Chris Lawson Jones
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LinkedIn User
Chris is an exceptional entrepreneur. His mentorship is thorough & thoughtful and is based on a breadth of experience. As an A&R, he has a distinct sense for talent, and is not afraid to push a client/artist out of their comfort zone for the sake of growth. Chris is innovative and creative and his input into each and every project is monumentally valuable.
Jen O'Connell
Chris is a highly skilled music industry executive, working across both the strategy and creative areas of the business. He is entrepreneurial and looks for new opportunities and different ways of getting things done. Chris is fantastic at working with artists creatively whilst also delivering projects on time and within budget. He successfully launched a new label imprint whilst at Integrity and developed new partnership agreements across the business.
LinkedIn User
Chris is an exceptional entrepreneur. His mentorship is thorough & thoughtful and is based on a breadth of experience. As an A&R, he has a distinct sense for talent, and is not afraid to push a client/artist out of their comfort zone for the sake of growth. Chris is innovative and creative and his input into each and every project is monumentally valuable.
Jen O'Connell
Chris is a highly skilled music industry executive, working across both the strategy and creative areas of the business. He is entrepreneurial and looks for new opportunities and different ways of getting things done. Chris is fantastic at working with artists creatively whilst also delivering projects on time and within budget. He successfully launched a new label imprint whilst at Integrity and developed new partnership agreements across the business.
LinkedIn User
Chris is an exceptional entrepreneur. His mentorship is thorough & thoughtful and is based on a breadth of experience. As an A&R, he has a distinct sense for talent, and is not afraid to push a client/artist out of their comfort zone for the sake of growth. Chris is innovative and creative and his input into each and every project is monumentally valuable.
Jen O'Connell
Chris is a highly skilled music industry executive, working across both the strategy and creative areas of the business. He is entrepreneurial and looks for new opportunities and different ways of getting things done. Chris is fantastic at working with artists creatively whilst also delivering projects on time and within budget. He successfully launched a new label imprint whilst at Integrity and developed new partnership agreements across the business.
LinkedIn User
Chris is an exceptional entrepreneur. His mentorship is thorough & thoughtful and is based on a breadth of experience. As an A&R, he has a distinct sense for talent, and is not afraid to push a client/artist out of their comfort zone for the sake of growth. Chris is innovative and creative and his input into each and every project is monumentally valuable.
Jen O'Connell
Chris is a highly skilled music industry executive, working across both the strategy and creative areas of the business. He is entrepreneurial and looks for new opportunities and different ways of getting things done. Chris is fantastic at working with artists creatively whilst also delivering projects on time and within budget. He successfully launched a new label imprint whilst at Integrity and developed new partnership agreements across the business.
Experience
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Wings Music Group
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Nov 2020 - Present
Rethinking independent music through world-class Distribution, Artist Services & Music Publishing. We are one of the fastest-growing music companies in the world specialising in Christian & Gospel Music. Rethinking independent music through world-class Distribution, Artist Services & Music Publishing. We are one of the fastest-growing music companies in the world specialising in Christian & Gospel Music.
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Running Club Records
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Brighton, United Kingdom
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Label Head
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2020
I conceived, rolled out and led a team in all areas of this new imprint which now has a roster of five artists and is being expanded into the USA. As well as curating each release, I was the primary relationship builder for the brand externally and reported directly to Integrity Music’s Global Leadership Team, of which I was a member, where I spoke into global strategy. I conceived, rolled out and led a team in all areas of this new imprint which now has a roster of five artists and is being expanded into the USA. As well as curating each release, I was the primary relationship builder for the brand externally and reported directly to Integrity Music’s Global Leadership Team, of which I was a member, where I spoke into global strategy.
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Integrity Music
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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A&R Director UK & Europe
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Jul 2013 - Nov 2020
I led the European A&R team in building and maintaining the roster and release schedule in the UK & Europe. I liaised and collaborated closely with our global Sales, Marketing and Publishing teams, and key stakeholders externally, in order to maximise the impact of our releases in both domestic and international territories. I led the European A&R team in building and maintaining the roster and release schedule in the UK & Europe. I liaised and collaborated closely with our global Sales, Marketing and Publishing teams, and key stakeholders externally, in order to maximise the impact of our releases in both domestic and international territories.
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Big Label Records UK LTD & LLC
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London, United Kingdom
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Director
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Oct 2006 - Jul 2013
Founded and built an independent label, initially to help friends in bands, which grew to a small roster of artists. As well as developing and releasing new music, we facilitated tours, merch and had particular success at sync in North America with our masters featured on major network TV productions in that territory. Founded and built an independent label, initially to help friends in bands, which grew to a small roster of artists. As well as developing and releasing new music, we facilitated tours, merch and had particular success at sync in North America with our masters featured on major network TV productions in that territory.
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Education
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2000 - 2003
University of Westminster
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Commercial Music
