Counsel, UnitedMasters

Music distribution services provide ways for musical artists to release their music in both digital and physical formats. However, musicians usually don't retain the often lucrative rights to audio masters and audience insights, and merchandising and concert tickets must be organised elsewhere.

• We get on the plane: Entrepreneurial spirit is how this company began, and remains vital to our success. And entrepreneurial spirit means that ideas and case studies only go so far: ultimately you need to get on the (proverbial) plane and fully commit to the journey
• We know what we don't know: We expect that everyone has confidence in what they do know, and honesty in what they do not know
• We run towards darkness: We have the courage to embrace the unknown, and work through uncertainty rather than grasping on to an inferior plan just because it is more immediately apparent
• We are defined by our resilience: We’ve never seen anyone fail that did not quit. And that’s why resourcefulness and resilience are equally important to us: we can’t just start with a great idea: we need to keep pushing, failing fast, getting better– and never quitting on our mission or your team
• We expect challenge & respect: The only way we will consistently achieve excellence is to constantly challenge each other and the work we do together. Artificial harmony among our team will only hold us back. But as we challenge each other, we must always do so with respect for each other and the work
• We pursue answers before the question has to be asked: We seek to understand our customers so well that we can anticipate what they need– and how to build for the need– before it’s even asked for. This is equally important for our artists as it is our brand clients

Total funding: $240m