
Uncharted Management is a full-service talent management, tour management, and creative company whose focus is to build, develop, and expand the careers of music artists, film and television actors, authors, entertainment personalities, and digital media experts.
Chris Brunton - Artist and Tour Manager
With more than 17 years of experience in the entertainment business, Chris Brunton is a force to be reckoned with. He has worked with some of the most respected and renowned artists, managers, producers, directors, and creative teams in the industry. With experience in music, television, film, radio, print, and digital, he is a manager that is just now making his full strides. In an industry fuelled by passion, Chris knows how important it is for every single detail to be taken care of so that his clients are able to focus on presenting their art in ways that excite and inspire.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Outstanding music business professional with over 17 years of professional experience
2017 TOUR MANAGER OF THE YEAR award nomination at Canadian Music Week Industry Awards
Powerful interpersonal skills – diplomatic, professional, composed, and organized
Capable of superior productivity with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once
Excellent listening and award-winning communication skills
Ability to quickly adjust based on continuously changing client needs
Proven personnel manager, consistently motivating others towards success
Ability to think “outside the box”, creative, and self-motivated
Respected by artist managers, producers, executives, and professionals in many different industries
Team player with high energy and demonstrated initiative
Ability to complete all tasks while traveling and under tight schedule demands
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE
Extensive day-to-day artist management expertise (15 years)
Comprehensive tour management expertise (12 years)
Recording production management experience
Creative director for many artistic projects
Television and radio production experience
Literary publishing experience
Administrative support
Organizational development
Event planning & management
Financial planning and business management expertise (12 years)
Public, media, and customer relations (15 years)
Team building, training, mentoring and leadership
Implementation & administration of philanthropic strategies
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JANN ARDEN -
Tour Manager
Multi-Platinum, award winning, singer, songwriter, actor and author.
TOMMY SMYTHE - Manager
Award winning, internationally renowned designer, TV personality, speaker and author.
JAKE GILES
Singer, songwriter, musician, performer.
Client FEEDBACK
“I will never forget the first day that Chris and I met 17 years ago. He was fresh out of university and I was making a run at having my own management company. The company turned out to be a bad idea, but Chris Brunton was absolutely the best thing to come out of all of it.
He and I have maneuvered our way through so many crazy situations, I don’t even know where to start. From royal weddings to stripping fire fighters, book tours and band tours and riverboat tours and all sorts of venues and recording situations and press junkets...we have seen it ALL!
Chris is so invaluable to me. His creative talents are only rivalled by his mad accounting skills, tour management skills, wardrobe design, set design, you name it and Chris can do it- and if he doesn’t know how to do something, he’ll learn!
I look forward to many more years marching across the globe with this charismatic, kind, consummate, meticulously professional man.”
“Having worked closely with Chris and seen him in action with others, I’ve seen for myself that there just isn’t anyone else who can do what he does. And what he does isn’t easy, which makes him all the more valuable because he sets a tone of total unflappable calm, alongside laser-focused attention to detail and logistics without ever losing a sense of humour or fun. He taught me a lot about the business because he literally knows everything about it and everyone in it. I’m grateful for that generosity of spirit and professionalism. I could go on… but Chris would advise me to keep it short and to the point (and smile…everyone has a camera in their phone).”
“Chris Brunton, quite simply, knows how to get shit done. Whether it be readjusting travel in a mid-winter storm, designing video content to play on a large video wall or making sure the artist knows exactly where she/he needs to go at the exact right time, Chris is a reliable source to accomplish all things that are usually happening at once.”
“From backstage at The Social to behind-the-scenes of Jann Arden’s concerts, what I’ve always admired about Chris is that he not only manages to do his job really well, he also maintains a sense of calm and kindness while doing it. Not an easy feat.”
“Chris is ultra responsive, nurturing, and soooo hard working. All of which is eclipsed by his wicked humor. Simply - the best!”
“Chris clears out the mountains of challenges that gives an artist the space to do what they do best - create art.”
“Chris Brunton is one of the best in the industry! Such a pleasure to work with. He went above and beyond the job description, exerting heart and soul into everything he did, but also putting our best interests at the forefront. We were very lucky to have worked with such an outstanding, and passionate artist manager and tour manager! He definitely set the bar high!”
“Every time we have worked with Chris Brunton he has shown ultimate professionalism, great attention to detail, and always put us at ease as artists. He made touring seamless and put great care and compassion into every aspect of touring life. He loves music and that is evident in the way he manages and tour manages. He also has the best sense of humor which makes all the long hours even more fun. He will not fuck up your tour and you should definitely work with him!!!”
“I’ve worked closely with Chris, in his tour manager role for over a decade. Chris is efficient, detail-oriented and extremely organized. His passion and dedication for the music business makes him a pleasure to work with.”
“The Insight Team truly enjoy working with Chris and appreciate the professionalism he brings to our set. Chris coordinates and organizes his Artists with such care and we always know when Jann Arden arrives that she is fully prepared and Chris is a big part of that.
Chris takes care of scheduling, wardrobe and all of the details that create a smooth process for production and the Artist.
We all truly adore Chris and we know he will always advocate for his Artist while making it all work for the production.”
“Chris offered me professional guidance at a time when the possibility of any potential career in the arts for me was on shaky ground, and it’s thanks to his attention and advice that I can even begin to imagine sharing creative work again. Because of his thoroughness, expertise, professionalism, warmth and generosity, I would trust Chris implicitly at any step in my career.”

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