# TMT:109 James Sandom On The Changing Face Of Modern Management

An episode of [The Money Trench - The Music Industry Podcast with Mark Sutherland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1753614109), 4 Oct 2026, 1 h 02 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TNL6449625122.mp3

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by James Sandom, founder of Red Light Management UK. After nearly 30 years at the forefront of artist management, James is here to share his expertise on what makes a good manager and how he has learned to nurture the artist-manager relationship, via working with artists such as Kaiser Chiefs and Interpol. The pair discuss the shifting dynamics of global music consumption, the necessity of long-term artist development, and how managers must operate as true strategic partners in the modern industry. NEWSLETTER Sign up HERE for the TMT newsletter - featuring each week’s hottest music industry stories. SOUNDON The Money Trench is sponsored by SoundOn. TIXEL The Money Trench is sponsored by Tixel. KEEP UP TO DATE For the latest podcast and music business updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @the_money_trench LinkedIn: The Money Trench Website: The Money Trench GET IN TOUCH If you have any feedback, guest suggestions or general comments? We’d love to hear from you! - Get in touch here! Thanks to our partners SoundOn Tixel Earth/Percent Tom A Smith Deviate Digital Fourth Pillar Sennheiser TYX Studios Tape Notes Executive Producer: Mike Walsh Producer: Tape Notes

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