


Independent Touring Agency Stage Left Global Launches
The company is led by veteran agent Andrew Friedman
Veteran agent Andrew Friedman has launched Stage Left Global, a fully independent, international touring agency. It has offices in Philadelphia and Frankfurt, Germany.
The ethos:
As per its press release, Stage Left Global exists to help independent artists “access the same opportunities once reserved for those within the corporate machine.”
The company’s name speaks to its core philosophy – to stand stage left is to stand with the artist.
It claims to be one of the few agencies in the US that books globally and encourages artists to maintain full creative control.
Friedman is joined in the company by Peter Bozem, who heads up the Frankfurt office.
The roster:
The eclectic roster includes GRAMMY winner Button Masher, two-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Eigsti, Sungazer, Jojo Mayer / Nerve, Lau Noah, Lau Noah x Adam Neely, Michael Wilbur, Night Talks, Sam Greenfield, SAULTS, and Thundersmack.
What they said:
Andrew Friedman: “This new chapter has reinforced what matters most – strong relationships, shared vision, and long-term strategy rooted in genuine belief of artists. I’m more committed than ever to growth, success, and the very exciting road ahead.”
Veteran agent Andrew Friedman has launched Stage Left Global, a fully independent, international touring agency. It has offices in Philadelphia and Frankfurt, Germany.
The ethos:
As per its press release, Stage Left Global exists to help independent artists “access the same opportunities once reserved for those within the corporate machine.”
The company’s name speaks to its core philosophy – to stand stage left is to stand with the artist.
It claims to be one of the few agencies in the US that books globally and encourages artists to maintain full creative control.
Friedman is joined in the company by Peter Bozem, who heads up the Frankfurt office.
The roster:
The eclectic roster includes GRAMMY winner Button Masher, two-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Eigsti, Sungazer, Jojo Mayer / Nerve, Lau Noah, Lau Noah x Adam Neely, Michael Wilbur, Night Talks, Sam Greenfield, SAULTS, and Thundersmack.
What they said:
Andrew Friedman: “This new chapter has reinforced what matters most – strong relationships, shared vision, and long-term strategy rooted in genuine belief of artists. I’m more committed than ever to growth, success, and the very exciting road ahead.”
Veteran agent Andrew Friedman has launched Stage Left Global, a fully independent, international touring agency. It has offices in Philadelphia and Frankfurt, Germany.
The ethos:
As per its press release, Stage Left Global exists to help independent artists “access the same opportunities once reserved for those within the corporate machine.”
The company’s name speaks to its core philosophy – to stand stage left is to stand with the artist.
It claims to be one of the few agencies in the US that books globally and encourages artists to maintain full creative control.
Friedman is joined in the company by Peter Bozem, who heads up the Frankfurt office.
The roster:
The eclectic roster includes GRAMMY winner Button Masher, two-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Eigsti, Sungazer, Jojo Mayer / Nerve, Lau Noah, Lau Noah x Adam Neely, Michael Wilbur, Night Talks, Sam Greenfield, SAULTS, and Thundersmack.
What they said:
Andrew Friedman: “This new chapter has reinforced what matters most – strong relationships, shared vision, and long-term strategy rooted in genuine belief of artists. I’m more committed than ever to growth, success, and the very exciting road ahead.”
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This story was written with information from Stage Left’s press release.
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