Mark Lippmann

CEO & Founder @scruffoftheneck📍 Manchester, UK

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The office and studio is going to be the hub of everything moving forward at @scruffoftheneck. Make sure you come and see us on Edge Street in Manchester if you’re in town.

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SOLD OUT! 2,300 tickets, 3 months in advance for The Cheap Thrills at Mountford Hall in Liverpool. The future is bright for the first ever 30 Century Management x Scruff of the Neck co-management offspring 🤝

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Introducing the first ever Scruff of the Neck Record Store Day release! Cast ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ available on exclusive translucent pink/white marbled disc!

@RSDUK @castofficial

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Extremely proud to be releasing the debut album for one of the most exciting new bands in the UK at the moment! The Lilacs ‘Keeping Up With The Joneses’ will be out on the 2nd October 2026 via Scruff of the Neck Records.

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Age 37 was certainly my favourite so far, ended by climbing a mountain! Eternally grateful for all I have in life. Excited for what age 38 brings 🎂

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Our stage at @ynotfestival

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The Brit Awards 2026!! 🏆

I’m proud to have been asked to be part of The Brit Awards voting academy, being a panelist at ‘The Brits Fringe Lab’ before attending the ceremony ) DIY Magazine also did a feature ‘Manchester Seen and Heard’ which I was in!

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UK OFFICIAL CHARTS TOP 10 ALBUM!!!!!!

Anyone who knows where this business has come from to this point will truly know what this means to me, it’s the stuff of dreams!!!

Cast ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’, released via Scruff of the Neck Records has finished week 1 at number 8!

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🏆 Outstanding week in the career of Joe Cross who we have the great privilege of managing. Joe as both writer and producer achieved a UK Official Charts number 1 (Louis Tomlinson ‘How Did I Get Here?’) and number 4 (Callum Beattie ‘Indi’) in the same week!

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Our writer-producer management client Joe Cross has two albums in the midweek charts today at number 1 and number 3! Joe has co-written and produced on both @Louis_Tomlinson ‘How Did I Get Here’ and @callumbeattieuk ‘Indi’.

Good luck to Louis and Callum!

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Just writing up my personal 2025 wrap up post and it’s taking absolutely ages!! What an indescribably massive year.

I sometimes cannot believe it…
But then I remember…
I earned it!!

Will post the summary for anyone who’s interested later on ✌️

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17 year old me would not believe this year! Another huge announcement for Scruff of the Neck Live with @TheFratellis coming to Blackpool Winter Gardens next summer with The Twang and our very own The Lilacs for the ultimate indie show by the beach in a legendary venue!

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Looking good 😎👌

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Tour starts 1 month today. Can’t wait to see you all!

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An honour to have been officially appointed to the Association of Independent Music (AIM) board!

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Another great experience to mark how far the business has come in this anniversary year! We can now add Pro Weekend Festival in Castellón to our globetrotting live shows with Spain joining the USA, Germany and Netherlands in places we have taken Scruff of the Neck! 🌍

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Scruff of the Neck has turned 15 years old!!! I’m so proud to have been able to take this little hobby from the back room of a pub in Manchester to the incredible company it is today. There really are no words.

Come to the party!!! 👀

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🇩🇪 Following on from New York I flew straight in to Germany to watch our clients (and my friends 🥹) @giantrooks perform two self produced shows in their hometown of Hamm! Genuinely one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Good Neighbours and Catt were ace supports too 👌

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🇺🇸 The trip of a lifetime to New York City to see Cast from our label roster perform with Oasis at the MetLife stadium (New Jersey) followed by their own headline show at Sony Hall in Manhattan!

I’ll always believe it’s vital to work hard and then enjoy these moments 🙏

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Delighted to have been invited to @ReeperbahnFest 2025 in Hamburg as a Delegate and part of the Wunderkinder Programme.

If you’re planning to be at the event from 17th - 19th September let me know and let’s get a drink.

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Pretty good to be a Manc. The best football teams and the best bands! Will always be a red though, sorry Pep!