UNFILTERED: Meet The Founder
Andrew Leese
I created UNFILTERED to empower independent artists to DIY their success, but to understand independent does not mean do it alone.
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My Career So Far
Andrew Leese has worked in the electronic music scene for over a decade. His career started as a music journalist before moving into his true passion - marketing.
Below is how Andrew got started in the music business, plus his career highlihts.
2010 - 2013
Underground Source
My journey began in 2010 with the music blog Underground Source. A close friend introduced me to Paul Banks, together we built a platform that introduced me to the music scene. We attended Parklife as part of their social media team, festivals in London and events in Ibiza as well as interviewing local and established DJs in the U.K.
My journey began in 2010 with the music blog Underground Source. A close friend introduced me to Paul Banks. We attended Parklife as part of their social media team, festivals in London and events in Ibiza as well as interviewing local and established DJs in the U.K.
My journey began in 2010 with the music blog Underground Source. A close friend introduced me to Paul Banks, together we built a platform that introduced me to the music scene. We attended Parklife as part of their social media team, festivals in London and events in Ibiza as well as interviewing local and established DJs in the U.K.
2013
Pulse Radio
Socially Sound started as a weekly newsletter in 2020. It began as something to pass the time in the pandemic. As the readership increased, The Blueprint found its way into industry leaders inbox every week for three years.
Socially Sound started as a weekly newsletter in 2020. It began as something to pass the time in the pandemic. As the readership increased, The Blueprint found its way into industry leaders inbox every week for three years.
2020 - 2023
Ibiza Club News
Socially Sound started as a weekly newsletter in 2020. It began as something to pass the time in the pandemic. As the readership increased, The Blueprint found its way into industry leaders inbox every week for three years.
Socially Sound started as a weekly newsletter in 2020. It began as something to pass the time in the pandemic. As the readership increased, The Blueprint found its way into industry leaders inbox every week for three years.
2021 - 2025
Ibiza Spotlight
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
2021 - 2025
IMS Ibiza
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
2021 - 2025
FUSE London
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
2021 - 2023
Maceo Plex
The Blueprint caught the attention of an industry member who introduced me to Maceo Plex and his team. After being a fan for over a decade, I worked alongside Maceo and his team for 18 months as his Marketing Manager; touring the world and launching his latest album '93'
The Blueprint caught the attention of an industry member who introduced me to Maceo Plex and his team. After being a fan for over a decade, I worked alongside Maceo and his team for 18 months as his Marketing Manager; touring the world and launching his latest album '93'
2021 - 2025
MicroHertz
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
2021 - 2025
Archie Hamilton
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
2021 - 2025
UNDER
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
As the world opened up in 2021, artitsts, festivals and record labels we're in the unknown. Socially Sound offered 1:1 consultancy services to help artists and labels market their music and for festivals to launch successfully.
2025
UNFILTERED
It was time to give the coaching programme a name. UNFILTERED empowers artists to build their personal brand, document their journey and get their music signed by holding members accountable through community and mentorship.
It was time to give the coaching programme a name. UNFILTERED empowers artists to build their personal brand, document their journey and get their music signed by holding members accountable through community and mentorship.
My Free Resources
Instagram Community
Learn how to grow your audience with daily tips from me inside my new Instagram Broadcast channel.
Instagram Community
Learn how to grow your audience with daily tips from me inside my new Instagram Broadcast channel.
Instagram Community
Learn how to grow your audience with daily tips from me inside my new Instagram Broadcast channel.
The Blueprint
Weekly newsletter breaking down the strategies of the leading artists in electronic music.
The Blueprint
You can't grow your audience without a plan. Use my Distribution Checklist to get started.
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