Insights

In Summer 2025 James contributed an article to the “Classical Music” website reflecting on his (then) 35 years in artist management: "It hit me recently that I have been an agent for 35 years – rather a startling realisation. This caused me to reflect on how the business has, or hasn’t, changed in that time. When we started Hazard Chase in 1990 Symphony Hall in Birmingham was yet to open, IMG Artists had not yet launched a European office and the Harold Holt and Lies Asko

James interviewed Stephen Wright, founding Managing Director of IMG Artists Europe about his long career in the music industry, as part of the IAMA 70th Anniversary Series. Their frank conversation is a fascinating watch for anyone interested in understanding more about how the present agency world evolved.