Signing up to speak with Steve Hutton is highly recommended if you're interested in management, A&R, marketing, touring, legal advice and promotion.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School and briefly practicing corporate litigation Stephen Hutton started Uppercut Management. Shortly thereafter he began managing a skinny white rapper from Detroit. During his eight years as an Uppercut artist, Kid Rock sold over 14 million records, toured the world, sold out numerous arenas, got arrested a few times and was even nominated for a Grammy. Stephen has worked with a number of successful artists over the years including Big Kenny (Big & Rich), Better Than Ezra, Pixie Lott, All That Remains, Seu Jorge, Louis XIV, The Heavy, Bebel Gilberto, etc.

In addition, Stephen manages a small roster of producers (including Beastie Boy producer Mario Caldato Jr.) and songwriters who have been responsible for numerous #1 singles.

You can see Steve’s full bio on his speaker page.

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