The Art of Music Publishing

Introduction – How it all began

This book is dedicated to two wonderful friends and business mentors; two people with hearts and spirits that truly inspired me. They made life fun and definitely amusing.

To Chris Brough, who worked with artists such as Cat Stevens, Shakin’ Stevens, Samantha Fox, Showaddywaddy and Jaki Graham, to name but a few. Having substantial UK and international success, Chris was a producer, music publisher, manager and visionary, who lived life to the full. His success helped him to build an incredible network, which he generously shared over the many years that we knew each other.

And to Mike Collier, ex-MD of Carlin/Intersong Music, who was an inspirational mentor and friend. He signed such acts as Duran Duran, and the ...