Martin Kirkup, 75, passed away on February 4th. He was a co-founder of Direct Management Group, which represents artists like k.d. lang, Katy Perry, and Au/Ra. Along with his longstanding collaborators Bradford Cobb and Steven Jensen, Kirkup managed the musicians listed above.
Martin Kirkup cause of death
Respected Direct Management Group co-founder Martin Kirkup passed away on Sunday, February 4, while on vacation in Hawaii according to his family. However, they didn’t state the precise cause of his death as they released the news about Martin’s death.
Martin Kirkup obituary information
Martin Kirkup’s obituary informmation is not accessible. Throughout his lengthy career, Kirkup has worked with numerous artists, including the B-52s, Counting Crows, Tracy Chapman, the Go-Go’s, Adam Lambert, and many more. Currently, he manages Katy Perry, k.d. lang, and Au/Ra.
In 1973, Kirkup, who was born in Tynemouth, United Kingdom, visited the United States as a visiting professor of English literature at the University of Rhode Island. Soon after, he relocated to New York and began working for A&M Records as the east coast publicity director.
