DISTRIBUTION
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THE TEAM
MICHAEL KROMPASS- CEO , A&R
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ- PARTNER, VP OF A&R
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ- PARTNER, VP OF A&R
MIKE KROMPASS (Mike K)
A multi-Platinum music producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer, multi-Instrumentalist and programmer, Mike Krompass has produced, engineered, mixed, written and played on many top charting Billboard hits, selling in excess of millions of units worldwide.
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ- PARTNER, VP OF A&R
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ- PARTNER, VP OF A&R
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ- PARTNER, VP OF A&R
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ
Holds an executive position and partner at the label. A&R manager where he oversees the coordination, preparation, marketing and distribution of all artists on the label.
DARIUS (DAZ) FRANKLIN- MANAGER, PARTNER
MICHAEL (BENJY) CRUZ- PARTNER, VP OF A&R
DARIUS (DAZ) FRANKLIN- MANAGER, PARTNER
DARIUS (DAZ) FRANKLIN
Exec manager of U.K. operations, marketing. Darius brings a vast background of artist friendly experience. Being a producer and musician himself, Darius is able to lend an ear for great and diverse talent and friendly customer relations skills to the Mercia Records family. Darius Handles the majority of U.K day to day operations where Darius continues to develop relationships with current artists and is key in finding/ nurturing new relationships..
LISA KROMPASS- EXEC PARTNER , CREATIVE
LISA KROMPASS- EXEC PARTNER , CREATIVE
DARIUS (DAZ) FRANKLIN- MANAGER, PARTNER
LISA KROMPASS - Executive partner and head of visual creative, Music Video Direction, Visual design and concepts
SONY MUSIC/ THE ORCHARD
LISA KROMPASS- EXEC PARTNER , CREATIVE
SONY MUSIC/ THE ORCHARD
Mercia Records/ MERCIA MUSIC GROUP
is distributed exclusively through SONY/ THE ORCHARD
BRUCE DRUMMOND- LEGAL
LISA KROMPASS- EXEC PARTNER , CREATIVE
SONY MUSIC/ THE ORCHARD
Bruce was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn in 1992 and in recent years has developed a predominantly High Court litigation practice.
Bruce is well known for his common senseapproach to case strategy and has the ability to make highly complex cases fall into simple issues.
He is a member of the International Bar Association, Anguilla Bar Association and Associate member of the Connecticut Bar Association
FENN ZANDER-EXEC A&R, MARKETING UK
FENN ZANDER-EXEC A&R, MARKETING UK
FENN ZANDER-EXEC A&R, MARKETING UK
Exec of U.K. artist relations & marketing .
Fenn brings a vast background of Artist Relations experience, an ear for great and diverse talent and unique cutting edge marketing skills to the Mercia Records family.
Fenn’s also holds the manager of International Artist Relations for the world renowned Laney Amplification company and has been for the last four years.
Additionally, Fenn handles A&R management for international brands such as Ibanez Guitars and Dimarzio pickups. Fenn continues to develop relationships with current artists and is key in finding and nurturing new relationships and talent from exciting breaking acts .
Some of Fenn’s clients include Black Sabbath, Earth Wind & Fire, Killswitch Engage, Sam Fender, Franz Ferdinand, Jamiroquai, Palace, Skindred, Turbowolf, Mahalia, Ella Eyre amongst many others.
Fenn has a passion for music of all genres. He is eager to hunt and develop new and exciting music across multi genres not limited to rock, metal, indie, electronic, alternative, hip-hop, country, soul, funk and others.