Josh T Smith - Music
Music Producer, Artist Developer and A&R
Over the past 14 years I’ve developed a deep and unique career in the independent music industry.
Shielding myself from becoming a cookie-cutter record label executive, I’ve delved deep into the alternative approaches to succeeding in the music industry and fought for the importance of artist integrity, self-empowerment and ownership.
My work now is about coordinating and managing talent to create great art and products, a coach, mentor, strategic advisor and accountability partner for artists.
I have held multiple leadership positions, and played a pivotal role in the development of divisions at publicly listed music tech companies and independent record labels.
Current positions:
- A&R at a Tenwest Group
- Composer and Music Producer as Jose Schmitt
Background and skill set
My background in the music industry has given me a wide area of specialisations:
- Music production
- Music theory
- Songwriting
- Artist development
- Music tech
- Startup and lean methodology
- Corporate and agile management skills
- Sync licensing
- Music publishing
- Independent record labels and release strategy
- DSPs, distribution and streaming services
Recent blog posts
I’m a systems thinker and analyse the music industry at a deeper level than simple capitalist interests. My thinking and writing about and surrounding the music industry covers wider systems management, operational change, politics, philosophy, psychology and more.
I’m distancing from US products and services
Why I still want to work in the music industry
How to bring CHANGE to the music industry
Newsletter
Sign up to my newsletter for tips, news, and rants about the music industry. I’ll also send occasional opportunities, music production tips, and some Easter eggs like music and thought-provoking articles.
Work with me
My specialities have always been helping music teams solve problems, break through bottlenecks and improve workflows. Output and consistent results are the goal and I can help achieve success in an interdisciplinary way.
I believe the foundational key to long-term sustainable business growth starts with a proper understanding of value proposition. Next; systems, processes, continual optimisation, motivation and perseverance all need to find autonomy. We will focus both on clarity of your long-term goals and what needs to happen now to get there.
