- Marc Thomas has been named Head of Artist Management, UK + Europe at The Circuit Group, operating out of London.
- Thomas transitions after eight years at Red Light Management, bringing a high-profile electronic roster including Anti Up, Chris Lorenzo, AC Slater, Taiki Nulight, and Emily Makis.
- He will co-manage bass house artist Chris Lorenzo alongside Circuit Group’s Michael Carella.
The Circuit Group has appointed music industry executive Marc Thomas as Head of Artist Management for the UK and Europe. Based in the firm’s London office, Thomas will oversee regional artist management activities and accelerate Circuit’s global growth strategy under CEO Dean Wilson.
Thomas brings over two decades of dance music experience, having spent over the past eight years at Red Light Management’s London office. His background also includes executive leadership roles as Head of Marketing at Defected Records and five years at Rinse FM.
Joining Circuit, Thomas brings an impressive client roster featuring electronic super duo Anti Up, as well as Night Bass founder AC Slater, Taiki Nulight, vocalist Emily Makis, and house icon Chris Lorenzo. Thomas will continue co-managing Lorenzo alongside US-based Circuit manager Michael Carella.
This executive shift reflects a broader industry trend of key leadership restructuring across major talent agencies and management houses. Similar high-profile executive updates include Javier de Castro joining Select Culture Agency and Carmen Murray joining Artists First’s new music division as a founding advisor.
The move follows Circuit’s expansion earlier this year, which saw Alicia Karlin join as Global President of Live, bringing hard dance star Sara Landry into the ecosystem following landmark performances at Tomorrowland and Coachella.
Takeaways
Marc Thomas’ appointment marks an important step for transatlantic artist expansion in dance music.
Having spent eight years building his management credentials at Red Light Management, alongside prior leadership roles with tastemaker brands like Defected Records and Rinse FM, Thomas brings deep regional insights and marketing experience to his new leadership role.
On the corporate side, The Circuit Group continues its international growth. This move follows Circuit’s recent onboarding of Alicia Karlin as Global President of Live and the addition of breakout artist Sara Landry to their roster.
How will The Circuit Group’s integrated US-UK management setup impact how electronic dance music acts scale tours internationally? Could Thomas’s appointment attract additional UK and European dance talent to Circuit’s expanding global ecosystem?
