Phil Patterson - Industry Specialist for the British Music Industry

Under the Export promoter initiative launched in 1992, British industry seconds senior executives to UK Trade and Investment and 2003 saw the first such appointment for the music industry.

Phil Patterson brings over 25 years of music industry experience with him to this position, the majority of which has been spent in the international scene.
Phil has worked with both major and independent companies developing and marketing artists and catalogues from all musical genres, including the likes of Blur, Billy Idol, Dr. Dre, Sinead O’Connor, Nigel Kennedy, Robert Palmer, Emmylou Harris, Supergrass and Eternal to name but a few.

As a Industry Specialist, Phil is now offering assistance to the industry as a whole, highlighting exactly where and how UK Trade & Investment can best assist the British Music Industry. Whether it be offering advice on who to talk to when attempting to place artists, composers and their catalogues with distributors, licensees, or publishers, or helping managers identify promoters or management partners around the world, Phil and the rest of the UK Trade & Investment team are here to help you make the most of international business opportunities.