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Matt Morgan, who previously served as a Senior Marketing Executive at Atlantic Records UK, as well as manager to Amelia Dimoldenberg, Reggie Yates and Dynamo (with YMU), has been hired as Creative Marketing Director of Teddy Swims’ management company, Trade Secrets Management. 

Morgan, who joined Atlantic in November 2023, has been instrumental in spearheading the global success of Teddy Swims’ ‘Lose Control’ campaign, which has seen Swims become one of the world’s biggest breakthrough stars of 2024. Through standout creative marketing activations and viral moments such as a collaboration with artist Victor Ray, Morgan and his team helped drive hundreds of millions of views across both artist and third-party social platforms, and firmly embedded Swims within the UK market and beyond. 

‘Lose Control’ will end 2024 as the UK’s third biggest song of the year — only behind Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’ and Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ — after peaking at #2 and spending a full 52 week calendar year on the UK Singles Chart (and counting). Follow up singles ‘The Door’(#12) and ‘Bad Dreams’ (#25) earned Swims consecutive UK Top 30 records.  

Swims is also 2024’s Most Played artist at UK Radio, boasts over 5.9 billion global streams on his catalog and is currently in the midst of a rolling, multi-year ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy’ world tour that will have sold over 1 million tickets by the end of 2025. Swims also made his Reading & Leeds debut on the BBC R1 stage over the summer, as well as performing on BBC Live Lounge, The Graham Norton Show and most recently, the 2024 MTV EMAs in Manchester. 

“The rise of Teddy has been meteoric and it’s just the beginning”, says Morgan. “I’m so excited to continue the work we’ve been doing and collaborate with the amazing Atlantic team in a different capacity. A lot of this success is a testament to the passion and dedication that Luke (Conway) has for everything he does, so I can’t wait to be a part of the Trade Secrets team.” Matt Morgan 

“Matt is one of the most creative and talented marketing minds I’ve had the pleasure of working with”, says Luke Conway, Director at Trade Secrets Management. “His unique and impactful campaigns have been instrumental in breaking Teddy in the UK. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the Trade Secrets team.” Luke Conway 

Teddy Swims is now gearing up for the release of his second studio album, ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part Two)’ — the follow up to 2023’s Part 1 — on January 24th 2025. He’s also announced an expanded ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy’ tour run of 60+ North American & UK/Europe dates, including 2x already sold-out shows at London’s OVO Arena Wembley in March. 

15 Nov 2024 | Press release

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15 Nov 2024 | Press release

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15 Nov 2024 | Press release

LIVE join forces with Small Green Shoots

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15 Nov 2024 | Press release

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15 Nov 2024 | Press release

Universal Music Japan appoints Shintaro Aki as Managing Director, EMI Records

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15 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

Matt Morgan appointed Creative Marketing Director at Trade Secrets Management

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

NTIA Comment on CMS Report on Grass Roots Levy

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14 Nov 2024 | Press release

AIF statement on Government response to Culture, Media & Sport Committee Inquiry into Grassroots Music Venues

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13 Nov 2024 | Press release

Cherrytree Music announces Cherrytree London live show in collaboration with EQ Music

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13 Nov 2024 | Press release

Nordoff and Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards moves to Wednesday evening for 2025 ceremony

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13 Nov 2024 | Press release

ERA's work for Record Store Day honoured with top award

  Digital entertainment and retail association ERA has been honoured for its work organising Record Store Day, the annual celebration of indie record stores. CEO Kim Bayley was presented with the top award for Best Longstanding Event at the Association Excellence Awards,...more

13 Nov 2024 | Press release

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13 Nov 2024 | Press release

Blackstar announces new Director of Innovation & Culture and new Brixton panel event

  Blackstar Agency has appointed Breyner Baptista as its new Director of Innovation & Culture. This role marks a strategic step for the agency, enabling it to expand its presence within education, pursue specialised projects, explore new partnerships, and extend its...more

13 Nov 2024 | Press release

Music.AI Brings Industry-Leading Stem Separation to SourceAudio

In a new partnership, Music.AI will seamlessly integrate its AI tools into SourceAudio, giving clients archival quality stems and instrumentals through cutting-edge stem separation technology driven by AI. Music.AI is partnering with SourceAudio, the entertainment industry's choice to simplify and streamline asset and...more

13 Nov 2024 | Press release

Musical.AI Secures Partnership with Kanjian, a Leader in Global License Management Automation

  Musical.AI and Kanjian are partnering to bring Kanjian's large, purpose-dedicated catalog to AI innovators seeking fully licensed training data. This unique catalog features original, human-created music from a diverse range of artists and labels across the globe, where all rights...more

12 Nov 2024 | Press release

Autumn Budget Pressures UK Nightlife: 90% of Venues Struggle with Unmanageable Costs NTIA Survey Reveals

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12 Nov 2024 | Press release

hmv embarks on a new chapter as it expands into books

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15 Nov 2024

  • Why Spotify’s growth in the Global South matters for the music industry (see Analysis)

14 Nov 2024

  • Minister urges live music industry to introduce voluntary ticket levy to protect grassroots venues (see News)

13 Nov 2024

  • Spotify reported continued subscriber growth (see Business)

12 Nov 2024

  • Bill Ackman’s influence on Universal Music Group (see Analysis)

  • MMF publishes Management Deals Guide (see Reports)

11 Nov 2024

  • Interscope: The making of a modern hit factory (see Features)

08 Nov 2024

  • PRS for Music responds to accusations by PACE (see News)

07 Nov 2024

  • PRS under fire over its Major Live Concerts Service (see News)

  • Proposed UK copyright amendment will see US performers frozen out of equitable remuneration deal (see News)

  • Is music stardom in decline? (see Analysis)

06 Nov 2024

  • Believe pledges to ‘fight’ Universal Music copyright suit (see News)

05 Nov 2024

  • Tributes pour in for Quincy Jones (see Features)

  • Universal Music accuses Believe of rampant piracy via knockoff tracks (see News)

  • Jason Iley presented with the 2024 MITS Award (see News)

04 Nov 2024

  • Greatest hits albums, once a must purchase, have lost their mojo (see Comment)