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James White of Edison Kinetograph leaves for Europe to become Edison's new European sales manager. White's new position is important for Edison's phonograph and film businesses, but Edison General Manager William Gilmore is uncertain whether White can handle the responsibility.
Stikkan Andersson is born in Mariestad, Sweden. He will find international success as Stig Andersson, manager of Abba.
Gordon Summers is born in England, UK. He will find success as Jazz Summers, best-known as the manager of Wham!, Scissor Sisters, The Verve and Snow Patrol.
Patty Andrews of The Andrews Sisters Sisters becomes divorced from the group's agent and road manager Martin Melcher, after a marriage lasting less than three years.
The Tito Burns Sextet plays at the 400 Ballroom, Torquay, England, UK, Europe.
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The Drifters play at the 2is coffee bar in Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, they are seen by dance hall manager Harry Greatorex, who books the group to play a show in Ripley, near Nottingham, and suggests that they change their name. They will, in due course, become Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
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It is reported that British pop star Cliff Richard has parted ways with his manager Tito Burns.
The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein writes to Thom Keyes of Christ Church, Oxford, UK, advising him of the group's current rate of charges for shows as follows, "The Beatles' fee at present is, for midweek appearances, '50, and weekends '60. Their playing time is one hour which can be divided into two half-hour sessions."
Tommy Roe, Chris Montez and The Beatles play at The Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe. To avoid crowds of fans, The Beatles are smuggled into the theatre disguised as police officers.
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A performance contract is drawn up between Jersey based concert promoter Les De La Mare and The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein for The Beatles to play four dates at the Springfield Ballroom, Jersey, UK, Europe, during August 1963. For their efforts The Beatles will receive £1000.
Former Decca Records publicist Tony Barrow joins Brian Epstein's NEMS Organisation, thus beginning work as PR man for The Beatles.
John Lennon of The Beatles, and the group's manager Brian Epstein, return to London, England, UK, from a holiday in Paris, France, Europe.
Aspiring pop idol Daryl Quist, a protege of pop management mogul Larry Parnes, is introduced to potential fans via a full page advert on the cover of today's edition of UK pop paper NME (New Musical Express).
Would-be singer Robert Wace and his friend-manager Grenville Collins drop in on a rehearsal of The Boll-Weevils at the Athenaeum Ballroom in Muswell Hill, London, England, UK, Europe. Seeing potential in the Boll-Weevils as a backing band for Wace, he and Collins repair to the Clissold Arms with the band to discuss the possibilities. The band, formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, will however eventually become The Kinks, managed by Wace and Collins.
Brian Epstein writes to the Glasgow Daily Record and Scottish Sunday Mail to inform the public that, contrary to popular perceptions, Gerry and the Pacemakers' first two singles were not written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles.
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Elvis Presley's manager, Col Tom Parker, concludes a deal with Allied Artists which will result in the Presley movie Tickle Me.
The Beatles play at The Odeon, Southend, England, UK, Europe. During the afternoon, before the performance, The Beatles are interviewed backstage by a BBC tv news crew.
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An article in today's edition of music trade publication Billboard in the USA quotes several radio station managers in New York and Chicago saying they would not play the song In The Summer Of His Years - a tribute to the recently assassinated US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy - because they felt it would be "in poor taste to capitalize on a such a tragic situation".
Elvis Presley sends a telegram to his manager, Col Tom Parker, about the imminent arrival of The Beatles in the USA. He says, "I just hope the fans over here are as good to them as the fans in England are to me."
The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein gives the band's drummer Ringo Starr a pair of diamond cuff links for his birthday.
The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein gives a large rocking horse to John Lennon's son Julian for Christmas.
The Shadows are presented with a Carl-Alan Award for their single The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt by Princess Margaret at The Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London, UK. Manager Brian Epstein collects awards on behalf of The Beatles and Cilla Black.
Tony Barrow publicist of Brian Epstein's company NEMS writes to DJ Paul Drew of WQXI, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, stating, "I refer to your application to travel with The Beatles while they are in America next month. I am pleased to say that a place has been reserved for you on the charter aircraft. I shall look forward to meeting you in New York. In the meantime, I enclose information which should assist you in making your arrangements. May I draw your special attention to paragraphs THREE and SIX. With good wishes. Yours sincerely, Tony Barrow."
The Everly Brothers play at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe, in the Brian Epstein-promoted Star Scene 65 tour, supported by Liverpool hitmakers Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer.
Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers marries the band's former fan club secretary, Pauline Behan, at St Mary's Church, Woolton, Lancashire, UK. Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, is a guest at the wedding.
Everly Brothers play at The Granada, East Ham, London, England, UK, Europe, in the Brian Epstein-promoted Star Scene 65 tour, supported by Liverpool hitmakers Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer.
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The Beatles manager Brian Epstein throws a party at the Scotch of St James club in London, England, UK, Europe, to celebrate his Star Scene 65 tour. Guests include Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Patti Boyd, Ringo Starr and Maureen Starr, the Everly Brothers, P.J. Proby, Eric Burdon, Jimmy Tarbuck, Mickie Most, Billy J. Kramer and Cilla Black.
The Brian Epstein-promoted Star Scene 65 tour, starring The Everly Brothers, supported by Liverpool hitmakers Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer, comes to an end at The ABC Cinema, Wigan, England, UK, Europe.
P.J. Proby signs a new deal with agent Tito Burns in London, England, UK, Europe.
A memorial service is held for The Beatles' recently deceased manager, Brian Epstein, at the New London Synagogue, Abbey Road, London, England, UK, Europe.
Jimi Hendrix's co-manager Mike Jeffery acquires the lease on the Generation Club for Jimi.
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The Beatles formally announce the appointment of Allen Klein of ABCKO as their financial manager.
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The Everly Brothers are recorded playing live at The Grand Hotel, Anaheim, Los Angeles, California, USA, for The Everly Brothers Show, produced by Lou Adler.
The Rolling Stones fire their business manager, Allen Klein, who also managed the business affairs of The Beatles for some time. In 1974, inspired by Klein's underhanded financial dealings John Lennon will write Steel And Glass about him, including the lines, "Your mother left you when you were small/ but you're gonna wish you weren't born at all." Also, the demo version of George Harrison's song Beware Of Darkness, from his album All Things Must Pass, is said to contain the following lines, "Watch out now, Take care, beware of soft shoe shufflers, Dancing down the sidewalks, Pushing you in puddles in the dead of night, Beware of ABKCO", in reference to Klein.
David Bowie signs a contract with GEM, a music production company co-owned by music lawyer Lawrence Myers and Bowie’s manager Tony DeFries.
The Rolling Stones begin a $29m legal suit against former manager Allen Klein, claiming that he had failed to properly represent the band’s interests.
Former cab driver and tour guide Paul McGuinness first sees aspiring rock band U2 at The Project Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland, Europe. Before long he will become their manager and guide them from obscurity to becoming the most successful band in the world.
Having just landed in New York City, The Police race across town in a cab in order to be in time to hit the stage at the legendary CBGB
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Scott Samuel Braun is born in New York City, USA. He will find success as music business entrepreneur Scooter Braun. Among other roles, Braun will become the manager of Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Ariana Grande, and owner of Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine.
Rock mogul Don Arden slaps a $1.5m lawsuit on Ozzy Osbourne claiming that Ozzy is trying to re-form Black Sabbath. The suit will fail.
Michael Jackson sacks Frank Dileo, his manager of the past five years. "I lived before Michael," responds Dileo, "I'll live after Michael."
Danny Sugarman, former manager of The Doors, dies of lung cancer at home in Los Angeles, California, USA, aged 50.
It is revealed that the mother of Van Morrison's alleged lovechild, George Ivan Morrison III, is probably Morrison's tour manager Gigi Lee. The child's birth was announced in late December 2009 on Morrison's official website, but Morrison claimed that the announcement was posted by a hacker.
Front Line Management, headed by Irving Azoff, files suit in Los Angeles, California, USA, against Axl Rose seeking $1.9m in unpaid managerial fees.
Louise Mensch, MP for Corby, Northamptonshire, UK, Tweets that she has proposed Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for a knighthood in the next Honours list. The MP is married to Peter Mensch, manager of artists including Metallica, Muse and Snow Patrol.
Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepson and Ed Sheeran play live at the wedding of music biz manager Scooter Braun to Yael Cohen in Whistler, Canada.
Following accusations by Karen Williams and Patty King, two daughters of B.B. King, the Clark County, Nevada, USA, Coroner's Office performs an autopsy on the body of B.B. King, and states that results will take at least six weeks to be published. The two daughters have claimed that their father died as a result of being poisoned by his business manager Laverne Toney and his personal assistant Myron Johnson.
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