Tony Smith (band manager)

John Anthony "Tony" Smith (born January 1945)^[1] is a British manager and music and film producer. He was talent manager for the rock band Genesis,^[2] for the solo careers of Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks,^[3] and for Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and his band Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets.^[4]

In his early career Smith promoted shows with acts such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who. He went on to co-found (with Jon Crawley) the Hit & Run Music Publishing house in 1977, located in the United Kingdom.^[5][6] Along with Hilary Shor, he has expanded into film production under the name Hit and Run Productions. As a film producer, he has produced Eye of the Beholder (1999) and Children of Men (2006).

In 2000, the Music Managers Foundation presented him with the Peter Grant Award.^[7]

Smith is a historic car racer and has owned an Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Sanction II Coupe, one of only four ever made, which in 2012 was auctioned by Bonhams for a record-breaking £1.2 million with fees.^[8]