Speakers: Nick Halkes [The Prodigy / Bad Company UK] & Finlay Johnson [Business Development & Partnerships Manager - AFEM]
Engage in a captivating conversation with Nick Halkes, a dance music industry icon known for managing luminaries like Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) and Bad Company UK. With a rich history at XL Recordings and Positiva, Nick has ventured into music publishing, achieving top 10 UK chart success as an artist/remixer, including remixes for Kylie and Mel C under the moniker Nick Reach Up. Recently gracing UK festivals as part of Reach Up Disco Wonderland, Nick is currently immersed in the fifth season of his Trailblazers-electronic pioneers podcast. Explore the dynamic world of music with Nick's wealth of experience and insights .
Nick Halkes - Artist Manager [The Prodigy, Bad Company UK]
Dance music industry legend Nick Halkes currently manages Liam Howlett (The Prodigy), who he originally signed to XL Recordings, Drum & Bass titans Bad Company UK and more, and has historically managed DJ Fresh and Stanton Warriors also to name but two.
Having launched and enjoyed great success with XL Recordings and Positiva Nick is now active and successful in music publishing and as an artist/remixer has had top 10 UK chart success historically and in recent times has remixed Kylie , Mel C and more as Nick Reach Up . This summer Nick played at multiple UK festivals as one half of Reach Up Disco Wonderland and is currently working on series 5 of his Trailblazers-electronic pioneers podcast.
Finlay Johnson - Chief Operating Officer - AFEM
The Chief Operating Officer of AFEM; Finlay Johnsonspent ten years in multiple venue production, artist liaison and curatorial roles at the world's largest arts festival, the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe. Before becoming a live agent at WME, representing DJs and live acts from underground clubs to festivals to arena tours. For the past year he has been leading the AFEM transition and is seeking to amplify the best of the electronic music culture, and reduce the barriers to education and commerce within the industry.