I have spent most of my working life managing stuff. FMCG management, music biz management, arts, education, publishing … The inherent conflict between art and business does it for me. Go figure.
I consider myself an entrepreneur with a love of tech & music. In fact, I have a rather unique view of the whole thing, and being a lover of techy, geeky stuff as much as sweet tunes, I’m the kind of guy you want on your side if your trying to profitably combine the two.
My most recent venture before co-founding Red Hill Publishing in 2009 was the online trade journal Entertainment+Media. It bombed but I sure learnt a lot about the business of the internets.
As for today, I’m working on my first music/tech start-ups: one is a simple enough solution bringing fans and performing artists together to solve some inherent problems in touring; and the other is a much more complex solution to digital rights.
I have managed recording and performing artists. I’ve also done my time orchestrating marketing campaigns and events in the music and education industries.
I can see the future … well, I see things that are really obvious to me that apparently aren’t to others.
I am a foodie, accomplished amateur cook (if I can be so bold), multi-instrumentalist, music fan, lover of the flickers, plus many things sport (particularly Formula 1, Mark Webber, the NFL, New England Patriots and the Yankees).
I’m a devoted family guy, which means lots of time hanging with my girls.
I don’t care much for labels. I use Apple gear. I wear Converse. I no longer drink alcohol. That’s a little ironic isn’t it?
I own Red Hill Publishing and its parent company Acute Communication. We own IPF.ASIA, Australia’s only conference focused on the business of books, and creative management firm Global Creative Artists, where we proudly provide creative thinking for creative people.
Feel free to touch base if you’d like to present a business or speaking opportunity.
To each their own, with love.
ROBERT
