humble! TaP Music announced on Thursday (May 9) that management veteran Will Bloomfield will join TaP Music as its new co-president and head of global artist management.
Bloomfield will work with TaP co-founders Ben Mawson and Ed Millettand co-chairs Wendy Ong and Anna Neville Oversee all areas of the business including tap managementNon-profit organizations Tap Futures and tap sports.
“I’m excited to join Ben, Ed and TaP’s world-class talented executive team. The incredible work they have done over the past fifteen years has established TaP as a brand of high taste, credibility and developing artists into global superstars. synonymous with,” Broomfield said in a statement.
“From the moment we first discussed this opportunity, it was crystal clear to me that our core values were aligned and that we had an ambitious creative and commercial vision centered on the needs of modern artists for whom we are A most passionate advocate. I feel honored and energized to be doing what I love at this brilliant company as I look to build and grow my team here.
Broomfield serves in Modeste! After twenty years of management, he became partners with the two founders. Richard Griffiths and Harry Magee. He has collaborated with many famous artists including One Direction, Niall Horan, 5 Seconds of Summer, MNEK, PARISI and many more.
He also led Modest!’s efforts to diversify its business, including investments in music rights, music publishing and sports management.
“From the moment we first discussed this opportunity, it was crystal clear to me that our core values were aligned and that we had an ambitious creative and commercial vision centered on the needs of modern artists for whom we are Most passionate advocate.
Will Bloomfield, TaP Music
During his tenure at the agency, Modeste! A total of 43 number one singles, 20 UK number one albums, 9 US number one albums, 250 million Sales reached a record high, exceeding 20 billion Streaming worldwide and 25 million Ticket sales, TaP said.
Broomfield was named one of the Billboard 40 Under 40 Chart 2019 and co-nominated Manager of the Year Music Week Awards 2022.
He is part of a team of volunteers leading the project Richard Antwi Scholarship, supporting aspiring music industry leaders from marginalized communities. related awards, Richard Antwi: Trailblazer The award is presented to global music business annual UK-centric A&R Awards.
TaP co-founders Ben Mawson and Ed Millett said in a statement: “Will joins us at a time of tremendous change in the industry and what we believe is an opportunity for managers and artists.
“TaP’s founding principle of self-sufficiency informs our management approach more than ever and we have a range of experts in all key areas. Will joins with a wealth of experience to help shape the next step in our development as a global artist services company stage one.
“Will joins us at a time of huge change in the industry and we believe this is an opportunity for both managers and artists.”
Ben Mawson and Ed Millett, TaP Music
TaP was founded in 2010 as a management agency and has since expanded into music publishing and music recording, with offices in London, Los Angeles, Berlin and Sydney.
Artists and songwriters it manages include Lana Del Rey, Ellie Goulding, Dermot Kennedy, Leigh Anne Pinnock Anne Pinnock, Mabel, Caroline Polachek, London Grammar.
Notably, TaP managed global superstar Dua Lipa before she struck out on her own in 2022.global music business
