The Glossary: Katty Lange | Artist Manager & Booking Agent

With over 15 years of experience in the electronic music industry, Katty Lange has established herself as a multifaceted professional whose career spans numerous aspects of club culture.

Her journey began in 2004 at the legendary Tresor Records, where she developed the foundation for her expansive career. By 2007, Katty had taken over label management at Detroit's 430West and became artist manager for live act Octave One.

In 2012, Katty's career evolved when she joined Berlin booking agency Kinetic-am, gaining vital experience that would later prove instrumental in her entrepreneurial ventures. Her vision culminated in 2016 with the founding of Triangle, a booking agency she established alongside three long-term business partners. Triangle serves as her international creative platform for cultural and professional expression.

Throughout her career, Katty has worked closely with acclaimed techno artist Jeff Mills, a collaboration that has allowed her to explore beyond music into broader artistic and cultural projects. She currently represents a roster of acclaimed international techno talents including Jeff Mills, Volvox, and FJAAK.

Katty's professional approach combines strategic thinking, assertiveness, and focus, balanced with a genuine passion for music. Her guiding principles of strength and calm in all situations, alongside a forward-looking vision, ensure she maintains her primary focus: supporting the creative realisation of both artists and team members.

Ahead of our panel discussion at Dekmantel Conference, we caught up with Katty to collect her valuable insights for The Glossary.

What is your role in music and what does your day to day look like?

I’m a booking agent and artist manager. I spend most of my day communicating with and between artists, promoters, and partners, handling schedules, negotiations, planning tours. The creative part of being a booking agent in an independent agency lies in shaping an artist’s live career. You help craft their touring journey, choosing the right venues, festivals, and moments that match their sound, story, and audience. It’s about curating opportunities that feel authentic, building momentum, and imagining where their music belongs in the world. You’re not just filling dates, you’re helping tell a bigger artistic story through live shows.

How did you get into your line of work?

I was always into music. Music is very important in my life. I have been going to parties since I was 18. I always knew I wanted to work in the industry but did not know exactly how to get into it (I have a background in banking). Berlin gave me truly an amazing experience in the early 2000s. I always wanted to have my own record label.In 2004 I took a break from Berlin and went to Italy for a couple of months where I did an internship in a record store in Rome and got introduced to the scene over there. It was beautiful to open new boxes and unpack records. The smell of fresh pressed vinyl is not interchangeable. When the internship ended, my path was set. I started an internship at Tresor Records Berlin, worked in the club and eventually got hired by Kinetic-Am Booking Agency. In 2016 my co-partners and I founded Triangle Agency. It was all a very organic process. I really believe that if we follow our path and believe in our passion, we will succeed. 

What skills are important in your job?

Passion and excitement about your job and the artist you work with. 

Skills are relative and I think that they are connected to your own personality. 

Strong communication, organisation, patience. It helps to be calm under pressure, have a good network, and truly care about artists and music. It is all a process that you learn through experience and time. It’s more than tactical thought, it is finding your own creative path within the creative industry, so you can understand the artist and promoter you work with.

If someone is excited to do what you do, what advice would you give them?

Start taking small steps. It is very important that you understand the whole concept of industry. Find your strength and understand where you need to improve. Learning by doing is very important.  

Stay curious, go out and experience as much as you can, be consistent. Listen to those who have experience, take it from them and transform it into your own. Honesty and transparency are very important. Always remember that relationships matter more than titles and we need to respect each other because what we do is for a whole community.

What have you found surprising about your role?

How emotional it can be. You’re not just handling logistics or the calendar, you’re part of people’s creative lives and journeys. 

You can create your space within our world. It is beautiful how many possibilities we can have, if you are working with the right people. 

What are your top 3 tips for someone who wants work in the music industry in general?

1. Build trust, people work with people they believe in. The independent scene runs on trust and shared values. Be kind, reliable, and present, your relationships are just as important as your skills. Don’t chase trends; work with sounds, scenes, and people that genuinely move you. Your passion will guide you better than any strategy.

2. Stay humble and open, this industry constantly changes. 

3. Be patient and stay curious, growth takes time. Learn from every experience, ask questions, and stay open to evolving—personally and professionally.

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