Ignition Management
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 Marcus Russell, who at the time was manager of 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 90's 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 60 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 Crowded House.[2][10][11]
Subsequent to Oasis splitting in 2009,[12] Ignition has continued to manage Noel Gallagher as their client,[13] overseeing the launch of his highly successful solo career, as well as founding the Ignition Records in 2012. In November 2016, Ignition co-founders invested in ticket resale platform Twickets.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Politics and International Relations: Marcus Russell, Honorary Fellow". Cardiff University. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "Alec McKinlay". LBS Tech Media Summit 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Latin Quarter Radio Africa". www.latinquartermusic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "THE BIBLE, WALKING THE GHOST BACK HOME, 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (REMASTERED AND EXTENDED)" (PDF). boohewerdine.net. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Oasis". johnnymarrplaysguitar.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Latin Quarter - Reto Koradi". westnet.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Supersonic: Owen Morris on mixing Definitely Maybe". oasis-recordinginfo.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Marcus Russell's profile". Cardiff School of European Languages, Translation and Politics. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Oasis". letssingit.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Ignition Management". Ignition Management. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Unexpected Fans of Crowded House". www.frenzforum.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Oasis split". The Sun. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Noel Gallagher contact information". famous-relationships.topsynergy.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Ignition co-founders invest in Twickets as it hits Seeders - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-08.