What We Do
- Management advice and consultation for businesses, creators of intellectual property, artists, managers and small businesses
- No ongoing ‘commitment or obligations’ for enquirers or clients unless specifically agreed to
- Assistance with expanding concepts, finding opportunities and resolving problems
- Conflict management and mediation services
- Facilitation of discussions, planning and resolutions for the creative industries
- Able to work directly with client or their legal representatives
Testimonials
“As an independent establishing a new consultancy the benefits of having the expertise of The Backing Group is immeasurable. Their advice is valuable at any stage of development and they have a unique perspective that provides a sounding board, advice about rights in the new changing digital environment, contracts and great listening without imposing opinions. Highly recommended.”
Rebecca Batties – International Media Executive
“People often ask me if I have any advice for those taking the first trepidatious steps in the music business. It is a tricky question to answer. I for one, rarely listened to advice when I was given it. I thought I knew everything. I knew nothing. I became quite successful nonetheless, with Men At Work, but given that time again, which in this life never happens, I would do many things differently, very differently.
Conflict needs resolve, peaceful, sensible resolve, and believe me, I have experienced the other kind, and I do not recommend it. You may not currently be in conflict, you may have an idea, in your view an awesome one, which requires help to fully realize. You may not be young, you may be some crusty old seadog, set in your ways, unable to get out of your own way. Whoever you are, whatever you are going through, you are not alone.
It is one thing to need help, it is quite another to reach out and seek it. What we all need, is open, creative dialogue in which to flourish. I have sought and received wise council from Michael and his company over many, many years, and am much better for it.
If you need help, I would suggest you do the same, for no matter how talented you are, or how much you think you know, at some point, everyone needs a backing group.”
Colin Hay
- Management advice and consultation for businesses, creators of intellectual property, artists, managers and small businesses
- No ongoing ‘commitment or obligations’ for enquirers or clients unless specifically agreed to
- Assistance with expanding concepts, finding opportunities and resolving problems
- Conflict management and mediation services
- Facilitation of discussions, planning and resolutions for the creative industries
- Able to work directly with client or their legal representatives
Testimonials
“As an independent establishing a new consultancy the benefits of having the expertise of The Backing Group is immeasurable. Their advice is valuable at any stage of development and they have a unique perspective that provides a sounding board, advice about rights in the new changing digital environment, contracts and great listening without imposing opinions. Highly recommended.”
Rebecca Batties – International Media Executive
“People often ask me if I have any advice for those taking the first trepidatious steps in the music business. It is a tricky question to answer. I for one, rarely listened to advice when I was given it. I thought I knew everything. I knew nothing. I became quite successful nonetheless, with Men At Work, but given that time again, which in this life never happens, I would do many things differently, very differently.
Conflict needs resolve, peaceful, sensible resolve, and believe me, I have experienced the other kind, and I do not recommend it. You may not currently be in conflict, you may have an idea, in your view an awesome one, which requires help to fully realize. You may not be young, you may be some crusty old seadog, set in your ways, unable to get out of your own way. Whoever you are, whatever you are going through, you are not alone.
It is one thing to need help, it is quite another to reach out and seek it. What we all need, is open, creative dialogue in which to flourish. I have sought and received wise council from Michael and his company over many, many years, and am much better for it.
If you need help, I would suggest you do the same, for no matter how talented you are, or how much you think you know, at some point, everyone needs a backing group.”
Colin Hay