Managed and run by Emmanuel Kyriakidis, Manick is a Boutique service offer for Artists wishing to build their Music Career in the new 21st Century model. We specialise in strategies for Music Business and offer Management, Development, Release and Label services. We partner with The Pushworth Group for Touring and Music Means Business for Development and Business Training and collaborate with both in the Music Business Podcast The Music Real
Manny comes from a diverse music career – classical, jazz, punk, cabaret and pub rock. No musical genre escaped his contribution during his decades long performance history throughout Victoria and Queensland.
His vast gig experience provided the deep foundation for his 40 years as a Live Music Agent. Since 1990, Manny has driven and guided the Pushworth Group with his partners and team. The Petrie Terrace based National Entertainment Service Company, The Pushworth Group, has contributed to the careers of thousands of Australian artists over the past 30 years.
Some of Manny’s pet projects over the past couple of decades have included The Butterfly Effect, Savage Garden, Fiona Horne and DEFFX, Grinspoon, Russell Crowe’s musical projects, Killing Heidi, Grace Knight and Eurogliders, The Living End & GANGgajang, – to name just a few and you begin to get an idea of the calibre of artists that Manny has worked with.
Developing artist brands, building live music business for Artists in the Manick model is Manny’s passion
Nichola Burton manages every aspect of the Pushworth business and has produced a comprehensive Training, Business and Wellness program for Artists who wish to build value into their Music Business Brand.
She owns the Trademark for The Metriculus® the model that we use for all Music Business Management processes and structures.
A lifetime spent in the Music Industry has led her through roles such as: Song Writer, Performer, Artist Manager, Show Producer, Entertainment Agent, Business Manager, Systems Software Designer, Workplace Trainer and Assessor, to Event Manager, Publicist and Brand Consultant. She managed the Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival 2009 – 2014 and oversaw 5 years of the Festival Marketing Plan for 8 months of every year during this time. Music Means Business is her pathway to work with Artists, Venues, Promoters, Organisations to help them build value in their Brand. Nicki is our go to for Mentorship, Brand Development and Business Coaching for Manick Artists.
She launched the Music Business Podcast The Music Real during the 2020 COVID lockdown.
Over the past 30 years, we have developed this trademarked Music Business model for all aspects of what we do – Evaluation of New Talent and/or Show Offers, Artist Development, Strategic and Operational Planning, Tour, Release, Show Planning, Music Brand Management. Click for The Metriculus® Model
