Mother Artists - the artist management and live agency expands with two new appointments

27 September 2022 - Press release

 

Mother Artists, the artist management and live agency founded by siblings Natasha Gregory and Mark Bent, have expanded with two new appointments. Lucy Graubart has joined as Finance Director following her role as Head of Finance at 13 Artists, while Maria Torres has been recruited as Artist Manager / assistant to Director Mark Bent, having established her reputation at her own company Sakura Artists.

Lucy Graubart brings thirty years' worth of experience to Mother Artists, and will work across both sides of the business. Her first music industry experience came during the late '80s and early '90s dance scene in California, before she joined Skint Records in Brighton at the height of the big beat era in the late '90s. She joined 13 Artists as Head of Finance in 2004, a role she held and excelled in for more than eighteen years.

Natasha Gregory says, "We are only as good as our team and Lucy is one of the smartest and well respected people amongst our industry peers. Finances are a fundamental part of the business. Having Lucy at the helm, leading the charge, we are in the best, safest and most hard working hands possible for our clients and each other. She fits exactly into our ethos and is already a trusted part of the team. Let's go!"  

Lucy Graubart adds, "Mark and Natasha are two of the loveliest people you'd ever hope to meet and together they've created something amazing. I love what they've set out to do in the industry and am so happy to have been welcomed into the Mother family. I'm really so excited to be part of this team, and so look forward to being a part of Mother Artists as we grow.

The bilingual BIMM graduate Maria Torres started managing artists whilst studying in 2016 and has worked across various sectors of the industry. During the pandemic, she founded her independent management business, Sakura Artists with a roster that included Sinead O'Brien and Grandmas House, she is also an artist management consultant alongside esteemed manager Stephen Budd. She is passionate about supporting female and non-binary industry professionals, as shown by her work with the Saffron Springboard Project in 2021.

Mark Bent says, "Maria is exactly what Mother Artists looks for in a person and we are all buzzing to welcome her into the team. She has an incredible independent spirit with huge drive, ambition and genuine love for what she does. We have always been inspired by how Maria conducts herself in the industry and the great relations she has built across the sector. Vamonos!"

Maria Torres adds, "I am so excited and honoured to be joining the Mother Artists family. Watching Mark and Natasha's journey building the business over the years has been inspiring and I can't wait to be a part of the next phase. Mother's values are very much in line with mine, which I know will ensure we can do great things together. I am really looking forward to working alongside Mark on his management roster and learning from the best dream team one could ask for!"

Mother Artists is an artist management and live agency, with a human-first approach with compassion, understanding and a hard work ethic at its core. Operating a 'no-bullshit policy', the brother and sister duo utilise their own areas of expertise, with Mark heading up the management division and Natasha the live division. Mother Artists' management roster includes 86TV's, Blair Davie, Daffodils, HEAVY LUNGS and IDLES, as well as writers/producers Kyle Fummey and Mark Bowen (of IDLES). The live agency represents over forty artists, including Amy Macdonald, Bombay Bicycle Club, Cate Le Bon, CMAT, First Aid Kit, Faouzia, Fever Ray, Foster The People, IDLES, RY X, Tom Misch, Thomas Headon and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

 

natasha@motherartists.com / mark@motherartists.com 

www.motherartists.com