Daunted by getting your music heard in an ocean of songs/artists?
Feel like a hamster on a wheel or “a rat in cage”?
Struggling to come to terms with the digital age of music?
Having issues with your workflow or running your band/project?
Finding advice online a lot to process and a bit 'one size fits all’?
Need creative or business or promotional hacks, tips and advice?
Trying really hard at everything and dissatisified with the results?
All of the Above?
I can help - and the good news is that it’s not going to cost a fortune!
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MY SERVICES:
Soft Touch Management service (£100 per month for 6months-1 year):
We meet by zoom weekly (and are in correspondence between meetings) and I help you plan, stay on target for deadlines in the micro & macro scheme of things plus use a wide set of skills, experience and contacts to help in any needed areas as ‘partner-in-crime’ to collaborate with (creative, promotional, career etc) and which is useful for solo artists and bandleaders alike not to mention helpful as we artists often accidentally self sabotage.
I can also bring the industry reality into play for a plan without crushing your creative dreams as I have plenty of experience on both sides of the fence.
For £100 a month you get an hour of my time a fortnight - usually to meet and then I send you the action plan update but sometimes whatever needs doing that I can handle for you in high pressured/ tight deadline scenarios.
(If you need more, that can be arranged - this is a model/example).
Some Areas I have helped artists already:
Press release/PR methodology and marketing
Trouble-shooting Contracts
Planning & Scheduling (releases/activity/goals etc)
Creative foil & partner with a clear perspective
A sounding board for ideas/complaints/concerns
Audio, technical and critical feedback
A wide industry contact base to draw from
A wide knowledge & experience of the music business
Mental health and relationships maintenance
Promotional materials & content assistance
Artistic sensibilities to navigate an exploitative medium.
After decades working for a few established artists and my record label roster, I test ran this with two artists that I liked (musically and personally). At the end of a year I’m thoroughly pleased with our progress and what I could bring to the table and ready to launch.
Take it from them:
“I’m so thankful for Lee’s guidance! It’s taken me way farther than I could ever have done on my own.” - Benton
When I started working with North Carolina Synth-pop artist Benton, he was locked in a stagnant label relationship and stuck in creative quicksand. A year later, he has an independently released album on the way after a successful run of singles & videos with clear signs of growth & progress, a clear sense of purpose and his own radio show on a London indie station.
Lee has been a great help to me. His perspective and ideas have helped me transform what I do in ways I couldn't have done alone. He is both enthusiastic and encouraging which makes working with him a dream! - Grizelda Pughe
I joined Grizelda (an experimental performance artist/musician/clown!) on his unique creative journey with an EP under his belt. I helped him (re)define the project creatively & conceptually and devised methods to manage it’s multi-faceted demands and grow its popularity - including a YouTube show, 2nd EP, Halloween collaboration cover, gig offers and two forthcoming remix EPs.
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My Other Music Management Services:
Zoom consultation 40 mins on any topic/issue that you need to discuss:
(plus notes/breakdown/plan if needed and/or a recording of zoom): £40
This can be from personal barriers to band dynamics to promotion and exposure or the mechanics of the business or making music live or recorded.
Whatever it is that’s holding you back, we will get to the bottom of it and find a clear path of action to remove it and get your career/artistry back on track.
How To Survive & Thrive In The Modern Digital Music Industry: £100:
90 minute zoom call - incl. 10 mins break
I break down how the music industry works now, how it used to and what you can do to survive the harsh modern ecosystem and make it work for you without wasting too much time and money down unnecessary cul-de-sacs.
I explain both the more secret and publicly known ‘rules’ for reaching the upper echelons and larger scale exposure plus methodologies and other industry insider knowledge.
I also show you the ways to grow it on your own and retain control of your career including both new & old school techniques for fan growth and exposure. 35 years as an Artist & Producer and 25 years in Radio, Records, Live Events, Management and Promotion plus Academic pursuits in Music Production, Sync, Management & PR, Mental Health In The Music Industry. (I’ll also give you feedback on your online presence, and impressions that an a&r, radio producer or events promoted might think, having looked over it).
Action Plan - 2x40 min zoom plus action plan 6months-1year: £150
How the action plan works:
We meet and I get a sense of your goals and situation during a 40 min zoom so that I can effectively construct a road map based on all the data provided that you can follow and apply to achieve the appropriate/desired results.
I’ll ask you about your aims and goals plus get a feel for the artist/band sensibilities etc. I’ll also ask you what you have been trying to what success.
I’ll ask you about resources - time, money, contacts (in written quiz format as easier for you to go away and think and put realistic, considered answers).
THERE ARE NO WRONG ANSWERS EXCEPT FALSE ONES!
Because if you don’t tell the truth, how can what I prescribe work for you?
I then make a fluid/malleable plan or roadmap that will last 6 months to a year to take your project/release etc from conception to consumption in the most efficient and productive way for you. It will detail what to do when (but with a fluid format you can adjust to life’s surprises) and who to involve plus more useful advice. I will suggest a promotional, managerial and working process to revolutionise your project and, if applied diligently, guarantee results, opportunity and feeling better about your musical career/progress.
The final stage is a 40min zoom during which I explain your plan’s stages/actions and answer any questions you may have about it, so you are ready.
The experience I draw from:
35 years artist/singer/songwriter/band leader with tours, awards, airplay etc.
35 years recording, producing & mixing many artists & bands in many genres.
10 years of Digital mastering for a diverse range of artists/bands.
25 years producing/presenting radio shows incl. The Fix on TWR, London.
30 years promoting & running gigs all over Oxfordshire (and beyond) incl. The Zodiac/O2 Academy, The Wheatsheaf (10 years of popular gigs), Riverside Free Festival and many more. (Putting on many name artists’ first shows)
25 years indie record label from CD days (including discovering Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies) to digital for a few established (Kellindo Parker, Jennie ‘Bellestar’ Matthias etc) and many indie & underground artists.
10 years journalism (incl. The Fly, UK & Oxford’s Nightshift Magazine)
25 years Interviewer for Radio, local TV and YouTube shows of musicians from Foo Fighters, EMF, Brand New, Queen Adreena/Daisy Chainsaw, Spiritualised, Living Colour, Skunk Anansie, Dust Junkys & collaborators of Janelle Monae, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Sinead O’Connor & more!
20 years managing artists, products, projects, social media and admin for a wide range of artists in different roles/areas from bookings to pr to content.
20 years of side jobs in sound, lights, crew, doorman, promoter, posterer/flyerer, PR, studios & more - broad knowledge and experience of all areas.
45 years of devoted fandom that makes me a font of knowledge on music information and still retain enthusiasm and the aspect or perspective of a fan.
Knowledge based on qualifications in:
Music Technology & Sound Production
(City Colleges, Manchester - one lecturer played bass for PJ Harvey, Frank Black and The Fall - another was in The Inspiral Carpets)
PR & Management
(School of Music Business - Matt Errington: Blondie/Placebo/Morrissey etc)
Sync(h)
(School of Music Business - James Cooper: Ex-Sony sync dept.)
Mental Health in the Music Industry - Rachel Jepson (UK leading expert)
Various Knowledge from a wide variety of placements in the industry, businesses, courses, research, expert discussion and personal experience.
FAQ:
Why should I do this when there are free consultations online already?
I know everyone gives free consultations nowadays but they are usually filled with basic info that you can get anywhere and always want you to buy something pretty expensive and generic at the end - the beauty of my consultation is our relationship can end immediately after my service and you will still benefit! And I assure you most people don’t want the game to stop, they just want to be at the top of it so keep the secrets and play along with the emperor’s new clothes facade - I can’t do that and still sleep at night.
Why does it cost if you are such a pro artist man of the people?
I have rent to pay and my music sure isn’t going to pay for it on streaming royalties - I learnt the hard way and now leverage my experience and knowledge to pay my bills, which feels fair when I make it so affordable and it will genuinely change your creative outlook and life for the better.
Are you just going to charge us for more stuff or sell us other services?
Of course I will let you know of professional services (mine and other music professionals acting as an industry connection for you) with costs involved but they are optional and based entirely on what you specifically need and can afford within your stated budget. No obligation to spend a penny more - though I would warn you now, if you are intending to rely on organic growth and not pay for any promotion at all then best have meager expectations.
Why should I spend my money with/trust you?
I’m an artist myself and have been through many hurdles in my life - my job is to lessen your hurdles. I have learned the hard way what doesn’t cut it in the modern world (no matter how good the artist) and have the embarrassment of knowing I had done things the wrong way too late to do anything about it.
I also have learned how to navigate being an artist all year round while not earning a proper living at it and somehow kept going for 35 years with plenty of opportunities, exposure & acclaim without you ever hearing of me! ;-)
The whole point is to be honest and transparent from the word go and give you the info and knowledge and help you need to make your music work for you. It might require some extra thought to decide what that looks like for you so come the session with all your priorities in place - I.E. know what you want!
How the one of consultancy services work:
We book a date/time by email (sometimes using google calendar).
- I send an invoice which needs to be paid BEFORE the work starts.
- On the day of the zoom I will send you a link I know is operational.
- We have our session (generally I record these for your reference).
- I sent you any follow up materials/notes/findings/summations.
Book me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. today and let’s get started!