Faculty Profile: Brian Harris

Brian Harris has had a distinguished career in the entertainment business for 25 years, including personal writing, production and collaboration credits with such stars as Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Barry White, Bananarama and Chic amongst many others.  Brian has represented writers and producers responsible for work with Mary j Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Christina Aguillera, developing and nurturing new talent, delivering hit records for his artists including Keisha White, Innocence, Bryn Christopher and Rebekah Ryan, while building a strong marketing background in the promotion of all genres.

His track record amounts to over 40 silver, gold and platinum sales awards, including best album and best producer. His film and TV credits are equally impressive, from his first success with work on the award winning movie `Mona Lisa' with Bob Hoskins, the Halle Berry/Sharon Stone blockbuster `Catwoman', seven series of the BBC TV award winning `Tracy Beaker show', and its full length feature `Tracy Beaker the `Movie Of Me', and TV work such as `Grey's Anatomy', `Hawaii-5-0' and others.

In his long career, he has collaborated with, and worked with, the majority of the major entertainment companies internationally, including Universal Music, Warner Music, Warner Films, BMG, Virgin and Columbia Films.

He has now joined forces with Emma Stakes and Palmer Global to create a major independent management and production company with a strong roster of artists and producers, focusing internationally. His network of music and film connections can also be seen on https://www.linkedin.com/in/downboymedia.