Biography

Ian's extensive knowledge and experience of music in media travels over 30 years. His expertise in researching tracks and handling music clearances and problems solving budgetary issues, in addition to his strong ties with all the major and independent record labels and publishers has meant working with many of the top UK and film directors and producers. Before becoming an independent Film Music Supervisor Ian built his strong reputation through his work as Head of Film and TV for Polygram Records, followed by then Director of Synch at Warner/Chappell Music Ltd then ultimately at Sony Music as Director where he oversaw success in the world of advertising, TV, films and computer games and helped many of Sony artists gain further success in the world of sync including: Kasabian, Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Rag'n'Bone Man, Paloma Faith, The Clash, Primal Scream, Tom Odell & Tom Walker to name just a few.

In the world of music supervision Ian's first film as supervisor was Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, which resulted in a double platinum soundtrack and a strong collaboration with Brit director Guy Ritchie and producer Matthew Vaughn. Ian was therefore Ritchie's and Vaughn's choice for the follow up feature Snatch and Ian has worked together on many other subsequent films they have both made. Since 2004 when he set up his own company, he has enjoyed success as with credits from Control (dir: Anton Corbin) Joe Strummer: The Future Is Written (dir: Julien Temple), Kick Ass 1&2 and Kingsman 1&2 (dir: Matthew Vaughn), 127 Hours (dir: Danny Boyle), Nowhere Boy (dir: Sam Taylor-Johnson), Shame & Widows (dir: Steve McQueen) with nearly 200 Film & TV credits to his name to date. Since departing Sony Music at the end of 2021 he has expanded his TV and film work and working across Feature Films, Featured Documenteries, Dramatic and factual TV series, podcasts and theatre and has produced a few music documentaries, with more in the pipeline

Executive Producer credits include "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll", "Who Killed The KLF" & "I Stll Breathe" and co-producer of James Blunt One Brit Wonder.
- IMDb mini biography by: I Neil