Category Archives: Music business

A Bit of a Rant

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Jacey Bedford

Musicians take note. I frequently get approached by new-ish (and established) artists wanting me to be an agent for them. I take on additional artists very rarely, but I always try to have a listen, even if (sometimes) it’s only … Continue reading →

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A Year

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jacey Bedford

Well, it’s been a year! This time last year I was welcoming Huw Williams and Donnelly & South to the agency and wishing Les Barker a very happy retirement. Most of you will know that Les, sadly, died in January … Continue reading →

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Jacey’s Autumn Newsletter

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Jacey Bedford

Hi, Everyone, here’s my Autumn newsletter. For more details about any of my artists and their tours please go to http://www.jacey-bedford.com and click on the picture for their individual web pages NEW TO THE AGENCY THIS SEASON Huw WilliamsFormerly the … Continue reading →

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NEW NAME: Jacey Bedford Agency

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Jacey Bedford

When I started my business in 1998 I called it Jacey Bedford Tour Management. In those days I used to tour manage for artists coming in from outside the country, covering everything from booking the dates and sending out publicity … Continue reading →

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NEW AGENCY FOCUS

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Jacey Bedford

If we are to believe Boris, Covid has come and gone, but we all know that it’s still here, it’s simply not grabbing the media attention like the terrible Russian war on Ukraine. However, with all restrictions lifted, the music … Continue reading →

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These Troubled Times – Covid 19

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Jacey Bedford

The Covid 19 situation is changing daily, so please check with venues and look at musicians websites before travelling to a gig that might not be happening. This is what I know now… (Everything could change tomorrow.) Gig cancellations Some … Continue reading →

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UK Visas and Certificates of Sponsorship for EU musicians in 2021

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Jacey Bedford

Today, 20th February 2020, the government issued guidelines for EU citizens coming into the UK to work from 2021 onwards. It’s moving all applications to a new points-based system. However Tier 5 visas for entertainers and sportspeople are already on … Continue reading →

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eGates at UK Airports, and how they affect Tier 5 entertainers and sportspeople coming into the UK on a CoS

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Jacey Bedford

London’s Heathrow and Gatwick Airports have a new entry system at Arrivals (Passport Control) – electronic gates (eGates), unmanned, to speed up the arrivals queue for nationals from EU countries and from seven additional countries arriving into the UK. I’m … Continue reading →

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Ireland is Different. Notes for non EU performers entering the UK via the Irish Republic.

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Jacey Bedford

You might be aware that (as of 2018) there were problems for non EU performers trying to enter the UK via the Irish Republic on a Certificate of Sponsorship. Yes? No? Can’t remember? Go and read here, I’ll wait. Just … Continue reading →

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Little known UK legislation from 1972 is causing problems for non-EU performers coming to the UK via Dublin, Ireland.

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Jacey Bedford

Steve Richard from T&S Immigration Services Ltd alerted me to a worrying new turn of events for non-visa national performers routing their UK entry via Ireland (Irish Republic, that is.) There’s an outdated piece of immigration legislation – The Control … Continue reading →

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