More Than Just a Cool Brand: Role of the Label
@ Performance Space - JWC Level 2
Thursday, 7th September
11:20AM - 12:20PM
Co-Founder / A&R - AMF Records / Virgin EMI
United Kingdom
Starting at Sony Music, A&R exec Mike Ajayi joined Infectious Music in 2011. The label had great success with albums by Drenge and alt-J, the latter winning an Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize as well a number 1 album with their sophomore release “This Is All Yours”. Ajayi was involved in the A&R process on albums for These New Puritans, DZ Deathrays, The Acid and Local Natives. In 2015, Ajayi moved to Universal to start indie imprint AMF Records, which has a fast growing reputation for nurturing developing acts such as Loyle Carner, Connie Constance, Marika Hackman and Jelani Blackman.
@ Performance Space - JWC Level 2
Thursday, 7th September
11:20AM - 12:20PM
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2:00PM - 3:00PM
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