Ignition Management is a London-based music management company run by partners Marcus Russell & Alec McKinlay.[1][2]
Ignition Management was formed in late 1983 by Welshman Marcus Russell, who at the time managed London based band Latin Quarter,[1] who became established in Scandinavia & West Germany before going on to score a UK Hit with the song Radio Africa in 1986.[3]
Ignition went on to manage Cambridge band The Bible,[4] before expanding to take on Johnny Marr,[5] The The[6] and Electronic[7] as the 1990s approached. It was at this time that previous associate Alec Mckinlay returned from his native New Zealand to London to rejoin Ignition, and to later become a partner with Russell.[2]
In May 1993 Ignition took on what was to become their most well known and successful client: Oasis.[8]
The band fronted by the Gallagher brothers Noel & Liam, went on to sell over 70 million albums worldwide,[9] and become one of the world biggest touring bands, playing to a total of 1.1 million on what turned out to be their final UK Tour in 2008/9.
Between 2000–2010 Ignition also managed North American clients Mercury Rev and Black Mountain, as well as New Zealand based Neil Finn and his band Crowded House.[2][10][11]
Subsequent to Oasis splitting in 2009, Ignition has continued to manage Noel Gallagher,[12] overseeing the launch of his highly successful 10 year solo career as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Since the middle of the last decade, Ignition's roster has grown further, taking on highly successful international touring artists Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Scottish singer/songwriter Amy McDonald. They have also expanded to establish a North American arm of Ignition management based in Los Angeles, whose clients include Neon Trees and Wilderado.
McKinlay and Russell also own Ignition Records, which has been highly active with releases over the last decade or so.
In November 2016, Ignition co-founders invested in ticket resale platform Twickets.[13]
References
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- ^ a b c "Alec McKinlay". LBS Tech Media Summit 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Latin Quarter Radio Africa". www.latinquartermusic.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "THE BIBLE, WALKING THE GHOST BACK HOME, 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (REMASTERED AND EXTENDED)" (PDF). boohewerdine.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Oasis". johnnymarrplaysguitar.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Latin Quarter – Reto Koradi". Consumable Online. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Supersonic: Owen Morris on mixing Definitely Maybe". oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Marcus Russell's profile". Cardiff School of European Languages, Translation and Politics. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Oasis". letssingit.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Ignition Management". Ignition Management. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Unexpected Fans of Crowded House". www.frenzforum.com. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher contact information". famous-relationships.topsynergy.com. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Ignition co-founders invest in Twickets as it hits Seeders – Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2017.