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Our Mission
Top Floor’s mission is to help artists stay independent and build sustainable careers from their music without compromising on the quality of their offering. We work with artists to support them in making amazing new music. We are here to disrupt the old gate-keeper hierarchy of the music industry. By artists, for artists.
"“We’ve built up a raft of knowledge and experience over the years and we wanted to extend that knowledge and experience to other artists so we can help them in their own careers and on terms that benefit the artist”
- Pete Briley and Mike Hughes
Who We Are
Pete Briley
Pete is best known as a member of the Quiet Life, a solo artist, former long-term member of the Outlaw Orchestra, a producer and session musician for artists as diverse as Toria Richings, Circus66 and Elena Erin. He has performed all over the world at festivals such as SXSW in Austin, Glastonbury, The Pilton Party, Maid of Stone, Showbike Aquitaine in France, Black Deer and App-Fest. He has toured with the likes of Phil Campbell (Motörhead) and The Gypsy Pistoleros and supported artists as diverse as RAYE, Inhaler, Kris Barras and the Cold Stares. When he's not on tour, Pete can be typically found running along the south coast with his dog and producing and recording from his studio.
Mike Hughes
With over 15 years of experience in the premium hospitality and sponsorship sectors at world leading sports venues, Mike has developed a network of contacts within various facets of entertainment industries. Having taken on a broad range of works for artists including; The Ashley Sherlock Band, The Outlaw Orchestra and Dobermann, this has driven a more direct path into the live music scene in the UK, and culminating in the coordination of live bookings, PR campaigns, release strategy and providing management and tour support. If not sat with a good spreadheet in the Northern musical powerhouse of Manchester... Mike is most likely to be found at a gig somewhere between either the front row, the bar, or even manning the merch stands
“We’ve built up a raft of knowledge and experience over the years and we wanted to extend that knowledge and experience to other artists so we can help them in their own careers and on terms that benefit the artist”
Through continued development and enhancement of their knowledge and by utilising some of the data and analytics available to artists and labels, Pete & Mike looked at the industry to see how those experiences could be used to provide a platform for other artists. The co-founders of Top Floor first entertained the idea of developing a fluid support network that could serve as a 'one-stop-shop' for artists across different levels. From emerging artists who are seeking that guidance within the industry to established acts.
Allowing them to simply delegate much of the demands of the modern day artist and concentrate on what they want to do best - the music.
WHO WE WORK WITH
