The recently formed FKP Scorpio UK – a division of the European touring giant FKP Scorpio – has revealed a raft of new appointments to its rapidly expanding operation.
Julie Morgan has been appointed as Head of Marketing – UK & European Touring. Previously Head of Marketing & PR at SJM Concerts, where she worked for over 16 years, Morgan was a key part in the growth of their large marketing team, while heading up campaigns for the likes of The Stone Roses, Take That, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Adele, The Killers, The Spice Girls, Little Mix, Prince and festivals including the Country2Country brand and Wild Life in Brighton.
Originally from Scotland, Morgan was one of the earliest graduates from LIPA, where she studied Entertainment and Music Management. Morgan commented: “I am massively excited to be part of the team in the UK and Europe. FKP Scorpio is a company whose ethos I totally believe in. I love live music and can’t wait to drive the company’s marketing forward with exciting plans for the future.”
In addition, Lou Champion joins as Head of Ticketing. With many years’ experience within the live music and festival sector, previous roles have included positions at Live Nation, Warner Music, Kilimanjaro Live, and London Olympics 2012. Lou was also a keynote speaker at the 2020 ILMC Futures Forum discussing The Ticket of The Future. Champion commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the FKP family and at a defining moment for UK ticketing.”
Rebecca Nichols joins as Head of Live Co-ordination following on from over a decade working as an agent at CAA where she oversaw all areas of artists’ live touring careers, including booking headline tours and festivals around the world, associated brand partnerships and live streaming productions.
Nichols commented: “I’m excited to be part of the FKP Scorpio team and working with such a dynamic and talented group of people on many special projects and exciting artists. I admire the company and their values, and I’m delighted to be part of building the UK business. I also can’t wait to get back to gigs!”
FKP Scorpio UK Managing Directors of Live, Daniel Ealam & Scott O’Neill, added: “We feel like we have assembled a dream team of the best talents our industry has to offer, and we very much look forward to driving the UK business with a group of like-minded music fans.”
FKP Scorpio recently announced a partnership with London-based promoter Sam Laurence. Under the dollop brand, Sam counts Jamie xx, Joji, Kelela, M Huncho, Moderat, 100 Gecs, Greentea Peng, Dorian Electra, Berwyn, Erika de Casier, Koreless and Smerz amongst his clients.
Ealam and O’Neill commented: “Sam is one of the most exciting promoters in the game right now and to help develop his artists and take them to the next level is something that excites us all at FKP Scorpio”.
Laurence added: “I am looking forward to connecting with FKP’s network, developing the artists I work with, creating opportunities for new artists at the start of their career, while pushing for a more sustainable and inclusive cross-industry future.”
The FKP Scorpio UK office was launched late last year with Daniel Ealam and Scott O’Neill heading up the concerts team and MDs Barry Campbell and James Cassidy overseeing special projects and is led by CEO Folkert Koopmans, who added proudly: “I am really happy that we can welcome Julie, Lou and Rebecca to our FKP Scorpio family and also our partnership with Sam. We all share the same values and have the same vision for FKP Scorpio UK. We will use our experiences, contacts and networks to be the best partners for our artists in the UK and Europe.”
