Committee

Dan joined Pluto full time in 2019. A multi instrumentalist and graduate of Alchemea College of Audio Engineering, he can either be found behind the nearest piano, or in front of the nearest mic.

Launched way back in 1968, Pluto Music was formed in order to facilitate high quality media compositions for a wide variety of clients. The mainstay of composer Keith Hopwood, former guitarist with the band Herman’s Hermits, Pluto’s work in television, film and especially animation have ensured a long and varied history.

With projects such as Bob the Builder, The BFG and The Wind in the Willows; and studio services for bands such as The Clash and The Smiths in our past Pluto recently re-launched with additional composers and team members, including Dan, and a whole new look.

Adrian was right at the centre of the start of the transformation of the music industry from physical to digital. Heading up the Nokia Music Department at the turn of the century. He is at the forefront of where music and technology meet.

In August 2000 he successfully negotiated the first time a manufacturer entered an agreement directly with a music publisher. This was the agreement between Nokia and EMI Music Publishing. At the time these two companies were the largest worldwide in their respective fields. He also entered into negotiations with the major record companies, in conjunction with the head of legal for Nokia Mobile Phones.

Adrian’s speciality is the creation of services for mobile and the internet. With a deep understanding about how to deliver meaningful tech solutions. This is achieved with a background in software development, marketing and mobile music services. In addition to this he has been involved in the development of AI music creation.

Currently working on new revenue opportunities for music streaming services and radio frequency technology solutions for live music. AI and 5G will enable new apps for music streaming and content management opportunities for live music.

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Ru started life in music Publishing at MCS in 1999, moving on to Kingstreet Media in 2002 where he worked on brands and advertising for clients such as Desmond Childs and Fleetwood Mac. Ru left Kingstreet in 2004 to become a freelance music supervisor, working on many high level advertising campaigns with brands including Marks & Spencer, Nike, as well as the Discovery Channel and National Geographic.

In 2009 joined Imagem Music, specialising in film & TV synchronisation. During his time at Imagem, he represented the Rodgers & Hammerstein and Boosey & Hawkes catalogues, as well as numerous artists and bands on the contemporary roster including Daft punk, Mark Ronson, Pink Floyd, Vampire Weekend, Genesis and The Stone Roses. During his five-year tenure Rupert worked with brands such as Reebok, Skoda, Next, Iceland, Hyundai and Tesco amongst others, and several successful US, UK and European based films.

He joined Metropolis Group in 2014 as Creative Director and founded the publishing division (Metropolis Music Publishing) and quickly secured an impressive repertoire of artists, bands and composers, racking up multiple synchronisation placements and campaigns. In 2016 he won both Best TV Advert and Overall Sync of the Year,as music supervisor, at the MusicWeek Sync Awards.

Since co-founding music supervision agency Redfive, Ru has supervised films such as “The wife”, “McQueen”, “Greed”, “Worth”, and “The Silencing”, to name a few.

He has recently produced his first film based on the 50th Anniversary of the release of Sgt.Pepper, and is following that up with the soon to be released western drama, “Dry River”.

Rupert also sits as a co-founder and senior board member of The UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors.