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[Majord]

IAG Launches Global Touring Department (Exclusive)

By Andy Gensler

 

 

Independent Artist Group, the new full-service agency formed last month following the merger of Artist Group International and Agency for the Performing Arts, today announced the launch of a Global Touring Department and its executive team. Peter Pappalardo was named Executive Vice President, Head of Global Touring and will lead the department. In addition, Michael Arfin, Nick Storch and Keith Naisbitt, were named Executive Vice Presidents, Global Touring; Justin Hirschman was elevated to Senior Vice President, Global Touring.

Jarred Arfa, IAG’s Executive Vice President, Head of Global Music, made the announcement and in a statement explained how IAG operates differently than most other agencies: “What separates our group is the tremendous experience our senior agents have in booking our artists both domestically and internationally, which we take great pride in. To further expand those efforts, we are creating a Global Touring Department within the Music Division.”

Arfa went on to credit each executive individually: “Peter Pappalardo, who is a great agent and leader, is the perfect person to work with me to structure our Global Touring operations. Michael Arfin has a history of both identifying and working with some of the most iconic rock bands of our time on a global basis. Nick Storch is one of the best A&R agents in the industry and continues to cultivate very successful global touring careers for our artists. Keith has done an incredible job with 50 Cent and Mary J Blige, among many other artists, booking them to new heights in their careers globally. Justin is a versatile agent who has had success booking across many genres which will be valuable as we build out our Global Touring Department.”

Naisbitt, a longtime APA senior touring agent based out IAG’s Nashville office, was instrumental in the global touring success of Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson and Mary J Blige among other prominent artists. He helped launch ’50 Cent’s’ International tour in 2022 without a major promotor grossing over $50 million on 40-plus European dates. The success of that tour led to a major 2023 North American tour that will see ‘50 Cent’ perform in over 50 cities.

Hirschman started at QBQ in 1998 and has been with AGI ever since. A few of his wide-ranging clients include Volbeat, The O’Jays, Megadeth, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons and Jinjer.

When asked about the longevity and success these Global Touring executives, Arfa says, “They all enjoyed, embraced and flourished under a winning culture. In the US, there’s very few thriving independent booking agencies and the fact that we’ve been able to do this for so long is a testament to what a great job these guys do for their clients.”

IAG operates under the umbrella of Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Ent. LLC, which is a part of Yucaipa Companies, a private equity firm founded in 1986. IAG Music is helmed by Dennis Arfa and Marsha Vlasic, its Chairman and Vice-Chair, respectively; Jim Osborne is IAG’s CEO.

 

https://news.pollstar.com/2023/07/21/iag-launches-global-touring-department-exclusive/

 

 

I'm assuming this includes festival dates not just concerts

Edited October 2, 2023 by Majord

[ontherocks]

He's still so hot, imo

[BnPac]

He has a lot of female fans... I didn't expect that. From different age brackets too, some even middle aged. 

[Majord]

9 minutes ago, BnPac said:

He has a lot of female fans... I didn't expect that. From different age brackets too, some even middle aged. 

His biggest hits are targeted towards women despite being a gangster rapper. He was a popstar.

[Yuanyu]

Hip Hop excellence

[Bloodflowers.]

King he performed in my country for this tour

[Jormungand]

50 Cent might be problematic, but his business acumen is not to be slept on! These new age rappers wonder why they don't last long financially, nevermind their short-lived careers, but if you make millions as a one-hit wonder that should bankroll your family for generations to come. 50's also pretty fortunate because his discography is a timeless classic. 

[FreeXone]

So he toured with a new touring agency? I’m lost on the significance lol I know aeg and live nation are usually the big ones.

[Majord]

22 minutes ago, FreeXone said:

So he toured with a new touring agency? I’m lost on the significance lol I know aeg and live nation are usually the big ones.

He didn't use a major touring agency at all to promote, he had to actually promote and sell tickets himself and not rely on giveaways, resellers and other tricks unlike some Live Nation acts... but Live Nation signed him after this for "The Final Lap" Tour and made sure his U.S. tour was a success, thats all he really needed them for.