music. business. technology.
a running archive of things I’ve made, written, built and worked on — from campaigns and essays to talks, products and even the villain origin story of how and where it all started.
Vill halda verðmætasköpun innanlands — Viðskiptablaðið
Viðskiptablaðið spoke to me about building GLITSKÝ Management and why Iceland needs stronger professional infrastructure around its internationally successful music industry.
Iceland Gems
Playlist: Your Reykjavík soundtrack — a city-chic, cozy introduction to Icelandic music, from our world-famous icons to locally beloved favourites.
How I use AI
I was asked to talk about ‘a day in my life as an AI user’, and it turns out I use it mostly as thinking infrastructure, meaning a place to work through ideas, solve problems, write, plan, strategise and keep four interconnected businesses moving.
Average Truly Is Over – how to operate within the terrifying trends of today’s work
As the value of doing the work plummets, the most valuable skill in the economy becomes clarity of thought. My notes on Tyler Cowen’s 2013 Average Is Over and how his prediction reads like our present.
Á bakvið tjöldin — Guest Lecture at Iceland University of the Arts
I was invited to give Á bakvið tjöldin, a guest lecture for students on the new Tónlist, nýsköpun, tækni programme at the Iceland University of the Arts, about the role of artist management and the business infrastructure behind an international music career.
GLITSKÝ Management awarded 1.5m ISK from Iceland’s Music Fund
GLITSKÝ Management was awarded ISK 1,500,000 from Iceland’s Music Fund in its second allocation of 2025.
Vísbending – Hver uppsker af fjárfestingu okkar í tónlist?
I wrote for Vísbending about a missing piece in Iceland’s music economy: we invest heavily in creating world-class artists, but much of the economic infrastructure surrounding their international success is built, and importantly owned, elsewhere.
How I would write Björk’s Artist Bio
An artist bio isn't a biography of everything you've ever done. Using Björk as an example, here's how I think about positioning an artist, establishing credibility and directing attention towards what matters now.
best of 2024 ♡ the era of craftsmanship is here
The 2024 GRAMMYs confirmed it: we're living in an era where excellence in music is defined by artistry, execution, and intention.
best of 2024
Playlist: The taste of a professional fan-girl — 100 of the best songs of 2024, deliberately sequenced and designed for a full listen from track 1 through track 100.
Elín Hall — Iceland Airwaves 2024 Campaign
Elín Hall’s Iceland Airwaves 2024 showcase introduced her new English-language material to international press and industry, with coverage across PAPER, American Songwriter, Paste, The Line of Best Fit and more.
ELVA Golf — Icelandic Launch
I worked with Icelandic golf-tech company ELVA Golf on the launch of its first training facility in Iceland, organising its launch event at GKG and securing national coverage on Stöð 2.
Investing in Inbox Zero, After a TikTok Changed My Life
I was getting around 100 messages a day across email and social platforms. Instead of trying to work harder, I invested in building a system to contain them, and finally committed to Inbox Zero.
Tónlistarskóli FÍH — Music Business Guest Lecture
I was invited to speak to the Music Business class at Tónlistarskóli FÍH about my work at ÚTÓN / Iceland Music and the business behind building careers in music.
Iceland Music – Billboard Pro
As part of my work at Iceland Music, I co-programmed the industry conference at Iceland Airwaves, bringing international music professionals to Reykjavík for a programme of panels, talks and industry events.
Talking Icelandic Music Export on RÚV Rás 1 & Bylgjan
Ahead of Bransaveisla 2023 – Iceland Music’s annual industry event ahead of Iceland Airwaaves, I spoke with RÚV Rás 1 and Bylgjan about Iceland’s evolving music industry and taking Icelandic music international.
How Language From StrengthsFinder Removes Doubts in my Day-to-Day Work
StrengthsFinder articulated parts of me I’d recognised for a while but never had language for: strategic thinking on one side, and the relentless drive to put things in motion on the other.
Nordic Folk Alliance — Sync Panel Moderator
I moderated a panel at Nordic Folk Alliance in Roskilde exploring how music finds its way into film, television, advertising and video games — and the opportunities sync creates for artists.
How Yearly Themes Propel Me
I’ve always resisted goals: they either feel arbitrary or make promises about things we can’t control. Yearly themes gave me another way, turning abstract intentions into something I can actually act on.