The last 5 years Riley Stepped up into managing DBM Pro Audio / Jim Flynn Rentals.

Riley then returned to live production roles and took on Tour Managing Various Indie bands across the USA and successfully tour / production managing Sammy Rae & The Friends for the past 2 years. Organising all logistics and booking while advancing over 500 shows / festivals internationally delivering sold out shows across the globe for 5000 cap rooms but nothing can prepare him for what happens one night in LA at The Fonda

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