Simon Drake

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Music Manager | Consultant | Marketing | BusDev | Partnerships | Events @
Simon Drake's Location
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Simon Drake

Experienced manager and creative business leader and consultant with c-level experience working in sales, marketing and operations across marine, automotive, audio manufacturing and music industry sectors. Over the last two decades I have had the privilege of working with or alongside; Apple, John Lewis, Bentley Motors, Princess Yachts, Universal Music, BMG, Warner Bros, EMI and Abbey Road Studios, Bath Rugby, Naim and JL Audio but to name a few. Simon runs a successful music management company representing Mercury & BRIT nominated, multi-platinum musical talent.

Simon Drake's Current Company Details
Medium Rare Music Ltd

Medium Rare Music Ltd

Music Manager | Consultant | Marketing | BusDev | Partnerships | Events
Simon Drake Work Experience Details
  • Medium Rare Music Ltd
    Managing Director
    Medium Rare Music Ltd Jun 2016 - Present
    United Kingdom
    Independent artist management and consultancy specialising in music, audio and brand partnerships across audio, music, automotive, marine and sports. Also offering event, tour and production management services.
  • Bath Spa University
    Lecturer - Commercial Music Ba (Hons)
    Bath Spa University Sep 2020 - Jan 2023
  • Jl Audio, Inc.
    Director Of Marine Sales - Europe
    Jl Audio, Inc. Aug 2019 - Oct 2020
    United Kingdom
    Responsible for developing OEM and After-market sales channels for premium marine audio products across Europe.
  • Naim Audio
    Managing Consultant
    Naim Audio Jul 2016 - Aug 2019
    United Kingdom
    In a resident consultancy capacity; management of sensitive commercial and operational projects for the executive team, in addition to account direction and project management of key strategic partnerships including Naim's audio upgrades in Bentley Motors and launching Naim for Princess partnership with Princess Yachts.
  • Naim Audio Ltd
    Commercial Brand Manager
    Naim Audio Ltd Mar 2015 - May 2016
    Global category management (sales, marketing and operations) of leading Consumer Electronic product category for premium British audio brand.
  • Naim Audio Ltd
    Label Director
    Naim Audio Ltd Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
    In addition to responsibilities in label management, I was appointed to the Leadership team of ten Directors from across the business and contributed at board level to the strategic direction and financial success of global multi-million £ turnover audio manufacturing business.During this time I was also invited to sit on the 'Young Executive Board' of British Phonographic Industry (BPI), a steering group of under 30s to represent the UK recorded music business in Westminster.
  • Naim Audio Ltd
    General Manager Of Naim Label
    Naim Audio Ltd Oct 2006 - Jul 2013
    Salisbury, United Kingdom
    General management of independent record label where I was ultimately successful in driving profitability during a challenging period for the music industry and establish critical acclaim to the benefit of the wider brand portfolio as an added value proposition. During my tenure, I nurtured talent that won two MOBO awards live in BBC TV, a Mercury Prize nomination, numerous Grammy nominations, a 'Best Small Label' nomination and several genre specific accolades. It was during this time I also… Show more General management of independent record label where I was ultimately successful in driving profitability during a challenging period for the music industry and establish critical acclaim to the benefit of the wider brand portfolio as an added value proposition. During my tenure, I nurtured talent that won two MOBO awards live in BBC TV, a Mercury Prize nomination, numerous Grammy nominations, a 'Best Small Label' nomination and several genre specific accolades. It was during this time I also embraced lecturing on music and business. I have appeared as an industry expert on BBC Radio 4, given talks at IndieCON, the Brit School, Go North creative industries conference, Great Escape conference and delivered seminars for PRS for Music, Creative Scotland and the Arts Council. Show less

Simon Drake Skills

A&r Music Production Public Relations Audio Engineering Event Management E Commerce Social Media Marketing Logic Pro Music Licensing Product Management Business Development Songwriting Project Management Audio Editing Marketing Management Brand Management Social Media Media Production Management Entertainment Music Recording Change Management Creative Leadership New Business Generation Web Design Graphic Design Copywriting Media Planning Operations Management Stock Control Music Videos Music Industry Technical Project Management Forecasting Business Strategy Bookkeeping Microsoft Office Pro Tools Presentations Strategic Partnerships Legal Affairs Guest Lecturing Fiscally Responsible Music Management

Simon Drake Education Details

  • Bath Spa University
    Bath Spa University
    1St
  • Gillingham School
    Gillingham School
    Mathematics - B
  • Gillingham School
    Gillingham School
    Geography - A
  • Gillingham School
    Gillingham School
    Music Technology - A
  • Gillingham School
    Gillingham School
    Design Technology - A
  • Gillingham School
    Gillingham School
    General Studies - A

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Simon Drake's current role is Music Manager | Consultant | Marketing | BusDev | Partnerships | Events.

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Simon Drake has skills like A&r, Music Production, Public Relations, Audio Engineering, Event Management, E Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Logic Pro, Music Licensing, Product Management, Business Development, Songwriting.

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