Experience

Beggars Group

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Digital Supply Chain

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Senior Manager Digital Operations at Beggars Group

  • May 2020 - Aug 2022

• Global Repertoire Manager

  • Oct 2017 - May 2020



Universal Music Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Partner Account Manager - Digital Supply Chain

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2017



PRS for Music

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Online and Digital Data Coordinator

  • Mar 2007 - Feb 2012

   First point of contact with new online licensees, responsible for developing the relationship so that by the time an online license is signed, its implementation is also ready.  Project managing the conversion to DDEX DSR Main Message reporting for all the main Digital Service Providers such iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, T-Mobile, Omnifone.  Working closely with all the Digital Service Providers to smooth over any problems which would impact on the running of the licence and especially delay invoicing.  Managing administration, maintenance and documentation for all the Key Accounts in terms of data reporting.  Managing four Online Data Consultants whose roles were to liaise with all the UK and European Online licensees in order to arrange the receipt of the music usage data, such as iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, Nokia, and Beatport.  Communicating with Finance, Distribution Operations and IT to co-ordinate processing and invoicing deadlines and solve any potential problems.  PRS For Music DDEX implementation representative, taking part in the various DDEX Consortium Working Groups.  Awarded a PRS for Music Gold Award in May 2008 for developing the relationship with YouTube’s operational team and the technical implementation of their licence. Jun 2009 - Aug 2009: Project Executive – Strategy Team Secondment role centered around a Strategy project, looking at changing the MCPS membership agreement in line with majors members wishes such as EMI Music Publishing and in order for MCPS to remain a “fit for purpose” organisation in a rapidly evolving economic climate. Very high profile project involving the CEO and the Board of Directors of PRS and MCPS. The project leader who became my mentor was a Senior Director at PRS. My primary role was to co-ordinate the communication to the various stakeholders and to compile and produce weekly reports on the progress and issues encountered. These reports were distributed to the project Steering Committee. Show less



Pro-Active Music Ltd

• Dartford, United Kingdom

• Digital Sales and Business Development Manager

  • May 2006 - Feb 2007

  Pro-Active Music Ltd was an independent Dance Music distributor distributing 35 record labels worldwide for physical and digital sales. Tasks included: - Setting up and organising contracts with various DSP inc iTunes, Audiojelly, Beatport, Clickgroove, DJ Download, eMusic, FNAC, Juno, MusicNet (Yahoo, HMV, Virgin, MTV), Napster, Trackitdown, Trax2Burn, Tunetribe, Vidzone - Managing digital deliveries to DSP (Metadata, etc) - Liaising with DSP on a daily basis. - Organising marketing with DSP (banners advertising, editorial features, organising exclusive) - Reporting digital royalties back to the labels on a quarterly basis. Show less



Ecto Music Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Sole Founder and Managing Director

  • Mar 2003 - Jan 2007

   Managing the day to day operational activities including finance, accounting, marketing  Signing, developing and recording new artists for the label.  Marketing and developing Ecto Music products such as finding physical and digital distribution, licensing deals, attending industry events like MIDEM, etc.  Organising promotion opportunities for Ecto Music artists such as tours, advertising, merchandise, airplay, press. Ecto Music Ltd releases: · Polybeat “Space Art” – Album – Nov 2004 · Karmatruffle “She’s not all that” – Single – Jul 2005 · Debauched “No coke on Mars” – 12” Vinyl – Oct 2005 · The Space Between “Surrender to the exercise” – Album – Nov 2005 Show less