Michael Forster

CEO @ GigPig UK | Book Gigs. Get Gigs. Making every venue a stage.

United Kingdom

About

With more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment business, I have managed, represented, and promoted a diverse range of artists at all levels of the industry. As the CEO of GigPig UK, an industry disruptor, I lead a team of passionate and creative professionals who are committed to empowering artists and placing them at the forefront of their own careers. GigPig is a SaaS enabled Marketplace that makes it easier for venues to book and manage live gigs, whilst cutting costs by up to 80%. We’ve grown 395% in the last 12 months. My areas of expertise include artist management and development, music agency innovation, and music project management

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at GigPig UK
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Director at Vertigo Management Ltd
    2007 - Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

  • Director at AMV Live Music
    Sep 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

  • Managing Director at GF Management Ltd
    1989 - 2012 · 23 yrs