Speakers: Jay Mistry (JM Consultancy), Denise Allan (677 Media [Glasvegas mgmt]), Nick Cronin (Vagrent Real Estate)
There is now more music released every single month than ever before. The question on everyone’s lips is how do I stand out from the crowd. In this panel, our guests discuss the different challenges working as a DIY, indie or major label artist. There is so much to be admired about the valiant DIY ethic and work of artists and their teams, are the days of seeking major label support to be successful over? We hear from all sides of the spectrum.
Jay Mistry (JM Consultancy)
Jay Mistry is an established music publishing consultant who has over 37 years of experience in the industry. In 2015, he started his own company, JM Consultancy, where his clients vary from composers to publishers to tech companies. He uses his knowledge and expertise to find the right music solution for the creative sector while strategising the overall vision of the company's future to further its success.
Driven, conscientious and fiercely passionate about all good music across all genres, Jay has formed JMC with the goal of it being diverse, successful and unique.
Throughout his journey, Jay has worked with some of the most well-known companies in the music industry. Starting his career as a royalty clerk in the International division for PRS, in 1994, he was approached by BMG Music Publishing Ltd, where he worked in royalty tracking for nine years. After that, he started up his own company, Musical Sleuth Ltd, which landed him clients such as Eric Clapton, Roger Whittaker, Eddy Grant and Daniel Beddingfield, whilst also consulting for other publishers such as EMI, Bug, Peer and Universal. Jay now divides his time between consulting for various music and tech companies such as Delimusic, Strike Audio, Figure and Groove, 560 Media, Montreaux Jazz Festival and New Media Law whilst also managing the careers of Sefi Carmel (Film / TV / Post production), Jamie Wright (media composer), dbM (electronic duo/producers), award winning composers Xiaotian Shi (Flims and TV), Jonathan Barlow (TV) Shelly Poole (Film), Joseph Bell (Adverts), Beck Goldsmith (TV and Artist) and Fred Bux (media composer) and running the newly formed publishing company and label Jam Music Publishing Ltd (PRS) and Jam Production Music (sub-publisher for US production music companies MadeByUs Music, Post Haste Music and Burnett Music Group).
Nick Cronin (Vagrant Real Estate)
Nick Cronin aka Vagrant Real Estate is a producer and DJ from Aberdeen, Scotland, backed by the likes of Complex UK, Ministry of Sound, DJ Mag and the BBC. He has self-released a number of projects with both local and international artists, with his most recent independently funded and produced project "The Iceberg Theory" selling out all 100 vinyl copies during pre-sale. He is also the co-founder of the music & events platform HOURS, created to build infrastructure for independent artists in Aberdeen and champion rising local acts from hip-hop and the wider scene.
Denise Allan (677 Management)
Denise Allan is a founding partner and Director of 677 Media Management; an independent Artist management company based in Glasgow. Guiding platinum sellers Glasvegas to success and driving talent development of an eclectic roster of young women.