The Black Keys find new management after public split with Irving Azoff

The Black Keys have signed a new management deal with Red Light Management, a source close to the situation confirms Rolling rock.

The move comes two weeks after the band parted ways with previous managers Irving Azoff and Steve Moir of Full Stop Management after their arena tour was canceled amid reports of poor ticket sales.

Red Light is one of the largest management companies in the industry. Founded by Coran Capshaw, Red Light's biggest clients include the likes of Dave Matthews Band, the Strokes and Chris Stapleton. (Capshaw and a team representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Through a representative, Azoff declined to comment.)

The black keys signed with Azoff in 2021 after parting ways with their longtime manager John Peets at Q Prime's management. Azoff has been one of the most powerful figures in the music industry for decades and currently manages the Eagles, U2 and John Mayer, among many others.

Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney he said Advertising sign that after leaving Q Prime, they were deciding between Azoff or Capshaw, and would go with the former because of his “focus on touring and selling our tickets and stuff.”

Earlier this week, Carney appeared to shade Azoff, writing on X, formerly of Twitter, “We got married. I will let you all know how to keep it from happening to you. Stay tuned.” Early Friday morning, he escalated his war with Azoff. Carney retweeted a 2018 Azoff tweet in which Azoff shared a article about YouTube asking artists to sign non-disparagement clauses and added: “Free legal advice to artists from Irving. It's no discredit if it's true.” Carney, for his part, jokingly replied, “Thank you! This tip is very important for all musicians. So great that you offered it to all of us. It's hard to talk about the industry sometimes. So great that you know you're always looking for the artist. :)” (As of Friday afternoon, Carney has deleted both tweets.)

Last month, the band abruptly canceled their planned arena and auditorium tour and released a statement saying they had “decided to make some changes” to deliver an “exciting, intimate experience for both the fans and the band.” About a week later, the group announced a split with Full Stop Management. A spokesperson for Azoff confirmed the decision, describing it as an “amicable parting”.

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