Michael Bisping studied law in his hometown Muenster. After his graduation he founded his own booking agency “H & B Musikpromotion” and is now managing director of A.S.S. Concerts & Promotion GMBH. Furthermore, he has always been concerned by the development of the German Music Industry. Thus, since 20 years he is a board member of the federal association of the performance industry (BDV). He is in brisk contact with foreign partners such as IMMF and he supports the IMUC, the association of German music managers and consultants.