Artist Voice Launch Electronic Music Agency

2 May 2012 | 3:45 pm | Scott Fitzsimons

The booking agency have teamed with Maker Agency for the venture.

Booking agency Artist Voice have teamed up with Maker Agency to launch Artist Voice Electronic, a booking agency focusing on electronic music.

Harbour spin-off Artist Voice, which now has offices in Singapore, Hong King and Singapore, is establishing itself as one of the regions biggesttouring agencies with the announcement.

Artist Voice Electronic will be run by former Modular staffer Alastair Green, who has run Makers Agency since its formation. Maker currently boasts a roster of Ajax, Yolanda Be Cool, Nina Las Vegas, Anna Lunoe as well as indie acts like Tame Impala, Pond and Felicity Groom.

In the electronic field, Artist Voice already represents the likes of Empire Of The Sun and Gypsy & The Cat.

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Artist Voice's CEO Brett Murrihy said yesterday that Artist Voice have "recognised the worldwide trend toward electronic dance music and Alastair is in our view is the most respected and talented agent in this field in Australia. It seemed the most natural partnership and we have a similar creative vision for this new Artist Voice music business under Alastair's leadership.”

Green added that he thinks the partnership is a "perfect fit for Maker and Artist Voice. Both are successful and distinct agencies in their own right and their joint forces will provide a strong base for electronic artists to expand their reach and presence in the dance scene across Australasia and the world."

The agency will be based in Sydney.