Me & My Manager - Taking Care of Business with: Avedon + Thomas Deelder

Avedon, Thomas Deelder

Moderator: Loubna Sabri

It is a bold move and a huge sign of mutual trust, when a manager and artist decide to move to another country together, to further their careers. In 2017 artist manager, publisher, A&R and CTM creative director Thomas Deelder and producer, songwriter and artist Vincent ‘Avedon’ van den Ende did exactly that, relocating from their native The Netherlands to Los Angeles to expand their network, and explore new and exciting opportunities in the music industry. Five years later they have settled as a force to be reckoned with, in the international music scene. Thomas Deelder managed the careers of artists Afrojack, Far East Movement, Scott Storch and Avedon among others and established an exciting and ever-growing publishing portfolio with artists across the globe. Avedon established himself as in-demand producer, partnering up with legendary hip-hop producer Scott Storch and running his own studio in LA, working on projects with stars like Megan Thee Stallion, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Roddy Rich, Trippie Redd, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, 6ix9ine, Chloe x Halle, Russ and others. Last year they also successfully launched Avedon’s own recording career as an artist. At ADE Beats they will share the unique manager and artist journey they have embarked upon five years ago. The work ethic, the relationship building, the creative partnerships, the beats, the e-mails, the phone calls, the skills, the paperwork. How do you get in the door at the top of the game, as artist and producer, successfully build your name and resume, and how do you build a truly sustainable career from there? What happens before you get at the writing camp or the studio with a star - and after all the creative work is done? An exclusive and insightful look at the business side of an inspiring musical friendship and strong alliance.