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.
best of 2019
Playlist: The annual “gist of the best” playlist with a genre-agnostic collection of the songs that defined 2019, plus ones you may have missed.
Building Tools for the Live Music Business — Interview with Music Ally
As Product Manager at Promogogo, I spoke with Music Ally about building technology for live music, from real-time ticketing data and artist segmentation to managing complex international tours.
Promogogo Recommended by Music Ally’s Sandbox
Music Ally featured Promogogo in its 2020 Sandbox Live Music Roundup, calling it “an essential tool” for promoters, agents and managers responsible for ticket sales.
You've Probably Been Underestimating The 1975
After years of actively avoiding The 1975, a behind-the-scenes look at their O2 production changed my mind.
best of 2018
Playlist: A genre-agnostic playlist of the best music of 2018, curated from year-end lists, industry buzz and the songs that stood out.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Playlist: big teacups, blankets & bae; acoustic autumn has arrived ☕️🍂
best of 2017
Playlist: A 72-track time capsule featuring Lorde, Taylor Swift, Bleachers, alt-J, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, St. Vincent and more.
Secret Sessions — Artist Meet Up
I was invited to speak at Secret Sessions’ Artist Meet Up at The Hospital Club in London about building an audience as an independent musician, and why artists need to build their online infrastructure before they have something to sell.
Talent Unlimited — Music Futures Festival
I worked with Talent Unlimited on the launch of its Music Futures Festival in London, developing the digital marketing and audience strategy and leading a social media workshop for participating students. All seven shows sold out.
Arcade Fire × Promogogo
Fans were already taking and sharing thousands of photos from live shows, but hashtags were messy and inconsistent, and many didn't tag their photos at all.
So we built another way to find them.
Notes on Taylor Swift’s WSJ Op-Ed
Who but Taylor Swift would promote a blockbuster pop album with an op-ed in Wall Street Journal, the person who seems completely unaffected by the music crises. She has sold more albums than Britney Spears, Eminem and Prince; all of whom had the advantage of selling records while people were still buying records.
How does online content go viral and what is its relevance in the music industry?
While some content “goes viral” randomly, it is unlikely to leave a lasting impact unless it has an established online presence it can continue to build on.