Next-Gen Advice

“In my experience, the best leaders balance tenacity and softness in their approach to the music business. You can effectively stand strong in your convictions, while exhibiting kindness towards others. You can say what you mean, while maintaining empathy and a sense of humour about it all.

And at the end of the day, when this business feels complex and thorny, remember why you got into it. There’s a good chance we all got into it for the same reason: we love music and we love sharing music with others. My favourite people to work with have never lost their passion around sharing a great song. Continue nurturing your excitement for the work. We aren't doing brain surgery here, but you could be part of the reason that some beautiful music reaches as many people as possible – and that’s a very worthwhile contribution, in my books.”