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Each year, the Billboard Music Awards honor artists and their work based on chart rankings, fan interactions and measurable feats. This year, The Windish Agency is proud to announce that Foster the People have been nominated as finalists in an astounding seven categories, below:

Top New Artist
Top Rock Artist
Top Alternative Artist
Top Rock Album
Top Alternative Album
Top Rock Song
Top Alternative Song

Winners will be announced this Sunday, May 20 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand, but can be caught elsewhere at 8:00/7:00 pm CST on ABC.

Update 5/21/12: Congratulations to Foster the People for winning "Top Rock Song"!

The time again approaches for the Sasquatch Festival, taking place May 25-28 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA. Sasquatch has been bringing the best in music, comedy and entertainment to the Northwest for 11 years now and we are excited to once again be a big part of the festival. Below is a list of the Windish artists who will be appearing at this year’s festival:

Active Child
Beirut
Cloud Cult
Com Truise
Electric Guest
Girl Talk
I Break Horses
Little Dragon
Purity Ring
Starfucker
tUnE-yArDs
Tycho
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Zola Jesus

For the full line-up and schedule, head over to the official site.

The lineup has just been announced for the 42nd annual Bumbershoot festival, which will take place September 1-3 at the Seattle Center in Washington. The historic fall festival will feature many of our artists, including:

Alela Diane
Ana Tijoux
Fujiya & Miyagi
King Khan & The Shrines
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Low
M83
Niki and The Dove
Passion Pit
The Jezabels
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Check out the full lineup and pick up your passes now at Bumbershoot's official site.

The Windish Agency would like to take a moment to congratulate Gotye on his chart-topping accomplishments as of late. Since his release of “Somebody That I Used To Know” back in July 2011, Gotye has been blazing charts worldwide. The song topped the Australian charts for an astounding eight weeks straight, the U.K. Singles Chart for five weeks, and was number one in 18 other countries as well. In the U.S., the song has been a true crossover hit, reaching the top spot on the Alternative Songs and Rock Songs charts, in addition to the Billboard Hot 100. Gotye’s hit song is the first by an Australian solo male to hit number one in the US since Rick Springfield released “Jesse’s Girl" 31 years ago.

If you missed Gotye on his last trip through the U.S., be sure to stand by for details on his extensive fall tour as he hits around 50 venues across the country.

In conjunction with the fourth annual Northside Festival in Brooklyn, The Windish Agency is teaming with L Magazine to present a party of our own!

We invite you to join us on Saturday, June 16 from 6:00 pm to midnight at Brooklyn Bowl. The night will include live performances by Asobi Seksu, Exitmusic, Ape School and Field Mouse. The event offers free admission to Northside Festival badge holders, but for those just looking for some Windish fun, tickets are now available at Ticketfly for only $10.

See you in Brooklyn!

Nominees for the 30th annual APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) Music Awards were announced today, and Windish artists received acknowledgement in three major categories. Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" has been inescapable since last fall, so it's no surprise it received a nod for the coveted APRA Song of the Year, as well as the Most Played Australian Work award. Previous APRA nominee Art Vs Science has also walked away with another nomination this year for the track "Finally See Our Way" as Dance Work of the Year. The APRA Music Awards will be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on Monday, May 28th. For a full list of nominations, visit the official APRA Music Awards site.

Song of the Year
Gotye - "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Most Played Australian Work
Gotye - "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Dance Work of the Year
Art Vs Science - "Finally See Our Way"

Just last month, Swedish artists Lykke Li, Peter Bjorn and John, and Miike Snow announced that they had joined forces to create a new powerhouse label, Ingrid. Born to bolster a space for unadulterated creativity, the collective did not waste time with their first production.

On April 21 (and in honor of Record Store Day), the label released Ingrid Volym 1, a compilation of work from all of its members. Each of the 15 tracks can be streamed now at their SoundCloud.

This Friday, April 27, Ingrid invites you to celebrate with them at The Bowery Hotel in New York from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. As unique as its creators, the night with Ingrid will include live performances, Ingmar Bergman screenings and their new beverage concoction, Ingrid Drink. To RSVP, email rsvp@ingrd.com.

We hope you'll join in the festivities!

These past few weeks have been an especially busy and ridiculously fun time for us – many of our artists played not one, but two, Coachella festivals to huge audiences, eliciting praise from some of our favorite publications, and of course, their fans. From January to the close of the year there are so many exciting shows and events to look forward to, and Coachella marks the beginning of one of our favorite phases, that of the summer festival season. We had some nice surprises as we kicked off this season, as it seems not only our hard work but our absolute love for our artists and live music in general got a little notice. You can check out some of the recent stories about our team below.

We thank everyone that graciously included us in their coverage. Now that we’ve had our 15 minutes of fame, it’s back to booking our own roster of superstars! See you at a show near you soon.

• Paper Mag highlights Tom Windish as one of the industry's top five booking agents
• The Los Angeles Times features The Windish Agency and its meteoric growth in "Calendar" section
• Tom Windish discusses the art of signing clients in Variety's "Music for Screens"
• NPR chats with Tom Windish about booking in between Coachella weekends
• Los Angeles Times gets Windish perspective into Coachella's radius clause

The Windish Agency is happy to announce the addition of Todd Walker and the opening of a Performing Arts division within the company.

Todd is a veteran of the performing arts world and comes to the company from International Music Network (IMN) agency, where he was an agent for more than 12 years and was instrumental in signing international artists such as Norah Jones, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Angelique Kidjo. Todd is also the co-creator of NextGen, which has become a groundbreaking group to empower the next generation of arts presenters and managers.

“An incredible roster of artists to foster progressive collaborations with, an amazing group of agents, and stellar reputation within the industry are some of the primary reasons I’m ecstatic to be joining this agency,” commented Walker. “In addition, I’ll be able to achieve more with my artists with the support of this company and its deep connections. I think working with The Windish Agency is truly a perfect fit for my cultural mission and vision within the arts as audiences are shifting and venues embrace these new demographics.”

Todd will be based in Boston and brings with him the following artists:
Maceo Parker
Nitin Sawhney
Open Door featuring India.Arie and Idan Raichel

“We are constantly looking for ways to expand the reach of our clients, and booking them in performing arts centers is certainly a key component,” said Tom Windish, President, The Windish Agency. “We have done so with some remarkable success up to this point, and the addition of Todd, who possesses deep knowledge and immeasurable respect from clients and key leaders in this realm, will help us to successfully expand these efforts. I am also very excited about the opportunities our existing promoter and agent relationships will bring to new clients within this division.”

The Windish Agency already represents several prominent artists well ensconced in the performing arts world, including Pink Martini, Bebel Gilberto, Bajofondo, Bomba Estereo, Mexican Institute of Sound, SMOD, Jovanotti, Tortoise and newly signed Lindsey Buckingham. “I second Tom’s enthusiasm for growing our presence within the performing arts industry,” said Amy Davidman, agent and representative of most of the aforementioned artists for The Windish Agency. “There is a major shift occurring in the performing arts world, with new buyers responding to the appetite of an apt, younger audience. Buyers are increasingly interested in more of the artists we book, and, similarly, we are excited to work with them and to be at the forefront of this shift. I really look forward to collaborating with Todd on this division.”

The Windish Agency is thrilled to announce Micha Thomas has joined the company as Creative Marketing Director. Micha will continue her role as publicist for the company, and will also oversee all marketing efforts, partnerships and events. Micha comes to the company with a vast background in PR, marketing and branding, having worked with large and global companies as well as small and independent organizations and nonprofits, including Yahoo! Entertainment, Sony Pictures, PopTech, and GolinHarris, to name a few.

“Over the last year, The Windish Agency‘s growth was stealth and strategic, enabling us to continue our commitment to growing each of our artists’ careers and business structures in new ways," said Tom Windish, President. “Hiring new agents and leaders like Micha to help facilitate and communicate this growth while never straying from our independent roots is really important.”

When asked about joining the company in a larger role, Micha said “I really believe in the unique culture of this company. The Windish Agency resembles something completely new in the realm of agencies, and I know plenty of prestigious companies have taken notice as well. I look forward to being a part of growing our relationships with new partners and adding more and more value to the artists.”

Kicked off with rain and unseasonably low temperatures, weekend one of Coachella was still a success. It was packed with talented artists from all over the world, some even in hologram form. The Windish Agency artists like Justice, Gotye, M83, tUnE-yArDs and many more performed to sold-out crowds. But even those not attending either weekend can enjoy the music, as the festival offers not only archived videos of the performances from weekend one but a live stream you can catch during weekend two.

If you’re in the LA area, be sure to check out The Windish Agency's Los Angeles shows this week before the close of Coachella season. Look for us out on the field!


M83 / Photo credit: Michael Bucker


Gotye / Photo credit: Michael Bucker


Girl Talk / Photo credit: Frazer Harrison

Over the last several months, Gotye has taken over the airwaves with the hit single "Somebody That I Used To Know." Having already made his U.S. television debut on Jimmy Kimmel earlier this year, the Australian artist is set to hit the Saturday Night Live stage on April 14. Catch the performance live this Saturday at 11:30 EST/10:30 CST. We'll also be sure to share some of the highlights.

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" made an appearance on Glee this past week, too. See the full song cover below:

The time has come for Chicago's annual summer music festival, Lollapalooza, to reveal their lineup! This year's festival will take place August 3-5 in Grant Park. We are excited to have the following Windish acts performing among the talented array of artists:

Chairlift
First Aid Kit
GIVERS
Justice
Little Dragon
M83
Nadastrom
Neon Indian
Passion Pit
Skream & Benga
The Jezabels
Toro Y Moi
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
tUnE-yArDs
Twin Shadow
Washed Out

Be sure to get your three-day pass before it's too late!

The full lineup has been announced for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, and it's an incredible one. The festival takes place July 13-15 in Chicago's Union Park. Be sure to check out participating Windish artists below, and get your tickets before they're sold out!

Atlas Sound
Chavez
Clams Casino
Cloud Nothings
Cults
Dirty Beaches
Dirty Projectors
Flying Lotus
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Grimes
Hot Chip
King Krule
Lotus Plaza
Lower Dens
Nicolas Jaar
Oneohtrix Point Never
Purity Ring
The Field
Unknown Mortal Orchestra

It's almost time for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival! This year's event takes place April 13-15 and 20-22 in Indio, CA, and features an extensive lineup of must-see acts. Be sure to catch all participating Windish artists, below, and visit Coachella's set time page for details. We hope to see you there!

Amon Tobin
Beirut
Breakbot
Company Flow
Dragonette
First Aid Kit
Flying Lotus
Girl Talk
GIVERS
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Gotye
Justice
M83
Metronomy
Miike Snow
Neon Indian
SebastiAn
The Gaslamp Killer
tUnE-yArDs
WU LYF

Miami's Ultra Music Festival is just around the corner, and in anticipation The Windish Agency is presenting a showcase on March 23 at Grand Central Miami. The 18+ event features performances by Diplo, Skream, Caspa and more. Be sure to pick up your tickets before Friday!

This year's Ultra Music Festival takes place in Bayfront Park March 23-25 during Miami Music Week, and hosts more than 20 Windish artists (below). Visit UMF for a full list of performing artists and set times or check our our full Miami Music Week Windish schedule and we'll see you in Miami!



Catch these artists at Ultra Music Fest:

A-Trak
Annie Mac
Benga
Busy P
Dillon Francis
Duck Sauce
Flying Lotus
Gui Boratto
Jackmaster
John Digweed
Justice
Katy B
Little Dragon
M83
Magnetic Man
Metronomy
Miike Snow
Nadastrom
Neon Indian
Sinden
Skream
Stanton Warriors
Tensnake

In a SxSW 2012 finale, The Windish Agency hosted our fourth consecutive ND showcase in Austin. Saturday's lineup included American Royalty, Ki:Theory, Penguin Prison, Drop the Lime, Matthew Dear and Flosstradamus. After an amazing run of shows, the ND crowd celebrated the successful week on stage with Flosstradamus in an end-of-night dance party!

The Windish Agency would like to thank all of our talented artists, event attendees and venues, as well as our sponsors and partners including Ticketfly, Talenthouse, Honest Tea, Gilt Groupe, Scion, Sony Entertainment, Glitter Guts, Tito's Vodka, Bandsintown, Blackstar, Korg, Vox and Flavorpill.

We'll see you in Austin next year!


Matthew Dear


Penguin Prison


Flosstradamus

The Friday of SxSW is a hectic time for every attendee, but that didn't stop festival-goers from packing the venues at The Windish Agency's events!

The Annual Austin Day Party at Mohawk began at noon with two stages full of must-see acts. Among those performing on the indoor stage were Electric Guest, Friends, Nite Jewel, Bleeding Knees Club and Quilt. The outdoor stage featured music from Japandroids, Bass Drum of Death, Choir of Young Believers, Dan Deacon and Dragonette. We were happy to see our friends from Ticketfly, Talenthouse, Gilt Groupe, Flavorpill and Bandsintown join in the festivities, including an impromptu dance tunnel directed by Dan Deacon!

Shortly after, The Windish Agency moved the party to ND where upbeat sets from 1, 2, 3 and Free Energy revived the crowd after a long day. Tanlines took the stage next showcasing tracks from their new album "Mixed Emotions," followed by indie artists Maps & Atlases and Cults. Cloud Nothings ended the night with an intense lo-fi rock performance to a very packed ND room.

Don't miss The Windish Agency's final showcase at ND tonight beginning at 8:00 pm!


Bass Drum of Death


Japandroids


Dragonette


Dan Deacon

The Windish Agency's second day at SxSW this year consisted of our six-hour, talent-packed ND showcase. Hip hop collective Spank Rock started Thursday night with a bang and an energetic crowd, followed by NYC-based Guards. Taking the stage next was soul artist Lee Fields & the Expressions who graced the soundscape with crowd favorites as well as tracks off the new album "Faithful Man." Nick Waterhouse kept it vintage with his band, while Hanni El Khatib transitioned from old school to rock as a two-man band. Chicago DJ-duo The Hood Internet closed out the night with special guest Zambri.

Today you can see more of our live acts at The Windish Agency's Annual Austin Day Party at Mohawk beginning at noon, and be sure to catch our third consecutive ND showcase later at 8:00 pm!


Hanni El Khatib


Nick Waterhouse


Lee Fields & the Expressions

Three events and many Windish artist plays in, it was a busy day for The Windish Agency at SxSW, day one.

Kicking off at Mohawk for Austin or Bust! with Eat Your Own Ears, Laneway and Austinist, Sx-goers enjoyed gift bags from Sony Entertainment, captured moments a la Glitter Guts and enjoyed Honest Tea and other Austin must-have goodies. Sets included music from DZ Deathrays, Blood Orange, Kindness, Chairlift and more.

A few doors over, 508 House powered by The Windish Agency, Virgin Mobile and Tumblr hosted an industry-exclusive with 12 talented Windish acts, including Cuckoo Chaos, Love Inks, Vacationer, Electric Guest, Korallreven and Caveman. DJ sets ruled the indoor stage with Washed Out, Com Truise, MNDR, Chris Keating (Yeasayer), Buraka Som Sistema and Jackmaster.

To wrap up the night, The Windish Agency presented a six-act showcase at ND, the first of four of the week. This round included performances by Cuckoo Chaos, Computer Magic, WE ARE SERENADES, Milagres, Lower Dens and Crystal Fighters.

For the full Windish artist schedule, check out our PDF, and stay tuned for wrap-ups, photos and other Windish updates leading up to our Annual Austin Day Party on Friday!


Chairlift


Blood Orange


Kindness


Milagres

The Windish Agency is happy to have six artists on the bill for the first ever Buku Music + Art Project taking place on March 17-18 in New Orleans. Set at Mardi Gras World, nestled in between the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and the post-industrial east bank of the Mississippi River, the BUKU Project aims to exemplify the fusion of EDM, hip-hop, and indie rock that has been so prevalent in the current music culture. Paying homage to the NOLA setting, BUKU will also feature local food vendors, indigenous art exhibits, a primarily NOLA-sourced production staff, and 15 regional support acts playing stage changeover sets.

The Windish artists at BUKU are:

A-Trak
Diplo
Holy Fuck
Pictureplane
Plastic Plates
Purity Ring

We are now days away from the annual Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week, and to celebrate Miami's largest music industry gathering, The Windish Agency has joined forces with Grand Central Miami to present a Windish artist showcase!

Taking place on March 23, the party will feature performances by Diplo, Skream, Caspa, and many other Windish talents. Be sure to pick up your tickets here, and we'll see you in Miami!

The Windish Agency is proud to announce our event lineup for this year's SxSW Music Conference in Austin, TX. Presenting six events March 14-17, The Windish Agency has teamed with Flavorpill, Gilt Groupe, Austinist and many more partners to showcase talent from our worldwide roster.

For lineup, set times and RSVP details, visit our events page. To see how the the full schedule of our artists' whereabouts in Austin are shaping up, download our PDF.

To follow our updates from Austin and other artist news, connect with us on Twitter and Facebook!

The SXSW Music Conference, held March 13-18 in Austin, TX, is celebrating its 25th year of innovative discussions, speakers and showcases. Once again, The Windish Agency will head south to present some of the best artist showcases featuring our very own talented acts. This year, we're excited to announce additional support from our official media partner Flavorpill.

We have teamed with Talenthouse to offer one aspiring photographer the opportunity to be the official photographer at one of our day parties. The winner will gain VIP access to the showcase and will have their work featured throughout Windish social media outlets. Two runner-ups will receive a pair of VIP tickets to a future performance from a Windish artist. For more details, visit the submissions page.

Stay tuned for next week's showcase announcements!

The Windish Agency artists had an undeniable presence at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, having received seven nominations for their involvement and achievements in their work.

This year, LA-based artist Foster the People took to the GRAMMY stage with Maroon 5 for a special performance with the reunited Beach Boys. Watch them perform "Wouldn't It Be Nice":


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Below are this year's TWA GRAMMY nominees. For a full listing of winners and nominees, visit the GRAMMYs' official page.

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks

Best Alternative Album
Foster the People, Torches

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Cut Copy, Zonoscope

Best Short Form Music Video
Memory Tapes, Yes I Know

Best Dance Recording
Duck Sauce, Barbra Streisand
Steve Angello's Swedish House Mafia, Save the World

Best Rap Song
Diplo's contribution to Chris Brown's "Look At Me Now"

The annual mtvU Woodie Awards, a celebration of the "best of music" as voted by college students, have announced their nominees. Featured throughout six categories, 11 of our very own acts have been highlighted, even making a clean sweep of "Best Video"!

The 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards will be held in Austin, TX during South by Southwest. To select your favorite acts before the winners are revealed on March 18, vote here!

Woodie of the Year
Foster the People

Best Video Woodie
Battles, My Machines
Best Coast, Our Deal
Duck Sauce, Big Bad Wolf
Gotye, Somebody That I Used To Know
M83, Midnight City
Major Lazer, Original Don

Breaking Woodie
Cloud Nothings
Cults
Electric Guest
tUnE-yArDs

Independent Booking Agency of the Year. This is not an award I ever expected us to win. It always seemed like the winners were more high profile than us.

Some view awards as trivial, but it's extremely satisfying to have won. I've been reading Pollstar for 20 years. I used to read it cover to cover. I'm happy that our peers recognize us for the hard work that we're doing and the way we help to develop bands. The Windish Agency is a movement. We represent independent artists who make music on their own terms, and many of them are incredibly successful doing it. We love the music that our clients create. We're very proud to be a part of that, and I can't think of a more satisfying thing to do.

Thanks to everyone at our company for the hard work they do every day. Special thanks to the people that have been with me since the very beginning.

Also, I would not be here without the following people, and I'm incredibly indebted to them for seeing something in me at a point when few others did: Boche Billions, Jason Koffman, Sue Miller, Julia Adams, Bruce Finkelman and Sam Hunt.

Trust me when I say this, the best is yet to come. It's my life's pursuit to make sure that is true for everyone who is part of this.

- Tom Windish, president and founder

NME Magazine has announced this year's nominees for the annual NME Awards. We are proud that so many Windish talents have been acknowledged, and look forward to the results announced at the live show in London on February 29.

Best International Band
Justice
Odd Future

Best New Band
Foster the People
WU LYF

Best Dancefloor Filler
Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks
Katy B, Broken Record
Metronomy, The Bay
Justice, Civilization

Best Album Artwork
Friendly Fires, Pala

Visit the NME Awards site for a complete nominee listing and to vote for your favorite artists.

This year, the Australian-based St. Jerome's Laneway Festival takes place January 28 - February 12, extending over an impressive seven cities. For the second year, The Windish Agency returns to Melbourne and Sydney to host a co-curated stage alongside London promoter Eat Your Own Ears and record label Young Turks.

Windish artists have a bigger presence than ever this year; to ensure you catch them all, check out our Laneway schedule here.

Active Child
Anna Calvi
Austra
Chairlift
Cults
DZ Deathrays
GIVERS
Gotye
Jonti
M83
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Toro Y Moi
Twin Shadow
Washed Out

To purchase tickets, click your respective city below.

January 28, Brisbane
January 30, Auckland
February 4, Melbourne
February 5, Sydney
February 10, Adelaide
February 11, Perth
February 12, Singapore

The Windish Agency is happy to announce the additions of Matt Baca, Doug Croy and Eli Thomas to our team!

Matt Baca will act as Chief Strategy Officer and joins the Los Angeles office to oversee all assets of the company at the financial level. Matt previously served as Sr. Financial Analyst on the planning team for North America Concerts for Live Nation, the largest concert promotion company in the world.

Agent Doug Croy, formerly of The Agency Group, works out of the Windish New York office and brought with him a roster of artists including Au Palais, Blood Diamonds, Born Gold, Doldrums, Freddie Gibbs, Grieves & Budo, Hot As Sun and Tamaryn.

Eli Thomas, our new Director of Events and Partnerships, joined the Los Angeles office at the close of 2011 and is responsible for producing The Windish Agency events and building relationships with sponsors and brands. Eli’s experience at Filter Magazine/Creative Group makes him a great fit for the agency, which increasingly has a prominent presence at the industry’s largest events.

"2011 was an incredible year of growth for The Windish Agency,” said Tom Windish, president and founder. “To me, this is the most exciting time in music, and this year the agency will continue to focus on hands-on artist development and innovating the way booking agencies are structured and support their talent.”

We're only days into 2012, but the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is setting the Spring tone with their recent announcement of this year's lineup. Landing on April 13-15 and 20-22, the Southern California festival features many Windish artists, including:

Amon Tobin
Beirut
Breakbot
Company Flow
Dragonette
First Aid Kit
Flying Lotus
Girl Talk
GIVERS
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Gotye
Justice
M83
Metronomy
Miike Snow
Neon Indian
SebastiAn
The Gaslamp Killer
tUnE-yArDs
WU LYF

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 13 at 10 a.m. PST and can be purchased here.

January 6-10, The Windish Agency is heading to the APAP Conference in New York City. APAP (The Association of Performing Arts Presenters) is an annual conference dedicated to networking within the performing arts industry.

Be sure to visit The Windish Agency at booth #10 in the Expo Hall at the Hilton hotel for artist information and giveaways. This year we are also teaming up with Central Park Summerstage and LPR to present two different showcases with artists such as Bebel Gilberto, Calder Quartet and more! For more information regarding the showcases, email us at info@windishagency.com.

Stream The Windish Agency APAP sampler below:

The Windish Agency APAP Sampler 2012 by The Windish Agency