Livestream enterprise Driift, the corporate behind latest ticketed on-line reveals for the likes of Nick Cave, Niall Horan, Laura Marling, Dermot Kennedy, Kylie Minogue and Biffy Clyro has employed Adam Shore as Normal Supervisor US.
Shore joins from Crimson Bull and the Crimson Bull Music Academy the place he was Head of World Programming (Music) for eight years.
There, he delivered occasion ideas for artists together with Solange, Bjork, Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Megan Thee Stallion, Erykah Badu, Rosalia, Robyn, St Vincent, Gucci Mane, Kamasi Washington and extra.
Shore might be tasked with increasing Driift’s North American operations and creating new partnerships on the planet’s largest marketplace for reside occasions.
Launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by ATC Administration’s Ric Salmon and Brian Message, since June 2020, Driift has collaborated with artist administration groups and companions together with CAA, BMG, WMG, UMG, DICE, Universe/Ticketmaster and Pulse Movies, promoting greater than 400,000 tickets to followers in additional than 150 territories.
Final weekend (December 12), Driift hosted its first present outdoors the UK, with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli breaking livestream information for a classical occasion by promoting greater than 70,000 tickets for his efficiency from the Teatro Regio di Parma opera home.
The corporate additionally just lately expanded its operations into Australia and New Zealand.
Immediately (December 17), Driift presents Courtney Barnett reside from Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Constructing and Katie Melua reside from London’s Rivoli Ballroom on December 18, earlier than a New Years Eve re-run of Kylie Minogue’s Infinite Disco.
Alongside ATC Administration, Beggars Group are founding traders and shareholders within the enterprise.
Previous to Crimson Bull, Shore developed a variety of music initiatives for Grownup Swim and Toyota’s Scion model, co-founded VICE Data (signing The Streets, Bloc Social gathering, Justice, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Chromeo) and managed artists Greatest Coast and Jay Reatard.
He additionally produced the Blackened Music and Tinnitus occasions collection, and spent seven years at TVT Data working intently with Guided By Voices, The Brian Jonestown Bloodbath, Gil Scott-Heron, Autechre, Juan Atkins and extra.
“This can be a key rent for Driift and a sign of our confidence that distinctive, high-quality livestream reveals are right here to remain.”
Ric Salmon, Driift
Ric Salmon, CEO, Driift, stated: “We’re delighted to welcome Adam to the workforce.
“This can be a key rent for Driift and a sign of our confidence that distinctive, high-quality livestream reveals are right here to remain.
“As we glance to extend Driift’s presence in North America, Adam’s expertise and observe report of working with artists to create bespoke and revolutionary reside productions might be really invaluable.”
“In slightly over six months, Ric and Brian have put collectively an unbelievable workforce and constructed a highly-collaborative artist-friendly enterprise.”
Adam Shore
Adam Shore added: “In slightly over six months, Ric and Brian have put collectively an unbelievable workforce and constructed a highly-collaborative artist-friendly enterprise.
“Driift is already a byword for high quality and innovation, and I stay up for serving to US artists realise the potential of this new and thrilling artwork type. We have now huge plans for 2021.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
