Bob James

Bob has over 30 years of music industry experience including publishing, record label, management, digital and other areas of exploitation of intellectual copyright. He has experience in almost every aspect of the music industry including a strong contact network through LA, New York, Nashville, Germany, the UK and Asia.

He was the 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 songwriting and production teams including DEEKAY Music in Copenhagen and has through strategic co-writing and artist development 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 (Fleetwood Mac).

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.

Bob is still an active manager, and recently maintained a roster of artists and writers, he has had gold and platinum awards recently in Germany.

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.

Bob mentors and coaches songwriters, producers, recording artists and music industry entrepreneurs. He regularly sits on industry panels and lectures on the music industry and new business models across the UK and Europe.

Bob currently works at LIPA on the MPP Modules and mentors performance, songwriting and production students. Providing feedback, support and guidance and clarifying anything that a student may be confused about. He passes on years of experience to guide students on the best way to navigate the music industry.

Bob has been an active music manager for many years and has learnt a lot about how artists need support not only in business but also with their mindset and creativity. Before entering the creative industries, you need to learn how to understand and deal with the pressures you will be under, be your authentic self and have the right knowledge to help you navigate your way to success. Bob’s role with students is to help them create possibility!