LONG CAREER, SHORT SUMMARY
A comprehensive career, blending technical expertise with a practical understanding of music production and performance, illustrating a unique position in bridging the worlds of music technology and music creation.
A multifaceted career in the music industry, combining roles as tech and innovation strategist with a rich history in music performance and record production. As a musician in the 80’s, was a member of the Comsat Angels, contributing to the band's unique sound. Beyond that, a 20-year career as a Grammy award-winning record producer before co-founding AWAL in 2004.
The professional journey includes many significant roles including AWAL as co-founder and after exiting to Kobalt, the Head of Innovation.
Renowned for work with Revelator’s Original Works in handling rights and daily payments, pushing advocacy for a values-based music economy, and engagement with blockchain technology as CEO of Blockpool. A partnership with Björk on blockchain activities further highlights proficiency in integrating technology with music.
A forward-thinking approach to technology in music, particularly in improving creators' remuneration and rights management.
ContourMusik
2023-now
A different approach to music rights and fund management.
Original Works
2018-2019
Where creators and rights holders govern their OWN economy and exchange value in IP securely.
YouTube
2016-2017
A partnership exploring the possibilities of 360 videos and immersive audio.
Kobalt
2012-2014
1978-1990
9 albums, 3 major labels, quite a lot of touring.
1990-2010
We produced a lot of records, mainly at our own place in Sheffield or in London at RAK studios - but also New Orleans to Bamako.
Bowers & Wilkins with Burberry
June 2016
one special surround microphone, no headphones, no overdubs. you hear what the artist heard in the studio - nothing else.
2009-2014
We stood around and all agreed we could build something that nobody had seen before - sales, streams, radio and social. We did - and still nobody else has.
Now part of the Federation X group of companies.
HAMSTER
A financial analytical platform for YouTube Partners
Now available in Beta
SCRAP BOOK
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