MUSIC / MEDIA / TECHNOLOGY

Executive roles across recorded music, artist development, digital media, film and technology.

 Victor Murgatroyd

Creator & Talent Partnerships | Digital Media | Strategic Relationships | Business Development

(310) 270 8587

vmurgatroyd1@gmail.com

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PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY

Independent advisory to executives, artists and private clients.

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About Victor

Victor Murgatroyd is a senior business, media and creative executive whose career spans recorded music, artist development, digital media, film and technology. His work has centered on recognizing potential, understanding a creator’s vision, and building the people, strategy and resources required to bring that vision to market.

Over the course of his career, Victor has held senior leadership roles across the entertainment industry and worked with artist teams including The Michael Jackson Estate, Evanescence, Incubus, Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, Seether, The Cult, Drowning Pool, Finger Eleven, Lindsey Stirling and Buckcherry.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Private Client Advisory (Independent) — Confidential Advisory & Crisis Management, 2020–Present

Better Noise Music — Senior Vice President, A&R, 2019–2020

Straight Up Films — Senior Vice President, Production & Creative Affairs, 2016–2018

Barry’s Bootcamp — Strategic Consultant / Advisor, 2014–2016

M.J. Online — Co-General Manager, official digital operation of the Michael Jackson Estate, 2010–2014

WMG / Perezcious Music — President, Warner Music Group venture with Perez Hilton, 2010–2014

J Records — Senior Vice President, A&R, 2005–2010

Wind-Up Records — Senior Vice President, A&R, 1999–2005 (Evanescence, Finger Eleven, Seether, Drowning Pool)

Epic Records — Director, A&R, 1993–1999 (identified and signed Incubus; produced music for True Lies)

Laffitte Entertainment — Junior Management Associate, 1991–1993 (Megadeth, Jane’s Addiction, The Cult)

As a musician, Victor has been signed to Atlantic, RCA, Red Ant and WB/Giant Recordings, and as a songwriter to Rondor Music Publishing.