Friday 13 October - 7.00pm to 10.00pm
We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for an evening that promises to be both enlightening and entertaining. Former pupil Marc Marot will be making a special return to Princethorpe to deliver a keynote address about his illustrious career in the Music and Art Industries. This is a free to attend event and supper will be provided.
Marc embarked on his professional journey in 1982, taking on the role of 'Professional Manager' at the UK Independent music publisher, Eaton Music Ltd. In this capacity, he collaborated with renowned film composers like George Fenton, Carl Davis, and Henry Mancini, as well as iconic pop groups such as Status Quo.
In 1984, he assumed the position of Managing Director at Blue Mountain Music, where he had the privilege of working closely with the legendary U2 and their reggae music catalogue.
Among Marc's impressive portfolio of music publishing signings are notable names like Massive Attack, De La Soul, Julia Fordham, and Shakespeare's Sister.
His career continued to ascend as he took on various roles within Island Records, eventually becoming the Managing Director in 1990, making him the youngest MD in the UK music industry at that time.
During his tenure as MD at Island Records, Marc's leadership played a pivotal role in nurturing and developing a roster of exceptional artists, including:
- Pulp
- PJ Harvey
- The Stereo MCs
- P.M. Dawn
- The Cranberries
- Elbow
- Chaka Demus and Pliers
- NWA
- The Orb
- Ice Cube
- Talvin Singh
- Tricky
- Nine Inch Nails
His contributions led to Island artists winning the prestigious Mercury Music Record of the Year award three times and achieving ten short-listed albums. Remarkably, artists signed during this period went on to claim 25% of all the prizes awarded in the competition's 20-year history.
Marc also played a pivotal role in guiding U2's career during the 1990s, from the release of Achtung Baby to just prior to the launch of All You Can't Leave Behind, resulting in nearly 60 million album sales.
In 1998, he introduced Bono to the concept of Third World debt relief through his involvement in the 'Jubilee 2000' campaign. Marc oversaw the 'drop the debt' initiative within the music industry, earning gratitude from Bono, who acknowledged his efforts on the MTV awards stage and at the UN council chamber in New York.
To this day, the acts he discovered or managed have amassed an impressive record, achieving 38 Top 10 singles, including an astounding 18 #1 singles on the UK charts.
This is a free to attend event and supper will be provided. You can register and find out more here.
