Tony Michaelides

Anthony "Tony" Michaelides (born 1953, Fallowfield, Manchester) is known for working as a promotions executive in the music industry handling radio and TV promotions for over thirty years. His clients have included U2, The Police, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, New Order, Bryan Adams, Dave Matthews, The Carpenters, Matchbox Twenty, The Stone Roses, The Pixies, Take That and many more.

He attended Moseley Hall Grammar School and later Fielden Park College. Tony spent years specializing in the launching, promotion, and artist development of both British and International Artists’ careers. Tony has also been a music industry consultant, mentor, and advisor to numerous associations, music consortiums and colleges over the years.

Beginning in 1974, Tony has worked with many Record Labels including Island Records, Factory Records and BMG. In 1997 Tony took on the role as publicist for David Bowie's Earthling Tour. Tony has received numerous accolades from music professionals and associations. After the United States Government granted Tony with an Alien of Extraordinary Ability Green Card (see:), he moved to Florida to pursue a career as an author and further his career as a professional public speaker.

Transatlantic Records – In 1974, Michaelides began his sales and marketing career working for the independent British record label Transatlantic Records as their Northern Sales Representative. He sold jazz, folk and blues records out of his van to major record stores such as Transatlantic and its subsidiaries Blue Note, Milestone and Nonesuch.

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