Talking Matters is the place where pioneering record label founder and music industry manager Nick Halkes talks with fascinating people who have faced significant challenges in their lives but moved through them providing some inspirational teachings in the process. Future guests include a record breaking explorer, an esteemed war photographer and a trailblazing academic who couldn't read until the age of eighteen. If youre interested in getting involved you can contact Nick at nick@incentivemusic.co.uk and if you'd like to check out his conversations with music legends such as Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim and Goldie in the company of Eddy Temple Morris search 'Trailblazers- Electronic Pioneers' . Nick currently manages Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) and Bad Company UK with historical clients including DJ Fresh and Stanton Warriors. His signings to the XL Recordings and Positiva labels have sold millions of records across the years.
TALKING MATTERS WITH NICK HALKES
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Talking Matters is the place where pioneering record label founder and music industry manager Nick Halkes talks with fascinating people who have faced significant challenges in their lives but moved through them providing some inspirational teachings in the process. Future guests include a record breaking explorer, an esteemed war photographer and a trailblazing academic who couldn't read until the age of eighteen. If youre interested in getting involved you can contact Nick at nick@incentivemusic.co.uk and if you'd like to check out his conversations with music legends such as Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim and Goldie in the company of Eddy Temple Morris search 'Trailblazers- Electronic Pioneers' . Nick currently manages Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) and Bad Company UK with historical clients including DJ Fresh and Stanton Warriors. His signings to the XL Recordings and Positiva labels have sold millions of records across the years.
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