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Richard Connell is listed as CEO of Metropolis Studios at Metropolis Studios, a company with 89 employees, based in London, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at thisismetropolis.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Richard Connell.
Richard Connell previously worked as Chief Executive Officer at Metropolis Studios and Managing Director, Epic and Associated Labels at Sony Music Entertainment.
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As CEO of Metropolis Studios and previously General Manager for Sony Music, you could say I’ve had an interesting career so far. It’s certainly more than I expected from my younger self. Music was my whole world growing up, but with zero music talent, I assumed I couldn’t work in the industry. Then Frankie Goes to Hollywood happened – I had NEVER seen a group marketed like that before and knew I needed to be on the business side of the industry. So, one BTEC in Music Business Admin later, I joined Mushroom Records, and then London Records in the 90’s – marketing artists such as Peter Andre, Garbage and All Saints. I seemed to have a talent for building fan bases, creating worlds around artists which connected them with their audience and catapulted them to the top of the charts. I joined BMG and then Sony/BMG for 15 years, breaking major artists and rock acts which include Foo Fighters, Kasabian and the Kings of Leon. Behind each successful artist was a creative, targeted and unique marketing campaign. As VP, General Manager and Managing Director with Sony Music, my business skills expanded to include strategic leadership across finance, people, sales, technology and operations. Earning a reputation for fixing and innovating, I was sought out to turnaround underperforming business areas. Joining Metropolis Studios in 2017 as CEO, I manage Europe’s largest independent recording studio. I’ve led major change and transformation, also manage the studio estate and have created a world-class organisation for our customers/artists who include the biggest names in music. My work has led to receiving music industry awards, and I’ve overseen artists’ campaigns with nearly 50 Brit Awards between them, which has been an enormous privilege. One way or another, my career has revolved around people, relationships and problem solving; and I’ve made contacts with people in the industry that my 18 year-old self never dreamed would be possible! Driven by the belief we set our own limitations - my motivation comes from my Dad, who as an Indian immigrant, progressed from cleaning floors at B&Q to Chief Executive of Debenhams, Lillywhites and then holidng three Royal Warrents. These days my drive and plans for the future revolve around my incredible teenage daughter Maisie who has non-verbal complex needs and autism and inspires me every day. Always keen to connect, just get in touch!
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London
As CEO of Europe’s largest independent recording studios, I make sure we deliver a worldclass service to our clients. More than just a recording studio, since my appointment I’ve refocused the business on what it does best and we offer 4 distinct revenue streams; Recording, Mixing, Mastering and Education. Specialising in these areas has clarified our.
London, United Kingdom
Inheriting a relatively new business unit this involved leading finance, creative and marketing strategies for the entire division and multiple small labels bought under the Epic and own label brand. With an industry reputation for turning around underperforming business areas, I led transformation and change for the labels refocussing teams, setting.
London, United Kingdom
Initially General Manager of the Commercial Music Group reporting to the COO, I transformed the profitability of the division by 2011 – turning the division into the most profitable part of the business and generating 80% of all Sony’s profits. The Commercial Music Group was the engine of Sony’s business and an area I could make a major impact with..
London, United Kingdom
A change and transformation role, my task was to bring Sony into the 21st Century during this time of fast-moving tech, online and digital innovation. An exciting time – I operated close to the Chairman, (and you could argue close to the seat of my pants) and created the ‘Creative Hub’ model for Sony which is still in use today. I bought together functions.
London, United Kingdom
Hired as a Product Manager, I received rapid promotions to Marketing Manager, Head of Marketing and then Vice-President of Marketing leading marketing and promotion functions across the entire label from 2002 and delivered on all business plan targets 4 years running. Downloading, streaming and the digital economy was emerging and I led the label through.
London, United Kingdom
Hired as Product manager and promoted to Marketing Manager. During my time managed the marketing campaigns for Faith No More, Echo and the Bunnymen, All Saints and the brilliant Gay Dad. Music Week Award: for ‘Best Marketing Campaign’.
London Area, United Kingdom
My first ‘proper’ career role in the music industry. Reporting directly to the MD. I joined when there were only four of us working at the label. This instilled into me the need to just get the work done regardless of any defined job role. During this hugely formative time for me this small team worked across artists as successful as Garbage, Ash and Peter.
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Charlie Colton
Colleague at Metropolis StudiosLondon, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Vanessa Delgado
Colleague at Metropolis StudiosBronx, New York, United States, United States
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Glenroy Thompson
Colleague at Metropolis StudiosGreater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Tony Cousins
Colleague at Metropolis StudiosGreater Guildford Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Colleague at Metropolis StudiosQueens County, New York, United States, United States
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Colleague at Metropolis StudiosMontreal, Quebec, Canada, Canada
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Colleague at Metropolis StudiosActon, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Colleague at Metropolis StudiosLondon, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Richard Connell is listed with skills including Digital Media, Entertainment, Music Industry, Social Media, Record Labels, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Music.
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