Music Supervisor & Owner, Franklin Rd Music & Sound

Franklin Rd is a full-service audio post-production house working with clients across advertising, television, and film. I’ve been helping run Franklin Rd since its founding in 2010. My day-to-day speciality is advising clients on music and music licensing projects—including music searches, negotiation and clearance, re-recording production and original compositions, and other music related services.

General Manager, Mana Music

I ran the New Zealand office of this long-established Australasian music licensing company, also consulting to its then-boutique music publishing sister company, Native Tongue (now Concord).

Marketing Manager, Festival Mushroom Records / Flying Nun Records

Oversaw all aspects of marketing and promotion for Festival Mushroom Records and Flying Nun Records, with a focus on New Zealand music.

Personal Manager, Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals / Actor)

Based in London, assisting Roland across all aspects of his creative projects and business management.

Marketing Manager, Warner Music New Zealand

Responsible for marketing strategy and execution for Warner Music’s New Zealand division.

Account Manager, HKM Advertising (Clemenger Agency)

Managed client accounts and campaigns at HKM Advertising.

Assistant Manager, Mostyn Music (Birmingham & London)

Handled day-to-day marketing and personal management for this multi-artist management company, run by the legendary John Mostyn, specifically supporting members of Fine Young Cannibals during the global success of The Raw & The Cooked and its subsequent remix album.

Promotions Manager, PolyGram Records New Zealand

Managed promotions and marketing for PolyGram Records New Zealand, which at the time included labels such as Polydor, Phonogram, Decca, London Records, Deutsche Grammophon, RSO, Casablanca, Mercury, Vertigo, and later Island Records and A&M. (PolyGram merged with Universal Music in 1999.)