Over 20 Years of Music Industry Experience including Publishing, Record Label, Management, Digital and other areas of exploitation of Intellectual Copyright. Experience in almost every aspect of the Music Industry including a strong contact network through LA, New York, Nashville, Germany the UK and Asia.

Founder and former CEO of Music House, which was the UK's largest and most successful independent music promotions company, working at Club, Radio, TV and International promotions for virtually every successful UK and European label and most major artists at some point. Music House was started in 1992 and grew to over 30 staff and a multimillion pound turnover before he left to launch Asylum.

At Asylum, Bob managed the careers of various song writing and production teams including DEEKAY Music in Copenhagen and has through strategic co-writing and Artist development has built relationships with most of the major songwriters and producers worldwide. His writer's and producer's credits have been responsible for over 60 million records sold! Artist management included a selection of Platinum Selling Acts (Such as Misteeq) and he has developed acts that have involved people like Randy Jackson (American Idol) and Mick Fleetwood. Bob was instrumental in the negotiation of the first ever Digital deal with Universal Records and has done ground breaking deals for his Artists involving major brands such as Motorola.

"As part of the production/songwriting team DEEKAY I have had the pleasure of being represented by Bob James. Bob is a highly organized individual who is capable of juggling many projects at once without losing focus on any of them. He is very creative and always exploring new avenues in every aspect of the music industry and he is a master of seeing new opportunities and bringing the right people together." Lars Jensen -DEEKAY Music

"As a songwriter, being in the right network is essential. Since being introduced to Bob and Mac Services I have had the opportunity to elicit some of my best work thanks to being united with his ever expanding array of successful songwriters and artists." Emma Stevens - Songwriter

Still an active manager, Bob is now steering the career of Rubylux, who are creating waves (and fans!) everywhere they go, as well as maintaining a roster of writers.

Bob has been a consultant for many labels including Arista Records (BMG) and EMI Records. He has been part of a Production team with projects signed to Warners, MCA and Telstar Records. He regularly sits on industry panels and lectures on the Music Industry and new business models.

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Sacha Taylor-Cox has worked in the music and entertainment industry for over 15 years, during that time she has worked with hundreds of artists, from The Enemy to Moloko, Morcheeba to Bush and Iggy Pop to Dr Dre. Most of that time Sacha has worked as a publicist managing the PR careers of major dance acts, labels & DJ's throughout the 90's and high profile music events, festivals and big name bands. She started her music career working for her local home town radio station and has since worked for XFM, Kiss FM and Ministry Of Sound. Over the last 8 years she has worked both as an Independent band manager and publicist for bands on the Indie scene and currently works as a freelance consultant for major youth brands and agencies, securing brand sponsorship deals, promotions and events for artists. Sacha is also a lecturer at ACM (Academy of Contemporary Music) college in Guildford where she teaches Business and Brands Higher National Diploma.

Richard Owers FinstSMM is one of the UK's leading training and development coaches. A published author and accredited to the Governments Business Link program, Richard has taught in over 30 countries. He has run his own business for fourteen years and is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management.

Aside from your raw songwriting, recording or performing talent, to be truly successful in today's music industry you have to be an expert in managing your own BUSINESS. Richard will provide all you need to know.

Richard's impressive client list includes:

British Airways, DHL, Hoffman Roche, Union Bank of Switzerland, Canon UK, Allied Irish Bank, British Telecom, Exclusive Hotels, The Enron Group, Curzons Group, National Westminster, Sears Group, BICC ,Cables, Royal College of Physicians, Grange Hotels, Comtel, Hugin, Jersey Business School, Altro Floors, Dixons, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sony, Fidelity, Henley Management College, Selfridges, Bank Of Novia Scotia - Canada. The Co-Operative Bank, Barclays, Rothschilds Investments, The Close Group, and The London Stock Exchange, Deloite and Touche, Help the Aged, Jersey Telecom. Citylink, Speedy Hire PLC, E-On, N-power, Accenture