PHIL JONES
LONDON
Summary
Strategic talent management professional with expertise in business development, licensing, and deal negotiation. Drives creative branding initiatives and effectively manages artist and talent relationships. Skilled in contract negotiation and international strategy, enhancing sync and brand partnerships to achieve business growth and foster innovative collaborations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Director + Founder
Tuesdays Artists & Media Ltd.
Greater London
2024.06 - Current
- Founded and led a full-service artist management and consultancy company representing the management and creative business needs of Grammy and Mercury Prize-nominated, multi-platinum-selling artists
- Secured and managed music sync and brand partnership placements with global brands such as Prada, Sacai, Chanel, Apple, HULU, and Netflix, enhancing brand visibility and artist exposure
- Managed artist career strategy, diversifying revenue streams and addressing reputation/crisis management to maintain artist integrity and market positioning
- Led high-value contract negotiations across label, publishing, sync, and brand partnership deals
- Structured and negotiated complex multi-party deals across distribution, publishing, and licensing, ensuring favourable terms and maximising artist earnings
Vice President of Artist Management
MNRK Music Group
Los Angeles, CA
2022.01 - 2024.05
- Led complex contract negotiations, securing favourable terms across multiple revenue streams to maximise artist income
- Managed senior-level artist and stakeholder relationships, fostering collaboration and trust across cross-functional teams
- Directed artist management strategy, aligning label and publishing operations to enhance artist visibility and engagement
Director of International
Park The Van Records + Management
Long Beach, CA
2017.11 - 2021.12
- Led international strategy and operations for an independent record label and management company, driving global growth across territories
- Managed international label operations, negotiated contracts, and expanded into new territories
- Built and maintained global industry relationships across music, media, and distribution partners
Artist Manager
Riverman Management
Greater London
2012.12 - 2017.11
- Negotiated recording, publishing, and touring contracts to secure favourable terms for artists
- Developed and executed long-term strategies to enhance artist careers and maximise opportunities
- Managed roster of artists, overseeing career development, negotiating deals, and handling day-to-day management
Education
Music and Media Management
London Metropolitan University
2009.01 - 2012.01
Skills
- New Business Development
- Strategic Marketing
- International Strategy
- Deal Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Sync & Brand Partnerships
- Creative Branding
- Creative Collaboration
- Intellectual property
Affiliations
- Football
- Running
- Reading
- Travel
Certification
MMF Manager Certification
MMF professional accreditation benchmarking music management practice against industry-recognised standards.
Languages
English
Native
Italian
Intermediate
Timeline
Director + Founder
Tuesdays Artists & Media Ltd.
2024.06 - Current
Vice President of Artist Management
MNRK Music Group
2022.01 - 2024.05
Director of International
Park The Van Records + Management
2017.11 - 2021.12
Artist Manager
Riverman Management
2012.12 - 2017.11
Music and Media Management
London Metropolitan University
2009.01 - 2012.01