John Arnison, J Management and Rhythm Riders are now part of SEG Music UK, offering a 360° service to artists & producers.
John Arnison is one of the longest serving and successful artist managers
in the UK. He started his career at Quarry Productions as part of the
management team for Status Quo and Rory Gallagher. John went onto sign
rock band Marillion, who subsequently sold 12 million albums. Head hunted
by head of Hit and Run Music Tony Smith, John joined the company and ran
the London office. During this exciting time the company's roster
included Genesis, Phil Collins, Aswad, Rozalla, Charles & Eddie, Right
Said Fred, MN8, Marillion, and Mike and the Mechanics.
After a successful few years at Hit and Run John decided to set up on his own, forming J Management and seeing huge success with female solo artist Gabrielle and 80s legend Billy Ocean. More recently, with ex-Island Records director Marc Marot, he worked with Audio Bullies and Yusuf Islam, and launched the recording career of Connie Talbot, the eight-year-old Britain's Got Talent Finalist whose debut album hit No. 3 in the US Album Charts and has now sold 300,000 copies worldwide. 2009 saw the merging of John and Marc’s companies with The Sports Entertainment Group, and the birth of SEG Music UK, whose most recent management signing are The Noisettes.
SEG Music offers a 360° degrees service to artists and producers. Its diverse and experienced team specialises in artist management, label services, publishing, media synchronisation and music supervision, offering structured and professional career support to both established and developing artists. SEG’s client list demonstrates a diversity of genres, from William Orbit, Leftfield, and Shy FX, to The Noisettes, Mica Paris and Billy Ocean, as well as artists at the beginning of their careers.
SEG Music believes in giving power to the artist, offering the support and the leverage that a big company can bring, on an independent and personal level. With a team that offers a wealth of experience in every aspect of the Music Industry, SEG Music offers artists all the advice and assistance they need, whether they're about to embark on a world-wide tour or release their first single.
ASWAD: Rhythm Riders
Aswad are Drummie Zeb & Tony Gad, & are renowned among reggae fans for their adventurous fusion of musical styles such as dancehall, funk, hip-hop & dub. The band have sold more than 4 million albums since their massive break-through hit ‘Don’t Turn Around’ hit the no. 1 spot in 1988. This was followed in 1994 by the massive worldwide single ‘Shine,’ & a Grammy Nomination for ‘Best Reggae Album of the Year.’ 2009 saw the release of their first studio album in 15 years, ‘City Lock.’
Website: www.aswadband.com
BILLY OCEAN: J Management
Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records. He has collected a pile of Gold & Platinum records & has had worldwide success on pop charts with hits such as Love Really Hurts Without You, Caribbean Queen, When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going), & Get Out of My Dreams Get Into My Car. 2010 saw Billy & his band back on the road again, & the Sony release of a Greatest Hits album. Billy’s new album is also out now, entitled ‘Because I Love You.’
Website: www.billyocean.com
LEFFIELD TOUR 2010: J Management
Leading the dance music charge of the early '90s, Leftfield carved a path for a raft of great artists including Underworld, The Chemical Brothers & The Prodigy. Their pioneering debut album 'Leftism' often tops 'Best Dance Album' polls, whilst their live shows are the stuff of legend.
The Leftfield Tour 2010 will see the sound system returning and an opportunity for everyone to experience one of this country's most influential dance artists.
Website: www.leftfieldtour.co.uk
NEIL BARNES: J Management
Neil Barnes started his musical career playing with local bands around London, as punk music gripped the country. Fast forward 10 years and his fixation with electronic music began after seeing Afrika Bambaataa and his Soulsonic Force use a drum machine prompted him to join forces with Paul Daley to create Leftfield. The band created music that is still recognised today as some of the greatest music of all time. As a member of Leftfield, Neil Barnes released 2 albums, Leftism and Rhythm and Stealth, before the band went on hiatus in 2002. He is now taking Leftfield on tour and has headlined major festivals across the UK and Europe.
MICA PARIS: Rhythm Riders
Mica has had a 20-year career in the entertainment business, but has always found that singing to an audience is her natural home. 2009 saw the release of her first brand new album in 10 years. Mica launched 2010 in the best possible way with new single, Born Again. The UK's Soul Queen is back to her first passion: music!
Website: www.micaparis.com
ROZALLA MILLER: Rhythm Riders
Mix pure, powerful vocals and beautifully arranged piano, with heart-felt, meaningful lyrics; add a touch of percussion and a dash of strings, and you’ll discover Rozalla Miller…
Rozalla Miller’s new album ‘Brand New Version,’ features 10 beautifully written and crafted tracks. This is a collection of songs that mean something, it is original song writing and performing at its best – what we like to call real music.
Website: www.rozallamiller.com
SOLOMAN: Rhythm Riders
South London born Soloman's roots are firmly in reggae music, having grown up surrounded by the music of reggae greats Bob Marley, Aswad, Yellow Man & Musical Youth. Soloman has developed a style of his own that resonates through the lyrics & sound of his new material. His debut album is due for release Summer 2010.
Status Quo
Rory Gallagher
John Cooper-Clarke
Nutz
Penetration
Marillion
Rage
Aswad
Rozalla
Charles & Eddie
Right Said Fred
MN8
Gabrielle
Big Dog
Colin Macintyre
Dada
Pauline Murray
The Invisible Girls
Leya
Roland Orzabel
Talvin Singh
Audio Bullys
Yusuf Islam
Black Daniel
Connie Talbot
Billy Ocean
Soloman
Leftfield Tour 2010
