Sentence examples for managing bands from inspiring English sources

Mr. Azoff, who got his start 30 years ago managing bands at the University of Illinois, became known as a ruthless manager in the 1970's, battling recording companies on behalf of his rock 'n' roll acts.

I started my career booking concerts, then transitioned to managing bands and five years ago expanded the definition of talent management to include the top 1% of tech freelancers.

So I began renting venues and putting on gigs – managing bands came out of that.

Cohen is the founder of digital music distributor The Orchard, as well as managing bands including the Raveonettes and the Dum Dum Girls.

After he got out of prison, Mr. Fascher started working in the district, mostly tending bar but also managing bands at a club called the Top Ten, where the Beatles had performed in 1960.

By the time he was in his 20's, he had served three years in the Israeli army and found his skills more suited to managing bands and promoting concerts.

At the venue I watched him direct the crew from behind his piano, managing band members and roadies, swivelling on his stool like the captain on the deck of a spaceship.

He didn't just manage bands or produce bands, he helped them with their finances, he helped them with their divorces.

Chris Gentry of Menswear manages bands including Noah and the Whale; Suede's Bernard Butler works with everyone from Duffy to Fyfe Dangerfield, and Gene's Martin Rossiter teaches at a music college.

In an interview in his New York office, Mr. Mottola, who managed bands like Hall & Oates and John Mellencamp before joining Sony in 1988, said he had reached the decision to leave after the Christmas holiday.

Following the departure of Lancaster, three other HR Owen board members resigned: Nick Mason, the former drummer of Pink Floyd, a well-known car enthusiast; Tony Smith, who has managed bands including Genesis, and the hotel operator Ramon Pajares.