Pictured from left to right: Brittni Dominelli, Bobbi Smith, Christi Thompson, Kyla Rawlins
NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) – Music manager and marketing guru Christi Thompson has teamed up with industry veterans Arny Granat and Tony Conway to manage Vancouver country music trio The Heels.
Thompson, also a native of Vancouver, brings a wealth of experience to the partnership, including publicity, artist management, publishing and film and television scriptwriting representation.
She began her career in the Pacific Northwest promoting some of the biggest grunge bands of the ’90s. Thompson went on to work in record labels, working with labels such as A&M Records, Maverick Records, 604 Records, Roadrunner and Universal Music Group, before jumping into music management, touring globally representing artists such as Matthew Good Band, Lillix, Xavier Rudd, Wake Owl and writer Shane Koyczan.
“I’ve been in this business my entire adult life, and when you think you might make it and you’ve got over 1,000,000 hours, people like Arny Granat and Tony Conway That’s what happens when legends get their chance, and it’s remarkable once again that The Heels are a talented songwriting trio whose sound makes you forget where you are and you find yourself in their midst. Story. On first listen, they captured my full attention, Thompson said of her new partnership: “I’m extremely excited to join this collective of unparalleled success in talent and management. “
“Christie is the missing ingredient for The Heels. Her stellar reputation and accomplishments will be a great addition to the team. We are excited to have her be a part of The Heels now and into the future.”
“Kristi will be a great asset to Arny Granat and myself with The Heels. With her excellent reputation in management and marketing, she will be hands-on and oversee day-to-day operations alongside the three.
