At the end of April Compass Management will cease trading as I pursue a new direction in my career. I wish to thank all of those who have been supportive and those whom I have developed some great working relationships with.
Please do not submit any further management requests as unfortunately I will not be able to respond.
I wish you all the very best of luck with your music careers.
Best wishes, Darren Henderson.
Compass Management are a 360 degree music label and are currently searching for new UK based musical talent. You must live in the UK, have already written and recorded your own music and want to take your music career to the next level. We tend to focus on singer song-writers and bands. We do not tend to work with R&B and metal acts.
We are also keen to talk to acts that have previously had recording deals with major players in the recorded music business.
We will reply to everyone that responds to this message if you qualify according to the brief above. Following previous messages we have started to work with several new acts who all have incredible talent and have a chance to progress to the next level.
For more information please go to www.compassmanagement.co.uk
Please send an email to the address found on our website including a link to your Myspace page. Thanks, Darren. Previous applicants need not apply.
At Compass we are keen to hear from artists and managers who have previously had recording deals with either major or large independent record labels but are no longer signed. The genre is not so important but being based in the UK with previous sales in excess of 30,000 units are key.
We operate a full 360 degree offer by recording, releasing, promoting, PR, marketing, publishing and working with live. We offer artists the chance to share in the profits from all revenue streams, instead of being paid advances and royalties.
If this is you and you’re keen to discuss how Compass could help you progress your recording career please call us on 07919 210734 or email Darren@Compassmanagement.co.uk
Compass offer an alternative to record companies where the artist shares in the profits. We sign, A&R, develop, record, promote, market and release artists as well as help with live, publishing all other aspects of having a successful career. We are only looking for UK based talent and not songwriters and producers. We do not mind which genre you are from but you must be serious about having a full time career in the music industry and be ready for this next step.
If you think this is you, then please contact us and let us know what you’ve been up to.
The New Capitols are fresh out of the studio following an amazing session with Steve Christian. The track will be up on Myspace within 1 week. The band recorded 6 tracks in total including 2 new original compositions. They sound fantastic!
Interest in the band continues following a number of live events. More dates have just been announced and include:
1st Oct Lonsdale Bar, Lonsdale Road Notting Hill, London.
16th October Funk Royale, Notting Hill Arts Club, London.
29th October KLR, Cafe De Paris, London.
Please feel free to make guest list requests directly to Compass.
After an exciting start to the project The New Capitols are ready to announce their first set of London dates. You simply cannot afford to miss this incredible band, catch them at:
10th September Lonsdale Bar, Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, W11
11th September Ginglik, Shepherds Bush Green, W14
21st September Dover St, 8 Dover Street, Mayfair, W1
Expect these night to sell out so please book in advance or call ahead. Full details can be found on the band website at www.myspace.com/thenewcapitols
After an exciting start to the project The New Capitols are ready to announce their first set of London dates. You simply cannot afford to miss this incredible band, catch them at:
10th September Lonsdale Bar, Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, W11
11th September Ginglik, Shepherds Bush Green, W14
21st September Dover St, 8 Dover Street, Mayfair, W1
Expect these night to sell out so please book in advance or call ahead. Full details can be found on the band website at www.myspace.com/thenewcapitols
Monday 9th February 2009 sees the first round of 12 applicants long-listed or the award and called for interview in early February. The interview panel will include leading figures from the UK music industry, including Darren Henderson from Compass Management. From that longlist six finalists will shortlisted and invited to take part in a two week tour of the Polish music industry, visiting Warsaw, Gdansk and one other city. The tour will take place in March 2009.
At the end of the tour, the finalists will participate in a two day seminar in Warsaw with other young creative entrepreneurs from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and other countries in central Europe.
In late April the six finalists will be interviewed again by an industry panel and the winner selected. The winner will be announced in May in Brighton.
For more details please see: http://www.creativeconomy.org.uk/UKYCE/index.asp?ID=35
Rachel Agnew, known for her excellent Easy Listening, Classical and Jazz knowledge has joined the team at Compass Management. We’re delighted to have her on board as she hunts down some of the best Jazz talent in the UK.
