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NAMES & JOBS
NOVEMBER 2018
John Langford to become AEG Europe COO
UK Agents switch Agency Agents Tom Taaffe and Anna Bewers have
have been with Coda since 2009 and 2011
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joined Coda Agency from UTA.
respectively and were both bookers for
AEG Europe has announced the appointments
Taaffe was formerly at The Agency Group
of John Langford as chief operating officer,
since 2010, which was acquired by UTA
As a result of these promotions, Hardee has
Paul Reeve as chief financial officer, and
in 2015, while Bewers had been with The
welcomed two new bookers to his team,
Emma Bownes in the newly created role of
Agency Group/UTA since 2006, starting
Holly Rowland and Eleanor Ashley, who
vice president of programming across AEG’s
as an assistant, before being promoted to
have been promoted from working as agent
European venue portfolio.
agent in the summer of 2013.
assistants within Coda. Rebecca Bates, has
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partner agent Alex Hardee.
also been promoted to booker for Mike Langford previously served as vice president
The pair join leading agents Natasha Bent
and general manager of The O2, while Reeve
and Geoff Meall in making the switch.
served as finance director of The O2 & The
Malak, who was his assistant previously. Coda partner James Whitting said: “We are
SSE Arena, Wembley, and Bownes previously
Taaffe said: “I’m excited at the idea of
thrilled to be welcoming Tom and Anna to
served as programming director.
growing my roster with this company and
the team. With all the knowledge they bring,
learning off some of the very best agents
in their chosen fields, we know they will
The three appointments follow the recent
that work in this business today. Coda has a
thrive here. Congratulations also to Holly,
news that Alex Hill will take over as president
great reputation for discovering and growing
Eleanor, Rebecca, Andy and Ryan on their
of AEG Europe from 1st January 2019.
what is current in every genre.”
promotions. We know they will excel in their new roles.”
AEG Europe owns and operates major venues
Bewers, who has worked with acts such as
across Europe including The O2 in London;
Nothing But Thieves and was nominated for
Coda is partnered with Paradigm Talent
The
Hamburg’s
Best Live Agent at the 2018 Music Week
Agency and launched a joint venture with
Barclaycard Arena; Berlin’s Mercedes Benz
SSE
Arena,
Wembley;
Awards, said: “I`m thrilled to be joining
Independent Talent Group last year. Its
Arena and Verti Music Hall; Stockholm Live;
Coda Agency and to start the next phase of
eclectic roster includes Liam Gallagher, The
and AccorHotels Arena in Paris.
my career. The agency has a reputation for
xx, Imagine Dragons, Sia, Rag’N’Bone Man,
signing the hottest artists and I`m excited to
Bon Iver, Ellie Goulding, Take That, The
Commenting on the appointments, Alex Hill
work with some of the most innovative and
Prodigy, Chvrches, Shawn Mendes, Years &
said: “I’m looking forward to working closely
dynamic agents in the business.”
Years, and First Aid Kit.
with John, Paul and Emma in continuing our vision of excellence across our portfolio of
Coda has also made a number of internal
European Venues and other live entertainment
promotions,
and sports properties”.
Clayton and Ryan Penty to agents. The duo
PHOTO: (L-R) John Langford, Emma Bownes and Paul Reeve
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Tom Taaffe
including
promoting
Andy
Anna Bewers