EAP Episode.84 - Marc Marot (Island Records/ Blue Mountain Music) : "Julian Cope convinced Polly Harvey to sign with Island, over a cup of tea, dressed as half a dog!"

*This Podcast contains 3rd Party musical content, excerpts of which are used where ever possible*In this episode we speak to another of Island Records' chiefs who has not only signed up some of the most important British artists of all time, but has also run a management agency representing some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport.We talk about Marc's humble beginnings in Publishing and his love of Prog as a musician.There is detail on U2, The Waterboys, PJ Harvey, NWA as well as loving the music supervision role for some huge film soundtracks. There are many anecdotes that include, 'giving somebody a lift that led to breaking the Cranberries in this country!'. A Proud moment in getting the law changed around freedom of speech on recordings.Marc was and still is incredibly grateful for Chris Blackwell's investment in him and recalls a direct thank you moment from Chris in the form of an arranged birthday lunch with Andy Warhol & Jean-Michel Basquait. Ironic perhaps that Marc himself now has a very driving role in the art world with his own unique Augmented reality 2D work.We say it often, but we really don't think we even scratched the surface!! - DA