Power 50 - #30: Susan Heymann

BACKGROUND CHECK

After completing a sports science degree, Susan Heymann couldn't shake the music bug so pursued a career in the music industry, working various roles in artist management, for EMI, in retail and media (The Music Network). In 2003, Heymann landed the assistant to the General Manager job at Chugg Entertainment, also working as Marketing Manager and Tour Coordinator, before she was elevated to CEO in 2016.

THE YEAR THAT WAS

Chugg Entertainment dominated the first quarter of 2018 largely thanks to Alanis Morissette returning to our shores for the first time in nearly 20 years (Jan) and Robbie Williams, who played to almost 60,000 people in Victoria alone (Feb/Mar). CMC Rocks QLD sold out for the second year running, with country music touring continuing to go from strength to strength with sell-out tours from Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker & Luke Combs, Kip Moore & Lee Brice, Kelsea Ballerini and Randy Houser. Chugg Entertainment delivered intimate shows for some of the world’s biggest up-and-coming artists including Billie Eilish, Noah Kahan, Lauv and Mahalia last year, which certainly proves they've got their finger on the pulse. In 2018, along with their promoter partners, Chugg Entertainment announced a huge number of 2019 tours from incredible female artists such as Florence & The Machine, Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers, Christine & The Queens and G Flip, which certainly bodes well heading into the new year. 

2018'S CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT?

"I couldn’t identify one crowning achievement of 2018, but I’m proud of the collection of successful tours that we delivered, as well as the breadth of genres and scale covered off across the year."