The industry veteran has also worked with The Flaming Lips, Candlebox, and more. 

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Industry veteran Trip Brown has joined the rock & pop division of New York-headquartered talent agency Universal Attractions Agency (UAA). He will be based in Nashville.

Backstory:

• Brown was the booking agent for the Red Hot Chili Peppers from 1984 to 1997.

• He has also worked with high-profile acts such as The Flaming Lips, Public Image Ltd, Candlebox, and Traffic.

• Prior to joining UAA he spent nine years at New Frontier Touring.

• He has also served at Paradise Artists, William Morris Agency, ICM, Triad Artists, and Independent Talent Group.

Roster:

• Brown brings a roster of rock and folk artists to UAA including Cimarron 615, Gasoline Lollipops, John McEuen, Johnny A. Syndicate, Live from Laurel Canyon, Stone Horses and more.

What they said:

• Nick Martucci, UAA General Manager: “Trip has spent decades doing this the right way, developing relationships, building artists’ careers from the ground up, and earning the trust of everyone he works with. That’s the kind of culture we are building at UAA, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”

• Trip Brown: “I’m excited to join the amazing team at Universal Attractions and to help build the rock & pop department. It’ll be a great home for my artists and for me.”

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