Jonathan Copley

Founded a bespoke menswear label; responsible for creative direction, branding, client relations, and business operations.

Owned end-to-end tour operations including routing, venue booking with agents, advancing, day sheets, and show day schedules. Built and managed tour budgets and cashflow; settlements, vendor payments, and per diems. Produced demographic analyses to support label/marketing decisions. Planned and executed advertising campaigns (digital, social, and venues). Led travel logistics (flights, ground transport, accommodation, backline hires); ensured artists, crew, and gear were show-ready. Hired and managed band, crew, and support staff; set expectations, comms protocols, and show standards. Liaised with production and venues to confirm stage plots, input lists, power/RF, and substitutions. Managed artist relations and backstage, protected pre/post show rituals, and facilitated team feedback forums. Maintained documentation (tour book, contact sheets, travel briefs, incident logs) for continuity across dates, teams, and suppliers.

Lead management for multiple recording and performing artists, overseeing career strategy, branding, contract negotiation, financial planning, and day-to-day operations. Execute national and international tours, handling full logistics including advancing, travel, backline, and personnel management. Deliver profitable tours through meticulous budgeting and creative problem-solving, even under tight timelines. Cultivate and maintain partnerships with labels, venues, touring agencies, and global corporate clients. Provide hands-on artist development through coaching, branding strategy, and audience engagement initiatives.