Posts Categorized: Testimonial

‘I have known Steve since he was 16 years old when he was very much involved in the birth of Virgin. You will find few people in the music business or elsewhere with the breadth, width, and depth gained over four decades, of his knowledge of the business not to mention his integrity- a rare quality… Read more »

“Steve Lewis was CEO of Chrysalis Group’s Music Division from 1993 to 2001. He restructured the division bringing in some key executives, many of whom stayed with the company for a substantial period of time. He was instrumental in attracting a $20m investment from Pony Canyon, a division of the Japanese media group Fuji Sankei, which… Read more »

“Ingenious was the first investor in Stage Three Music Ltd. in 2002. I was Chairman from the outset until our successful exit in 2010. Steve and I shared a vision of a different type of publishing company and he made that vision reality. As CEO, Steve recruited a first class team of executives in the… Read more »

“Stage Three was one of the most balanced, high quality and well run catalogues BMG has acquired. Steve Lewis selectively built one of the leading UK independent music publishing companies in just seven years, assembling a unique catalogue of music rights and representing some of the most iconic names in the industry: Aerosmith, Eminem, Eric Clapton,… Read more »

“I have known Steve Lewis for over 30 years – his career has extraordinary breadth and depth being in time artist manager, label executive, and latterly one of the most successful  music publishers in Britain.  My research into the DNA of a great music publisher reveals two defining  characteristics – a strong personality and business… Read more »

Throughout his 40+ years in the music industry, Steve has worked with some of the biggest and best known artists in the world. He has consistently delivered innovative and thoughtful methods of exploiting his artists’ work – bringing new income streams or better exploiting the existing streams whilst at the same time maintaining artistic integrity – no mean achievement.

“Steve’s strategic advice and practical help enabled me to stabilise the company and successfully address various complex issues with writers and staff during a recent period of change at Perfect Songs and the SPZ group of companies. The clarity of his thinking, the extent of his contacts and the depth of his experience was invaluable”

“As well as being an outstanding music executive, Steve understands how the media finance sector works and how, as bankers, we view the music industry. He is also one of the best connected players in media”

“I’ve known Steve Lewis for more than 30 years. He is one of the few people who understands both the music and the business. He has a unique understanding of the attributes of songwriters, artistes and record producers”

“I’ve known Steve for more than 30 years. He is one of those rare executives who is equally at home in the dressing room or the board room and is highly regarded by songwriters and artists as well as executives.”