# TMT:100 Chris Dempsey On Take That’s Record-Breaking Touring Triumphs

An episode of [The Money Trench - The Music Industry Podcast with Mark Sutherland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1753614109), 26 Jul 2026, 1 h 01 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TNL2761474822.mp3

For the 100th time, welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Chris Dempsey, founder of Corduroy Artists and manager of Take That. Having climbed the ranks at Jeepster and Columbia, Chris now runs Corduroy Artists and manages superstars such as Take That, Katherine Jenkins, and rising talent such as Gracie Friel. The pair discuss what its like to bring back a tour with Take That, the rise and potential fall of AI slop, and what the new Prime Minister could do for the music 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 Junkhead Studio Tape Notes Executive Producer: Mike Walsh Producer: Tape Notes

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