Tomas Nevrkla
London
Summary
Passionate music industry communications professional with excellent interpersonal skills and a detailed understanding of music rights and the industry as a whole, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. Both at Audoo and Fourth Pillar, I have developed skills and experience in industry relations, PR and strategic communications. During this time I have also built an extensive network of friends and contacts across the music business and the political sphere, providing a perfect platform for me to use these skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Account Executive
Fourth Pillar
2023.04 - Current
Advising on and crafting strategic communications strategy for a range of businesses across the music industry, including PPL, PRS For Music, Round Hill Music, Luminate, Orfium, MCPS, BAPAM, ClicknClear, MusicBird and Interstellar. Led or currently lead the management of the following accounts: PPL, MCPS, ClicknClear, Interstellar and MusicBird.
Consultant
C8 Associates
2023.04 - Current
Lead the organisation of CICI Roundtables for the creative industries, concurrently in London and Brussels, bringing together policy makers with representatives across the creative industries.
Industry Relations Manager
Audoo
London
2022.01 - 2022.12
Responsible for Audoo’s relationships with the music industry and media, also reaching into the political sphere. Led the launch & delivery of Recognise the Music campaign.
Account Executive
Audoo
London
2021.01 - 2021.12
Reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer, I was responsible for bringing in new business throughout Europe and the world, forming and building relationships with new clients. Established deals with 5 different Performing Rights Organisations across 3 continents.
Summer placement as paralegal assistant
Universal Music Group
London
2019.09 - 2019.09
Role was to examine, draft and edit recording contracts, with a good deal of autonomy and responsibility.
Work Experience
Lewis Silkin
London
2019.07 - 2019.07
Shadowing Cliff Fluet in his work at Lewis Silkin and Eleven - law firm focused on music & technology, with additional arm advising music-related start-ups and larger companies on business strategy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Cambridge
Cambridge 2017.10 - 2020.07
Highgate School
2012.09 - 2017.06
Skills
Industry Relations
Media Relations
Media Strategy
Communications
Industry Analysis
Languages
English
French
Interests
Music - listening, watching, playing (drums & violin)
Art & Culture - National Gallery and British Museum member
Sport - played for Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient's academies (2008-2014) Received a Cambridge Blue in 2020 (highest sporting honour)
Referees
Cliff Fluet - cliff@elevenadvisory.com
Alex Futcher - alex@audoo.com
Timeline
Senior Account Executive
Fourth Pillar
2023.04 - Current
Consultant
C8 Associates
2023.04 - Current
Industry Relations Manager
Audoo
2022.01 - 2022.12
Account Executive
Audoo
2021.01 - 2021.12
Summer placement as paralegal assistant
Universal Music Group
2019.09 - 2019.09
Work Experience
Lewis Silkin
2019.07 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Cambridge
2017.10 - 2020.07
Highgate School
2012.09 - 2017.06