Business Skills for Musicians: Interview with Joe Martin
Our Business Skills sessions help you to develop your knowledge of the music industry and develop the skills needed to build a sustainable career
In the first Business Skills session of 2026 we’ll be interviewing Joe Martin, discussing his work as an A&R Executive and exploring what musicians should be focusing on in 2026.
Joe has worked as an A&R executive for the last 8 years across different labels. He has worked with and signed a variety of artists including Arlo Parks, Propsa, Interplanetary Criminal, Rian Brazil and Rain Radio, amassing over 100 million streams at Sony music alone.
Now, he is head of A&R and artist management at independent label Common Knowledge, based in Shoreditch.
Join us as we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing musicians, and what they can be doing to bulid their careers in music.