Scumeck Sabottka is renowned in the live music industry. He is the co-founder of MCT Agentur, a prominent Berlin-based concert and tour promotion company established in 1984 to promote luminaries like the Ramones, Tom Waits, John Cale and many others. Sabottka manages out-of-the-ordinary artists, serves as the pan-European promoter and Australian agent for Rammstein and was the international touring coordinator for electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk for 28 years.
MCT has played a pivotal role in nurturing both international and domestic artists, guiding their growth from club venues to stadium-scale performances. The company's client roster reads like a who's who of music, featuring artists like Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Rammstein, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, New Order, Florence + the Machine, LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack, Björk, Four Tet, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Blur, among many others. In a significant development, December 2024 saw MCT Agentur enter a strategic partnership with AEG Presents, marking a new chapter in the company's storied history.
Sabottka manages a wide range of artists, including Lebanese singer Yasmine Hamdan, South African hip-hop act Die Antwoord, electronic music pioneer Dinos Chapman and Berlin-based artist Andreas Mühe. As a founding partner of the Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT), an organisation that fights for fairer and more transparent ticket resale, he continues to shape the industry's future.
At TMW, Sabottka will share knowledge of his extensive music industry expertise and discuss his recent landmark deal with AEG Presents – a world leader in the music and entertainment industries, operating across five continents. The agreement expands the reach of both companies, forging a strategic alignment in Germany and beyond.