- John Mostyn
Infobox musical artist
Name = John Mostyn
Background = Music Manager, Music Promoter
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Origin =Cheshire ,England (Based inBirmingham )
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Associated_acts =Fine Young Cannibals The Beat Inner City Ocean Colour Scene URL = [http://www.mostyn.net/ www.mostyn.net]
John Mostyn is a prominent music industry figure in the West Midlands, most notable for managing
The Beat and later,Fine Young Cannibals .http://www.channel4.com/4talent/feature.jsp?id=11606]Mostyn discovered Detroit based group Inner City, who under his direction had the hits 'Big Fun' and 'Good Life'.
Mostyn is also credited with launching
Ocean Colour Scene , via his own Phffft label. [http://www.creativerepublic.org.uk/node/114]Though not originally from Birmingham [http://www.thesistercities.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&catid=42&Itemid=55] Mostyn has spent most of his professional life in Birmingham."Mostyn's Birmingham." http://www.iproduce.org/journalism/index.php/2007/05/07/mostyn_s_birmingham] John has had considerable influence in the area's music industry, reportedly bringing over £30 million into the local economy.John was also involved in the launch of
2 Tone Records , as referenced in his biography at mostyn.net : -"Gerry Dammers of the then unheard of ‘Specials’ bought a copy of their first single to John and announced that he was concerned that they would be able to sell their first pressing of a thousand. John immediately booked the band on a national tour and Chrysalis records picked up the band and the ‘Two Tone’ label. The Two Tone explosion was under way." [http://johnmostyn.wordpress.com/biography/]
John has recently been working as tour manager for James Hunter.
As of 2008, John Mostyn's current business venture is Music Of Distinction, a live music agency based at Birmingham's
Custard Factory . [http://www.custardfactory.com/]Associated Acts
The Beat The Specials Fine Young Cannibals
Inner CityOcean Colour Scene
James HunterReferences
External Links
[http://www.mostyn.net Official Site]
[http://www.musicofdistinction.co.uk/johnmostyn.html John Mostyn biography at musicofdistinction.co.uk]
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