Pay Kolmüs (NL)
Speaker
(STICK Management)
- 2019
Pay has been active in the music and entertainment industry for the past 20 years. She’s been a studio and performing artist, hosted her own radio show and as a DJ, she has released promotional mixtapes for artists.
As a known music journalist, she has interviewed artists, DJ’s and producers such as Ice Cube, Jazzanova, Little Dragon, Nas, Ne-Yo, Adrian Younge, Rob Lewis, Hiatus Kaiyote and the Wu-Tang Clan. As well as important industry people like Shanti Das (Silence The Shame) Claude Zdanow (Stadiumred) and Rob Stone (The Fader). Her resume also includes actors and comedians like Kevin Hart, Charlie Murphy and Romany Malco.
Her journalistic experience led to also being a host, moderator, and speaker at several international (music) festivals and conferences such as Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE Beats) and got her a seat at the Supervisory Board of The Melkweg, one of Amsterdam’s most known music venues.
Next to all that, she applies her 20 years of experience in the music industry, combined with an MBA in marketing, as an artist consultant, helping new artists strategically brand their name and music. Pay is co-founder and CEO of STICK Management, a global management and consultancy company for artists and other creative talents.
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- 2015
Artist & Speaker Program
Meet The Pro’s – Pitch Your Work
Melkweg 11:00 View EventArmin Shah (Warner Music Benelux, NL), Babek Arjang Far (ROQ Music Group, NL), Daniel Nagelkerke (WOLF Bookings, NL), Eliza Ammeraal (Topbillin, NL) Erwin Vogel (Pinguin Tune Support, NL), Froukje Bouma (NL), Gaetan van de Sande (TRIFECTA, NL), Githa Biekman (AT Bookings, NL), Hanneke de Jonge (MOJO/WOLF Bookings, NL), Jan Bouwhuis (BLiP Agency, NL), Kimberley Tanikromo (Next Era Publishing, NL), Lino van Eendenburg (TRIFECTA, NL), Lotte Sterk (NL), Lukie Stalenhoef (Get Lukie (NL), Marta Belay (Rotterdam Airlines, NL), Melanie Esther van Eunen (Melanie Esther Artist Branding & Social Media Coach, NL), Natasja Jagesar (Cloud 9, NL), Nikki Ellis (Hospital Records, UK), Pay Kolmüs (STICK Management, NL), Raynor Bruges (Vunzige Deuntjes, NL), Roger Brouwn (Missin Link, NL), Ruby van den Brink (Twist Agency, NL), Sarah Maria Elvira (Fuego Galore Agency, NL), Shalouw Sophy (Topbillin, NL), Stanley Bish (SPEC, NL), Sven de Groot (Left Lane Recordings, NL), Sybrano Elson (Left Lane Recordings, NL) ADE Beats / Pitch
Keynote Q&A: Phase One CEO Frank Babar on Creating A Long-Term Career
Melkweg 12:45 View EventFrank Babar (CEO, Phase One Network, US), Moderator: Pay Kolmüs (Co-Founder, CEO, STICK Management, NL) Bookings agency / promotor / Publishing & labels / ADE Beats / Keynote / Q&A
Top Class with Nicki Farag (Def Jam) – Towards a More Inclusive Music Industry
Melkweg 17:45 View EventNicki Farag (Executive Vice-President, Def Jam Recordings, US), Moderator: Pay Kolmüs (Co-Founder, CEO, STICK Management, NL) Publishing & labels / ADE Beats / Q&A