Prodigy Artists, a leading music management company, has announced the promotion of Eric Bindman to Director of Operations. Bindman, a seasoned industry veteran, has been an integral part of the Prodigy Artists team for over two years, serving as a Senior Manager for artists such as Audien, Elephante, Niiko x Swae, and Mattilo.
With a 15-year career spanning talent buying, touring, publishing, marketing, and logistics, Bindman brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Prior to his tenure at Prodigy Artists, he tour managed renowned artists including Deorro, Two Friends, Gareth Emery, 3LAU, Vicetone, Yung Bae, and Haywyre.
Here’s what Bindman had to say about his new role:
“I couldn’t be happier to be offered this new role at Prodigy Artists, and to have the opportunity to help the company prepare for new growth. I love working with the partners and clients, and see so much potential. I’m thankful for the opportunity to join the senior leadership team and help the company in this exciting next stage of growth.”
Founded in 2012 by Steven Haddad and Will Runzel, Prodigy Artists offers a comprehensive suite of services to its clients, including artist management, touring and event planning, publishing, social media marketing, accounting and financial management, human resources and team building, and travel logistics. The company’s roster is comprised of talented producers and electronic music artists such as SLANDER, NGHTMRE, HEKLER, Wolfgang Gartner, Pauline Herr, Bekon, and Sean Turk.
In 2023, Prodigy Artists’ roster collectively sold over 380,000 tickets, a testament to the company’s dedication and drive in helping their artists build successful careers. A recent prodigy artist win goes to Bekon who earned a credit as one of the producers of Hozier’s hit single ‘Too Sweet,’ which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Co-founders and owners of Prodigy Artists Steven Haddad and Will Runzel offered a joint statement hinting at big things to come for the company: “We have a number of important and exciting things planned for the company this year and after working with Eric for two years, we feel confident that he has the right commitment and skills to move these forward. Coupling this with the fact he is a meticulous and skilled artist manager, we feel he will excel in his new role and bring invaluable expertise to this next stage of growth.”
[H/T]: Pollstar