Where experience meets innovation
Welcome to Music Foundry, where experience meets innovation.
We offer hands-on strategic advice and support focused 100% on the domain of music and technology.
Music Foundry isn’t a typical consultancy. We blend deep industry knowledge with music licensing and entrepreneurial talent to deliver candid, actionable advice that will drive your business forward.
How we can help you
Licensing & Business Affairs
Achieve the best terms available for your music project with our rigorous music licensing acumen.
Whether you need music licences for a new product or assistance with a catalogue acquisition, our specialists can help. Our comprehensive experience of music industry business affairs and licensing is delivered with a firm grasp of the technology, catalogue management and reporting requirements that underpin every deal.
Strategy & Growth
Unlock your business potential with strategic consulting for product innovation and sustainable growth.
At Music Foundry, we specialise in scaling your business, growing your revenues, and forging the right commercial alliances. Our business development services are designed to optimise your current model and processes whilst charting a route to sustainable growth. Using our network, we’ll introduce you to well-matched strategic partners and help to define and execute a complete commercial strategy tailored to your needs.
Technology
Stay at the forefront of innovation with our expert guidance on integrating emerging technologies into your products and strategies.
At Music Foundry, our core focus is the intersection of music and technology. We ensure your business leverages the right emerging technologies at the right time. Our expertise lies in navigating the complexities of buy-or-build decisions and establishing a robust innovation strategy tailored to your needs. Let us help you drive technological advancement to maintain a competitive edge.
Business Modelling
Drive decisions and optimise your planning with data from our tailored financial models.
Success begins with making the right decisions based on accurate business data. Whether you need to build a comprehensive business model, analyse product margins, create a sales pipeline strategy, or conduct a detailed ROI analysis, our team is here to support you. We provide tailored financial models and expert insights to help you make informed decisions that drive your success.
How we can help you
Tom Grayson
Music rights and M&A lawyer, former M&A lead for Universal Music Group and Senior Executive at Accenture Digital Services.
Rick Gleave
Former SVP at PlayNetwork, led the Apple Music for Business partnership across 16 international markets, Founding Director of Pandora Australia/NZ, and SVP at Tuned Global.
Jon Hilbrants
Former Head of Entertainment for MediaMarkt Netherlands, launched digital entertainment media platform Juke, and former Chief Commercial Officer at 7Digital.
Jo Alford
Former General Manager for TouchTunes UK with 25+ years in the music business managing US and UK label finances for EMI Music, Virgin, Capitol, Astralwerks, and Universal.
ROXi
I’ve worked closely with Tom for several years now. In his capacity as ROXi’s General Counsel and Head of Licensing, he consistently demonstrates a firm grip on what is a very complex landscape. His approach is always direct, practical and collegiate. Tom is a great guy to have on the team.
Vollou
We are a Music Tech startup and with the Music Foundry team as our dedicated advisors, we are able to connect with a whole range of new clients and form strategic alliances with partners in their network. Working with Jon and the team has sped up our growth ten times. Happy to have them onboard!
Spitfire Audio
In ‘Business Affairs’, the first word is ‘business’. And that is exactly why I have worked with Tom for so many years. Tom has the rare ability to transform commercial discussions into meaningful partnerships that suit all parties involved. A true do-er with elegant manners!
FitnessPlayer
I’m thrilled to share my experience working with Rick, who played a crucial role in our successful entry into the UK market with FitnessPlayer. Rick’s strategic vision and leadership positioned our brand as a premier music playlisting tool for fitness professionals over our competitors. His business development efforts were crucial in ensuring that we maintained a consistent presence in educating the UK market about the importance of a fully licensed music playlisting tool. The partnerships he established and the market presence he built will be critical to our ongoing success. Having Rick on the ground made all the difference.
