Andy Harrison
Artist Manager, 5000 Ltd
An Artist Manger, Andy’s career started in 1990, DJing and running raves. He began managing Artists and running electronic labels, and joined his first US tour in 1992 as assistant Tour Manager. Moving to London in 1997, he co-edited The Fly, the UK’s most popular music magazine, and co-founded The Luminaire, winning London Venue of The Year and UK Venue of The Year in the first two years. In 2008 he booked Quart, at the time Norway’s biggest music festival.
These days, he lectures internationally, and supports mentoring initiatives to help young Artists and Managers find their way in the Music Industries. In 2022, he walked off a tour bus for the last time, bringing to an end 30 years on the road. He co-manages The KRS Open and Roundtable Conferences in Norway, while still managing Artists through his Edinburgh-based company 5000.