Michael Plen

Background

About Michael Plen

My career has been about developing and breaking culturally iconic artists across all platforms of music and media. The Police, R.E.M. The Go-Go's, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Ziggy Marley, Blur, Gorillaz, The Spice Girls, The Verve, Massive Attack, Paula Abdul, Enigma, Roy Orbison, the Wallflowers and many more. From ground zero to super success, re-branding trendsetters and creating winners, against all odds. Leadership, guidance, and ingenuity with labels that were iconic and ahead of their time. A&M Records, I helped start IRS Records & Virgin Records under Richard Branson. Sanctuary under Merck. Shangri-La with Jeff Ayeroff and Steve Bing. FADER and analytics/distribution/label services at INgrooves. I take risks. I'm a skilled music editor and did all single edits for my artists. I excel in marketing and the essentials.determination, persistence, innovation, patience, mentoring and skills working with artists, executives, management, agents and those shaping today's future. I understand changing technology, and many of today's executive successes I gave their start and developed their career talent. With an eye, ear, and gut for talent and the tenacity and PASSION for music & result, I innovate trends and success. Experimentation and risk with a vision toward creating breakthrough results. Learning, leadership and being nimble enough to pivot from those unsuspecting challenges. My career is historical successes that continues to flourish and innovate. mplen@me.com 310-924-4998