Artist Management
Strategy · Identity · CareerI build the professional framework around the artist: positioning, releases, collaborations, live performances and next steps.
Christos Panoilias · Artist & Event Manager · Cultural Producer
I MAKE IDEAS
HAPPEN.
I help artists, creative teams and cultural organisations turn an idea into a fully realised project — from strategy and production to communication and audience development.
15+ years of experienceCreator & managerFrom concept to execution
15+years of professional experience
800+concerts, performances, festivals & events
300+artists and creators across collaborations
70+events with social and cultural impact
[ SELECTED PRODUCTIONS ]
From the idea,
to the stage.
Production and communication for concerts, performances and cultural events.Here are some of our recent productions.
[ ABOUT ME ]
From concept
to audience.
I’m Christos “Lagnis” Panoilias, an artist & event manager and cultural producer. I’m the founder of Action Εστί and co-founder of Spoudaia Events and HIP HOP CON.
I studied Business Administration, hold a postgraduate degree in Marketing, diplomas in Public Relations and Project Management, and completed three years of studies in Person-Centred Psychotherapy.
For more than 15 years, I have been developing and delivering concerts, festivals, theatre productions, campaigns and cultural formats. I connect the creative idea with the strategy, people, resources and communication it needs to stand professionally and reach its audience.
My experience as an active hip hop artist gives me a dual perspective: I understand what a creator needs, and I know how to organise the real-world structure around their work.
01Founder
Action Εστί · Artist & Event Management
02Co-founder
Spoudaia Events · Cultural projects with impact
03Creator
Active in music and on stage since 1998
04Producer
From independent concepts to large-scale collaborations
[ WHAT I DO ]
Every project needs
direction.
Strategy, production and communication work together — around a real objective.
Live & Event Production
Production · Budget · CoordinationI turn an idea into a workable production, with a clear budget, the right venue, team, ticketing and coordination from preparation through to showtime.
Communication & PR
Storytelling · Media · CampaignsI build the narrative and communication plan that connect the project with the right audience, media and collaborators.
Artist Development
1:1 Consulting · Positioning · Action PlanOne-to-one strategic support for creators who need clear direction, priorities and an actionable plan.
Cultural Project Development
Concept · Partnerships · FundingI develop cultural projects from the initial concept through partnerships, funding, production and implementation strategy.
Booking & Live Coordination
Artist Booking · Live Coordination · EventsAre you an artist, or are you looking for artists for your event? I handle booking, negotiations and live coordination from the first conversation to the stage.
[ WHO I WORK WITH ]
With people who want to give shape
to something meaningful.
From an individual artistic journey to a complex cultural project.
Artists & Creative Teams
For people with work, ideas and ambition who need strategy, professional structure and someone who understands both the creative process and the market.
Venues, Promoters & Producers
For partners looking for reliable planning, production, artistic direction and communication under one clear strategy.
Organisations, Institutions & Cultural Initiatives
For teams that want to turn a social or cultural message into an authentic project with substance, participation and real impact.
[ ARTIST DEVELOPMENT · 1:1 ]
You don’t always need
more ideas.
You need direction.
One-to-one strategic support for artists who want to better organise their identity, career path and next steps.
In our session, we work on:
- Artistic identity & positioning
- Priorities and next steps
- Releases, content & audience
- Live shows, collaborations & professional presence
Online introductory call · free of charge · no commitment
[ HOW I WORK ]
Clear thinking.
The right structure. Action.
Creativity doesn’t get lost in organisation. It gets the space it needs to work.
We Clarify
We define the goal, the audience, the real needs, the available resources and what success means for the specific project.
Clear brief & prioritiesWe Plan
We build the concept, plan, budget, timeline, team of collaborators, identity and communication strategy.
A concrete roadmapWe Make It Happen
We coordinate production and communication, solve problems in practice and take the idea all the way to its audience.
A project that actually happens[ SIGNATURE PROJECTS ]
An idea matters
when it becomes an experience.
Six selected projects that show how I connect concept, production, artistic direction and communication — all the way to a clear outcome.
012025—2026
Cultural platform
HIP HOP CON
My role Founder · Producer
A major gathering of Greek hip hop culture at Technopolis City of Athens, designed as one integrated experience featuring live shows, workshops, talks, exhibitions and space for the new generation of artists.
Outcome
200+ hip hop artistsConcerts, showcases, live performances, workshops, talks, exhibitions and a platform for emerging artistsOfficial website ↗022022—present
Experiential live format
Concerts in the Dark
My role Concept · Production · Communication
An experiential concert format without visual stimuli, shifting the focus to music, human connection and social contribution.
Outcome
27experiential concerts, including sold-out nights and an ongoing social impactView the project ↗032024—2025
Music & mental health festivals
MILA… It’s OK!
My role Concept · Event Production
A nationwide festival series that brought music and mental health into the same public space, in collaboration with EPAPSY and with funding from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
042022
Secret gig & tour
Vevilos — Nekri Zoni II
My role Production · Communication
A tour that turned the search for the venue into part of the experience: the audience received the exact location of each secret gig by SMS.
Outcome
A nationwide sold-out tourin secret locations, strengthening the sense of uniqueness around the audience experienceWatch the aftermovie ↗052024—2025
Theatre production
The Agenda
My role Production · Communication
Dimitris Agora’s psychological thriller, featuring Anser in his theatre debut at Altera Pars.
062020
1st Hip Hop Web Festival
Quarantine Against Violence
My role Concept · Production · Communication
Greece’s first online hip hop festival dedicated to raising awareness and addressing domestic violence, with the support of the General Secretariat for Family Policy and Gender Equality.
Outcome
2 DAYSof live streaming with dozens of artists and organisations taking a stand against domestic violenceWatch the full festival ↗[ COLLABORATIONS ]
Credibility is built
in the field.
300+
artists and creators across concerts, productions, campaigns and cultural projects.
Alkinoos IoannidisGiannis KotsirasThanos MikroutsikosStavros XarchakosNatassa BofiliouMiltos PaschalidisFoivos DelivoriasChristos ThivaiosGlykeriaManolis MitsiasLocomondoStaventoGoin’ ThroughVegasAdriana BabaliApostolos RizosPsarantonisAnserVevilosRationalistasTaf LathosKoinoi ThnitoiTiny JackalIdra KayneOrestis DantosSpyros GrammenosMagos DioIsaias Matiaba
[ LAGNIS · ARTIST ]
I approach every collaboration
first from the perspective of
the creator.
I am a founding member of the hip hop group Nea Taxis Pragmaton (NTP) and have been writing and creating music since 1998 under the stage name “Lagnis”.
I have collaborated with musicians and creators including Giannis Kotsiras, Lina Nikolakopoulou, Psarantonis, Nikos Kypourgos, Kostas Tournas and Apostolos Rizos, as well as actors such as Stefania Goulioti and Christos Stergioglou.
17 album appearances400+ live shows in Greece & Europe5M+ total views
Host of MTV Yo! Raps, the Athens Hip Hop Festival and other major live music events.
Listen on Spotify ↗[ INTERVIEWS & PODCASTS ]
Knowledge worth
sharing.
Conversations about the music industry, artist development and cultural production.
TEDxAthens · 2019Luck, Walls or Lyrics?↗Cool List #11 · Coolgeeks.grI Studied Psychotherapy So I Could Manage Rappers↗
Written interviews
Dialogues in the Dark: When Words Take on Meaning
On the production and communication of a cultural format centred on equality, active participation and social impact.
Read the interview ↗Rap Music Meets Generation 17
On the artistic direction of 17 original songs inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Read the interview ↗#5lepta: From an Idea to Collective Action
The story behind organising a hip hop collective around voluntary blood donation.
Read the interview ↗[ FAQ ]
Before we start,
the essentials.
A clear collaboration starts with clear expectations.
01Who do you work with?+
I work with people who inspire me: artists, creative teams, creators, music venues, promoters, producers, cultural organisations, social-impact organisations and selected initiatives that want to create something with a clear identity and a real audience.
02Can we work together on just one part of a project?+
Yes. Our collaboration can focus on a specific area — such as strategy, production, communication or creative direction — or cover the entire journey from concept to execution.
03Do you take on projects outside Athens?+
Yes. I have experience with productions and collaborations throughout Greece and Europe. Preparation can also happen remotely, with an on-site presence wherever the production requires it.
04What does the first meeting include?+
We map out where you are now, what you want to achieve, the key obstacles and the most useful next step. The first online introductory meeting is free of charge.
05How does a collaboration begin?+
After our first conversation, I define the objective, scope, deliverables and timeline. If we share a common direction, we move forward with a clear plan, specific roles and a written financial proposal.
06How much does a collaboration cost?+
The cost depends on the scope, duration and level of responsibility involved. Indicatively:
- Artist Development: €60 per individual session or €200 for a monthly cycle of four sessions.
- Artist Management: from €300 per month.
- Full Artist Management: from €400 per month plus 15% of revenue generated or negotiated within the collaboration.
- Communication & PR: from €250 per project or campaign.
- Live & Event Production: from €300 per production.
The above prices do not include VAT or third-party expenses such as graphic design, photography, video, advertising, technical equipment or travel. After the first free meeting, you receive a specific proposal covering services, deliverables, timeline and total cost.
07Can you handle both production and communication?+
Yes — and this integrated approach often makes a project more coherent. What I take on is defined each time by the goal, the team and the available resources.
[ NEXT STEP ]
Have an idea you want
to move forward? Let’s talk.
Choose the path that fits you best. We’ll clarify your needs, the potential framework for working together and the most useful next step — without pressure and without vague promises.
Project · Event · Cultural ProductionI have a project / event↗Artist Development · 1:1I’m an artist and I want support↗
info@actionesti.gr ↗The first online introductory call is free of charge.