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Simon Drake is listed as Music Manager | Consultant | Marketing | BusDev | Partnerships | Events at Medium Rare Music Ltd, based in United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Simon Drake.
Simon Drake previously worked as Managing Director at Medium Rare Music Ltd and Lecturer - Commercial Music BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University. Simon Drake holds Postgraduate Certificate, Teaching For Higher Education, Distinction from Bath Spa University.
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.
Listed skills include A&R, Music Production, Public Relations, Audio Engineering, and 40 others.
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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.
United Kingdom
Responsible for developing OEM and After-market sales channels for premium marine audio products across Europe.
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.
Global category management (sales, marketing and operations) of leading Consumer Electronic product category for premium British audio brand.
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.
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
1st class honours
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Simon Drake works for Medium Rare Music Ltd.
Simon Drake is listed as Music Manager | Consultant | Marketing | BusDev | Partnerships | Events at Medium Rare Music Ltd.
Simon Drake is based in United Kingdom while working with Medium Rare Music Ltd.
Simon Drake has worked for Medium Rare Music Ltd, Bath Spa University, Jl Audio, Inc., Naim Audio, and Naim Audio Ltd.
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Simon Drake holds Postgraduate Certificate, Teaching For Higher Education, Distinction from Bath Spa University.
Simon Drake is listed with skills including A&R, Music Production, Public Relations, Audio Engineering, Event Management, E Commerce, Social Media Marketing, and Logic Pro.
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