Tileyard Music has appointed Neil Hughes as its new Managing Director

22 August 2019 - Press release

Neil Hughes will be working with the co-founders of the business Michael Harwood, Charlie Arme, Paul Kempe and Nick Keynes to continue to grow the business into one of the leading independent music companies in the world.

Prior to joining Tileyard Music, Hughes worked as Managing Director at RCA, Leading campaigns for Platinum and Gold selling acts including Bring Me The Horizon, Pink, Paloma Faith, Justin Timberlake, Kodaline, Pharrell Williams, Jeff Lynne’s ELO and The Chainsmokers. Accolades to date on campaigns Hughes has led or worked on include 36 BRIT Awards, 4 Mercury Prize Awards, 11 of the Top 100 best-selling UK singles of all time and 8 of the Top 60 best-selling UK albums.

Joining the team at Tileyard Music who have achieved over 8 billion streams with their various releases across management, publishing and records since they formed just over 6 years ago. Major success stories have included Sigala and Ella Eyre amongst successful releases with The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Sigma, Rudimental and many more.

Neil Hughes say “Working with Tileyard Music on campaigns over the last few years, I have always been impressed by their tenacity and innovation.

Tileyard Music has a clear vision for the future, and an ambitious team to help them realise it. I am delighted and honoured to be joining this team and look forward to celebrating many successes together.”

Charlie Arme says "We are delighted to welcome Neil, a brilliant executive, his track record speaks for itself. He is joining the team as we embark on our biggest growth and most ambitious years yet and we cannot wait to share the successes along the way with him."

Michael Harwood says “Neil brings with him an incredibly strong skill set and experience in the industry which will be vital as we continue our ambitious plans to grow Tileyard Music. We are thrilled to have him join as Managing Director.”

Tileyard Music is at the very centre of Tileyard London, one of the biggest creative music hubs in the world. With over 100 independent music studios and more than 150 music businesses, all based within their King’s Cross campus, Tileyard Music’s partners are integral to this, being co-founders of what has become a world-renowned music community.