The Circuit Group Announces Independent Artist and Label Platform, Beat Switch

The Circuit Group, the large-scale artist management venture, has launched Beat Switch Music Services. This new company is focused on supporting independent artists and labels who intend to maintain ownership of their creative property.

How it works:

• Beat Switch offers the full range of services for artists and labels.

• Available support includes distribution, rights management, royalty accounting, publishing administration, marketing, and strategic consultancy.

• Beat Switch also provides DSP pitching, playlist strategy, sync licensing, A&R support, DJ and radio promotion, marketing release strategy, project and release schedule management, and Web3 platform services.

• The goal is to open new revenue streams and ensure long-term sustainability.

• The Beat Switch roster includes such independent labels as Black Book Records, Catch & Release Records, COS Recordings, DHB Records, Diviine, Plant X, Famous When Dead Records, and more.

Meet the team:

• Dean Wilson (CEO)

• James Sutcliffe (Global COO)

• Harvey Tadman (Co-President)

• David Gray (Co-President and Head of Publishing)

• Simon Birkumshaw (Director of Operations, Label Services)

• Charlie Tadman (Director, A&R)

• Francis Brady (Rights and Admin Assistant)

• Bianca Price (Social Media Manager)

What they said:

• Wilson: “Beat Switch was built to address a fundamental imbalance in the music industry. Too often, access to infrastructure means giving up ownership. Our goal is to provide major label-level support while ensuring creators and rightsholders maintain control over their work.”