[Sounds Like Roskilde Networking] Mød Coda Agency

Frem mod Sounds Like Roskilde networking d. 19. april på Hotel Cecil vil vi her på siden løbende introducere dig for nogle af de stærkt profilerede musikbranchepersoner som du kan møde til eventet. Ligesom de andre år er de internationale gæster særligt udvalgt blandt Roskilde Festivals globale netværk. Du kan læse mere om eventet her.

Name: James Tones

Company: Coda Agency

Can you tell us a bit about the company’s history and its roster? Formed in 2002, CODA Agency is the fastest growing European live music agency. Its eclectic roster includes Liam Gallagher, The xx, Imagine Dragons, Sia, Rag’N’Bone Man, Ellie Goulding, Take That, The Prodigy, Bon Iver, CHVRCHES, Shawn Mendes, Years & Years, Bastille, and First Aid Kit. CODA Agency is partnered with Paradigm Talent Agency and launched a joint venture with Independent Talent Group last year. CODA most recently won Agency of the Year at the Festival Awards 2017.

– and a bit about the acts you personally work with at this moment? Assisting Natasha Bent with an amazing roster including arena-selling Amy Macdonald, to grand, electronic music production Fever Ray. Along with new breakthrough acts Tom Misch, IDLES, Superorganism, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, RY X, THE BLAZE, Fakear and Youngr plus top selling acts CHVRCHES, First Aid Kit and Foster The People among others.

What are your favorite Danish acts? At the moment Blondage, Sekuoia and When Saints Go Machine

Best show you’ve ever seen hands down? So many! David Gilmour at The Royal Albert Hall has to be one of my favourites