[Interview] Eric Bindman, Director of Operations at Prodigy Artists Talks Company Technique, New Function, and Artist Updates

Again in October, powerhouse music administration firm Prodigy Artists introduced Eric Bindman as their new Director of Operations.

Bindman, a seasoned business veteran, has been an integral a part of the Prodigy Artists crew for over two years, serving as a Senior Supervisor for artists comparable to Audien, Elephante, Niiko x Swae, and Mattilo. With a 15-year profession spanning expertise shopping for, touring, publishing, advertising, and logistics, Eric is multi-faceted in all facets of the business. Previous to his tenure at Prodigy Artists, he tour managed famend artists together with Deorro, Two Pals, Gareth Emery, 3LAU, Vicetone, Yung Bae, and Haywyre.

EDMTunes had the chance to talk to Eric and collect his insights on the business, study his new position at Prodigy, and listen to about what’s occurring with among the artists he manages.

Congratulations in your promotion to Director of Operations! Are you able to inform us a bit about your journey at Prodigy Artists and what led to this promotion?

Thanks! Completely; since I can keep in mind I’ve all the time been very element oriented. Initially I joined Prodigy Artists as a Senior Supervisor and I’m grateful for the founding companions’ belief in me to assist run and scale the enterprise.

What obtained you into Digital Dance Music within the first place?

I obtained into Digital Dance Music in College. I initially wished to be a photographer rising up and I began touring with some buddies who have been musicians and overlaying occasions. That’s how I fell in love with the power on the reveals. There’s all the time this nice collective power and keenness from the crowds you could really feel.

In your new position as Director of Operations, what are your major duties and the way do you intend to contribute to the company’s continued progress?

As I proceed coming into my new position as Director of Operations; I’m targeted on supporting the long run progress and growth plans for the corporate in addition to persevering with to make sure that the sources we require are instilled. This implies ensuring Prodigy Artists’ artists and groups have the sources they should function and scale their very own respective companies. My focus can be the continued deal with scaling up operations and increasing the corporate’s attain. We have now some actually thrilling signings that will probably be introduced quickly 🙂

What are the largest challenges and alternatives going through expertise administration companies immediately? How is Prodigy Artists positioned to navigate these challenges and capitalize on these alternatives?

Because the nightclub panorama adjustments and strikes away from built-in membership nights and guarded evenings, artists must evolve. Smooth tickets have gotten more durable by the quarter; so it’s that rather more vital to double down and develop your core fan base. The clubbing circuit is drastically altering, it’s vital to construct your laborious ticket historical past. And right here at Prodigy, we’ve been championing constructing laborious ticket excursions and serving to acts construct themselves on this new panorama.

What’s Prodigy Artists’ strategy to artist improvement and the way do you assist your artists construct their careers and obtain long-term success?

At Prodigy we’ve a terrific crew with the experience to be nimble and resourceful to deal with any challenges which will come up. To make sure the long-term success of our artists, we assist our purchasers via artist administration, touring and occasion planning, publishing, social media advertising, accounting and monetary administration, and extra.

What are some wins you’re pleased with that you just’ve achieved with the prodigy artists that you just handle?

Some current wins that I’m extraordinarily enthusiastic about are our continued work on Audien, Elephante and NIIKO X SWAE. Audien is constant to be the torch bearer with Progressive Home By no means Died and is engaged on some enormous collaborations and a few main headline touring wins in 2025. Elephante can be doing a little superb work and had his new album COPE simply launched to a lot fanfare and editorial assist.

What’s your favourite second to date out of your time at Prodigy Artists?

One among my favourite moments was the Prodigy Artists Miami Music Get together from final 12 months. It was an enormous celebration of among the nice issues our purchasers have been doing on the time with lots of the artists from our roster enjoying and business buddies gathering. That was additionally a particular night for me on the non-public aspect – so all in all, it was a fruits of a ton of superior issues!

What are a few of your targets for 2025? (May be each personally or professionally at Prodigy Artists)

I might say my essential targets are to proceed the successes and momentum from this previous 12 months. I stay up for honing in on constructing my enterprise and naturally persevering with to assist the long run progress and growth plans for Prodigy Artists, particularly on this new position.

What thrilling plans do your artists have arising in 2025 you could share?

There are loads of thrilling plans with our artists! As I discussed, Audien has so many huge reveals arising for his 2025. Elephante appears to be like to proceed his imaginative and prescient and mission of offering a platform for the AAPI group via his music in addition to the debut of his stay tour in Q1. There’s a ton of thrilling issues within the works that I can also’t reveal!