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SJM Concerts
Name	SJM Concerts
Type	Private
Industry	Live music promotion
Founded	1988
Founder	Simon Moran
Headquarters	Manchester, England
Area served	United Kingdom, Ireland
Key people	Simon Moran
Products	Concert promotion, touring, venue management

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SJM Concerts SJM Concerts is a British live music promotion company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Manchester, England, known for promoting arena and stadium tours across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company operates within the live music industry alongside organizations such as Live Nation Entertainment, AEG Presents, CTS Eventim, Ticketmaster, and has promoted shows featuring artists associated with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, BBC Radio 1, and MTV. SJM Concerts has been involved with major events at venues including Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Emirates Stadium, O2 Arena (London), and Croke Park.

History

SJM Concerts was established by promoter Simon Moran, who had prior links to the Manchester live scene including connections to Madchester, Factory Records, Haçienda, Oasis, and Stone Roses, and later developed relationships with industry figures at Live Nation Entertainment, AEG Presents, Phil McIntyre, Rob Hallett, and Michael Eavis. During the 1990s and 2000s SJM expanded its promotion of acts tied to Columbia Records, Island Records, Virgin Records, EMI, and Polydor Records, staging tours for artists with tie-ins to Glastonbury Festival, T in the Park, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and partnerships with venues such as Manchester Arena and Liverpool Echo Arena. In the 2010s SJM negotiated deals involving stadium residencies at Wembley Stadium, Principality Stadium, Hampden Park, and collaborated on tours with management companies including Modest! Management, XIX Entertainment, Kobalt Music Group, and Roc Nation.

SJM Concerts conducts promotion, tour management, and ticketing operations, interfacing with ticketing platforms like Ticketmaster, Eventim, See Tickets, and contractual partners including Live Nation Entertainment, AEG Presents, DF Concerts, and SJM's venue partners such as Manchester Apollo, Royal Albert Hall, and Brixton Academy. The company negotiates contracts with artists represented by agencies like CAA (company), William Morris Endeavor, UTA (talent agency), ICM Partners, and WME, and manages routing, production, and logistics in coordination with suppliers including LF Entertainment, PRG (production company), ASM Global, and SMG. Financial arrangements involve revenue streams from ticket sales, sponsorships with brands such as Coca-Cola, Heineken, Red Bull, and merchandising deals through retailers like H&M when linked to tours by artists signed to Republic Records, Island Records, Atlantic Records, and RCA Records.

SJM Concerts has promoted tours for high-profile artists across genres, working with acts who have released music on labels including Polydor Records, Columbia Records, Island Records, Capitol Records, and EMI Records. Notable artists associated with SJM-promoted tours include performers who have collaborated with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Adele, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, U2, George Michael, and contemporary stars linked to Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, The Chemical Brothers, and Take That. The company has also supported arena and stadium residencies for legacy acts associated with Motown Records, Island Records, Capitol Studios, and repertory catalogs handled by Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.

SJM Concerts programs events at major venues and outdoor stadiums including Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Etihad Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Croke Park, Principality Stadium, Hampden Park, SSE Arena Belfast, Manchester Arena, O2 Arena (London), and promotes appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Reading Festival, Leeds Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, TRNSMT, and Wireless Festival. The firm has been involved in special events and benefit concerts linked to institutions and campaigns with Children in Need, Comic Relief, Nordoff Robbins, War Child, and charity-aligned performances featuring artists managed by Modest! Management and promoted in partnership with broadcasters like BBC One, ITV, and Sky Arts.

SJM Concerts has faced disputes typical to live promotion, including contractual disagreements with promoters and agents such as Live Nation Entertainment, AEG Presents, and lawyers from firms like DLA Piper and Stephenson Harwood, ticketing controversies involving Ticketmaster and Eventim, and regulatory scrutiny linked to venue safety standards comparable to inquiries after incidents at venues like Ibrox Stadium and Hillsborough Stadium. Legal issues have encompassed claims relating to cancellation terms, refund policies, and health and safety compliance under statutes enforced by bodies such as Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom) and local authorities including Manchester City Council and City of Westminster.

SJM Concerts has participated in philanthropic initiatives collaborating with charities such as Nordoff Robbins, War Child, Oxfam, Save the Children, and Cancer Research UK, organizing benefit concerts and fundraising events in conjunction with festivals like Glastonbury Festival and media partners including BBC Radio 1 and BBC Music. The company has engaged in community outreach by supporting local music education programs in partnership with institutions such as RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music), Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Academy of Music, and youth initiatives that work with organizations like Youth Music and Help Musicians UK.

Category:Music promoters