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Annabella Coldrick

Chief Executive

annabella@themmf.net

Name:
 Annabella Coldrick
Role:
 Chief Executive
Email:
 annabella@themmf.net
Bio:
 Annabella heads up the MMF team, leads our campaigning work and reports to the Board of the MMF composed of 16 music managers. She used to run the BandSoc and manage bands (badly) at University many moons ago and has a background in policy, research and advocacy.
Paul Bonham

Professional Development Director

paul@themmf.net

Name:
 Paul Bonham
Role:
 Professional Development Director
Email:
 paul@themmf.net
Bio:
 Paul leads on members professional development including the Accelerator Programme for Music Managers. Paul has a background as a music manager, working on a number of Top 40 single and album releases for independent and major label artists. He first started managing acts at school and likes to Keep it Peel when it comes to genre diversity. Paul is currently on the Board of Youth Music and previously worked for Arts Council England supporting their belief that access to finance makes dreams happen for creative entrepreneurs.
Alison Barnes

Senior Operations Manager

alison@themmf.net

Name:
 Alison Barnes
Role:
 Senior Operations Manager
Email:
 alison@themmf.net
Bio:
 Alison is the Senior Operations Manager for the MMF and has over 30 years of experience working in operations for hospitality, specifically late-night music venues.
Jonathan Robinson

Industry Relations Manager

jonathan@themmf.net

Name:
 Jonathan Robinson
Role:
 Industry Relations Manager
Email:
 jonathan@themmf.net
Bio:
 Jonathan is responsible for MMF’s industry relations, associate partnerships, curating its dynamic events programme and the Artist and Manager Awards. Formative years were spent as trained professional musician and composer manager, later moving into music business via industry think tank, MusicTank before establishing his own research, consultancy and project management company, ThinkMusic.
Laura Erinle

Education and Membership Engagement Manager

laura@themmf.net

Name:
 Laura Erinle
Role:
 Education and Membership Engagement Manager
Email:
 laura@themmf.net
Bio:
 Laura is the Education & Membership Engagement Manager at the MMF. She leads on educational partnerships with numerous universities and academic institutions, while also overseeing membership training opportunities.
Adam Webb

PR

adam@themmf.net

Name:
 Adam Webb
Role:
 PR
Email:
 adam@themmf.net
Bio:
 Adam is an award-winning publicist who has been part of the MMF team since 2018. Formerly a freelance journalist for the likes of Music Week, The Guardian, and Music Ally, he was communications executive at British Music Rights and UK Music before launching his own consultancy AL1 Communications. As well as leading on PR and communications strategy, Adam manages the FanFair Alliance campaign against industrial-scale online ticket touting which was established with the support of MMF members in 2016. A regular contributor to the media on issues around live music and ticketing, he is also a published author.
Manasvi Dethekar

Membership Secretary

manasvi@themmf.net

Name:
 Manasvi Dethekar
Role:
 Membership Secretary
Email:
 manasvi@themmf.net
Bio:
 Manasvi is the first point of contact for the MMF membership. She advises music managers, and outlines and implements the membership strategy. Svi also oversees communications, supports on industry campaigns, leads on MMF's climate action agenda, and programmes the Agents and Managers conference. She has an A&R background and has previously worked in the electronic music space with labels such as Accidental Records, Kit Records, Cold Blow Records and radio stations such as NTS, Foundation FM and Reprezent.
Ciarán Linehan

Communications Coordinator

ciaran@themmf.net

Name:
 Ciarán Linehan
Role:
 Communications Coordinator
Email:
 ciaran@themmf.net
Charlie Carne

CFO

Name:
 Charlie Carne
Role:
 CFO
Bio:
 Charlie Carne & Co

Meet our Board

The MMF Board is composed of 15 professional managers, alongside the CEO and CFO, who are dedicated to guiding the strategic vision of the Music Managers Forum and ensuring compliance with our legal and regulatory responsibilities. Our Board is dynamic, with members elected annually through a transparent election process. We take pride in a board that reflects a diverse range of regions, musical genres, genders, and areas of expertise, ensuring a rich and varied perspective in the decision-making process.

Niamh Byrne

Chair

Name:
 Niamh Byrne
Role:
 Chair
Bio:
 An artist manager for over three decades, Niamh Byrne co-founded Eleven Management with Régine Moylett in 2011, a creative management company focused on building pioneering opportunities and bespoke campaigns across music, culture, and business for an extraordinary roster of artists. Eleven Management’s current roster includes both high-profile and emerging artists including Bashy, Bastille, Blur, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Damon Albarn, Galen & Paul, Gorillaz, Graham Coxon, Meyy, Jamie Hewlett, Naomi Scott, Riz Ahmed, The Waeve, and The Clash.
Jill Hollywood

Vice-Chair

Name:
 Jill Hollywood
Role:
 Vice-Chair
Bio:
 Jill Hollywood has a long track record as one of the leading talents within the world of producer / writer management. Jill commenced her career in music when she became editor of the Australian dance magazine 3D World. She moved to the UK in 1995 where she developed her extensive experience within the music industry: first as A&R scout at Polygram/Island Music and then as A&R manager at Telstar Records. She joined Big Life Management as producer manager in 2004. Over a twelve-year career there, she developed an enduring creative partnership with award-winning producers such as Jacknife Lee (U2, Jake Bugg, R.E.M.), Youth (Pink Floyd, The Verve, Embrace) and one of the UK’s most successful mix engineers, Ash Howes (One Direction, Dido). In addition, Hollywood helped shape the careers of current production heavyweights MyRiot (London Grammar, Birdy, Aurora) and Cam Blackwood (George Ezra, Tom Walker), newly arrived New York native Chris Zane (Passion Pit, St Lucia) plus legendary mix engineer Dave Bascombe (Depeche Mode, Tears For Fears). She later expanded the company roster to include other elements of music’s creative process, with clients such regular Coldplay orchestral arranger and performer Davide Rossi, and vocal producer to the stars Lorna Blackwood (Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, George Ezra). As a testament to Hollywood’s enduring relationship with her clients, most came with her to start her new venture when she formed Echo Beach Management in April 2016. Jill has also recently expanded her roster to include Ash Workman best known for producing and mixing the stunning ‘Humaine Chaleur’ for Christine & the Queens and most recently Ben Jackson Cook, fresh from cowriting and coproducing the forthcoming Rag’n’Bone Man LP. Over the past few years, her producers/ writers and engineers have worked on some of the biggest names in contemporary pop, including new music from The Killers, London Grammar, U2, George Ezra, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Frank Ocean, Rae Morris, Sampha, Little Mix, Aurora and James Bay.
Ellie Giles

Name:
 Ellie Giles
Bio:
 Ellie has been working in the industry for around 15 years now, starting as a promoter at Barfly then onto a successful stint in A&R (finding acts such as Ellie Goulding and White Lies) at Polydor. Ellie's love for helping acts achieve their full potential, strategy coordination and building a successful bussiness drew her to management of producers and artists. Ellie's current roster consists of Adam Noble (Producer/Mixer), Bill Ryder-Jones (Artist/Producer), Charlie Russell (Producer/Mixer), Erland Cooper (Artist/Composer/Producer) and Warmduscher (Band)
Hide Whone

Name:
 Hide Whone
Bio:
 Hide has been in artist management for close to 20 years, working with a wide range of artists - frontline artists, songwriters, producers and a label repertoire owner. Hide currently represents Biig Piig, Kawala and Bad Sounds. As a member of ESEA (East and South East Asia) Music, he represents the body to help continue their ongoing work spotlighting and supporting the ESEA community of music industry professionals and artists achieve their core goals in offering a supportive network and sense of belonging, lobbying for better representation and communication within the UK Music Industry.
Kerry Harvey-Piper

Name:
 Kerry Harvey-Piper
Bio:
 The co-founder of Red Grape Music, an award-winning independent label and artist management company. Working mainly with singer-songwriters, roots and acoustic artists, she understands the issues relating to niche genre artists and those who attract an older (40+) audience. She also specialises in re-focussing and re-positioning artists at significant crossroads in their careers. Management clients include multi-award-winning folk legend Peggy Seeger, Niall McNamee and Rob Wheeler. She also administrates the catalogue of folk singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl (‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, ‘Dirty Old Town’). Kerry also provides ongoing mentoring and one-off consultancy services for independent artists. Services include social media health checks, strategic planning and detailed marketing plans for releases or tours.
Marit Berning

Name:
 Marit Berning
Bio:
 Marit leads Globe Town, where she blends music with contemporary culture. Since establishing Globe Town Records in 2020, she has fostered a diverse roster of artists, songwriters, and producers, driving projects known for their artistic integrity and cultural impact. Marit’s innovative approach has made Globe Town a thriving creative hub in Shoreditch.
Paul Smernicki

Name:
 Paul Smernicki
Bio:
 Paul's CV includes co-founder of the rebooted Fiction Records, Director of Digital at Universal Music and music consultant to global brands. His management roster includes HYYTS, Jessie Buckley, George Glew and swim school
Ray Black

Name:
 Ray Black
Bio:
 Ray Black is founder of management company Craft Management which represents Kathryn Joseph, Mogwai, The Twilight Sad, Stillhound and producer Paul Savage. Ray has experience of working across independent and major label campaigns supporting and guiding artists to develop their careers worldwide.
Sammy Andrews

Name:
 Sammy Andrews
Bio:
 Sammy Andrews has a long history at the forefront of the new music landscape and is considered one of the music industry's leading digital advisors and futurologists. She gained a 360 degree view of the music industry through her background as a concert promoter, artist manager, tour manager and independent record label founder. She went on to head up digital departments at XIX and Cooking Vinyl Records before joining the board at Entertainment Intelligence and is now founder and CEO of Deviate Digital. Deviate Digital provides an extensive array of services from high level digital strategies for blue chip companies to artist and product creative digital marketing, training, streaming strategies, media buying and data insights/analysis.
Sandy Dworniak

Name:
 Sandy Dworniak
Bio:
 Sandy Dworniak established the writer and producer management company This Much Talent in 1991. She has gone on to build an impressive roster which includes Jim Abbiss, Liam Howe and 6 Figure Music, amongst many others. Her clients have worked with the likes of Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Stormzy, Massive Attack and Foo Fighters.
Shaurav D'Silva

Name:
 Shaurav D'Silva
Bio:
 Shaurav founded 2-Tone Entertainment in 2004. Initially formed as a Talent Management company, it soon diversified into a Publishing entity, representing the likes of Rudimental and Baby Blue, who both had breakthrough chart success in 2009. Shaurav continued to grow the company by joining forces with Universal Music label 3Beat Records as an A&R in 2009. Working across rappers Sway & Skepta as well as making key signings including Cashtastic, Stylo G, and future global chart stars Fuse ODG and Sigma. As an A&R at 3Beat/Universal Shaurav sold over 5 Million record sales including back-to-back No1s for Sigma followed by a gold album, and 3 x top 10 singles for Fuse ODG & a Silver certified album.
Stephen Taverner

Name:
 Stephen Taverner
Bio:
 Tav is the founder of East City Management which takes care of artists such as alt-J, Wolf Alice The Big Moon and Maribou State.
Sumit Bothra

Name:
 Sumit Bothra
Bio:
 Sumit manages artists such as PJ Harvey, Fink, Katie Melua, Nathan Nicholson, Tom King, The Boxer Rebellion and more. His road to the music business was 'non-traditional'. From the Hindi a-capella group "Penn Masala" he founded between 1995 and 1998, studying engineering with a plan to become a robotics expert to simply helping out a musician friend with no audience and taking their career to extraordinary heights, his road was a mix of opportunity, persistence and ingenuity. He attended Ashville College in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England between 1988 and 1993, and Woodberry Forest School between 1993 and 1995.
Tania Lee

Name:
 Tania Lee
Bio:
 Tania, the founder of UMC Management, has been deeply involved in the Drum & Bass scene since its early days. However, her journey in the music industry started even before that. In 1992, Tania entered the industry as the promotions manager for Formation Records. She successfully ran the label and later took charge of the renowned 5HQ record store. Her passion and dedication led her to further ventures, including running Ebony Records, which eventually transformed into Digital Soundboy, the brainchild of the production wizards Shy FX & T Power. Tania has also been a prominent advocate for women in the Drum & Bass industry. Her unwavering support has helped pave the way for female artists to thrive and succeed in a predominantly male-dominated field. UMC Management's ethos revolves around collective collaboration, fostering an environment that encourages artists within their roster to work together and create exceptional music. In October 2023, UMC celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of success and growth. With a focus on longevity and legacy, UMC Management continues to be a driving force in Drum & Bass, representing and nurturing talented artists across various genres. Tania's vision and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the agency's reputation and ensuring its continued success.
Vicky Dowdall

Name:
 Vicky Dowdall
Bio:
 The founder of VDM Music, a consultant for Crown Talent & Media Group, and has twice been nominated for Manager of the Year at the Music Week Awards. Her blend of expertise, eye-for-detail, tenacity and creativity has resulted in huge success for Ella Henderson and Nina Nesbitt, as well as significant momentum for rising stars Olivia Sebastianelli and Cody Frost.

Meet our Custodians Council

The Custodians of the MMF are a permanent assembly of seasoned MMF members and industry pioneers who provide invaluable advice to the organisation. Many of our custodians have been pivotal to the MMF from its inception in 1992, playing critical roles in its growth and development through the years. Their longstanding commitment and depth of experience are cornerstone assets to the MMF.

Brian Message

Name:
 Brian Message
Bio:
 ATC Management
Carol Crabtree

Name:
 Carol Crabtree
Bio:
 Solar Management
Alex Weston

Name:
 Alex Weston
Dennis Muirhead

Name:
 Dennis Muirhead
Bio:
 Muirhead Management
Diane Wagg

Name:
 Diane Wagg
Bio:
 Deluxxe Management
Gary Mcclarnan

Name:
 Gary Mcclarnan
Bio:
 Sparklestreet
Ian McAndrew

Name:
 Ian McAndrew
Bio:
 Wildlife Entertainment
Jackie Davidson

Name:
 Jackie Davidson
Bio:
 JD Management
Jon Webster

Name:
 Jon Webster
Keith Harris OBE

Name:
 Keith Harris OBE
Bio:
 Keith Harris Music
Merck Mercuriadis

Name:
 Merck Mercuriadis
Paul Crockford

Name:
 Paul Crockford
Bio:
 Crockford Management
Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE

Name:
 Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE
Bio:
 Roar Global
Scott Rodger

Name:
 Scott Rodger
Bio:
 Quest Management
Stephen Budd

Name:
 Stephen Budd
Bio:
 Stephen Budd is a British music industry executive and artist manager based in London. In June 2017 he completed his 3-year term as co-chairman of the MMF He is a director of artist and producer management company Stephen Budd Music Ltd, the OneFest Festival, of Damon Albarn's Africa Express project and is the co-founder of the NH7 Weekender festivals in India and helped create the DMZ Peace Train Festival in Korea. Stephen is a recognised TV commentator on music industry issues, regularly appearing on a variety of British TV news shows. He has created a variety of Charity projects including’ co-producing Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds' ‘Give A Home’ global concert series for refugees and creating WarChild’s “Passport Back To The Bars" highly successful concert series for children affected by war (now called BritsWeek). And in 2022 The Music Venues Trust "Passport Back To Our Roots" concert series to raise money for Covid-19 endangered live music venues.
Zita McHugh

Name:
 Zita McHugh
Bio:
 Z Management
Paul Burger

Name:
 Paul Burger
Tim Clark

Name:
 Tim Clark
John Glover

Name:
 John Glover
Trenton Harrison-Lewis

Name:
 Trenton Harrison-Lewis
Kwame Kwaten

Name:
 Kwame Kwaten
Bio:
 Ferocious Talent
Paul Craig

Name:
 Paul Craig
Bio:
 Nostromo Management
Robert Swerdlow

Name:
 Robert Swerdlow
Bio:
 Starwood Management
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