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Brian Richards

Founder, Managing Partner
ARTISAN

Brian is founder and managing partner of Artisan, a leader in investment banking for the global music industry, with over 100 music transactions completed to date.

As a trusted advisor to some of the most influential participants in music investment, Brian provides highly specialized transaction services across catalog acquisitions, sales, and capital raises; bridging the gap between the music and investment communities and helping direct more investors towards creative assets.

In the past 18 months, Brian and his team have advised on over 20 transactions worth approximately $3 billion, including landmark deals for prominent artists and platforms including The Weeknd, Monstercat, Daddy Yankee, Goldstate Music, Rezonate Music, Iconic Artists Group, and Armada Music.

Brian was previously co-founder and managing partner of MESA, a premier investment bank in the media and entertainment industries which was acquired by Houlihan Lokey.