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  • Richard Samuel (Beacons Cymru / Artist Manager / Promoter)

    Richard Samuel is a freelance professional working in the music industry predominately in Wales, but with projects beyond the borders of Cymru. With expertise in Marketing & PR, Project Management, live promoting and Artist Development across a 15+ year career in the Music Industry.

    Working as a Project Manager for Beacons Cymru and Forté Project, which is a Wales-wide music industry development organisation supporting the next generation of young professionals aspiring to work in the music industry. Overseeing the Forté Project and Young Promoter Network schemes that have developed and transformed the lives of hundreds across Wales.

    Outside of Beacons, he supports a number of artists as an artist manager, as a member of the Music Managers Forum and co-runs a small grassroots PR Company called Mondaay Media. The company has provided PR support for In It Together Festival, Bay Series, Escape Records, Live Nation and more. Furthermore Richard also promotes live music and comedy throughout the year.