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Tag Archives: agency
A Bit of a Rant
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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Tagged agency, Jacey Bedford, Jacey Bedford agency, music agents, Musicians, performers
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Why I can’t process your CoS in a hurry
I had a call this morning before 8.00 from a promoter who needed a Certificate of Sponsorship issuing in a hurry – actually he wanted it IMMEDIATELY, as in, within the next two hours. In this particular case it was … Continue reading
Tier 5 Certificates of Sponsorship – How long is a Piece of String?
As you know if you subscribe to this blog, one of my functions is as a Home Office licenced sponsor for Tier 5 Certificates of Sponsorship for entertainers and sportspeople. One of my regular customers (an agent who arranges visas … Continue reading
Robb Johnson
I’m delighted to welcome Robb Johnson to the agency roster. Robb is widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the UK today. His songs feature in the repertoires of a wide variety of musicians, from folk legend … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, Musicians, performers, Robb Johnson, touring musicians, upcoming tours
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Why I won’t give my opinion on your music.
I recently had an email from a band thanking me for my help files and asking me to listen to their live demo (in my spare time) so that I could tell them where I thought they may fit in … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, critique, Musicians, performers
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UK Certificates of Sponsorship: Fast-Track Processing Charge
As you already know if you follow this blog, I process Tier 5 UK Certificates of Sponsorship (the equivalent of electronic work permits) for performers coming to sing, play dance or act in the UK from outside the EU. (I … Continue reading
Notes to Artists
To all artists: With sometimes ten or more artists a week knocking on my door, you can bet that I only take on the best… and then only VERY rarely. I won’t say my books are closed (I’ve tried saying … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, artist news, artists, booking, certificate of sponsorship, certificates of sponsorship, folk music business, licensed sponsor, music business, music touring UK, Musicians, performers, touring musicians, work permits, working in the UK, working in the UK. tier 5 sponsorship
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All About Being a Folk Music Booking Agent in the UK
Before opening the music agency I toured as one third of vocal trio Artisan from 1985 to 2005 plus the 2010 and 2015 reunion tours; also as one fifth of the Brian Bedford Band through to the summer of 2006. … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, artists, booking, folk music business, music business, music touring UK, performers, working in the UK
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The Salts and Lee Collinson
I don’t take on new artists very often (hardly ever, in fact) so it’s a measure of how impressive they are that I’ve taken on shantypunk band, The Salts. Check them out at http://www.jacey-bedford.com/salts.html And I’ve also added Lee Collinson … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, artist news, Musicians, The Salts, touring musicians
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