As founder & director of BE83 music group, Despa has negotiated worldwide distribution partnerships for the groups labels with Warner/ADA, Caroline/Universal & Sony/Orchard. From his early beginnings as a music producer/studio owner, Despa has led numerous independent label recording entities, & successfully pivoted his business into talent management & publishing. He founded legendary grime collective Stayfresh and now manages the likes of Jaykae, Dapz on the Map, Grim Sickers and Tana.

The Art & Business of Music podcast is the brainchild of Emcee/Producer Jimmy Davis aka T8PES and follows nearly a year of planning and preparation. The show aims to dig deep into what it means to be a creative and professional in the business of music, discussing all aspects of the industry as well as charting the career journey of each guest.

The Art & Business of Music Podcast is broadcast on Brum Radio every fortnight and available to stream via all podcast platforms.

Follow T8pes on Twitter @t8pesmusic

T8PES sits down with Songwriter and Production Company director Meldra Guza.

Meldra has a wealth of experience in the music business having become a household name in her native Latvia aged 15. She lived and worked in LA for some time having many of her songs placed as SYNC music for TV whilst working with platinum selling producers & songwriters. As a session musician, she has performed alongside Cee Lo Green, Dappy, and most recently for Rod Stewart at The Brit Awards. Meldra now runs production company The SongLab with husband Jonny Amos and is an educator for BIMM.

The Art & Business of Music podcast is the brainchild of Emcee/Producer Jimmy Davis aka T8PES and follows nearly a year of planning and preparation. The show aims to dig deep into what it means to be a creative and professional in the business of music, discussing all aspects of the industry as well as charting the career journey of each guest.

The Art & Business of Music Podcast is broadcast on Brum Radio every fortnight and available to stream via all podcast platforms.

Follow T8pes on Twitter @t8pesmusic

The Art & Business of Music podcast is the brainchild of Emcee/Producer Jimmy Davis aka T8PES and follows nearly a year of planning and preparation. The show aims to dig deep into what it means to be a creative and professional in the business of music, discussing all aspects of the industry as well as charting the career journey of each guest.

The Art & Business of Music Podcast is broadcast on Brum Radio every fortnight and available to stream via all podcast platforms.

Follow T8pes on Twitter @t8pesmusic