Jon Chapman is an accomplished A&R and publishing executive with more than three decades of 360° music industry experience, covering 10 years each in major labels, publishing, and artist management. His career includes senior roles at EMI, Virgin, and Universal, where he signed, developed and/or A&R'd globally recognised acts including Daft Punk, Placebo and Stereophonics.
As an artist manager, Jon has led the careers of Sea Girls, Liam O'Donnell and The Kites, securing chart success, major festival slots, and strategic publishing agreements.
His A&R approach blends instinct with data, enabling him to spot high-potential.With expertise in direct-to-consumer campaigns, e-commerce platforms such as Shopify and Music Glue, and a deep network across legal, management, and A&R teams, Jon is committed to building sustainable, long-term careers for the artists and writers he works with.