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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Role was to examine, draft and edit recording contracts, with a good deal of autonomy and responsibility.
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.
Industry Relations
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)
Cliff Fluet - cliff@elevenadvisory.com
Alex Futcher - alex@audoo.com