Our industry has changed dramatically in the last few months. With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling live events and decimating the live touring sector, how do we survive?
Join Jake Gold (The Management Trust, MMF Board Vice-President) as he sits down with Tom Kemp (The Feldman Agency) to discuss how the live sector is dealing with these changes, what effects it's having on the industry's bottom line, the artists' careers, and what the future looks like.
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Tickets are free for MMF Canada Members (login to your account and use link in the Member Discounts tab) and $20 for non-members.
SPEAKERS
TOM KEMP (Senior Vice President , The Feldman Agency)
Tom Kemp was looking for direction after graduating from Dalhousie University with his Bachelor of Arts degree. After a well-timed offer to help his good friend, Ian Thornley, load gear on a few club dates, Tom realized his love of music was opening the door to his new career. Since then, Tom has done stints as Big Wreck`'s tour manager, A&R and Promotions at Shoreline Records and the Management Assistant to the President at Motorjam Records.
In 1998, Tom joined the team at The Feldman Agency. Since then, Tom has dedicated his energies to supporting and building the careers of musicians at every stage of their careers including Alvvays, Daniel Caesar, Coleman Hell, Ria Mae, Steven Page, Joel Plaskett, Classified, Charlotte Cardin, The Glorious Sons and Magic!, to name just a few. Tom Kemp was recognized for his contribution to the success at The Feldman Agency by being named the Senior Vice President. When he’s not working, Tom is an avid runner.
JAKE GOLD (The Management Trust, MMF Board Vice-President)
Jake Gold is one of Canada’s most successful artist managers, and for its 6 season run, a judge on the national television hit Canadian Idol. In 1981, Gold started his artist management company, The Management Trust, through which he is best known for his role in establishing and transforming The Tragically Hip into a national icon. Gold currently directs the careers of upcoming act “Common Deer”, and acclaimed pop-rock band The Pursuit of Happiness, as well as music producers Moe Berg, Laurence Currie, Dan Hosh, and Russell Broom.
Gold has been recognized by the annual Canadian Music Industry Awards as Manager of the Year in 1991, 1993 and 1994. In 2009, Gold was elected to the board of CIMA (CIRPA) and recently has been elected again to Vice‐Chairman for CIMA. Jake is also a board member for the MMF (Music Managers Forum) and is the 2013 MMF Honour Roll Award recipient for his lifetime work in the field of Artist Management. He also sits on the music advisory board of the OMDC.
WEBINAR ACCESS
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