{"id":21196,"date":"2026-10-10T18:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T18:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/mmf-elects-duncan-ellis-to-board-as-summit-examines-artist-development\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T18:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T18:02:01","slug":"mmf-elects-duncan-ellis-to-board-as-summit-examines-artist-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/mmf-elects-duncan-ellis-to-board-as-summit-examines-artist-development\/","title":{"rendered":"MMF elects Duncan Ellis to board as summit examines artist development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/mmf-issues-guidance-on-addressing-unauthorized-music-uploads\/\">Music Managers Forum (MMF)<\/a><\/strong> elected <strong>Duncan Ellis<\/strong> to its board at its annual general meeting (AGM), with four existing directors re-elected. The meeting followed a summit examining how managers build audiences and develop artists in an era of algorithms, including through events and experiences.<\/p>\n<h2>Board appointments<\/h2>\n<p>Ellis succeeds <strong>Ellie Giles<\/strong>, who leaves after <strong>nine years<\/strong>, having completed her third and final term as a director.<\/p>\n<p>Ellis established <strong>Atlas Artists<\/strong> in <strong>2014<\/strong>. Its roster includes British artists <strong>Celeste<\/strong> and <strong>Rachel Chinouriri<\/strong>, whose second album is due for release.<\/p>\n<p>Atlas operates across artists and repertoire (A&amp;R), recording and artist development. In <strong>2021<\/strong>, it formed a joint venture with <strong>Warner Music\u2019s Parlophone Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>MMF Chief Executive <strong>Annabella Coldrick<\/strong> interviewed Ellis about management, talent development and his plans for the board. She also acknowledged Giles\u2019s contribution to the organisation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI am absolutely delighted to welcome Duncan to the MMF board. As well as representing some incredible talent, Atlas Artists\u2019 is reflective of the kind of innovative, multi-faceted management companies that are pushing boundaries in the UK. I also want to pay tribute to Ellie Giles, who has served the MMF with incredible commitment and generosity over the past nine years.<\/p>\n<p>Ellie will always be a valued member of our community, and someone I know will be at the heart of our MMF activities in the months and years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Four directors were re-elected:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerry Harvey Piper<\/strong>, Red Grape Music<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ray Black<\/strong>, Craft Management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sumit Bothra<\/strong>, SB3 Management<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/dave-stewarts-rare-entity-names-vicky-dowdall-partner-business-development\/\">Vicky Dowdall<\/a><\/strong>, VDM Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Membership and professional development<\/h2>\n<p>In her tenth year as Chief Executive, Coldrick identified increased recognition of managers\u2019 roles and responsibilities as the MMF\u2019s leading achievement since <strong>2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>She outlined its professional development work, including the world\u2019s first industry-recognised certification for managers and the new <strong>MMF Hyperdrive<\/strong> programme, developed with <strong>YouTube Music<\/strong> and <strong>Arts Council England<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Coldrick also cited the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.officialcharts.com\/\">Official Charts Company<\/a><\/strong> announcement of a new Homegrown Chart, the <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/featured-artists-coalition-increases-uk-touring-fund-by-140\/\">UK Artist Touring fund<\/a> and progress against online ticket touting as examples of the organisation\u2019s campaigning and advocacy achievements.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen I first started in this role, we had a thriving membership of 400 managers. Those numbers have now more than tripled, reflecting not only the elevated importance of managers and their \u00a3714m contribution to the wider industry, but also fantastic work by the MMF team, board, custodians and members to build a community from all backgrounds and from all around the UK. As an organisation, we have a real responsibility to serve those members and help them grow their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilar to their dedication to building teams around their clients, I hope the MMF is regarded as a respected player around the board rooms of LIVE and UK Music. All of us passionately want this country\u2019s music talent to thrive, and to capitalise on the extraordinary opportunities afforded by technological change and new ways of doing business. I am even more inspired by the innovation and entrepreneurship in the UK\u2019s management community than I was in 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Audience building and live experiences<\/h2>\n<p>The Manager Summit took place before the AGM at <strong>10 Union Street<\/strong>, drawing <strong>more than 120 guests<\/strong> from across the industry. Its full-day programme of panels, talks and presentations explored audience building and artist development in an era of algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>Technology journalist <strong>Andrew Orlowski<\/strong> opened the summit with a presentation on artificial intelligence (AI). A keynote interview followed, with <strong>Pophouse<\/strong> President and CEO Jessica Koravos and Per Sundin speaking with SB3 Management\u2019s Sumit Bothra.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion addressed the successes of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abbavoyage.com\/\">ABBA Voyage<\/a><\/strong>, opportunities to work with artists including <strong>KISS<\/strong> and <strong>Iron Maiden<\/strong>, and the potential to renew interest in catalogues through new events and experiences.<\/p>\n<h2>Speakers and associate partners<\/h2>\n<p>Other contributors to the summit included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sarah Boorman and Kate Wyn Jones, Universal Music UK<\/li>\n<li>Leon Neville, British Phonographic Industry (BPI)<\/li>\n<li>Nick Faber, Fabyl<\/li>\n<li>Tim Horrox, Build Hollywood<\/li>\n<li>Lawrence Montgomery, Rough Trade Retail<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Skates, Cantilever<\/li>\n<li>Maddy Smith, YouTube Music<\/li>\n<li>Kate Hutchinson, journalist and broadcaster<\/li>\n<li>Ibrahim Kamara, GUAP<\/li>\n<li>Tabitha Thorlu-Bangura, curator and creative consultant<\/li>\n<li>Kate Helen, Autonomy Music Group<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Romero, Wildlife Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Mark Walker, Free Focus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New MMF Associate Partners also delivered Summit Short presentations: Ben Geyre from <strong>LISSEN<\/strong>, and Anton Botes and Vange Kourentis from <strong>Fourth Wall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Delegates could meet MMF Associate Partners including AXS, Fourth Wall, Noise OS, OJK, PRS for Music, Sound Royalties, Tixel and Tysers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Music Managers Forum elected Duncan Ellis to its board and re-elected four directors, following a summit on audience building and artist 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