Two of the world’s leading artists’ agencies, IMG Artists and TACT Artists Management, today announce a strategic alliance that will involve their vocal departments working together to pool expertise and resources.
Representing some of the great vocal talent of our time, the two companies share a commitment and vision that is dedicated to fulfilling and supporting every facet of each artist’s career. The new alliance will ensure a broader international network for their rosters and full access to the range of expertise within both companies.
John Evans, Chief Operating Officer, IMG Artists says:
“Alliances have always been a tool for growth and by joining together with TACT’s vocal department, IMG Artists will continue to meet the changing needs of our artists whether they be one of great singers of our time or a young artist we are nurturing and supporting in the early stages of their career.”
Dari Dimova, Managing Director, TACT Artists Management says:
“TACT began its success story over twenty years ago as an association of independent managers who shared a standard of excellence, network and ambition to deliver the highest quality standards in classical music management. This collaborative spirit, which is an intrinsic part of the TACT strategy, led to an initial partnership with IMGA for a couple of artists. This fruitful cooperation inspired us to look for a broader alliance with IMGA, with whom we share the same ethics, passion and professionalism.”
Alex Grigorev and Marcin Kopec, Directors of Artist Management, TACT Artists Management say:
“For TACT and IMGA, the artists’ creative and strategic career development objectives are primary, which makes working together exciting and beneficial. Each organisation brings complementary strengths and connections to this new alliance. This respect for collaboration and a clear, internal networking structure that is focussed on teamwork and maximising resources will allow us to achieve greater collective success.”
Matthew Horner, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vocal, IMG Artists says:
“We are delighted to partner with TACT as they share our dedication to offering a personalised approach and dedication to giving artists the management and support they need in a fast-changing industry. By combining our networks and expertise we will fulfil our mission of giving each of our artists individual attention within a wide-reaching international agency.”
Romana Jaroff, Managing Director of IMG Artists Americas and Head of Vocal Booking and Sam Snook, IMG Artists’ SVP and Head of UK Vocal says:
“We have found this collaboration to be very effective, with many benefits for us and our artists. We have also discovered we share very similar values and philosophies when it comes to the personal approach to artist management, focusing on the highest-level promoters and investing in the future top talents of the classical music industry.”
IMG Artists
The Performing Arts are essential part of the human experience. IMG Artists is proud to play its part within the cultural ecosystem and is dedicated to connecting artists, creators and organisations with new, emerging and loyal audiences. IMGA’s Vocal division is proud to represent celebrated icons of opera and classical voice as well as thrilling rising stars including sopranos Ying Fang and Mélissa Petit; mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis; tenor Lawrence Brownlee; baritones Justin Austin and Stéphane Degout; bass-baritone Michael Sumuel; and bass David Leigh.
Artist, Tour and Project Management relies on passionate, empathetic, insightful multi-skilled individuals who are dedicated to their work. For forty years, IMG Artists’ team across three continents has provided the expertise, direction and support needed to develop artistically, commercially and strategically successful careers for an illustrious roster of artists and projects. IMG Artists encourages collaboration and innovation within the cultural industries and forges distinctive relationships and partnerships to craft and advance endeavours that benefit its artists and projects, but also audiences, partners and intra-industry colleagues around the world.
TACT
TACT is a premier personal artist management fostering careers of distinguished international artists and outstanding emerging professionals including soprano Ewa Płonka; mezzo-sopranos Aigul Akhmetshina, Rihab Chaieb and Yulia Matochkina; tenors Long Long and Mauro Peter; baritone Boris Pinkhasovich; bass-baritone Derek Welton; and bass Adam Palka. Nearly two decades of experience ensures TACT has the depth of expertise, the discerning ear and extensive network to nourish personal relationships with artists and provide strategic support to promoters.
TACT’s dedicated team of leading music industry specialists, in offices across Europe, are driven by a passion for artistic excellence and the provision of individual guidance to exceptional artists to ensure they realise their full potential.
