Our Story

Bucks Music Group is one of the UK’s leading and longest running international, independent music publishers. We have a rich musical heritage, having been responsible for launching and developing the careers of music legends including David Bowie, T-Rex, The Move, Black Sabbath and Procol Harum. Our active A&R department continues to discover, nurture and develop new song writing talent across multi genres.

Bucks’ catalogue includes works written by David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Procol Harum, DJ Fresh, James Blunt, Professor Green, Rudimental, Beyoncé, CAN, Pete Doherty, Roni Size & Reprazent, David Arnold, Guy Chambers, Sacha Skarbek, Troy Miller, Seton Daunt, Natalie Findlay, Jules Apollinaire, Oscar Dawson, Ash Howes, James Dring, Erol Alkan, Little Barrie, Nadine Shah, Belle Chen, Manpower, Erland Cooper, CATTY, Emma Blackery, The Heavytrackerz, Brooke Bentham, Molly Payton, Rosbeh, Clavis7even, Murdo Mitchell, and more.

Label publishing partners include: Heavenly, Nude, Full Time Hobby, Brownswood, Rekids and Arts & Crafts.


Our Team

Simon Platz

Managing Director

Sarah Liversedge Platz

Creative Director

Rick Lansdell

Chief Operating Officer

Flash Taylor

Head A&R, International

James Paterson

Head A&R, UK

Rhiannon Bramley

Senior A&R

Josh Gregg

A&R

Tristan Tongue

Creative Assistant to Creative Director

Ruby McIlroy

PA to Creative Director

Daniel Sly-Platz

Head of International Catalogues & Bucks Scandinavia

Jonathan Tester

Head Of Sync & Licensing

Fahima Jan

International Sync & Licensing Manager

Caroline Cook

UK Sync & Licensing Manager

Andrea Loizidou

Film & TV Sync & Licensing Manager

Esther Griffin

Sync & Digital Assistant

Cara Sly-Platz

Head of Digital

Howard Price

Head of Media & Standard Music Library

Rob 'Smit' Smith

Production Music Manager – Bucks Production Music

Imran Ali

Creative Sync & Licensing Manager – Bucks Production Music

Ronen Guha

Head of Recordings

John Wraight

Sound Recordings

Jo Hauxwell

Head of Internal Affairs / PA to Simon Platz

Gavin McNally

Head of Copyright

Jamie Harper

Copyright Advisor

Maria McDonald

International Copyright Manager

Mehrunnesa Sevana

UK Copyright Manager

Carrie Coleman

Royalty & Copyright Assistant

Michael Stretton

Royalty Tracker

Nicholina Lutterodt

Head of Royalties & IT

Carly Snellgrove

Royalties & Samples Manager

Silviya Damyanova

Royalties Assistant

Claire Cavanagh

Head of Financial Affairs

Bipin Kotecha

Consultant