Yes Please now representing Iona Bielby, creator of Stargazer and announce team updates

24 July 2025 - Press release

Boutique music publicity company Yes Please are thrilled to announce they are now representing Iona Bielby, a rising force in music journalism, content creation, DJing, and presenting. Iona is the creator and visionary behind the YouTube interview series Stargazer. The show features Iona laid down in a comforting and nostalgic homemade-style fort, staring up at stars, waxing lyrical about everything and anything with hotly-tipped musicians.

Series Two, launching today, features an inspiring array of artists, including Nell Mescal, Gao The Arsonist, Genevieve Stokes, SOFY and Finn Foxell. Series One included standout interviews with BIIG PIIG, Erin LeCount, Choe Slater, Willow Kayne, Col3trane, Kojaque, KhakiKid, Nix Northwest, Sainté, Good Neighbours, YT and more. Iona’s thoughtful approach and distinctive aesthetic have led to collaborations with brands and platforms such as Pull & Bear, AWAL x The Great Escape, All Points East, and SLJ Jewellery.

As new media becomes an increasingly vital part of any artist campaign, innovative creators like Iona are helping to reshape how stories are told in this new era. We’re excited to be working with Iona as she continues to make waves across the industry.

TEAM UPDATES AT YES PLEASE

Yes Please are also delighted to announce the promotion of Alex Dobson to Head of Broadcast & New Media. Since joining the company in 2019, Alex has been instrumental in leading broadcast campaigns for both emerging and established artists including The Streets, Spacey Jane, Arlo Parks,Faye Webster, Aaron Frazer,SOFY, Nell Mescal, Imogen Heap, as well as events such as Bearded Theory Festival, Wilderness and Greenpeace at Glastonbury. An integral part of the team, and much loved across the industry, Alex brings energy, creativity, and deep expertise to every campaign.

“It’s brilliant to announce the promotion of Alex. He’s so hard working and it has been amazing to watch him grow since he joined us from RCA / Sony. As Music PR continues to evolve into a very different beast, it’s essential to be across all aspects of digital, print, radio, podcast, TV and new media spaces, including music influencers and social media. Alex has been essential in driving this within Yes Please finding new and exciting opportunities for our artists and festivals.” - Ruth Emery

“Since joining the team at Yes Please, I’ve learnt a great deal. I believe smaller teams allow everyone's ideas to be heard, and because of that as a team we’ve managed to create next level opportunities for our roster. Ruth has always allowed us to be creative and explore our ideas and as the music industry continues to change I’m really excited to begin working in this new space.” - Alex Dobson

Katie Ashton continues in her role as Publicist, working across PR and broadcast alongside Caroline Beashel,Head of Press. Katie has grown in expertise and experience in recent years and has led some fantastic campaigns for artists and events such as Bearded Theory,TheJungle Giants, Billianne, ARXX, Bears In Trees and Franc Moody. 

Company Founder Ruth Emery alongside running Yes Please has been developing her work in the mental health space within the music industry. Over the past few years, Ruth has worked with a broad range of artists, offering services in wellbeing, mindset and media coaching and confidence-building - particularly in live and media settings.

Whilst the extraordinary levels of pressure that artists feel is well-documented, recent times have exacerbated the many issues they face - including the stresses associated with touring and navigating growing expectations in the digital space, particularly in regards to social media. As the industry evolves, the level of support and accessibility needs to rise to reflect these changes, and this is the driving force behind Ruth's work in this field.

Launched by Ruth Emery in September 2012, Yes Please has since become one of the most trusted and well-renowned PR agencies in the UK. Taking a holistic approach to artist publicity, working campaigns across TV, radio, press, online, podcasts, new media and festivals, Yes Please has built up a diverse and iconic roster including Imogen Heap, who this year celebrated a remarkable UK Top 40 hit with ‘Headlock’ 20 years after its release, Sparks, blur, Arlo Parks, elbow, Laufey, Texas, Frank Turner, The Streets, Wilderness Festival, Greenpeace and many more.