How I work with artists.
Four overlapping disciplines I bring to every project, independently or under Ear Quality. Engage one or all; every artist's mix is different.
Artist Development & A&R
Long-arc career building beyond the next single.
I work with artists on identity, catalog strategy, and the unglamorous infrastructure that turns talent into a twenty-year career. Career mapping, A&R direction, and the difficult creative conversations most people avoid.
Creative Strategy & Rollouts
Translating sonic identity into a visual universe.
Release sequencing, visual direction oversight, narrative building, and cross-platform cohesion. I architect rollouts that respect the work and meet the moment.
Artist Relations & Press
Real relationships, targeted reach.
Press cycle management, editorial placement, and the on-the-ground relationships that keep a project moving. I show up for the artists I work with: on tour, in studio, in the rooms that matter.
Curation & Platform Building
Live series, playlists, and editorial that create their own ecosystems.
From R&B Ain't Dead to the Bombers & Ties playlist to The Ear Exchange on Substack, I build platforms that give independent music a stage and a story. Available for guest curation, programming, and editorial partnerships.